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Microid S (ミクロイドS, Mikuroido Esu) is a manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka, published in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion from March to September 1973. It was later adapted into an anime series by Toei.
| Microid S | |
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| ミクロイドZ / ミクロイドS (Microid Z / Microid S) | |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Osamu Tezuka |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Champion |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | March 26, 1973 – September 3, 1973 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masayuki Akehi |
| Written by | Masaki Tsuji |
| Music by | Goh Misawa |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Original network | ANN (NET) |
| Original run | 7 April 1973 – 6 October 1973 |
| Episodes | 26 |
The anime adaption of Tezuka's manga Microid Z (ミクロイドZ, Mikuroido Zetto), replaced the letter "Z" with an "S" as to match the initial letter of the show’s sponsor, Seiko.[1] It consisted of 26 episodes and was originally broadcast on TV Asahi.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Makio Inoue as Yanma the Dragonfly Man,[3] leader of the miniature Microids who are humans shrunk to insect size by the evil Gidoron but escaped wearing winged super-suits they use to protect humanity.[4]
- Hiroko Suzuki as Ageha the Butterfly Girl.[3]
- Machiko Soga as Mamezo the Beetle Boy.[3]
- Yasuaki Suzuki as Dr. Midoro, Nobel Prize-winning scientist who befriends the tiny heroes.[4]
- Ichirô Nagai as Gidoron, ruthless ruler of a highly advanced insect empire beneath the Arizona desert who sends his army of ant-like Gidrons and other mutant bug monsters to conquer the world and purge it of pollution-causing humans.[4]
- Jouji Yanami as Teacher Noracura
- Kaneta Kimotsuki as Kankuro
- Masako Nozawa as Manabu, Dr. Midoro's son
- Kei Tomiyama as Ruriboshi
References
edit- ^ a b Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917. Stone Bridge Press, 2006. ISBN 1845765001.
- ^ a b Daniel Valentin Simion (2009). Il Dizionario dei Cartoni Animati. Anton, 2009. ISBN 9788890390227.
- ^ a b c Jeff Rovin (1985). The Encyclopedia Of Superheroes. Facts On File Publications, 1985. ISBN 0-8160-1679-8
- ^ a b c Microid S (manga) at Tezuka official website
External links
edit- Microid S (manga) at Tezuka official website
- Microid S (anime) at Tezuka official website
- Microid S (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- 1973年4月7日～「ミクロイドS 」OP、MICROID S (English subtitles)