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Chou Seishin Gransazer [Complete ]

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Chouseishin Gransazer
(超星神グランセイザー)

Super Star God Gransazer
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超星神グランセイザー

Plot

400,000,000 years after an advanced human civilization was destroyed by aliens, 12 direct descendants of the civilization's warriors called "Sazers" have their powers awakened and form four tribes: Fire, Wind, Earth and Water. Each Sazer is based on a Zodiac sign represented in an animal totem or spirit representation. At first, they wage war on each other, but after learning the truth of their ancestry and their reason for awakening, the Gransazer tribes unite to protect Earth from the Warp Monarch, an alliance of various alien species, from once again extinguishing all life on the planet.

Main characters

Tenma Kudou
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(First appearance: Episode 1 ~ Awaken! Star Warrior)

Tenma is a local courier for Jet Delivery. One day he is assigned to deliver a package to Kabuto Mountain excavation site for an unknown client. On his way to deliver the package, Professor Horikuchi's assistant ,Mika Shidou ,takes it upon herself to deliver the package herslef to Horikuchi. Tenma demands that she return that package to him but he's knocked out cold by Mika's kick. He's awaken later that night by Mika's younger brother, Ken, and offers Tenma a chance to meet Professor Horikuchi. On their way to meet him, the duo notices a strange man has entered the excavation site and begins to reck havoc. The strange man transforms into an armored warrior known as a "GranSazer" (Sazer Remls) and kidnaps Tenma. He awakens in an unknown room. In this room are two women and the man who was address as a "GranSazer".The people in the room speak of Tenma being a GranSazer and say that he powers have not "awaken" fully and try to persue him to join then. Tenma doesn't believe what they are saying and leaves the room and is intercepted by one of the women who happens to also to be a GranSazer (Sazer Velsou). After taking a bevy of blows from Velsou, Tenma's Knuckle Riser appears, allowing him to transform into Sazer Tarious, a Sazer from the Flame Tribe. Tenma is the leader of all the Gransazers.

Mika Shidou
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(First appearance: Episode 1 ~ Awaken! Star Warrior)

Mika Shidou is an assistant for Professor Horikuchi. She is first seen after having a near collision with Tenma on a back street on their way to Kabuto Mountain. Mika is later seen again when Tenma is seen at the gate of the Kabuto Mountain excavation site with an unknown package. Mika is very tomboyish and is a black belt in karate. Mika is always looking out for her little brother, Ken Shidou. It is later revealed in the episode that Mika is actually the second member of the Flame Tribe ,Sazer Mithras. She begins to develop a crush on Tenma after being around him alot.

Ken Shidou
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(First appearance: Episode 1 ~ Awaken! Star Warrior)

Ken is Mika's little brother and one of the first people Tenma meets after being knocked down by Mika's attack. He's younger by his sister by three years. He witnessed Tenma's kidnapping by Sazer Remls. Ken is the final member of the Flame Tribe, Sazer Lio, but he has yet to awaken.

Akira Dentsuin
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(First appearance: Episode 1 ~ Awaken! Star Warrior)

Akira Dentsuin is a surgeon that is the leader of the Wind Tribe and one of Professor Karin's subbordinates. He was sent to find out what Professor Horikuchi's package was in Kabuto Mountain, but was interrupted by the security guards at the excavation site. Akira is one of the oldest members of the GranSazer crew and the oldest of the Wind Tribe. At first glance, Akira may seem cold, but he's very compassionate and a loyal person at best.

Ryouko Amemiya
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(First appearance: Episode 1 ~ Awaken! Star Warrior)

When Ryouko isn't following Professor Karin's orders, she is a sports instructor at a gym in Tokyo. She is the one who awakens Tenma's Sazer powers. She also is the first to questions Professor Karin's true motives. Ryouko has the power of Sazer Velsou, the only female member of the Wind Tribe.


Secondary Characters

Professor Ichiro Horiguchi
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(First appearance: Episode 1 ~ Awaken! Star Warrior)

Horiguchi is a space archaeologists that has been searching for the Gransazers for the longest and is renowned for his scientific discoveries. He severs as a mentor for the GranSazers and at times try to help them out in battle.

Professor Karin Saeki
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(First appearance: Episode 1 ~ Awaken! Star Warrior)

Karin is supposed a physicist that is trying to help protect the Earth from the Flame Tribe's destructive powers. She does this by finding the members of the Wind Tribe and convincing them to help her defeat the Flame Tribe. The only suspicious thing about Karin is the strange necklace that she wears all the time...

Devices
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Knuckle Raiser: This is the transformation device that holds the armor for the GranSazers. The Knuckle Raiser has five modes: Transformation Mode, Sazer Gear Mode, Sazer Arms Mode, Communication Mode, and Chouseishin Mode.

Bases
Professor Horiguchi's Office: This is the GranSazer meeting place for when trouble affects the city of Tokyo. It has a desk, coffee table, two recliners and books. Very simple but enough to suffice.

Reason To Watch
It's a good show to watch if you are a fan of tokusatsu in general and the story never gets to a dull point and the battles are well choreographed.The cast is well put together and you'll enjoy their presence and what they bring to the show. If you're looking for a break from SS or KR then Gransazers is a great place to start.
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