TV series

Choujuu Sentai Liveman

1988–1989 · 1 season

A colourful, earnest superhero romp with a bittersweet edge, where friendship and betrayal fuel fast-paced battles against former classmates.

Tagline: Friends, why did you sell your souls to the devil?
Overview: Yusuke, Jo, Megumi, Kenji, Gou and Rui are students at Academia but the latter three decide to turn bad and join forces with the evil army Volt. When the defectors return, their three friends are forced to combat them as Choujuu Sentai Liveman. With the help of an android ally named Colon and a few others along the way, the Liveman must save the world and their friends.
How it feels: Dark, earnest, melancholic and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, betrayal, loyalty, science
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
betrayal
loyalty
science
redemption
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none