January 27, 2006

Spiderman, Spiderman, Your Toei Neighborhood Supaidâ-Man.

(Posted In Asia Cult Random Geek Talk Sci-Fi / Fantasy TV )

Spiderman_Toei.jpgWe really, really love the nice little things that keep popping up in our Forum. Icelandic Twitcher Swarez points to the entire 1978 Japanese live action Spiderman TV show (The origin episode) which has been lovingly tongue-in-cheek fan-subbed. It's fun stuff, especially when you see that the Japanese production has given Spidey a bonus accessory: A personal spaceship/transformer-mech-suit named "The Marveller." Put that in your copyright-pipe and smoke it. (Yes, Toei did actually have permission from Marvel to do this any way they saw fit).


Warning: Hilarious opening number comes dangerously close to topping the 'stay-in-your head' theme from the Canadian-animated '60s show.

Also, take note of the side-bar on the page -- 'related videos' for more Sentai Spiderman tidbits.

Spiderman Ep1, 1978 Toei (Embedded Macromedia Flash)

» Posted by Kurt at January 27, 2006 08:09 AM
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Reader Comments

Wow-wee wow! This just about made my day, and puts the old Nicolas Hammond US version to shame. Then again, a video of me as an eight-year old jumping around it a store-bought Spidey costume pretty much put that series to shame, even with Ted Danson's pre-Cheers appearance in Spider-man & the Dragon's Challenge.

Giant robots, heroic poses, multiple zooms and cute girls in S&M outfits - everything a self-respecting Japanese super hero show should have, with addition of amusing subs.

By going to www.boneyjellyfish.com you can download an .avi of the episode and keep it forever!

» Posted by Poptique at January 27, 2006 08:59 AM

Wow!!! Strangely it too is my dream to dress in tights!

» Posted by Ardraaken at January 27, 2006 01:04 PM

Had high hopes for this one, but people who watched it say it isn't anything special.

» Posted by Mongol at January 27, 2006 01:58 PM

damn.. that intro music is amazing.. where can i get the album ?!

» Posted by joel at January 27, 2006 04:37 PM

God I hope some filthy bootlegger rips the Japanese set and puts subtitles on it so I can get it on Ebay. Me wants this so bad.

» Posted by Swarez at January 28, 2006 10:09 AM

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