The first television series, Chō Tokkyū Hikarian (超特急ヒカリアン, lit. "Super Express Hikarian"), is about a series of bullet trains that are turned into robots. The robots, along with two humans named Tetsuyuki Shinbashi (新橋 テツユキ Shinbashi Tetsuyuki) and Minayo Kanda (神田 ミナヨ Kanda Minayo), have to stop an alien invasion. Some of the OVAs even appeared after Tomica VHS tapes.
A second television series, Denkō Chō Tokkyū Hikarian (電光超特急ヒカリアン, lit. "Ultra Radiant Express Hikarian"), was later created. The new series stars a new Hikarian, Lightning West, and a new human lead, Kenta Hijiribashi (聖橋 ケンタ Hijiribashi Kenta).
Enoki Films has licensed the series for an English release. The company has suggested name changes (e.g. Tetsuyuki becomes Terry and Minayo becomes Mina),[1] but the series is not yet[when?] available in English, and Enoki may sublicense the series to another company who may decide to keep the original Japanese names, use Enoki's suggested English names, or use original English names.
The main characters in Hikarian are the Hikarians who fight against the Blatcher gang and their plan operation Darkness. All of the characters, except the Black Express, are based on real life trains. The series depicts them operating as normal trains during times of peace.
Hikarians
Nozomi: The most dynamic hero of the entire Hikarian members. He is full of fighting spirit. He uses a shield and sword.
Tsubasa: He is very sharp and agile even in narrow places or on highlands.
Max: The biggest Hikarian. He has strong muscles and uses a huge hammer.
Hikari: The Captain of Hikarians. Always resourceful and calm.
Windash: She is a test car called "Win 350." She possesses the power to see the future.
E2 Jet: He flies at tremendous speed. He scrambles to rescue friends like fighter planes. He uses turbine lasers that pack a punch.
Police-Win: Patrol Train of the Railroad Police. He uses a laser that helps him in sticky situations.
Lighting West: A most advanced super express. She runs on rails at the highest speed in the world. The wing sensor on her back gives her the power to search the time tunnel. Main character of the second series. Can combine with Sky Garuda to form Lightning Garuda.
Doctor Yellow: An engineer of Hikarian Headquarters. He assists Dr. 300X.
E3 Racer: Unlike other Hikarians he has got wheels on feet. E2 Jet's friend.
E4 Power: Max's friend. Loves to clean with his broom used also as weapon.
Eurostar Blue Euro: Eurostar only appears in the series twice. After one fight, he is so badly damaged that he has to undergo a treatment that will eventually become the Blue Euro. (The treatment was in the background so only the creators knew how it was).
Ukkari: The Streamlined locomotive that does the budget cuts.
Chinese CGI knockoff
In January 2011, it was announced Pat Lee would be working with Carloon Animation to create a CGI cartoon about trains called Train Hero [zh] (高铁侠).[2] In July 2011, Chinese viewers of previews were shocked that it was a shot-for-shot knockoff of Hikarian.[3][4] After Pat Lee was sued by TV Tokyo & Takara Tomy when they found out about the cartoon being a rip-off of Hikarian[citation needed], Pat Lee created a revised version called Train Heroes (トレインヒーロー) which began airing in Japan in April 2013.[5]
References
^. Enoki Films USA. 2006-04-17. Archived from the original on 2006-04-17. Retrieved 2019-08-25. Terry (Tetsuyuki): A train mania. [sic] He is a good friend of the Hikarians Mina (Minayo): Terryıs [sic] girl [sic] friend.
^"TV Tokyo, Pat Lee, China's Carloon Make Train Hero Show - Interest". Anime News Network. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
hikarian, ヒカリアン, also, called, great, railroad, protector, japanese, anime, franchise, tomy, ヒカリアンgenremecha, superherocreated, bytomyoriginal, video, animationdirected, byhiroyuki, fukushimachikae, kuwaharaproduced, byiori, suzukiwritten, byhiroyuki, fukushim. Hikarian ヒカリアン also called Hikarian Great Railroad Protector is a Japanese anime and toy franchise by Tomy HikarianヒカリアンGenreMecha SuperheroCreated byTomyOriginal video animationDirected byHiroyuki FukushimaChikae KuwaharaProduced byIori SuzukiWritten byHiroyuki FukushimaMusic byTakumi KusanagiStudioArtmicReleased1996Episodes3Anime television seriesSuper Express HikarianDirected byKazuyuki Hirokawa 1 51 Yoshikata Nitta 52 154 Produced byIori SuzukiWritten byToshiki InoueHideki ShiraneMusic byYuzo HayashiStudioTokyo KidsOriginal networkTV TokyoOriginal runApril 2 1997 March 29 2000Episodes154 2 s e Anime television seriesUltra Radiant Express HikarianDirected byHideaki ŌbaProduced byIori SuzukiWritten byToshiki InoueMusic byYuzo HayashiStudioTokyo KidsLicensed byUS Enoki FilmsOriginal networkTV TokyoOriginal runApril 7 2002 March 30 2003Episodes52The first television series Chō Tokkyu Hikarian 超特急ヒカリアン lit Super Express Hikarian is about a series of bullet trains that are turned into robots The robots along with two humans named Tetsuyuki Shinbashi 新橋 テツユキ Shinbashi Tetsuyuki and Minayo Kanda 神田 ミナヨ Kanda Minayo have to stop an alien invasion Some of the OVAs even appeared after Tomica VHS tapes A second television series Denkō Chō Tokkyu Hikarian 電光超特急ヒカリアン lit Ultra Radiant Express Hikarian was later created The new series stars a new Hikarian Lightning West and a new human lead Kenta Hijiribashi 聖橋 ケンタ Hijiribashi Kenta Enoki Films has licensed the series for an English release The company has suggested name changes e g Tetsuyuki becomes Terry and Minayo becomes Mina 1 but the series is not yet when available in English and Enoki may sublicense the series to another company who may decide to keep the original Japanese names use Enoki s suggested English names or use original English names Contents 1 Characters 1 1 Hikarians 1 2 Humans 1 3 Blatcher Gang 2 Chinese CGI knockoff 3 References 4 External linksCharacters EditThe main characters in Hikarian are the Hikarians who fight against the Blatcher gang and their plan operation Darkness All of the characters except the Black Express are based on real life trains The series depicts them operating as normal trains during times of peace Hikarians Edit Nozomi The most dynamic hero of the entire Hikarian members He is full of fighting spirit He uses a shield and sword Tsubasa He is very sharp and agile even in narrow places or on highlands Max The biggest Hikarian He has strong muscles and uses a huge hammer Hikari The Captain of Hikarians Always resourceful and calm Windash She is a test car called Win 350 She possesses the power to see the future E2 Jet He flies at tremendous speed He scrambles to rescue friends like fighter planes He uses turbine lasers that pack a punch Police Win Patrol Train of the Railroad Police He uses a laser that helps him in sticky situations Fire N ex Fire Engine of the Railroad Sniper Sonic Defense Force of railroad He has a big cannon Dr 300X A test car He is a very intelligent scientist and invents special cars Nankai Lapito A ninja Hikarian He uses a ninja sword with a shuriken shield His attacks are super fast and ninja style Azusa The rescue car of the railroad Lighting West A most advanced super express She runs on rails at the highest speed in the world The wing sensor on her back gives her the power to search the time tunnel Main character of the second series Can combine with Sky Garuda to form Lightning Garuda Doctor Yellow An engineer of Hikarian Headquarters He assists Dr 300X E3 Racer Unlike other Hikarians he has got wheels on feet E2 Jet s friend E4 Power Max s friend Loves to clean with his broom used also as weapon Yamabiko K kun Youngest of the Hikarians Kodama Oldest of the Hikarians STAR21 Experimental engineer Seven Eurostar Blue Euro Eurostar only appears in the series twice After one fight he is so badly damaged that he has to undergo a treatment that will eventually become the Blue Euro The treatment was in the background so only the creators knew how it was Hitachi Brothers There are four in total Odakyu Romancecar Skyliner Rescue American Hikarian Road Fire Engine Hikarian X Shadow X Combines with Sphinx and Nazca to form God X Humans Edit Tetsuyuki Shinbashi 新橋 テツユキ Shinbashi Tetsuyuki Terry Friends with the Hikarians and a lover of trains Minayo Kanda 神田 ミナヨ Kanda Minayo Mina Terry s girlfriend Blatcher Gang Edit Black Express The boss of the Blatcher Gang He uses an electric maces and most times hides in black smoke Dozilas The henchmen of Black Express They have a mild heart and like to play with children Wookary A careless and daydreaming guy Silver Express Mastermind of the Blatcher Gang Smoke Jo The gigantic locomotive made by the Blatchers When it passes by everything will turn totally black Baron Euro Star Black Express daughter probably Ukkari The Streamlined locomotive that does the budget cuts Chinese CGI knockoff EditIn January 2011 it was announced Pat Lee would be working with Carloon Animation to create a CGI cartoon about trains called Train Hero zh 高铁侠 2 In July 2011 Chinese viewers of previews were shocked that it was a shot for shot knockoff of Hikarian 3 4 After Pat Lee was sued by TV Tokyo amp Takara Tomy when they found out about the cartoon being a rip off of Hikarian citation needed Pat Lee created a revised version called Train Heroes トレインヒーロー which began airing in Japan in April 2013 5 References Edit Hikarian Enoki Films USA 2006 04 17 Archived from the original on 2006 04 17 Retrieved 2019 08 25 Terry Tetsuyuki A train mania sic He is a good friend of the HikariansMina Minayo Terryis sic girl sic friend TV Tokyo Pat Lee China s Carloon Make Train Hero Show Interest Anime News Network 2011 01 28 Retrieved 2014 06 26 Chinese Show s Similarities With Hikarian Anime Identified Interest Anime News Network 2011 07 17 Retrieved 2014 06 26 celeron533 同步率爆表 高铁侠 在线播放 优酷网 视频高清在线观看 V youku com Retrieved 2014 06 26 あにてれ トレインヒーロー 再始動 Tv tokyo co jp Retrieved 2014 06 26 External links EditToho Amusement Park Hikarian website Hikarian anime at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Hikarian at the Wayback Machine archive index Enoki Films USA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hikarian amp oldid 1095513201, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
