Kaiju Club
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| Genre | Drama |
| Developed by | Kensaku Sakai |
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| Opening theme | "Recollections" by Riko Sasaki[2] |
| Ending theme | "GEEKDOM" by Traffic Light[2] |
| Composer | NAOTO |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Producer | Keiko Matsumoto |
| Production company | Mainichi Broadcasting System |
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| Release | June 4 (2017年06月04日) (MBS) June 6, 2017 (2017年06月06日) (TBS)[1] – June 26, 2017 (2017年06月26日) |
Kaiju Club (怪獣倶楽部〜空想特撮青春記〜, Kaijū Kurabu Kūsō Tokusatsu Seishunki, lt. "Monster Club: Fictional Special Effects Youth Chronicle")[1] is a four-episode late night Japanese television drama series.[3] The series received collaboration with Tsuburaya Productions for the production and appearance of Ultra Monsters in the series.[1]
The series takes place in mid-1970s and focuses on club members who are devoted to the Kaiju of Tokusatsu shows while trying to self-publish a magazine that deals with the topic. Each episodes feature the guest appearance of monsters from Ultra Series.[1] [3]
Production
[edit ]Kaiju Club was produced by Keiko Matsumoto.[2] The series aired four episodes, with episodes one, three and four being written by Kōta Fukihara, while episode two was written by Yu Tomisaka.[2] [1] Episodes one and three were directed by Takashi Sumida, while episodes two and four were directed by Takahiro Aoyama.[1] [2] NAOTO composed the music.[2]
Characters
[edit ]- Ryōta (リョウタ):[2] The main protagonist. A 22 years old college student and an ace member of Kaiju Club.
- Katsuo (カツオ):[2] 17 years old. A high school student who is rather mature despite his age.
- Yuriko (ユリコ):[2] 22 years old. An honorable college student.
- Shingo (シンゴ):[2] 22 years old. An otaku who has a habit of fixing other's mistake.
- Yūsuke (ユウスケ):[2] 24 years old. An artistic member of Kaiju Club who can draw monsters.
- Nishi (ニシ):[2] 33 years old. A salaryman who supports the Kaiju Club. He is also knowledgeable in musics.
- Jō (ジョー):[2] 33 years old. Number 2 member of Kaiju Club who often gave ideas to others. He is also a magazine writer.
- Cap (キャップ, Kyappu):[2] Age unknown, he is the mysterious founder of the Kaiju Club.
Ultra Monsters
[edit ]- Alien Metron (メトロン星人, Metoron Seijin):[1]
- Alien Guts (ガッツ星人, Gattsu Seijin):[1]
- Zetton (ゼットン):[1]
- Alien Ghos (ゴース星人, Gōsu Seijin):[1]
Cast
[edit ]- Kanata Hongō as Ryōta[1] [3]
- Ryusei Yokohama as Katsuo[4]
- Masato Yano as Shingo[4]
- Ryo Kato as Yūsuke[4]
- Shogo Yamaguchi as Nishi[4]
- Tokio Emoto as Jō[4]
- Muga Tsukaji as Cap[4]
- Fumika Baba as Yuriko[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "『怪獣倶楽部〜空想特撮青春記〜』2017年6月よりMBS/TBSドラマイズムにて放送決定!ウルトラ怪獣と共に青春を歩んだ特撮オタクたちの物語!主演:本郷奏多" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2017年05月05日. Retrieved 2017年05月30日.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "怪獣倶楽部〜空想特撮青春部〜 MBSドラマイズム - 毎日放送" (in Japanese). MBS. Retrieved 2017年05月30日.
- ^ a b c "Live-Action Series About Kaijū Otaku Stars Kanata Hongou". Anime News Network. 2017年05月08日. Retrieved 2017年05月30日.
- ^ a b c d e f g "横浜流星、天才的な"怪獣エリート" に!本郷奏多主演「怪獣倶楽部」メンバー決定" (in Japanese). cinemacafe.net. 2017年05月21日. Retrieved 2017年05月30日.
External links
[edit ]- Official website (in Japanese)