Overview of 'Chōjin Sentai Jetman' Season 1

Chōjin Sentai Jetman (1991)

The Sky Force sends five highly trained operatives to participate in an experiment which will expose them to Birdonic Waves, resulting in superhuman abilities. But when the Earth Ship is attacked by Vyram, the majority of the Birdonic Waves are sent to Earth and find four unsuspecting civilians. Now, it's up to these four accidental super humans – Raita, Kaori, Ako, and Gai – alongside Ryu, the only original operative to receive Birdonic Waves, to defend their dimension against Vyram.

Writing:

Saburo Yatsude
Toshiki Inoue

Stars:

Release Date: 1991-02-15
Seasons: 1

9.1/10

Country: JP
Language: 日本語
Runtime: 20

Season 1 Episode List

Episode 1 - Seek The Warriors
Release Date: 1991-02-15
An experiment to make heroes with the power of Birdonic Waves goes wrong with the arrival of the Dimensional War Party Vyram, forcing Ryu Tendo (the only successful subject) to track down the four who were accidentally struck to become the Jetman alongside him!
Episode 2 - The Third Warrior
Release Date: 1991-02-22
The team continues to track down the remaining two hit by the Birdonic Waves to complete the Jetman.
Episode 3 - The Power of Five!
Release Date: 1991-03-01
Ryu faces an uphill battle to recruit the selfish Gai for the team while Tran releases a faucet Dimension Beast to torment the populace.
Episode 4 - The Fighting Bride
Release Date: 1991-03-08
Kaori leaves the Jetman in anger over her princess-like attitude, yet sees who her real allies are when her childhood fiance returns to Japan.
Episode 5 - Fall for Me
Release Date: 1991-03-15
After Kaori temporarily loses function of her legs, Gai protects her as the Jetman faces Vyram attacks on multiple fronts.
Episode 6 - Get Angry, Robo!
Release Date: 1991-03-22
Gai becomes trapped in an apartment transformed into a giant Dimension Beast, while Ryu's attempt to rescue him forces him to face the wrath of Radiguet.
Episode 7 - Ryuu's Marriage!?
Release Date: 1991-03-29
Ryu becomes pestered by his grandmother to meet a girl for an arranged marriage while Maria sends out a mirror-trapping Dimension Beast.
Episode 8 - The Laughing Diamond
Release Date: 1991-04-05
A diamond cursed in giving violence and madness is changed into a Dimension Beast that turns Ako against Kaori.
Episode 9 - Muddy Love
Release Date: 1991-04-12
A friendly girl from Raita's home shocks him when she tries to act sophisticated in the city as Tran changes people with a fashion Dimension Beast.
Episode 10 - Cup Noodles
Release Date: 1991-04-19
A ramen-loving student obsessed with Ako is influenced by a noodle Dimensional Beast to create the ultimate product to win her love.
Episode 11 - A Dangerous Game
Release Date: 1991-04-26
Grey plays with the Jetman using a vending machine Dimension Beast that awakens deeper personality traits that ruin their effectiveness.
Episode 12 - Hellbound Bus
Release Date: 1991-05-03
A bus taking Kaori and Raita to the countryside becomes the scene of bizarre murders set up by Tran's Dimension Beast, forcing the passengers to figure who is the culprit.
Episode 13 - Maze of Love
Release Date: 1991-05-10
Ryu's lingering feelings for Rie complicates his relations with Kaori as Gai tries to force her into taking him instead.
Episode 14 - The Bazooka of Love
Release Date: 1991-05-17
After Kaori is captured in a photo by Maria and Camera Dimension, the Jetman must fight to save her while Ryu and Gai try to work out their feelings for her.
Episode 15 - High School Student Warrior
Release Date: 1991-05-24
Ako's best high school friend begins to worry about her keeping secrets from her regarding her duty as a member of Jetman.
Episode 16 - Paper Uprising
Release Date: 1991-05-31
When a Dimension Beast brings paper drawings to life, Ryu discovers a girl brought forth through the power who is trying to reach someone dear to her.
Episode 17 - The Revived Empress
Release Date: 1991-06-07
As Gai continues to try and confront Kaori about his feelings for her, the true Vyram leader comes to Earth to bring forth the ultimate destroyer.
Episode 18 - Gai Dies!
Release Date: 1991-06-14
As Gai falls victim to Juuza's crystal curse, the memory-less human Radiguet encounters a girl who appears to understand him.
Episode 19 - I Can See!
Release Date: 1991-06-21
Kaori loses her mind when she is manipulated by a fortune-telling Dimension Beast who claims it can see her death.
Episode 20 - Marriage Vacuum Cleaner
Release Date: 1991-06-28
Gai is forced by a pesky girl to save her sister and other potential newlyweds from a love-stealing vacuum cleaner Dimension Beast.
Episode 21 - Walking Garbage
Release Date: 1991-07-05
A pile of garbage which includes a beloved toy of Ako's becomes a Dimension Beast who only wants to do good and protect his master.
Episode 22 - Exploding Love
Release Date: 1991-07-12
Ryu confronts both Gai and Kaori in hopes of trying to resolve their emotions regarding him, only leading to threatening team collapse!
Episode 23 - A New Squadron Debuts
Release Date: 1991-07-19
As the Jetman continue to split apart over their feelings, a squad from the Back Dimension arrives on Earth to face down Radiguet's mature Semimaru.
Episode 24 - Launch, Super Robot
Release Date: 1991-07-26
The Back Dimension Warriors connect with the Jetman as they both use their technology and emotions to drive their final battle with the Vyram and Semimaru.
Episode 25 - The Laughing Shadow-People
Release Date: 1991-08-02
Gai becomes the Jetman's only hope when their shadows come to life under the control of Maria's new Bio-Dimensional Beast.
Episode 26 - I'm a Primitive
Release Date: 1991-08-09
A Bio-Dimension Beast sends the Jetman to the Stone Age, where Raita becomes an inspiration to a local tribe.
Episode 27 - The Great Escape From Hell
Release Date: 1991-08-16
When three Jetman have their souls taken by Radiguet, Ryu must pursue them into the spiritual world to rescue them.
Episode 28 - The Original Dimensional Beast
Release Date: 1991-08-23
A Dimension Beast remaining after the Vyram has moved on tries to prove his own existence, even if he doesn't quite seem as evil as he lets on.
Episode 29 - The Final Battle
Release Date: 1991-08-30
Two Back Dimension warriors pursue Radiguet to the Front Dimension, where the Vyram leader prepares to use their desires for revenge against them.
Episode 30 - The Three Demons Stand
Release Date: 1991-09-06
Kaori begins to confront Gai about what she may truly feel about him as a mysterious demon begins searching for warriors that can revive his two masters.
Episode 31 - The Squadron Disbands
Release Date: 1991-09-13
Gai quits the Jetman having won Kaori's heart; while the battle with the demons finally reveals to Ryu the truth regarding Rie's fate.
Episode 32 - Wings!! One More Time
Release Date: 1991-09-20
Ryu loses his mind from discovering Rie's fate as Maria, forcing Gai to return to try and talk sense and to return to the fight.
Episode 33 - It's a Cockroach
Release Date: 1991-09-27
Ryu must work with a girl who is having strange dreams about her deceased father to gain the plans for a new weapon to deal with a slippery Bio-Dimension Beast.
Episode 34 - Ryuu the Traitor
Release Date: 1991-10-04
Ryu suspiciously makes a deal with Gray to sacrifice Tetra Boy for Rie, making him face off against the other Jetman.
Episode 35 - The Fighting Courage Given by a Dove
Release Date: 1991-10-11
Ako befriends a girl who only finds courage through a friendly dove but can't find the courage within herself.
Episode 36 - A Walking Appetite! The Antmen
Release Date: 1991-10-18
Taunted for his childish ways, Tran decides to attack the vacationing Jetman to prove how much of a threat he is.
Episode 37 - Birth! Emperor Tranza
Release Date: 1991-10-25
With Tran reaching an adult form, the reborn Tranza decides to show his superiority to all, including the Jetman and Vyram!
Episode 38 - Sudden Hammer!
Release Date: 1991-11-01
When the Jetman capture a Bio-Dimension Bug, a friend of Ryu's tries to take it for his own glory while Tranza tries to prevent its secrets from being known.
Episode 39 - Spin, Roulette of Life
Release Date: 1991-11-08
Gai faces Gray in a roulette showdown in order to win back his team after they become captured.
Episode 40 - Command! Change the Squadron
Release Date: 1991-11-15
When Radiguet creates a new Bio-Dimension Beast that sucks away the Birdonic Wave power of the Jetman, they suddenly become replaced by a new squadron unaffected by its power!
Episode 41 - Transformation Impossible! The Base Destroyed
Release Date: 1991-11-22
As the original Jetman find themselves powerless and cast out by Commander Ichijou and the Neo-Jetman, Tranza decides to use Meteor BEM for his own mission to destroy the heroes.
Episode 42 - Sleep on My Chest!
Release Date: 1991-11-29
A failed robot experiment of Tranza's tries to learn more about the world during a scenario where Ryu, Maria and Gray have a peculiar encounter.
Episode 43 - Sneak into the Commander's Body
Release Date: 1991-12-06
Radiguet infects Odagari with a Bio-Dimension Beast that makes her malicious against her own team, forcing the Jetman to take a risky step to save her.
Episode 44 - Majin Robot! Veronica
Release Date: 1991-12-13
Tranza unveils his ultimate robotic weapon, whose power is enough to force Jetman into their ultimate crisis.
Episode 45 - The Hot Milk of Victory
Release Date: 1991-12-20
With their three teammates captured by Tranza to power Veronica, Ryu and Gai must fight to overcome their greatest crisis, even if they gain some unexpected assistance.
Episode 46 - The Tomato Field's Great Demon King
Release Date: 1992-01-10
Raita must face an old childhood fear after a being from another dimension becomes a horrifying tomato monster using his past memories.
Episode 47 - The Glory of Emperor Tranza
Release Date: 1992-01-17
Tranza hunts down the Jetman one by one in a final campaign to eliminate them, where Ryu gains an important ally in facing the self-proclaimed Vyram emperor!
Episode 48 - A Kiss of Death
Release Date: 1992-01-24
Maria is infected by Radiguet with a new power that mutates her into a vampiric being reliant on blood, even as Ryu tries one last time to save her.
Episode 49 - Maria... Her Love and Death
Release Date: 1992-01-31
As Ryu succumbs to the vampiric power controlled by Maria, the female Vyram commander tries to figure out where she truly belongs as she goes forth one final time.
Episode 50 - Respective Battles To The Death
Release Date: 1992-02-07
Driven by anger to avenge Rie's death, Ryu goes to face Radiguet alone; while Gai is forced by Grey to face him in a one-on-one final showdown.
Episode 51 - Flap Your Wings! Aviators!
Release Date: 1992-02-14
As Radiguet ascends to an unstoppable final form, the Jetman must figure how to finally defeat him in order to end the interdimensional threat forever!