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")[2] 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.[2]

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.[2][3]

Characters

  • Ryōta (リョウタ):[1] The main protagonist. A 22 years old college student and an ace member of Kaiju Club.
  • Katsuo (カツオ):[1] 17 years old. A high school student who is rather mature despite his age.
  • Yuriko (ユリコ):[1] 22 years old. An honorable college student.
  • Shingo (シンゴ):[1] 22 years old. An otaku who has a habit of fixing other's mistake.
  • Yūsuke (ユウスケ):[1] 24 years old. An artistic member of Kaiju Club who can draw monsters.
  • Nishi (ニシ):[1] 33 years old. A salaryman who supports the Kaiju Club. He is also knowledgeable in musics.
  • Jō (ジョー):[1] 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):[1] Age unknown, he is the mysterious founder of the Kaiju Club.

Ultra Monsters

  • Alien Metron (メトロン星人, Metoron Seijin):[2]
  • Alien Guts (ガッツ星人, Gattsu Seijin):[2]
  • Zetton (ゼットン):[2]
  • Alien Ghos (ゴース星人, Gōsu Seijin):[2]

Cast

References

  1. ^ 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 2017-05-30.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "『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. 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  3. ^ a b c "Live-Action Series About Kaijū Otaku Stars Kanata Hongou". Anime News Network. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  4. ^ 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. 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2017-05-30.

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