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Barom means the energy of justice and friendship. He'll definitely come for us. Yes, Barom1. He is the guardian of peaceful world.
00:00Hello. Thank you for watching today. Today's topic is Superman Barom One.
00:20During the 1970s, when transforming heroes were all the rage, this work, Chojin Barom One, became hugely popular with its innovative concept of two boys about the same age as the viewers transforming into one hero, rather than adults.
00:42Now let's take a look at this work.
00:46The original author of Superhuman Barom One is Takao Saito, who also wrote Golgo 13. A total of 35 episodes were aired in 1972, and an anime version was also produced in 2002.
01:04The story begins with a conflict between two forces in space.
01:09One is Kopu, the power of peace and justice, and the other is Dorge, the power of evil and curses.
01:18During the long and fierce battle, Dorge finally sets his sights on Earth, sets up a base deep underground, and begins his efforts to turn Earth into a world of evil.
01:31However, Dorge himself does not take direct action, but instead sends his evil alter ego, an agent, to try to destroy humanity.
01:43Another force, the Kopu, also reaches Earth, but is nearing the end of its lifespan.
01:50There, he happened to meet two brave boys, and just before his life came to an end, he entrusted the two with the battle against Dorge by giving them the ability to transform into the superhuman Barom One.
02:05From this moment on, the two boys are destined to fight against Dorge and protect the Earth.
02:15Now, let me introduce the characters.
02:18First, there are the two main characters, Kentaro Shiratori and Takeshi Kido.
02:26Shiratori Kentaro is a brilliant fifth-grade elementary school student from Chio, and is responsible for the intellectual aspects of Barom One.
02:36His intelligent tactics and emergency decisions often bring him into conflict with Take.
02:43Although he is a bit of a scrawny type, his athletic ability is above average.
02:49And Kido Takeshi, nicknamed "Bancho," is Kentaro's classmate and the bully.
02:58He has excellent athletic ability and is popular with his classmates, but his hot-bloodedness often puts him at odds with Kentaro.
03:06Kopu witnessed the two bravely fighting Ant-Man, a Dorge fighter, and so he gave them the ability to transform into Barom One as his successors.
03:22Another character is Takeshi's uncle, Matsugoro, a somewhat unreliable, employed old man who is a karate rosterer, but who is also a good understanding friend of Takeshi and Kentaro.
03:35Barom One can be transformed by crossing the right arms of Kentaro Shiratori and Takeshi Kido, and energy is generated from the friendship between the two.
03:50The process involves the friendship energy reacting with Bop's built-in transformation function into Barom One, and energy is released with a flash of light that envelops the two of them, and the Barom DNA or Kopu chromosomes and Barom energy fuse together, transforming them from human bodies into superhumans.
04:14Inside, Barom One goes into combat mode, with Kentaro in charge of the brains and Takeshi in charge of the stamina, but each of their egos is still intact, and there are many scenes where they converse through Barom One's eyes.
04:29Barom One is maintained by friendship energy, but if a rift occurs between the two, the transformation will be undone and they will return to their original selves, Kentaro and Takeshi, and will no longer be able to transform again until their friendship is restored.
04:47As a guideline, the transformation is possible when friendship energy is 300 baroms or more.
04:53The body of this Barom One is made up of special cells that can withstand high temperatures of 7,000 degrees, low temperatures of 0 or 210 degrees, 100 atmospheres of pressure, 100,000 volts of electricity, and any type of intense drug.
05:11In addition, his psychic powers and gravity-repelling shoes allow him to fly, and he can withstand 500 tons of pressure.He is also equipped with a device that can supply oxygen to him in any location, allowing him to travel under the sea and underground.
05:30Their eyes are infra-red intensified, allowing them to see up to two kilometers away, and they also have tensile strength 1,000 times greater than that of humans.
05:38His special moves include the Barom Bomb Punch, which is a powerful punch that occurs when calcium from the body temporarily gathers in the bones of his fists; the Barom Break, a shoulder tackle; and the Barom Air Drop, an aerial shoulder throw.
05:57There's also the Mach Rod, a versatile supercar, as a means of transportation.
06:05Barom One shouts and throws Bop into the sky, causing it to transform into Mach Rod.
06:13A Bop is a palm-sized, oval capsule that is usually held by either Kentaro or Takeshi. When transforming, it is used as a measuring device for the Friendship Barometer, which is necessary for the transformation, and after the transformation, it is equipped in a holder on the Barom Belt.
06:34Its exterior is an open-top car with an orange body, a long, large muffler at the front, and a huge rotor at the rear.
06:46Its maximum speed is Mach 2, and it can not only fly, but also travel underwater and underground.
06:54Its equipment includes a Barom radar, a shockwave gun, and a circular curtain device.
07:00The base vehicles for the early part of the program were the Rat Sun and Fairlady, and for the later part of the program were the first generation Sunny Truck.
07:11In addition, toys were also released based on either vehicle, depending on the time of release and the manufacturer.
07:21The enemy of Baromwan was Dorge, the embodiment of evil.
07:26Originally, he was fighting Zen Kopu in space, but when he discovered Earth, he tried to transform it into a world of evil.
07:37On Earth, commands are given from underground bases and Dorge cells are used to transform humans into Dorge demons, agents of evil, who are then used for invasion.
07:49He has the ability to teleport and uses the telepathic transmitter on his head, which is also the horn, to give orders to the Demon Dorge and Ant-Man and control them at will.
08:01They are normally the same size as a human, but can grow to a size of up to 20 meters and can cause earthquakes and lightning.
08:09The monsters created by Dorge are also called Dorge demons, and if they are based on animals or plants, they are created from Dorge cells, and if they are based on body parts, they are created from parts of Dorge's body.
08:24The subordinate fighters of these monsters are called Ant-Man, and their entire bodies are black with white swirls, and their faces have no eyes, nose, or mouth.
08:40Now, the battle with Dorge is finally coming to an end.
08:45As the Doruge demons are defeated one after another, Doruge is at a disadvantage and kidnaps Kentaro and Takeshi's family.
08:54Dorge then tells them that if they continue to be hostile, he will kill their families.
09:01Dorge, who has been in command of the underground Dorgedon until now, will finally face the final battle.
09:09At the mine where Doruge appears, Kentaro and Takeshi transform into Baromwan and defeat the Doruge demon, Hasamiruge.
09:18Immediately afterwards, Kamigeruge appears, so they chase after him with the Mach Rod,
09:24In fact, this was a trap to lure us into the Valley of Fear.
09:29At that moment, a man who had escaped from Dorge's base stopped the Mach Rod and told them that it was a trap, but
09:37Still, in order to save his family, he leaves the lifeless Machrod behind and heads to the Valley of Fear.
09:43Upon arriving, Baromwan discovers a family of four tied to a cross.
09:50In fact, they were a family of demons in disguise.
09:55They defeat these demons, but then Dorge appears and causes an earthquake,
10:02It causes a landslide, burying Baromwan alive.
10:05Just when it seemed that Baromwan had been defeated, Kopu, who was supposed to be dead, appears and rescues Kentaro and Takeshi.
10:14Afterwards, transform into Barom One again and use the Mach Rod to head to where Dorge is.
10:22Upon learning this, Dorge generates a lightning bolt and strikes Mach Rod,
10:28The Mach Rod is dropped off a cliff, causing it to explode.
10:32Kentaro and Takeshi's families were informed of Baromwan's death,
10:37He is told that he will now be transformed into Ant-Man and put to hard work by Dorge.
10:44However, Baromwan, who has survived, appears, saves the family, and pursues Dolge into Dolgedon.
10:53Then he throws a bop in the direction of the eerie Dolge voice and attacks.
10:59In response to the attack, Dorge abandons the base and escapes into space.
11:06Baromwan follows them and comes into contact with Dorge, causing an explosion due to the energy of both of them.
11:13When the family sees the explosion and thinks that Baromwan is dead, he suddenly appears from the top of the cliff.
11:21The show ends with Barom One striking a victory pose on top of a cliff.
11:32Now, let's take a look at Baromwan's performance.
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