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This groundbreaking program, which utilized animated fight scenes and more, received full backing from New Japan Pro-Wrestling—including Antonio Inoki—during the 1970s, the golden age of pro-wrestling when wrestling shows aired during prime time.
00:17Today's topic is professional wrestling star Aztecaizer.
00:21In the 1970s, the century before professional wrestling, when professional wrestling programs were broadcast during prime time, this was a groundbreaking program that received the full backing of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, including Antonioi's Tree, and made use of fighting scenes from anime.
00:44Now, let's take a look at this work.
00:48The original creators of the professional wrestling star, Aztec Kaiser, were Go Nagai and Takeshi Ishikawa, and the series aired for a total of 26 episodes from 1976 to 1977.
01:04The story begins when professional wrestler Strong Riki becomes world champion and is receiving his congratulations in the ring when Satan Demon, a leader of the evil fighting group Black Mist, suddenly appears.
01:20Satan Demon provokes Strongriki into fighting his subordinate, Senketsunoheru, which injures Strongriki and forces him into retirement.
01:32Takabashun, who was present at the event, had retired for a time due to the death of his older brother, Daijiro, who had fought Black Mist.
01:44However, in a match between Joe Kanzaki and Senketsuno Hell, he appears as Aztec Kaiser, a masked professional wrestler with an Aztec star on his forehead, against the dirty-trick Black Mist.
01:57After easily defeating Senketsunoheru, he declares war on Satan Demon.
02:06From this moment on, a deadly battle begins with Black Mist, who is aiming for the Aztec star.
02:15Now, let me introduce the characters.
02:19First of all, the main character, Takaba Shun, is a former professional wrestler who was once a member of Toto Pro Wrestling.
02:27He retires after his brother is killed by Black Mist, but ends up fighting Black Mist as Aztec Kaiser.
02:36The creator of Aztec Kaiser is Dr. Hayami, a huge pro wrestling fan.
02:43In fact, even after his retirement, Takaba Shun continued to visit Toto Pro Wrestling and keep an eye on the movements of his rival Black Mist.
02:51Together with Dr. Hayami, he secretly trained in preparation for the day to come.
02:57Dr. Hayami sometimes wears a mask and acts as Aztec Kaiser's second.
03:07His daughter, Kaoru, and his son also help Shun and the Aztec Kaiser.
03:14Aztecaizer has superhuman abilities, but it is made of a material developed by Dr. Hayami that is harder than steel and softer than rubber.
03:25Takabashun transforms by putting on a fighting suit made from a special resin called Astec resin.
03:33The appearance of the Aztec Kaiser is a reproduction of the hero of the Aztecs, an ancient warrior nation that once flourished deep in Mexico.
03:43On the forehead of the mask is a treasure, the Aztec star, which is the source of Aztec Kaiser's power.
03:53However, if your stamina or energy level drops, the color will change and start flashing red.
04:00And when the flashing stops, the fighting suit actually has a negative effect on Shun's body, which ultimately results in his death.
04:11Special moves include the Kaiser Crush, which involves slamming into the opponent with a spinning, chopping motion, and the Kaiser Slicer, which uses the cutters equipped on both arms.
04:24When fighting, the characters shout "Kaiser in" and the action changes to a cel animation scene.
04:30At the same time as developing this fighting suit, Dr. Hayami also developed the Sanrin Buggy Car, Mach Beat, and his sparring partner, Goriking.
04:57It was created using a combination of technology from the ancient Aztec civilization and modern technology, is powered by an asteroid turbine engine, has a frame made from Aztec resin, and is equipped with a variety of weapons such as small missiles and a high-heat beam cannon.
05:16Goriking, the sparring machine, is a gorilla-shaped robot with specs of 2m in height and 250kg in weight.
05:27It has a combat memory computer built into its chest, and its right arm has interchangeable attachments to accommodate the equipment of cyborg fighters, allowing it to master all types of martial arts.
05:42Aztec Kaiser's enemy is the evil fighting corps, Black Mist, an organization that targets uniforms from all over the martial arts world.
05:52The lure of the hunt is given to the senior Satan demons from the altar at the headquarters in the jungle of the Amazon River basin.
06:03To conquer the world, they need the Aztec Star, which can revive the power of the legendary hero, Aztecunzer, so they must target Aztec Kaiser, who possesses the Aztec Star.
06:16Satan Demon is an executive who receives orders for hunting and luring, but he is also skilled in psychic powers and has the ability to brainwash and control those he abducts, as well as create pseudo-spaces.
06:31Using unique weapons and powerful cyborg fighters, you will battle Aztec Kaiser.
06:37Although he is a cyborg fighter, he does not speak human language and only makes monster-like growls.
06:46In addition, Satan Soldiers, a lethal fighting force controlled by Satan Demon's cursed spiritual powers, also attack Aztec Kaiser using collective fighting techniques.
07:02Now, finally, it's the final episode.
07:05The final battle will take place at the scenic Iragomizaki.
07:11Satan Demon, who rebelled against Hunting Blur and left the Black Mist army, demanding that Aztec Kaiser pay with death for his numerous failures, attacks those around him and lures him out.
07:27Therefore, reporter Sakata asks for help from Kaiser Azteca, Dr. Hayami, and Joe Kanzaki, who are in Tokyo.
07:37Aztec Kaiser and his men quickly head to Iragomizaki and engage in a final battle with Satan Demon.
07:45In this battle, Satan Demon will equip himself with the cursed sword and shield passed down through the Satan clan and engage in the final battle.
07:56In this final battle, the Kaiser members fight without following the process, but after a united and united attack and defense, Satan Demon is finally defeated by a single blow from Aztec Kaiser with the Aztec Star, and Aztec Kaiser is victorious.
08:13The defeated Satan Demon was left to decay on the sandy beach, with only his shining eyeballs remaining in a pitiful state.
08:23However, an unknown boy from the neighborhood picked up the eyeball and threw it into the sea.
08:32It was a truly tragic end, hard to believe for a senior member of an organization seeking world domination.
08:40After the difficult battle with Satan Demon, Takabario returns to Reng, not as Aztec Kaiser but as Takabario, at the same place as in the first episode, Takarakuen Hall.
08:53This return match saw George take on George Takano, a rising star in the New Japan Process at the time, to close out the show.
09:03Now, let's take a look at Aztec Kaiser in action.
09:10Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Aztec Kaiser!
09:27Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Aztec Kaiser!
09:34I've come to meet you, to fight the forces of evil, Kaiser! Guts Kaiser! Smash!
09:52Higer! Guts Kaiser! Smash!
10:10I'm going, I want to go tomorrow
10:16I won't lose
10:19Come on!
10:21Come on!
10:26Come on!
10:37Come on!
10:39Come on!
10:40I'll go shopping tomorrow
10:43Come on!
10:44Come on!
10:46I'll go shopping tomorrow
10:50I will live right beside you
10:56I'll protect you at all times
11:03Kaiser Guts Kaiser Smash
11:10Roar, roar, come on Beat
11:17Someone is calling, I'm waiting
11:22Ashtenkaiser, I'm going.
11:29Ashtenkaiser I will fight
11:39Kaiser Guts Kaiser Smash
11:46Shine, shine, Aztec star
11:53Power and fighting spirit blaze up
11:58Astenkaiser I'm going
12:04Aztec Kaiser, I won't lose
12:11What did you think?
12:16When it was first aired, I was wondering why the fight scene was made into an anime.
12:23I also remember that the Sanrin Buggy, which I had never seen before, was fresh and cool.
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