Finding your next obsession
Finding your next obsession

Space Ironmen Kyodyne was a Japanese tokusatsu science fiction superhero television series. The show, like numerous others of its type and era, were produced as a joint effort between manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori and Toei Company producer Hirayama Tôru. It premiered in 1976 and ran for 48 episodes. The show is well known for its strange plot and costume design, rapid-fire and purposefully disorienting editing, and unique, sometimes surreal, atmosphere. The late Yūsuke Natsu and Takeshi Sasaki starred as Skyzel and Grounzel respectively.
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A bigger-world series choice for viewers who want imagination, world-building, or a premise that opens up beyond everyday life.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who enjoy ongoing worlds, mythology, or high-concept storytelling.
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Compact commitment · 48 episodes
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48 episodes
1976
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