Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,5 (click to see context) from:
It follows the titular Kagestar, an UsefulNotes/EvelKnievel-esque superhero with a swirling cape. The Kagestar's human identity is a {{Salaryman}} at the Kazamura Konzern named Kageoh Sugata, who gained superpowers in an electrical accident. The Kagestar is aided by his superheroine partner Bellestar, whose identity is really his boss's daughter Suzuko and who gained her powers in the same accident Kageoh got his. Unlike other Toku heroes of the time, Kageoh and Suzuko don't physically transform into their superhero identities, but summon them by trading places with their shadows. Together, Kagestar and Bellestar fight to defend the city from all sorts of colorful costumed crooks.
to:
It follows the titular Kagestar, an UsefulNotes/EvelKnievel-esque superhero with a swirling cape. The Kagestar's human identity is a {{Salaryman}} at the Kazamura Konzern named Kageoh Kageo Sugata, who gained superpowers in an electrical accident. The Kagestar is aided by his superheroine partner Bellestar, whose identity is really his boss's daughter Suzuko and who gained her powers in the same accident Kageoh Kageo got his. Unlike other Toku heroes of the time, Kageoh Kageo and Suzuko don't physically transform into their superhero identities, but summon them by trading places with their shadows. Together, Kagestar and Bellestar fight to defend the city from all sorts of colorful costumed crooks.
* ActionGirl: Bellestar is very much Kagestar's equal rather than his sidekick. There are even times when Kagestar is caught by the villains and she has to save him.
* CastingAShadow: Kagestar and Bellestar's main abilities involve being able to manipulate their shadows in various ways, such as Kagestar using the perspective of his shadow to enlarge its hands to grab or crush things.
* FightingYourFriend: Twice in the series (in #24 and #28) Bellestar has been hypnotized by the villains in some way and made to attack Kagestar, forcing him to fight her.
Changed line(s) 13 (click to see context) from:
* MeaningfulName: "Kageoh" is a homophone for "shadow king".
to:
* MeaningfulName: "Kageoh" is a homophone Kageo's name contains the character for "shadow king"."shadow".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kagestar_and_bellestar_cover.jpg]]
''The Kagestar'' is a 1976 {{Toku}} series produced by Creator/ToeiCompany.
It follows the titular Kagestar, an UsefulNotes/EvelKnievel-esque superhero with a swirling cape. The Kagestar's human identity is a {{Salaryman}} at the Kazamura Konzern named Kageoh Sugata, who gained superpowers in an electrical accident. The Kagestar is aided by his superheroine partner Bellestar, whose identity is really his boss's daughter Suzuko and who gained her powers in the same accident Kageoh got his. Unlike other Toku heroes of the time, Kageoh and Suzuko don't physically transform into their superhero identities, but summon them by trading places with their shadows. Together, Kagestar and Bellestar fight to defend the city from all sorts of colorful costumed crooks.
!Tropes:
* BigBad: [[AvertedTrope Didn't have one at first]], as all the villains Kagestar and Bellestar faced were independent. Eventually though, one was introduced in Dr. Satan, head of the [[NebulousEvilOrganization Satan Empire]].
* {{Expy}}: The Satan Empire is an evil secret society founded by surviving Nazis that has an army of [[SkeletonsInTheCoatCloset skeletal]] {{Mooks}} and animal-themed monsters. Sounds a lot like [[Series/KamenRider Shocker]] doesn't it? Their leader is even voiced by Creator/GoroNaya.
* HarmlessElectrocution: It's not just harmless, it gives you superpowers.
* HenshinHero: Of a different sort than most. Instead of Kageoh and Suzuko transforming into their superhero identities, their shadows do. This leaves their physical bodies vulnerable however.
* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: After getting a ransom demand from Onitsawa saying his daughter will be kidnapped in the first episode, President Kazamura calls the police and asks them to escort his daughter. The ones who get to Suzuko first though are Onitsawa's {{Mooks}} in disguise, who kidnap her and Kageoh once they're in the police car.
* LightningCanDoAnything: A variant. Kageoh and Suzuko both gained their powers by falling onto an electrical grid.
* MeaningfulName: "Kageoh" is a homophone for "shadow king".
* MonsterOfTheWeek: In the beginning our heroes had to face a different costumed crook reminiscent of villains from the Golden Age of comics. 1/3 of the way through though, the heroes starting facing kaijin sent out by the Satan Empire.
* {{Mooks}}: Every crook our heroes go up against has a group of FacelessGoons assisting them.
* PowersInTheFirstEpisode: The first episode tells the story of how Kageoh and Suzuko became Kagestar and Bellestar.
* SpoiledSweet: Suzuko, who's the daughter of the head of a major corporation and a kind-hearted girl who spends her free time playing with children.
* StarterVillain: Onitsawa, who is the villain of the first episode and indirectly responsible for Kagestar and Bellestar gaining their powers.
''The Kagestar'' is a 1976 {{Toku}} series produced by Creator/ToeiCompany.
It follows the titular Kagestar, an UsefulNotes/EvelKnievel-esque superhero with a swirling cape. The Kagestar's human identity is a {{Salaryman}} at the Kazamura Konzern named Kageoh Sugata, who gained superpowers in an electrical accident. The Kagestar is aided by his superheroine partner Bellestar, whose identity is really his boss's daughter Suzuko and who gained her powers in the same accident Kageoh got his. Unlike other Toku heroes of the time, Kageoh and Suzuko don't physically transform into their superhero identities, but summon them by trading places with their shadows. Together, Kagestar and Bellestar fight to defend the city from all sorts of colorful costumed crooks.
!Tropes:
* BigBad: [[AvertedTrope Didn't have one at first]], as all the villains Kagestar and Bellestar faced were independent. Eventually though, one was introduced in Dr. Satan, head of the [[NebulousEvilOrganization Satan Empire]].
* {{Expy}}: The Satan Empire is an evil secret society founded by surviving Nazis that has an army of [[SkeletonsInTheCoatCloset skeletal]] {{Mooks}} and animal-themed monsters. Sounds a lot like [[Series/KamenRider Shocker]] doesn't it? Their leader is even voiced by Creator/GoroNaya.
* HarmlessElectrocution: It's not just harmless, it gives you superpowers.
* HenshinHero: Of a different sort than most. Instead of Kageoh and Suzuko transforming into their superhero identities, their shadows do. This leaves their physical bodies vulnerable however.
* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: After getting a ransom demand from Onitsawa saying his daughter will be kidnapped in the first episode, President Kazamura calls the police and asks them to escort his daughter. The ones who get to Suzuko first though are Onitsawa's {{Mooks}} in disguise, who kidnap her and Kageoh once they're in the police car.
* LightningCanDoAnything: A variant. Kageoh and Suzuko both gained their powers by falling onto an electrical grid.
* MeaningfulName: "Kageoh" is a homophone for "shadow king".
* MonsterOfTheWeek: In the beginning our heroes had to face a different costumed crook reminiscent of villains from the Golden Age of comics. 1/3 of the way through though, the heroes starting facing kaijin sent out by the Satan Empire.
* {{Mooks}}: Every crook our heroes go up against has a group of FacelessGoons assisting them.
* PowersInTheFirstEpisode: The first episode tells the story of how Kageoh and Suzuko became Kagestar and Bellestar.
* SpoiledSweet: Suzuko, who's the daughter of the head of a major corporation and a kind-hearted girl who spends her free time playing with children.
* StarterVillain: Onitsawa, who is the villain of the first episode and indirectly responsible for Kagestar and Bellestar gaining their powers.
