{"product_id":"teknoman-dvd","title":"Teknoman - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe year is 2087. An alien biomechanical force called the Radam has invaded Earth, and their warriors — the Tekkamen, humans fused with alien symbiotes into near-invincible armored fighters — are tearing through every defense humanity can mount. The Space Knights, Earth's orbital defense unit, are losing. Then a wounded stranger calling himself Blade crashes into their operations, and reveals he can transform into a Teknoman — one of the very creatures they've been fighting. He has no memory of who he is, but he knows he wants to protect Earth, and he knows his opponents. What Blade is hiding — and why the other Tekkamen react to him with recognition rather than simple hostility — is a personal history far darker than the Space Knights anticipate, and one that will force Blade to fight not just an alien invasion but his own family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpace Knight Tekkaman Blade is a 49-episode mecha action series produced by Tatsunoko Production, directed by Hiroshi Negishi — who would go on to direct Tenchi Universe. The score was composed by Kaoru Wada, who also scored the City Hunter films, the Inuyasha movies, and Puppet Princess. The series aired on TV Tokyo in Japan from February 1992 to February 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaban Entertainment licensed the series for North American broadcast, producing a re-edited 43-episode English adaptation renamed Teknoman that aired on UPN Kids in 1995 with significant content edits including combined episodes, removed violence, and altered storylines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia Blasters released the Saban dub on DVD across three collections. Note: the uncut original Japanese version was never dubbed into English and is not included on these releases — all 3 Media Blasters DVD collections present the 43-episode Saban English dub only. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop%20%E2%80%BA%20products%20%E2%80%BA%20tekkaman-blade-ii-dvd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWe have a listing for the sequel OVA, Tekkaman Blade II with the original Japanese audio with subtitles!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable Staff \u0026amp; Voice Talent\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirector:\u003c\/b\u003e Hiroshi Negishi (Tenchi Universe, Burn Up W, Moldiver, Tenchi in Love, Tenchi Forever)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScreenplay:\u003c\/b\u003e Mayori Sekijima \u0026amp; Satoru Akahori (Knights of Ramune, Sorcerer Hunters, Magic Knight Rayearth)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Franchise Creator:\u003c\/b\u003e Tatsunoko Production Planning Office\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudio:\u003c\/b\u003e Tatsunoko Production (Gatchaman, Speed Racer, Casshern, SoulTaker)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusic:\u003c\/b\u003e Kaoru Wada (City Hunter films, Inuyasha films, Puppet Princess) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapanese Cast (original Space Knight Tekkaman Blade — not dubbed):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Toshiyuki Morikawa as D-Boy \/ Tekkaman Blade (Descendants of Darkness, Tekkaman Blade II, Noir additional cast)\u003cbr\u003e- Megumi Hayashibara as Aki Kisaragi (Slayers, Evangelion, Gestalt, Tenchi in Love, Love Hina, Paprika, Tekkaman Blade II)\u003cbr\u003e- Barbara Goodson as Star \/ Noal (English dub — Tenchi Movie 2: Daughter of Darkness, Love Hina Christmas Special, RG Veda, Akira both dubs) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnglish Dub Cast (Saban \/ Teknoman version):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Ardwight Chamberlain as Blade \/ D-Boy\u003cbr\u003e- Barbara Goodson as Star Summers (Tenchi Movie 2: Daughter of Darkness, Love Hina Christmas Special, RG Veda, Akira)\u003cbr\u003e- Mona Marshall as Ringo Richards (Steel Angel Kurumi, Mahoromatic, Ninja Cadets, Kurogane Communication, Tenchi in Tokyo)\u003cbr\u003e- Steve Kramer as Commander Jamison (Shinesman, Akira both dubs, Ghost Talker's Daydream, Demon Fighter Kocho, Desert Punk) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDVD Features (Media Blasters Collection 1)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Episodes 1–14 — English Dub Only (Saban\/Teknoman version)\u003cbr\u003e- Media Blasters \/ Anime Works Previews\u003cbr\u003e- Note: English dub only — uncut original Japanese version not included. Collection 2 (eps 15–29) and Collection 3 (eps 30–43) also available. Complete Collection (3-disc litebox, all 43 eps) released May 13, 2008. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpoken Languages:\u003c\/b\u003e English Only (Saban\/Teknoman English Dub) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition Details\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapanese Title:\u003c\/b\u003e 宇宙の騎士テッカマンブレード (Uchū no Kishi Tekkaman Burēdo \/ Space Knight Tekkaman Blade)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorth American Title:\u003c\/b\u003e Teknoman (Saban Entertainment adaptation)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuntime:\u003c\/b\u003e ~350 Minutes (Episodes 1–14, Saban 43-episode version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirector:\u003c\/b\u003e Hiroshi Negishi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDVD Release Year:\u003c\/b\u003e 2006 (U.S. Release, May 30 — Media Blasters \/ Anime Works, Collection 1 of 3); Complete Collection May 13, 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Broadcast Date (Japan):\u003c\/b\u003e February 18, 1992 – February 2, 1993 (TV Tokyo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Media Blasters (Anime Works)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRating:\u003c\/b\u003e 7+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Region 1 (U.S. \/ Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Action, Mecha, Science Fiction, Superhero\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThemes:\u003c\/b\u003e Alien Invasion, Human-Alien Fusion Warriors, Amnesiac Hero, Family Among Enemies, Saban Adaptation \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedia assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Funimation","offers":[{"title":"Collection One (EP 1-14)","offer_id":42574022115413,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/61W28C3DRJL.jpg?v=1780677527","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/teknoman-dvd","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}