Post by DawnSanada on Mar 21, 2023 21:00:15 GMT -5
According to the book Kaitai Shinshou, the final version of Jun's appearance was settled on in 2 / 1987 (Feb. 1987).
Knowing that this stuff isn't something you can knock out in a matter of hours
(between character appearance, story idea, the main cast of characters, and the setting)
I'd guess that MAYBE this all began some time in 1986.
It all began with a story proposal by the name of
アラム・シャダー
Which can be translated as 'Aramu Shada' or 'Aram Shada'.
(It all depends on how strictly accurate you want to be. In my opinion? It's the same either way.
Like saying 'Shuu' instead of 'Shu' or 'Ryou' instead of 'Ryo'.)
(Information is from the book Memorials 2, pictures are from the book Kaitai Shinshou.)
New Program Project
The Superhero Warrior
Aramu Shada
The following was the proposal for the show called "Aramu Shada, The Superhero Warrior".
(Note from the translator : Suggesting that this is a name.
Not a 'this translates to have some special meaning in the Japanese language'.)
This was the original proposed idea that eventually became 'Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'.(Please be aware of the fact that I had to go through and re-write a little bit of this to have it make more sense and for it to be an easier read in English.
So if you try reading the 2 pages displayed here and notice that it's not a word-for-word copy, that's the reason why.)
The Theme
The theme of this story is to give free ideas to children who are bound by uniformity.
The protagonists in this story use "ARMOR" (armor) in a variety of ways to defeat people.
They can do this without being bound by formality. That is to say, they seek "justice", "friendship", and "love".
This act will be deeply engraved in the hearts of children.
Furthermore, the kind of friendship that the protagonists have with ARMOR will cause a culture shock in today's disposable world.
It is a powerful reminder to children of the importance of the mind and of material things.
Samurai Troopers
Samurai Troopers are the fighters who participate in 'Battle Cry',
(battle cry / battle shout / battle yell)
a martial arts tournament that takes place within and between cities.
'Battle Cry' has become the national sport of the entire Kaiser World.
Each city holds its own Battle Cry martial arts tournament, where Samurai Troopers compete for the honor of winning the entire tournament.
To become a Samurai Trooper, some people learn from different schools, while others hone their skills through freelance training.ARMOR
Samurai Troopers wear armor called "ARMOR" during "Battle Cry" (battle cry / battle shout / battle yell) tournaments.
They fight with body actions and special weapons during the "Battle Cry" tournament.
One of the main features of the game is that the armor is made by a number of master craftsmen.
Each of Aram Shada's five ARMORs is a piece of armor that has been passed down from generation to generation in their respective family.
In particular, the five ARMORs worn by the Aram Shada's have special abilities and fighting power not found in other ARMORs.
Not to mention that each of these special armors has a mystical will that controls the truth of this world.
Pre-Story Setting
On the edge of a galaxy far away from our solar system, there is a planet very similar to Earth. It's called Kaiser World.
Thirty percent of the planet is made up of continents, and seventy percent is made up of oceans.
Most of the continents have turned into deserts, and there are fourteen city-states crowded into a small amount of green, livable spaces.
The civilization of the planet known as Kaiser World is about the same as that of medieval Europe or Japan's Warring States Period.On the planet Kaiser World, a super martial art called "Battle Cry" has been flourishing since ancient times.
ts warriors, the Samurai Troopers, train day and night to become the greatest champions that the world has ever seen.
However, on the seemingly peaceful planet of Kaiser World, a terrible fate awaits.In the ancient times of the Kaiser World, there was a mysterious object that came from outer space.
We don't know if it's alien waste or a mech suit from an advanced space civilization, but it returned to life after hundreds of millions of years.
That's when it began to rapidly affect the planet, turning it into a desert.
It seems that these mysterious objects from outer space have a demonic intelligence that can destroy humanity.
Later on, a hermit who learned of this mystery wrote a document to pass on to future generations.
Later on, a hermit who learned of this mystery wrote a document to pass on to future generations.
It stated that an organic substance contained in cosmic dust had the effect of weakening this demonic power.
Some time later, perhaps by the will of the universe to maintain order, a meteorite containing this organic material fell onto this very planet.
This managed to halfways stop the desertification that was happening on the planet, but the magic began to do its next work.
Some time later, perhaps by the will of the universe to maintain order, a meteorite containing this organic material fell onto this very planet.
This managed to halfways stop the desertification that was happening on the planet, but the magic began to do its next work.
This magic amplified the human instinct to fight each other in order to destroy the human race. This is what made Battle Cry so popular.
Hundreds of years later, a master armor maker, who had obtained an ancient document from a hermit, used the meteorite's special metal to create five "armors".
Hundreds of years later, a master armor maker, who had obtained an ancient document from a hermit, used the meteorite's special metal to create five "armors".
They were "Rekka", "Fuuma" (Wind Demon), "Tenku", "Kaiba" (hippocampus? a stand in for water, I guess?), and "Korin".
To counter this, the Samurai Troopers had gathered and organized to try and put a stop to these aliens who were so intent on destroying the planet.
To counter this, the Samurai Troopers had gathered and organized to try and put a stop to these aliens who were so intent on destroying the planet.
This is the Dark Legion of Evil, and they will fight against the five ARMORs, the Aram Shadas.
Episode 1 - "I can't lose!"
It's the same old freak show every time.
Episode 1 - "I can't lose!"
It's the same old freak show every time.
Aja (Ajamaru)
fights wearing a fake "armor" that his high-minded father bought him.
Unfortunately, because it's fake he gets beaten to a pulp. His rival, Darunan,
also makes fun of him.
"I can't win with this stupid armor!" He gets angry and smashes it against a rock, managing to destroy it.
It's then that a mysterious woman appears. Her name is Nasutei.
It's then that a mysterious woman appears. Her name is Nasutei.
(Note from the fussy translator : Yes, I know her name "Nasty".
I've seen it in official books where she's been included and her name is written in Romaji.
Yes, I am aware that it's probably based on a for-real French name.
But come on... I am not going to be writing 'Nasty' knowing all the negative weight that word has in the English language.
And seeing how other -official dub- translators have written her name as Nasutei and Nastē,
I went with 'Nasutei' and have been using that in all of my translations. I ain't about to change that now.)
and tells Aja that her father's secret Rekka armor is invincible. She urges him to steal it.
Aja, who has a weakness for beautiful women, falls for the idea.
The woman helps win over her father, who is a hard man who doesn't take to liking people very easily.
Aja manages to steal the Rekka (intense fire) armor, and the woman further tricks him into participating in the official Battle Cry qualifying rounds.
An elated Aja witnesses Darunan secretly training for battle in the forest.
An elated Aja witnesses Darunan secretly training for battle in the forest.
Darunan is wearing a famous armor called "Fuuma" (Wind Demon). He seems to have taken it from somewhere.
"He is a worthy opponent for Rekka."
Darunan is furious when Aja witnesses his training in the forest, and the two begin their first battle with the famous and powerful armors.
However, unaware of the true power of the two incredible weapons, the two fight as if they were any normal suits of armor.
The Rekka armor burst into flames. The Fuuma brings forth powerful winds into the area. Because of this, the forest around them began to burn.
In any of these precious little cities, where there is only a small amount of nature and greenery that people have managed to keep alive,
Darunan is furious when Aja witnesses his training in the forest, and the two begin their first battle with the famous and powerful armors.
However, unaware of the true power of the two incredible weapons, the two fight as if they were any normal suits of armor.
The Rekka armor burst into flames. The Fuuma brings forth powerful winds into the area. Because of this, the forest around them began to burn.
In any of these precious little cities, where there is only a small amount of nature and greenery that people have managed to keep alive,
starting a forest fire is a serious crime. Firefighters rushed to the scene of the forest fire and that's when all hell broke loose.
Meanwhile, a mysterious group of people attacked Aja's father in an attempt to steal the Rekka armor.
The crisis was averted because of the commotion that the wildfire had created and the fact that Aja had taken it with him.
Meanwhile, a mysterious group of people attacked Aja's father in an attempt to steal the Rekka armor.
The crisis was averted because of the commotion that the wildfire had created and the fact that Aja had taken it with him.
The mysterious woman was thrilled to see "Rekka" and "Fuuma" out in the world being used, instead of being kept hidden away.
"Tenku (sky), Kaiba (seahorse), and Korin (light wheel)." A meaningful smile spread out across her lips.
"Tenku (sky), Kaiba (seahorse), and Korin (light wheel)." A meaningful smile spread out across her lips.
Soon, the day of the preliminary rounds for the Battle Cry tournament came.
One teen boy was seen on the back of a large eagle as it was flying towards the venue. He was wearing the armor of "Tenku".
(The name wasn't used in this sentence but by process of elimination we can take a pretty good guess that it was this boy.)
(If you click on this picture, it will take you to a bigger version of the picture.)
(Also I drew these boys in their subarmors solely because the subarmors are easier to draw rather than the full suits of armor.)
(Also I drew these boys in their subarmors solely because the subarmors are easier to draw rather than the full suits of armor.)
Then there was Asuwan, a beautiful young man, was riding a panther through the desert. He was wearing the armor of "Korin".
And then there was Kaja. He was riding a dolphin across the sea. He was wearing the armor of "Kaiba" (seahorse).
All of these boys being one of the five Samurai Troopers.
Nasutei's first goal was complete. The next objective would be very exciting for her.
"They're all a bunch of weaklings, new to all of this and the power that they weild.
"They're all a bunch of weaklings, new to all of this and the power that they weild.
I'm looking forward to putting pressure on them all to see how they react, fu fu fu..." (fu fu fu = evil laughter)
According to the book Kaitai Shinshou, there was a small group of 4 boys who were set up to be the enemies / villians of the story.
Direct quote from Kaitai Shinshou page 57 "The 4 Tennou / The Four Tennou. (Translated as 'The 4 Heavenly Kings')
Direct quote from Kaitai Shinshou page 57 "The 4 Tennou / The Four Tennou. (Translated as 'The 4 Heavenly Kings')
The armor wearing 4 Tennou were created in "Aram Shada" as an enemy cadre (a small group of people who are specially trained for a particular purpose or profession).
(About the first two pictures, top left and middle, that's either 2 different designs for who would eventually end up being Shuten,
(About the first two pictures, top left and middle, that's either 2 different designs for who would eventually end up being Shuten,
or the left most picture was completely scrapped and replaced with the more YST Shuten-looking character.
I say this because that's the only one character that was different between Aram Shada and YST early drafts.
Anubisu, Rajura, and Naaza's early draft pictures are the same and you know who they are.)
This rough design for them was probably taken over by Mr. Shioyama and worked into the final appearance of the 4 Mashou of Yoroiden Samurai Troopers.
