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Cutie Honey

2-volume version of Nagai's 1973 Cutie Honey manga, published by Akita Shoten. The left cover (for volume 1) displays some of her different forms and a transformation-in-progress, and the right cover (for volume 2) displays her in her blue-black-red Cutie Honey costume, with her sword, in front of her nemesis Panther Zora. Note that they are designated as "SFコミックス" (science-fiction comic) despite their influence on the magical girl genre.
キューティーハニー
(Kyūtī Hanī)
Genre Action, Adventure, Magical girl
Manga: Cutie Honey
Author Go Nagai
Publisher Flag of Japan Akita Shoten
Demographic Shōnen
Serialized in Shōnen Champion
Original run October 1, 1973 – April 1, 1974
Volumes 2
Manga: Cutie Honey Flash
Author Yukako Iisaka
Publisher Flag of Japan Shogakukan
Demographic Shōjo
Serialized in Ciao
Original run May 26, 1997 – April 23, 1998
Volumes 4
TV anime: Cutie Honey
Director Tomoharu Katsumata
Studio Flag of Japan Toei Animation
Network Flag of Japan Animax
Flag of Japan TV Asahi
Original run October 13, 1973 – March 30, 1974[1]
Episodes 25
TV anime: Cutie Honey F
Director Noriyo Sasaki
Studio Flag of Japan Toei Animation
Network Flag of Japan Animax, TV Asahi
Original run February 15, 1997 – January 31, 1998
Episodes 39
OVA: Re:CUTIE HONEY
Director Hideaki Anno
Studio Flag of Japan Gainax
Episodes 3
Released July 24, 2004–October 23, 2004 (Animax broadcast premieres)
September 21, 2004–December 21, 2004 (individual DVDs)[2]

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The franchise spans many works, including numerous manga series, two animated TV series, two OVA series, two drama CDs, and two live action adaptations. abbreviated (and sometimes as OAV) is a term originating from Japanese animation ( Anime) for animated films and series which are made specially to be Radio drama is a form of audio storytelling broadcast on radio. The animated and live-action versions share a common theme song, which has been covered many times by different performers. The phrase theme music usually refers to that of a radio program, Television program, or Movie. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released While Honey's exact appearance differs among the various versions, they all portray her as an outwardly ordinary girl named Honey Kisaragi, who can transform into the busty red- or pink-haired heroine Cutie Honey and other specialized forms to fight against assorted villains who threaten her or her world. A secret identity is an element of fiction wherein a character develops a separate Persona (usually adopting a Pseudonym) while keeping their true identity This article is about people with red hair also sometimes called redheads A hero (from Greek grc ἥρως hērōs) in Greek mythology and Folklore, was originally a Demigod, the offspring of a mortal and

Nagai's inspiration for the character of Honey comes from classic shows that featured protagonists who took seven different forms, including the Bannai Tarao mysteries[3] and Rainbowman (1972). is the name of a set of Japanese mysteries (the first, being made in 1946 featuring a Detective of the same name who could take on seven different faces in similar fashion is the name and titular Superhero of the Tokusatsu TV series sometimes known as. [5][6] Honey is notable for being mischievous for a Japanese female hero, often teasing her male friends and mocking her enemies in combat. When transforming into Cutie Honey, she gives a brief rundown of the forms she has previously taken in that particular episode, and then declares, "But my true identity is . . . " before yelling "Honey Flash!" and transforming.

Contents

1970s versions

The original works of the franchise were a TV series and two different manga series. One manga was made by Go Nagai and the other by Ken Ishikawa. was a Japanese manga artist. He is renowned as the co-creator with Go Nagai, of the Getter Robo anime series as well as four of their [7] Nagai's 1973 manga was republished in 1985 as a single volume, but no further versions of Honey were produced until 1992. Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view [7]

In these versions, Honey Kisaragi is a regular Catholic schoolgirl, until the day her father is murdered by the "Panther Claw" organization. The is a fictional organization in the Cutie Honey franchise In the 1973 Cutie Honey TV series the group led by Panther Zora and aided by Sister Jill kill After his death, she learns she is actually an android created by him and within her is a device that can "create matter from the air"[5] (空中元素固定装置[8] kūchū genso kotei sôchi[9]?, variously translated as "[atmospheric] element condenser mechanism",[10] "Fixed System of Air Elements",[11] "Airborne Element Solidifier", etc. [5]). With her cry of "Honey Flash!" she can use the device to transform into the sword-wielding red-haired superhero, Cutie Honey. [5] This device, or similar devices, have been used to explain her powers in all later Honey versions.

While attending the Saint Chapel School for Girls, Honey seeks revenge against the Panther Claw, which is ruled by Panther Zora and her younger sibling Sister Jill. Zora wants "the rarest items in the world" and seeks Honey's device, while Jill, leader of the group's division in Japan, "only wants the finest riches" and has a crush on Honey. [11] Honey's best friend at school is the cute, freckle-faced Aki "Nat-chan" Natsuko. In the manga, Nat-chan, as well as the other students, had a crush on Honey; this crush was downplayed in the TV series.

Honey is aided in her quest by Danbei Hayami and his two sons, journalist Seiji and young Junpei. [11] Danbei is based on the character Daemon from Go Nagai's prior work Abashiri Family. is a Manga series by Go Nagai that ran in Shōnen Champion. After the series' four-year run some of its characters returned with different names as part of [12] Nagai's manga also borrows the character Naojiro from that series (in a female form named Sukeban Naoko);[11] the anime borrows the Paradise School, along with the characters Naojiro and Goeman (a teacher at the school) from the series.

TV series

See also: List of Cutie Honey episodes

The Cutie Honey TV series began on October 13, 1973 and ran until March 30, 1974. Cutie Honey is an anime series consisting of 25 episodes It was first aired on TV Asahi on 13 October 1973 and concluded on 30 March 1974 Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The TV series is much tamer than the manga version, removing much of the violence, gross out humor and lesbian undertones but retaining Miss Alphonne's attraction to Honey. In the series, the Panther Claw hopes to attain "unlimited wealth" and to steal the device within Honey, which would allow them to "create an endless supply of jewels". [13]

At school, Honey is something of a "class clown" who enjoys teasing and pranking her teachers Alphonne and Miharu. A prank is defined as "acting like a clown or buffoon" or "dressing showily" or alternatively "a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement" [14] Much of the comic relief in the original TV series comes from Honey's exploits at school. Miharu initially sees Honey as an incorrigible pest, but Alphonne is attracted to Honey and goes out of her way to be nice to her.

Honey has a large array of transformations in this series, her most common personae including:

The 1994 OVA New Cutie Honey pays tribute to Honey's seven main forms in the opening sequence of its first four episodes. In order: Kisaragi, Hurricane, Misty, Idol, Flash, Fancy, Cutie.
The 1994 OVA New Cutie Honey pays tribute to Honey's seven main forms in the opening sequence of its first four episodes. abbreviated (and sometimes as OAV) is a term originating from Japanese animation ( Anime) for animated films and series which are made specially to be is a Japanese Media franchise created by Go Nagai. Cutie Honey first appears on volume 41 of the 1973 edition of Shōnen Champion. For medieval usage see Homage (medieval and Commendation ceremony, or Homage (disambiguation Homage (from the French In order: Kisaragi, Hurricane, Misty, Idol, Flash, Fancy, Cutie.

In 1992, Nagai wrote that the idea to create the "Seven Transformations" hero was pitched by a Toei producer; he notes that his decision to make the protagonist a "female android" came from female characters from his previous works, Harenchi Gakuen and Abashiri Family, and from the character Maria from Metropolis. ( is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Co Ltd. The studio was originally founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films (日本動画映画 Nihon Dōga Eiga often shortened Gynoid (from Greek γυνη gynē - woman is a term used to describe a Robot designed to look like a human female as compared to an Android is a Japanese media franchise created by Go Nagai. Harenchi Gakuen is one of the manga serialized in the very first number of the magazine Shōnen Jump, by is a Manga series by Go Nagai that ran in Shōnen Champion. After the series' four-year run some of its characters returned with different names as part of Metropolis is a silent Science fiction film directed by Fritz Lang and written by Lang and Thea von Harbou. [3][4]

Outside of Japan, the only country in which the original Cutie Honey TV series was released was France, where it aired under the title Cherry Miel ("Cherry Honey") from August 1988 to February 1989. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) [15]

For a television anime series, the original Cutie Honey achieved respectable ratings in Japan, and some of its cast and crew have worked on other major titles. The series achieved a peak rating of 11. 6% for episode 18 (broadcast February 11, 1974) and generally scored ratings of around 8-10%. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. [1] Shingo Araki, the character designer and animation director for the series, would later work on Saint Seiya and many others. Shingo Araki (born January 1, 1939 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese UserScottandrewhutchins: http//enwikipediaorg/w/indexphp?title=Characterization&diff=next&oldid=157919139 --> Characterization is a process of conveying An animation director is the director in charge of all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated film or animated segment for a live-action film also known as Knights of the Zodiac, is a Manga series authored by Masami Kurumada, and later adapted to Anime. [16] Eiko Masuyama, who voices Honey in this series, has also worked in Lupin III series and films, voicing Lupin's associate and love (or lust) interest Fujiko Mine. is a veteran Seiyū who works for Aoni Production. Her real name is. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the Pen name of " Monkey Punch " is a Fictional character introduced by Monkey Punch in Weekly Manga Action on August 10, 1967. is a Fictional character created by Monkey Punch, for his Lupin III series

1990s versions

Cover of Part 1 of Volume 2 of Cutie Honey '90, showing major villain Sister Jill holding a whip.
Cover of Part 1 of Volume 2 of Cutie Honey '90, showing major villain Sister Jill holding a whip.

The first new versions of Cutie Honey since the 1970s include the New Cutie Honey OVA and the Cutie Honey Flash TV series. The OVA is set after the events of the original versions, while the TV series is a re-imagining of those events.

A 1992 manga series was also created by Nagai; set 30 years after the originals, it was released in the United States in 1997 by the now-defunct Studio Ironcat, as Cutie Honey '90. Studio Ironcat was a small publishing company based in Fredericksburg Virginia, dedicated to publication of Manga and later Amerimanga. [7] It has received criticism for having "bad quality" and "clumsy"-looking characters. [17]

New Cutie Honey

Main article: New Cutie Honey

In 1994, New Cutie Honey was released. is a Japanese OVA in the Cutie Honey franchise released in 1994 Jessica Calvello, the voice of Honey in the English language version, was hand-picked by Nagai. Jessica Lynn Calvello (born August 8, 1973) is an American voice actress primarily known for her anime voiceover work particularly with English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Honey previously appeared in the OVA adaptation of Kekko Kamen as a student, and her lesbian teacher from the '70s series, Alphonne, also made two brief appearances there, but New Cutie Honey was the first Cutie Honey OVA. is originally a Shōnen Manga series from Japanese creator Go Nagai, which spawned an OVA series and several adult Live-action A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as

The series, which ended with eight episodes in 1995, pays homage to some of Nagai's other works, including the Mazinger and Devilman series. For medieval usage see Homage (medieval and Commendation ceremony, or Homage (disambiguation Homage (from the French is a long running series of Manga and Anime featuring giant robots or Mecha. is the title of a popular Manga and Anime created by Go Nagai, as well as the name of the main character of the manga and anime While the first four episodes contain a complete story, the last four episodes take a monster of the week approach. " Villain of the week " (or depending on genre " monster of the week " or " freak of the When the series was released on DVD in 2004, a scripted but unfilmed episode 9, a Christmas story, was released as a drama CD. The eight filmed episodes were released by ADV Films in the United States; the series remains the only Cutie Honey anime to be commercially released in the US. AD Vision (commonly referred to as ADV) is an American international Multimedia entertainment company based in Houston Texas, active

Cutie Honey Flash

In 1997, a shōjo Cutie Honey series, Cutie Honey Flash (キューティーハニーフラッシュ Kyūtī Hanī Furasshu?, also known as Cutie Honey F),[18] assumed the timeslot of Sailor Stars,[19] the final story arc of the long-running Sailor Moon anime. is a Japanese word originally derived from a Chinese expression written with the same characters A story arc is an extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as Television, Comic books Comic strips is the title of a Japanese Media franchise created by Naoko Takeuchi. Employing many of the same animation staff, including Stars animation director Miho Shimagasa,[19] Flash features very similar character designs and fits the more traditional mold of magical girl series, aimed at the Moon demographic. An animation director is the director in charge of all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated film or animated segment for a live-action film belong to a sub-genre of Japanese fantasy Anime and Manga. Magical girl stories feature young girls with superhuman abilities who are forced to fight evil and protect The series was also broadcast in Germany[17] and achieved a loyal fan base there. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

The fourteenth episode of the anime introduces Misty Honey, a rival and self-proclaimed younger sister of Cutie Honey, whose name was chosen through a contest in Japan. [20] Misty Honey, unlike Cutie Honey, cannot turn into anyone she wants; she can only change to Misty Honey. She has a band around her leg that resembles Honey's choker, which she uses to transform with the words "Honey Crash". [21] She can be seen as a negative version of Cutie Honey, since Misty Honey has long blue hair and a less revealing outfit, while Cutie Honey has short pink hair and a more revealing outfit. Her alter ego, Seira Hazuki,[20] shares her given name with Seiji's child, who appears only in the 39th and final episode. [22] While the anime and manga versions of the characters of Cutie Honey Flash mostly look similar, the two versions of Hazuki differ greatly in appearance. [20]

Again, Honey has a large array of transformations in this series; she can transform into versions of her original forms Hurricane Honey and Cutie Honey, as well as:[23]

Cutie Honey's attacks include the Honey Boomerang and Honey Lightning Flare, while Misty Honey's attacks include Honey Sexy Dynamite.

Like New Cutie Honey before it, Cutie Honey Flash makes references to other Go Nagai series: Gorgon Claw is a female version of Archduke Gorgon of Mazinger Z, Freddy Claw is a female version of Dr. Archduke Gorgon was a villain who was seen primarily in the fictional giant robot anime Great Mazinger, but appeared several times in its prequel series Mazinger Z known as Tranzor Z in North America is a Manga series by Go Nagai, serialized in Shueisha Shōnen Jump from October Hell and Count Blocken from Mazinger Z, and three boys from Honey's school are based on pilots from Getter Robo and Getter Robo Go. Count Blocken was a villain from the fictional robot story Mazinger Z. is a Super Robot Manga series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa, as well as an Anime series produced by Toei Animation. is a Super Robot Manga series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa, as well as an Anime series produced by Toei Animation. Early on in the series Great Mazinger briefly appears on a TV screen. is the name of a Manga comic book and Anime television series by manga artist Go Nagai, made as a direct continuation of the successful Mazinger Z Returning characters from the '70s versions include Seiji, Danbei, Natsuko, and Miharu. [20]

Cutie Honey Flash uses hand-drawn animation; according to Shimagasa, the use of digitally-animated characters on hand-painted backgrounds was planned and tested, but later rejected. A cel, short for Celluloid, is a transparent sheet on which objects are drawn or painted for traditional hand-drawn animation. Computer-generated imagery Computer animation is the art of creating moving images with the use of Computers It is a subfield of Computer graphics [19]

Later versions

Cutie Honey works produced since 2000 include the franchise's first live-action versions (a 2004 film and a 2007 TV series) and an OVA.

Several new manga versions have also been produced. [24] The first, Cutie Honey, Legend of the Tennyo (キューティーハニー天女伝説 kyūtī hanī tennyo densetsu?), ran from 2001 to 2003. Tennin (天人 including the female tennyo (天女 ( Sanskrit: Apsaras) and tenshi (天使 are [25] The second, Cutie Honey a Go Go (キューティーハニーa GO GO Kyūtī Hanī a Go Go?), ran from 2003 to 2005;[24] it was not fully released until October 2007. [26][27] The third, Cutie Honey Seed (キューティーハニーSEED Kyūtī Hanī Shīdo?), ran from 2004 to 2006;[24] it was "written by Go Nagai, but not drawn by him", and tells the story of a boy named Yuuta, a Cutie Honey fan, who meets an alien with powers similar to those of Honey. [28]

2004 film

Main article: Cutie Honey (film)

The 2004 Cutie Honey film, produced by Gainax and directed by Hideaki Anno, stars popular Japanese model Eriko Sato as Honey. is a 2004 Tokusatsu film adaptation produced by Gainax, of the 1970s Manga and Anime series Cutie Honey. born 22 May 1960 in Ube Yamaguchi, Japan, is a Japanese animation and film director. is a Japanese Actress and model. Profile Height 173cm Blood type AB Star Sign The tokusatsu film loosely retells the story of Cutie Honey's battle against the Panther Claw to defend humanity and avenge her father. is a Japanese word that literally means " Special effects " It is primarily used to refer to Live-action Japanese Film and The movie was released direct-to-DVD in the United States on April 17, 2007 by Bandai Entertainment. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Bandai Entertainment Inc is an Anime distribution company owned by the Japanese enterprise Namco Bandai Holdings. Previously, the New Cutie Honey OVA was the only incarnation of Cutie Honey to have been commercially released in the US.

Re: Cutie Honey

Gainax also produced a three-part OVA series entitled Re: Cutie Honey. [2] It was first shown on Animax, with the first part airing on July 24, 2004, two months after the live-action film was released; DVD releases for each part followed, with the first on September 21. See also Animax Mobile TV is a Japanese Anime Satellite television network dedicated to broadcasting anime programming [2] The OVA tells the same story as the film, but contains nudity and additional character development. Nudity is the state of wearing no Clothing. The term' "nudity" can also occasionally be used to refer to wearing significantly less clothing than expected [29] While Hideaki Anno directed the series in general, each episode also had its own director and style. [30]

Prior Cutie Honey anime were cel-based, but Re: Cutie Honey uses computer animation. A cel, short for Celluloid, is a transparent sheet on which objects are drawn or painted for traditional hand-drawn animation. Computer-generated imagery Computer animation is the art of creating moving images with the use of Computers It is a subfield of Computer graphics [31] This has garnered mixed reactions from reviewers; an Anime on DVD review says the OVA "benefits" from this and "brings Honey’s world to life",[31] while a review on the website Japan Hero says the animation is "distorted", "garish", "sub par and truly unsettling", except in "the fantastic title animation". [32] Still, the series itself has been praised for its story and music,[32] and has been called "creative, funny, and never repetitive". [30]

The series makes references to other anime such as Lupin III and Sailor Moon, and many references to Kill Bill. is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the Pen name of " Monkey Punch " is the title of a Japanese Media franchise created by Naoko Takeuchi. Kill Bill is the fourth film by Writer - director Quentin Tarantino. [30] As with prior Cutie Honey series, the OVA also features cameos from some of Go Nagai's other works, including Akira Fudo of Devilman and previous Cutie Honey regular Danbei. [33] Re: Cutie Honey, like the 1970s manga, portrays Cutie Honey with dark-reddish eyes,[34][35] not green eyes as in New Cutie Honey[36] and Cutie Honey Flash;[21] in Re: Cutie Honey she also wears an outfit that covers more of her cleavage than the other versions, but shows her midriff and other parts. Eye color is a Polygenic trait and is determined by the amount and type of Pigments in the Eye 's iris. Cleavage is the cleft created by the partial exposure of a woman's Breasts, especially when exposed by low-cut clothing In the human body the midriff is the section of the body between the Chest and the Waist, i [35]

The Re: Cutie Honey Complete DVD, released on September 21, 2005, includes a CD drama starring the four seiyū that have voiced Honey up to then: Masuyama (the '70s series), Neya (New Cutie Honey), Nagano (Cutie Honey Flash), and Horie (Re: Cutie Honey). Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a veteran Seiyū who works for Aoni Production. Her real name is. is a female Seiyū born in Echizen, Fukui (formerly Takefu) Neya is a freelancer although she worked at Arts Vision. is a female Seiyuu. She was born August 13th 1974 She has been voice-acting since 1997 is a popular Japanese singer and voice actress. Horie's real name is, and she is sometimes affectionately nicknamed by her Japanese fans [2]

Cutie Honey The Live

Main article: Cutie Honey The Live

A new live-action TV remake premiered on TV Tokyo on October 2, 2007. is a Japanese Tokusatsu (live-action production of the popular Cutie Honey Manga and Anime series chief directed by Makoto Yokoyama Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [37] Starring gravure idol Mikie Hara as Honey, the series focuses on a set of three transforming girls with different personalities, and a Panther Claw that "seems to be run by four leaders. are Japanese models who primarily pose in Bikinis Leotards and other provocative clothing for photo spreads in magazines and photobooks aimed largely at men born 3 July 1987 is a Japanese Gravure idol and Actress who stars in Cutie Honey The Live as the lead role of Honey Kisaragi/Cutie "[38]

Theme song

The Cutie Honey opening theme, which appears throughout all of the Honey anime and live-action versions, is known for its lyrics by Krodo Q (クロード・Ｑ Kurōdo Kyū?)[8][39] describing Honey and her body. The phrase theme music usually refers to that of a radio program, Television program, or Movie. [40][41] In the original 1973 television series, it was performed by Yoko Maekawa. [8] In Cutie Honey Flash, it is performed by SALIA. In the New Cutie Honey OVA, the original song is performed by les-5-4-3-2-1, and the English language version by mayukiss. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Kumi Koda performed it for the Re: Cutie Honey OVA and its live-action adaptation. This is a Japanese name; the family name is Koda is a Japanese pop singer from Kyoto who debuted in 2000 with Take In Cutie Honey The Live, the theme is sung by Minami Kuribayashi as part of Wild 3-Nin Musume. The only other anime theme songs to have been used so consistently are Theme of Lupin III, which has been used continuously on Lupin III animated features since the 70s, and the GeGeGe no Kitaro theme song, used since the 60s. is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the Pen name of " Monkey Punch " is a Manga series created in 1959 by Manga artist Shigeru Mizuki.

Other artists have also covered the song, including GO!GO!7188 for their Tora no Ana album, Masami Okui in the Masami Kobushi album, and a version by TWO-MIX. GO!GO!7188 (Go Go Nana Ichi Hachi Hachi also known simply as Gogo, is a Japanese Rock band with influences spanning from is a 2002 Cover album by GO!GO!7188. The name translates in English as Tiger's Lair. born March 13 1968) is a J-Rock / J-Pop singer who was born in Itami, Hyōgo Prefecture. TWO-MIX is a Japanese pop group formed in 1995 The members are Minami Takayama ( vocals and Composer) Animetal also did a cover of the song for their Animetal Lady album, with the lyrics sung by Mitsuyo Nemoto of the Japanese pop group Pink Lady. was a Japanese novelty Heavy metal band who specialized in metal covers of theme songs from classic and modern Japanese Anime and Tokusatsu television was a Japanese female Pop music duo of the late 1970s and early 1980s featuring Mitsuyo Nemoto ("Mie" and Keiko Masuda ("Kei" Pop star Ahyoomee's solo debut was a Korean adaptation of Koda's version; it became highly popular online, despite controversy over her pronunciation of the lyrics and her "unambiguously Japanese" outfit in one performance. Ayumi Lee or Yumi Itō (이 아유미 伊藤ゆみ born August 25, 1984, Tottori Prefecture, Japan) from former Korean girl-group [42]

The song can also be heard during episode 27 of the 1974 magical girl TV series Majokko Megu-chan, when the main character Megu watches Honey, in her pop idol persona (Misty Honey), perform it on TV. ("Little Meg the Witch Girl" is a Magical girl Anime series [43][44] In the seventh episode of the 2006 series Princess Princess, the Princesses also perform it, singing a few lines from the theme for an opening to a choir concert. is the title of a fictional series written and illustrated by Japanese author Mikiyo Tsuda about the lives of three high school boys and the school they attend [45][46]

A "self cover" CD, Cutie Honey (21st century ver. ), with new versions of the opening and ending themes by Maekawa herself, was released on February 27, 2008. [47]

A bizarre version of the song was performed by Japanese Professional Wrestler Toshiaki Kawada for the HUSTLE promotion. Kawada's gimick in HUSTLE was that of a singing star who would challenge other wrestlers to singing battles. In this case he challenged Kotaro Suzuki and Kawada chose te theme from Cutie Honey as his song of choice (complete with dancing). Kawada's version became a ga amongst wrestling fandom circles and has made herounds on youtube.

Other appearances

Since its creation in the 1970s, Cutie Honey and its heroine have been referenced and parodied in various works by Nagai and others.

Manga

Honey appears as a secondary character in Nagai's Violence Jack manga. is a Manga created by Mangaka Go Nagai in the 1970s that was adapted into a three episode OVA series produced between 1986 and 1990 There, Honey is the younger sister of Ryou Asuka and is living in New York City. The City of New York When she hears of the earthquake that devastated Kantō, Honey and several of her friends go to Japan to search for Ryou, who has become the pet of the Slum King. The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. Honey's friends are alternate universe versions of her transformations in the 1973 series:

In the last volume, Flash, Misty, and Cutie are killed when they fall into a spiked trap when they try to free a chained up Miki Makimura. A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking Flight attendants or cabin crew (historically known as stewards air hosts/hostesses or stewardesses) are members of an Aircrew A photographer is a person who takes a Photograph using a Camera. A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman) is a warranted employee of a Police force. Bodybuilding is the process of maximizing Muscle hypertrophy. Honey is electrocuted when she tries to rescue Ryou from the Slum King. Idol, Fancy, and Hurricane die in an explosion. The spirits of the seven women come together to form Angel Honey, whom Ryou sees in his dreams. An angel is a Spiritual Supernatural being found in many Religions Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition When Ryou returns to his true form, as Satan, he fights in his sister's memory. Satan, ( Standard Hebrew Satan'el, English accuser) is a term that originates from the Abrahamic faiths, being traditionally

Anime

For more details on Honey's appearances in Majokko Megu-chan and the Kekko Kamen OVA, see Cutie Honey (theme song) and New Cutie Honey. ("Little Meg the Witch Girl" is a Magical girl Anime series is originally a Shōnen Manga series from Japanese creator Go Nagai, which spawned an OVA series and several adult Live-action is a Japanese Media franchise created by Go Nagai. Cutie Honey first appears on volume 41 of the 1973 edition of Shōnen Champion. is a Japanese OVA in the Cutie Honey franchise released in 1994

In episode 50 of UFO Robot Grendizer, Seiji Hayami appears taking pictures in a crowd. is a Super robot show created by Manga artist Go Nagai.It was shown on Japanese TV in 1975 and lasted 74 episodes This scene also featured cameos by Hayato from Getter Robot and Babel II from Babel II. is a Super Robot Manga series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa, as well as an Anime series produced by Toei Animation. is a 1971 Manga series by Mitsuteru Yokoyama. The series follows Koichi a Japanese schoolboy who learns he is the reincarnation of the alien entity "Babel" [43]

In the Japanese opening of Super Milk Chan, there are moments that directly parody the 1973 series' opening sequence. The Super Milk Chan Show, known in Japan as, is an Anime comedy about a foul-mouthed baby girl named Milk P [43]

Notes and references

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  3. ^ a b c 「キューティーハニー」まえがきより (Japanese). The World of Go Nagai. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed  “「七変化ものはできないだろうか？」　これが先方の提案だった。きっと「多羅尾伴内」が東映のプロデューサーの頭にあったのだろう。 ['How about something with seven changes?' That was their proposal. I bet the Toei producer had 'Tarao Bannai' in mind. ]”
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  6. ^ Rainbowman and 7-Color Mask (1959), both created by Kôhan Kawauchi, were two tokusatsu shows involving transforming superheroes. is the name and titular Superhero of the Tokusatsu TV series sometimes known as. is the name and title character of a Tokusatsu TV series later called. is a Japanese word that literally means " Special effects " It is primarily used to refer to Live-action Japanese Film and Another Kawauchi creation, "Gekko Kamen", is parodied in Go Nagai's Kekko Kamen. is a fictional Superhero that has appeared in Japanese Tokusatsu and Anime TV shows and movies since is originally a Shōnen Manga series from Japanese creator Go Nagai, which spawned an OVA series and several adult Live-action
  7. ^ a b c キューティーハニー. The World of Go Nagai. Retrieved on 2008-02-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols
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  44. ^ Yoko Maekawa performed the opening themes for both Cutie Honey and Megu-chan.
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