Hurricane Polymar
1974 • Tatsunoko Production
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 1974
- Episodes
- 26
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Tatsunoko Production
- Genres
- Action · Adventure · Comedy · Science fiction
Yoroi Takeshi is a carefree and somewhat naïve youth, who works as an assistant to the bumbling detective wannabe Kuruma Jo (who frequently proclaims himself the heir apparent to the title of Greatest Detective “Sherlock Holmes”).
From their rundown and shabby office, they run a humble if not failing private investigation service. The spunky and cute Nanba Teru (who’s father owns the building when Jo and Takeshi reside in) frequently interferes in their affairs by threatening eviction (Jo is continually months behind in back rent).
Since they rarely get any clients, they must resort to eavesdropping and spying on the Secret International Police Department headquarters, located in the building across from theirs in order to get their assignments. Unbeknownst to Jo and Teru, Takeshi has a deep secret. Not only is Takeshi the son of the International Police Department Chief but in times of peril and danger, mild-mannered Takeshi uses his trusty Poly-Met (Polymer Helmet) to transform into the Superhero “Hurricane” Polymer, a red suited masked man with incredible fighting abilities and superhuman strength. The only one who knows Takeshi’s secret is his lazy Saint Bernard, Daisaku, who always likes to provide cutting commentary to the audience (using his inner voice).
Together Jo and Takeshi (as Polymer) confront and battle a myriad of evil organizations, criminal gangs, mutants and monsters as they fight crime in the future city of Washinkyo (Washington/Tokyo).
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Hurricane Polymar was created in 1974 by Tatsunoko Production during a prolific era for the studio, which was seeking to capitalize on the success of superhero and tokusatsu-inspired animation. It followed in the footsteps of previous hits like Gatchaman, adopting a distinct aesthetic that blended high-octane action with the whimsical, often eccentric character designs characteristic of the studio’s house style. The series tells the story of Takeshi Yoroi, who utilizes a special polymer helmet to transform into a hero capable of assuming various forms, providing a flexible framework for the show's episodic monster-of-the-week format.
The character design for the series is famously attributed to Tatsuo Yoshida, the founder of Tatsunoko, whose vision focused on dynamic silhouettes and bold, saturated color palettes that stood out on the televisions of the time. While the series was not as globally pervasive as some of its contemporaries, it was well-received by fans of the genre for its creative transformation sequences and its balance of lighthearted humor and dramatic stakes. Over the decades, it has maintained a dedicated cult following, eventually leading to a revival in the 1990s through a series of original video animations that introduced the character to a new generation.
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