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Flying Saucer War Bankid

1976 – 1977Show1 season26 episodes

Action & AdventureKids
60
DecentGoodWatch score

A spectacular, thrilling kids series about the future.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for big ideas, tears or romance.

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Story

Flying Saucer War Bankid is a tokusatsu series made by Toho. The series, consisting of 26 episodes, is a co-production with Nippon Television, and aired in Japan starting on October 3, 1976 until March 23, 1977. The series follows the titular Bankids, brightly colored superheroes, who fight invaders from the planet Bukimi.

Feels like

  • Classic Tokusatsu
  • Sci-Fi Action
  • Superhero Adventure
  • Alien Invasion
  • Nostalgic Fun
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Team-Based Heroics
  • Retro Charm
  • Family-Friendly Sci-Fi

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Minoru Kanaya
Written by
Shūkei Nagasaka
Music by
Kenjiro Hirose

Everyone

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Facts

October 3, 1976 · March 27, 1977 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 1976
Last aired
March 27, 1977
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Tropes

Monster of the Week, Non-Uniform Uniform, Cool Airship +9

  • Monster of the Week
  • Non-Uniform Uniform
  • Cool Airship
  • Recruit Teenagers with Attitude
  • The Big Guy
  • Kid Hero
  • The Leader
  • Heroes Fight Barehanded
  • Sentai
  • Henshin Hero
  • The Smurfette Principle
  • Strictly Formula

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Flying Saucer War Bankid worth watching?"

Questions about Flying Saucer War Bankid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Flying Saucer War Bankid worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60.

Is Flying Saucer War Bankid okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Flying Saucer War Bankid?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Flying Saucer War Bankid?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Flying Saucer War Bankid in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Flying Saucer War Bankid use?

Monster of the WeekNon-Uniform UniformCool AirshipRecruit Teenagers with AttitudeThe Big GuyKid HeroThe LeaderHeroes Fight BarehandedSentaiHenshin HeroThe Smurfette PrincipleStrictly Formulaand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Monster of the Week, Non-Uniform Uniform, and Cool Airship.