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Brave Raideen (Shogun Warriors) Giant Robot Manga Art by Hiruta Mitsuru

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Title:	Brave Raideen (Shogun Warriors) Giant Robot Manga Art by Hiruta Mitsuru
Artist:	Mitsuru Hiruta (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	7,304
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	13
Added to Site:	12/28/2008
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Description

I haven't seen the manga version of Brave Raideen, but this character still holds a special place in my childhood. Raideen was one of three Japanese giant robot characters that Marvel Comics pooled together to form the Shogun Warriors. (Combatra & Dangard Ace, AKA Grendizer & Mazinger, were the other two.) In fact, Raideen was the badass robot that Marvel featured on the very first issue's cover.

Brave Raideen started out as an animated series (勇者ライディーン, Yūsha Raidīn) and was noted as being the first giant robot with quasi-mystical powers who fought demonic entities out to destroy the earth. (I'm told there was an English version but that they changed the demons into aliens, but I've never seen it.) Raideen, who was sentient, is assisted by Akira Hibiki, a descendant of the ancient people who created the robot.

The page you see here features Raideen and Akira, and was created as an advertisement that probably ran in the manga version by (according to the blurb at the bottom left) artist Hiruta Mitsuru, a one-time assistant to the legendary Go Nagai, and writer, Suzuki Yoshitake.

The short copy at the top right reads "Final Episode" and probably dates this art to around 1976 which is when the original run of the show ended (I think � if anyone knows better, please let me know). The copy to the left reads something like "Raideen Vs. Barao in Their Final Battle!" *

This was a Christmas present from my wife and was purchased from Mandarake. Anyone visiting Japan should visit the Mandarake stores. The sheer amount of comics, anime cels, costumes, movie posters, statues, original art and other collectibles will blow your little "gaijin" minds. Seriously, you have no idea!

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J. Hiroshi Morisaki
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/28/2008

Whoa-! That's unspeakably cool...

Malvin V
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/28/2008

Wow! What a score! Congrats!

DC's Showcase
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/29/2008

Hey, that's neat! All I got was a crummy sweater ....

M,B The collector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/4/2009

hello TImothy, fantastic !!!!!!!! :-)

J L
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/7/2009

That is so cool and the background behind it is much appreciated. Very nice!!!!

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/18/2009

As much manga art that gets produced annually, it's always surprising how little of it actually makes it out to the marketplace. Reideen is certainly one of the giant robot icons. Congrats on getting this cool piece!

Yoshi M. (REP. Japan Comic Art Expo)
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/28/2009

Fantastic piece. I was born in the 80s, so I missed the "giant robot era" of TV animation. However, as I grew older and played "super robot taisen" video game, Raideen became my favorite robot. Not to mention that it's got coolest design, but also got bows and arrows, as well as ability to energy projection and transformation to God bird mode. I am so envious.

Eric Nilsson
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/5/2010

wow...i remember this big guy! This piece is from the final chapter?

Eric Seffinga
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/9/2010

Astoundingly awesome!

Dan P
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/11/2012

Back in '76, Raideen was broadcast in NYC on the Japanese channel, and I was a rabid fan. I never thought I'd see this on CAF. My hat's off to you, sir.

christophe henry
Member Since 2012

Posted on 3/28/2015

congratulations what a great piece you have , giant robot are my childhood ,but since I was born in France my favorite one is grendizer ,I wish they would make movie with those giants robots instead of another transformers sequel once again congratulations ,I am jealous!

Marc W
Member Since 2014

Posted on 8/12/2017

This is wonderful!

Maicol Senzacqua
Member Since 2015

Posted on 11/23/2019

Hi Timothy , Great Raideen! I love this Robot!

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