Choujyu Sentai Liveman (1988) Complete Archive Collection

Academia was a school for scientists located on Academia Island. One day, Academia's three best students, Tsukigata, Senda, and Omura felt their talents were being wasted at Academia and rebelled, aiming higher and accepting a position in the organization VOLT. On the night of their departure, Academia students Yuusuke Amamiya, Jou Oohara, Megumi Misaki, Takuji Yano, and Mari Aikawa witnessed their actions. Tsukigata drew a gun on the five and Takuji and Mari bravely stood before their friends to shield them and were killed.

Prior to the pair's deaths, Takuji and Mari were working alongside Yuusuke, Jou, and Megumi in creating a powerful suit strong enough for space exploration -- the night of the murders was just as they were seeing positive results. Witnessing the emotions of the three as they weeped over their lost friends, Professor Hoshi decides to help them complete their works, also while fearing that departure of Tsukigata, Senda and Omura would most likely result in eventual harmful attacks on people and that they should prepare.

Two years later, Academia is launching a shuttle for space exploration. Just then, strange ships flock to the island and total it, taking down the launching shuttle. Yuusuke, Jou and Megumi managed to be part of the small handful of survivors, only to discover that the ones responsible for the attacks were their former friends and classmates, Tsukigata, Senda, and Omura! However, Tsukigata and the others do not anticipate that Yuusuke, Jou, and Megumi will now use their project with Takuji and Mari, becoming the Liveman to fight against their former friends and the evil organization to which they've now pledged allegiance. Later in the series, they are joined by Tetsuya and Junichi, younger brothers of the late Takuji and Mari

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