Series synopsis
Kaiju Club, also known as 怪獣倶楽部〜空想特撮青春記〜 is a Japanese comedy drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on MBS on June 6, 2017. It ended on June 27, 2017. It stars Shôgo Yamaguchi, Ryusei Yokohama, Toshimasa Komatsu and Muga Tsukaji.
It’s the mid-1970s at a time before the TV recording function became commonplace. The Kaijuu Club is a group of youths that loves fancy special effects series such as Ultraman and Ultra Seven. They put everything into researching monsters which appear in these series from every possible angle and hold editorial meetings to publish a fan magazine on the monsters. The members of the club would gather at their usual coffee shop and have enthusiastic and heated discussions without being daunted by t ...
Premise
It’s the mid-1970s at a time before the TV recording function became commonplace. The Kaijuu Club is a group of youths that loves fancy special effects series such as Ultraman and Ultra Seven. They put everything into researching monsters which appear in these series from every possible angle and hold editorial meetings to publish a fan magazine on the monsters. The members of the club would gather at their usual coffee shop and have enthusiastic and heated discussions without being daunted by the chilly stares of the people around them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shôgo Yamaguchi as Nishi
- Ryusei Yokohama as Katsuo
- Toshimasa Komatsu as Master
- Muga Tsukaji as Cap
- Tokio Emoto as Jō
- Ryo Kato as Yūsuke
- Masato Yano as Shingo
- Kanata Hongo as Ryōta
Supporting cast
- Fumika Baba as Yuriko
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | June 6, 2017 | June 27, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1st Issue - The Targeted Town Time is 1970's! There were men who poured all of youth into "monster research appearing in special effects" and kept making doujinshi "monster club"! The protagonist of the story is Ryota Nakajima (Hongo Performer) who is one of its members. He was suffering. Sunday is Yuriko san (Baba Fumika) 's birthday, but that day is also an important deadline for the monster club! A Metron person who gently watches him who is suffering. ...... Special effects, Yuriko-san? What is the ending that he chose! What? |
June 6, 2017 |
| 2 |
2nd Issue - The Seven Assassination Plan Today the members of the monster club had a hot debate. The theme is "Seven Assassination Plan". However, the face of Ryota (Roto Kozo Hongo) does not float. Because she hides the existence of Ms. Yuriko (Baba Fumika), a member of the monster club who is away from the woman as a result of a sad incident. Ryota who chose the monster club editing meeting from the date with Yuriko went to a movie with Yuriko for making up. But there are members of the monster club! If found by any chance to be a traitor ... ...! Can Ryota get through this pinch! What? |
June 13, 2017 |
| 3 |
3rd Issue - Farewell, Ultraman The usual coffee shop. Only one corner where the monster club members are, the air is heavy. That should also be The theme of this time is a difficult subject "Farewell Ultraman". While the discussion glows hot, the cap (Mr. Tsukaji Tsukuba) and Joe (Tempo Emoto) conflict, the two will leave with anger and go out. The remaining members feel the crisis surviving the club and look for two people. Ryota (Roto Kozo) tails the cap he found in the city, but at the same time Yuriko (Baba Fumika) witnesses walking in a friendly way with a man he does not know. Ryota can not hide upset, but you have to tail cap! But who is walking with Yuriko? What? Will Ryota's love affair and monster club welcome the final round like this as well! What? |
June 20, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 6, 2017 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2017 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |