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Eagle Talon (秘密結社 鷹の爪, Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume, lit. Secret Society Eagle Talon) is a Japanese Flash animation created by former Shimane Prefecture resident Ryo Ono (FROGMAN) and produced by DLE.[4][5] The series turns the classic superhero formula on its head, making the ostensibly “evil” team of villains the protagonists of the story, and the traditional superhero of the series, Deluxe Fighter, a narcissistic and largely incapable bully.
| Eagle Talon | |
| 秘密結社鷹の爪 (Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | comedy |
| Anime television series | |
| The Frogman Show | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Original network | TV Asahi |
| Original run | April 6, 2006 – June 15, 2006 |
| Episodes | 11 |
| Anime television series | |
| Eagle Talon The Countdown | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Original network | TV Asahi, MBS |
| Original run | October 7, 2009 – December 23, 2009 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Anime television series | |
| Eagle Talon Neo | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Original network | NHK-E |
| Original run | April 6, 2012 – February 15, 2013 |
| Episodes | 39 |
| Anime television series | |
| Eagle Talon Max | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Original network | NHK-E |
| Original run | April 5, 2013 – July 12, 2013 |
| Anime television series | |
| Eagle Talon Extreme[1] | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Original network | NHK-E |
| Original run | April 3, 2014 – February 14, 2015 |
| Anime television series | |
| Eagle Talon: Golden Spell[2] | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Tokyo MX |
| Original run | October 4, 2020 – present |
| Anime film | |
| Eagle Talon The Movie ~Chancellor Only Live Twice~ | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Written by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Released | March 17, 2007 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Eagle Talon The Movie II ~The Black Oolong Tea Which Loved Me~ | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Written by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Released | May 24, 2008 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 3 ~http://takanotsume.jp Until Eternity~ | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Written by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Released | January 16, 2010 |
| Runtime | 99 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 4 ~The Man with Kaspersky~ | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Written by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Released | June 10, 2010 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Eagle Talon GO ~Yoshida, Himitsukessha Yamerutteyo~ | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Written by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Released | September 13, 2013 |
| Runtime | 109 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Eagle Talon 6 ~Shimane wa Yatsura Da~ | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Written by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Released | September 13, 2013 |
| Runtime | 7 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Eagle Talon 7 ~Town Work~ | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Written by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Released | April 4, 2014 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Eagle Talon 8 ~Yoshida-kun no Batten File~ | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Written by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Released | August 20, 2016 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon | |
| Directed by | Ryo Ono |
| Written by | Ryo Ono |
| Studio | DLE |
| Licensed by | Warner Bros. Japan |
| Released | October 21, 2017 |
| Runtime | 105 minutes |
Plot
editEagle Talon is a secret society based in Kojimachi, Tokyo.[6] Each episode follows Eagle Talon's attempts (and subsequent failures) to take over the world.
Characters
edit- Chancellor (総統, Sōtō)
- The leader of Secret Society Eagle Talon. The Chancellor is the 55-year-old straight man of the team, and created Eagle Talon hoping to conquer the world and bring about lasting, global peace also similar-ripoff of M. Bison from Street Fighter.
- Yoshida (吉田君, Yoshida-kun)
- Yoshida is the 24-year-old Lieutenant of Eagle Talon, although he is depicted as perpetually looking and sounding like a small boy. Yoshida is kind-hearted but irresponsible and childish, and he is frequently the reason the group’s plans fail.
- Phillip (フィリップ, Firippu)
- Phillip is a former heavy metal vocalist and a surprisingly savvy businessman who joins Eagle Talon as a contract employee. Despite his ferocious appearance, he is, in fact, the group’s most timid member.
- Doctor Leonardo (レオナルド博士, Reonarudo-hakase)
- Doctor Leonardo is a genius scientist and inventor that looks like a teddy bear and is responsible for building most of the tools Eagle Talon employs in its plans for world domination. Doctor Leonardo invented the Monster Machine, a device introduced early in the series that combines living beings and everyday items to create various monsters. The Monster Machine frequently makes recurring appearances in the series.
- Creepy Kid (菩薩峠君, Bosatsutōge-kun)
- Creepy Kid is a small, purple-skinned boy. Little is known about his origins, but when threatened, the usually timid Creepy Kid can summon earth-shattering psychic powers.
- Deluxe Fighter (デラックスファイター, Derakkusu Faitaa)
- Ostensibly a superhero, Deluxe Fighter is the super-powered nemesis of Eagle Talon. Narcissistic and cowardly, Deluxe Fighter is largely devoid of heroic traits. His special move is the “Deluxe Bomber,” an energy beam that Deluxe Fighter can shoot from the palm of his hand.
- Many episodes in the series end with Deluxe Fighter decimating the Eagle Talon team with the Deluxe Bomber, causing a comically large explosion in the middle of Tokyo.
Reception
editSecret Society Eagle Talon's popularity in its native Japan is well documented.[7] Originally conceived in 2006 as part of Frogman’s “The Frogman Show” animation block on TV Asahi,[8] the Eagle Talon franchise has expanded into a nationally recognized property, spanning six seasons, one short film, two spinoff series, eight feature-length films (including a crossover with DC Entertainment's Justice League), a number of mobile games hosted on the popular Gree and Mobage platforms, merchandise and more.[9] Additionally, Eagle Talon's characters have been licensed for promotional campaigns. Japan Rail, Toho Cinemas, Toys 'R' Us, Capcom, Sanrio, NTT Docomo, Hulu Japan[10] and a number of other Japanese and International businesses have promoted their products and services with Eagle Talon's characters.
References
edit- ^ "Eagle Talon Extreme TV Anime to Premiere in April". Anime News Network. February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Eagle Talon Comedy Anime Gets New TV Series in October". August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Eagle Talon: Golden Spell [English Sub]". YouTube. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "アニメ『秘密結社 鷹の爪』制作者・FROGMANを成功に導いた妻の一言". Nikkan Spa (in Japanese). August 8, 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Japan Goes for Animation in a Flash, Business Week.
- ^ Crunchyroll – Anime – Eagle Talon
- ^ "サービス終了のお知らせ - Naver まとめ".
- ^ "秘密結社 鷹の爪｜映像/MOVIE｜BRAND / ブランド | DLE Inc".
- ^ ja:秘密結社鷹の爪
- ^ ja:秘密結社鷹の爪
External links
edit- Official anime website (in Japanese)