Denjin Zaboga

DENJIN ZABOGA, GO!

Denjin Zaboga (tranlated into Electro-Man Zaboga) is a Tokusatsu show made in 1974. The story revolves around Yukata Daimon, a Secret Police agent who returns to Japan after he learns of his father's murder. Discovering that the criminal organization SIGMA is responsible, the Hot Blooded Yukata vows to bring the organization and it's head, Dr. Akunomiya, to justice. To help him in his quest, his father posthumously gives him Denjin Zaboga, a powerful robot who an transform into a motorcycle. Using a helmet with a microphone attached, Yukata can order Zaboga to transform, utilize special attacks or deploy a small secret car or helicopter from his body. Yukata is joined by a younger agent Ken Matsue, and with his bazooka armed bike, Zaboga gets the form Strong Zaboga to fight a new enemy, the Dinosaur Army.

A remake movie is scheduled to open October 2011.

Tropes associated with Denjin Zaboga include:

 * Badass: Daimon manages to PUNCH THROUGH STEEL to knock out a Mook in episode 1!
 * Death By Origin Story: Yukata's father.
 * Hot Blooded: Yukata fits this to a T.
 * Mid-Season Upgrade: episode 40 brings us Strong Zaboga
 * Monster of the Week
 * Nigh Invulnerability: Yukata seems to have this thanks to electrodes implanted into his body after a car accident when he was young.
 * Transforming Mecha: Zaboga has both humanoid and bike forms.