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''Tekkaman the Space Knight'' is about the adventures of the titular Space Knight and his fight to find a "Second Earth" as their Earth has undergone...problems.
'''''Tekkaman the Space Knight''''' is about the adventures of the titular Space Knight and his fight to find a "Second Earth" as their Earth has undergone...problems.


The series is better known in America for its almost [[Batman (TV)|Adam Westlike]] tone than Japan's version.
The series is better known in America for its almost [[Batman (TV series)|Adam Westlike]] tone than Japan's version.


In the early 1990s, a revamped version, ''[[Tekkaman Blade (Anime)|Tekkaman Blade]]'', was made.
In the early 1990s, a revamped version, ''[[Tekkaman Blade]]'', was made.


Currently streaming on [[Anime Sols]].
Currently{{when}} streaming on [[Anime Sols]].
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=== Tropes exhibited by this series: ===



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* [[Alien Invaders]]: The Waldarians and their mutant creations, complete with flying saucers.
* [[Alien Invaders]]: The Waldarians and their mutant creations, complete with flying saucers.
* [[Big Bad]]: Lord Doburai
* [[Big Bad]]: Lord Doburai
* [[Blade On a Stick]]: Tekkaman's Tek Lancer, known as the '''Space Lance!''' in the dub.
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: Tekkaman's Tek Lancer, known as the '''Space Lance!''' in the dub.
* [[Capcom vs. Whatever]]: Appears in ''[[Tatsunokovs Capcom (Video Game)|Tatsunoko vs. Capcom]]'', joined later by Blade.
* [[Capcom vs. Whatever]]: Appears in ''[[Tatsunoko vs. Capcom]]'', joined later by Blade.
* [[Captain Obvious]]: Tekkaman in the dub.
* [[Captain Obvious]]: Tekkaman in the dub.
* [[Cliff Hanger]]: The ending, see below
* [[Cliff Hanger]]: The ending, see below
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* [[The Dragon]]: Rambos
* [[The Dragon]]: Rambos
* [[Evil Knockoff]]: The Waldarians steal blueprints and make an evil Tekkaman in one episode, though the original Tekkaman and Pegas note the poor construction.
* [[Evil Knockoff]]: The Waldarians steal blueprints and make an evil Tekkaman in one episode, though the original Tekkaman and Pegas note the poor construction.
* [[Hey It's That Voice|Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Lupin the Third]] plays Andro in the Japanese original. Tekkaman himself is [[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Anime)|Ken the Eagle]] and [[Speed Racer|Go Mifune]].
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Lupin III]] plays Andro in the Japanese original. Tekkaman himself is [[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman|Ken the Eagle]] and [[Speed Racer|Go Mifune]].
* [[Lull Destruction]]: In Japanese, Tekkaman is pretty much [[The Quiet One]]. This didn't quick stick in the dub.
* [[Lull Destruction]]: In Japanese, Tekkaman is pretty much [[The Quiet One]]. This didn't quick stick in the dub.
* [[No Indoor Voice]]: Dub Tekkaman isn't content with just stating the obvious all the time. He also has to say it as loudly as possible.
* [[No Indoor Voice]]: Dub Tekkaman isn't content with just stating the obvious all the time. He also has to say it as loudly as possible.
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 1 March 2024

Tekkaman the Space Knight is about the adventures of the titular Space Knight and his fight to find a "Second Earth" as their Earth has undergone...problems.

The series is better known in America for its almost Adam Westlike tone than Japan's version.

In the early 1990s, a revamped version, Tekkaman Blade, was made.

Currently[when?] streaming on Anime Sols.


Tropes used in Tekkaman include: