Changeman

Dengeki Sentai Changeman (電撃戦隊チェンジマン Dengeki Sentai Chenjiman, lit. Blitzkrieg Squadron Changeman) is the 9th series of the Super Sentai series. It aired from February 2, 1985 to February 22, 1986, running for 55 episodes. This Sentai is based on European mythological animals.



Plot
After already conquering hundreds of planets, the Great Star League Gozma sets its sights onto Earth. To defend the lands in such a great crisis, the military begins a special branch known as the Earth Defense Force, comprised of elite members from all areas of the military. Under the supervision of Commander Ibuki, the numerous gathered soldiers of the Earth Defense Force begin a harsh training.

As their first action, the Gozma decide to eliminate those who pose the greatest risk of interfering with their invasion — the military. After a particularly brutal day of training, the Earth Defense Force are fed up with Ibuki's cruel ways and abandon the training session. Soon afterwards they're met with an attack by numerous Gozma troops. Five surviving officers gather together, beaten and exhausted, but refusing to step down from this threat. Just then, the earth shakes and it empowers the five with the Earth Force, enabling them to possess the power of mythological beasts. With the mystical power of the Earth Force and the technology of the military, the Changeman begin their war against Gozma.

Ep. 6: The Targeted High School Girls
Sayaka and Mai pursue a Space Beast possessing high school girls with something in common.

Ep. 22: The Soldier Who Disappeared into a Mirror
A Space Beast traps Sayaka in a mirror and steals her identity in order to find the Earth Defense Force's base.

Ep. 42: The Sailor-Suited Nana
Nana's attempt to live a normal life on Earth is once again intruded by Giluke and Ahames' rival plans for her.

Beautiful Shiima! (Episode 46)
Hiryuu protects a much kinder Shiima after a memory loss reveals a much different personality within her.

Ep. 49: The Sad Shiima Beast Soldier
Giluke transforms Shiima into a Space Beast, forcing the Changeman to discover an unconventional means to restore her to her true self.