For those of you who enjoy superhero anime, you've probably seen anime called Samurai Flamenco. It tells the story of a handsome model named Masayoshi Hazama, who is obsessed with becoming a superhero.
To achieve his dream, Masayoshi wears a special costume and acts like a superhero, nicknamed Samurai Flamenco. His actions are often ridiculous, leading him to be laughed at.
As time goes by, Masayoshi begins to gain recognition. Not only that, but he also encounters the real villains. He must fight to save and protect innocent people.
In this article, we'll explore the interesting characters in Samurai Flamenco. If you're curious, check out the full discussion below!
1. Masayoshi Hazama
Masayoshi Hazama is a handsome and good-looking model. He also tends to be shy. However, he has a strong sense of justice and enjoys helping others in need.
Since childhood, Masayoshi dreamed of becoming a superhero, inspired by his grandfather's "Samurai Flamenco Project." He strove to make this dream a reality as he grew older.
As a Samurai Flamenco, Masayoshi initially only engaged in minor conflicts, such as reprimanding those who broke the rules or confronting thugs. However, his struggles gradually became more difficult.
Masayoshi had to fight a dangerous terrorist group led by King Torture. He later joined the Samurai Sentai Flamenger squad to face enemies of a more dangerous scale.
2. Hidenori Goto
Next, there's a police officer named Hidenori Goto who is good friends with Masayoshi. He first met Masayoshi on the street. He initially considered Masayoshi a strange man, but he later came to respect Masayoshi's heroic nature.
Hidenori then supported Masayoshi's actions in fighting crime. Hidenori also humorously helps Masayoshi solve his problems whenever he's reprimanded by the local police.
Despite this, Hidenori has a very sad past. His girlfriend disappeared without a trace. To cover up his sadness, he continues to text her as if they were in a long-distance relationship.
3. Joji Kaname
The next interesting character is Joji Kaname. He is a famous actor who starred in the TV series Red Axe. He has a very energetic and fiery personality.
Joji later becomes a mentor, training Masayoshi in the world of heroism. Unexpectedly, Joji turns out to have connections to a secret hero organization. He recruits potential individuals to join the Samurai Sentai Flamenger squad.
Furthermore, Joji also possesses extraordinary fighting skills as Red Axe. Secretly, he fights monsters alongside other superheroes, such as Harakiri Sunshine and his friends.
4. Mineral Miracle Muse/Flamenco Girls
Mineral Miracle Muse is a famous idol group consisting of three cute girls: Mari Maya, Mizuki Misawa, and Moe Morita. However, the three of them later formed a hero group called Flamenco Girls.
Mari Maya was the first to initiate the group. Similar to Masayoshi, Mari has an obsession with justice. She loves magical girl stories.
After seeing Samurai Flamenco in action, Mari decides to join the fight against evil and dons a magical girl costume, taking the nickname Flamenco Diamond. However, she has a surprisingly brutal and sadistic side when it comes to punishing criminals.
Mari worked with Samurai Flamenco for a while. Eventually, she invited her two friends to fight by her side: Mizuki as Flamenco Ruby and Moe as Flamenco Sapphire.
Unfortunately, the three of them had a very bad experience when they had to face King Torture. They were kidnapped and tortured, which traumatized Mari and her friends.
5. Samurai Sentai Flamenger
As mentioned previously, Samurai Sentai Flamenger is a superhero group founded by Joji Kaname to face the threat of a dangerous enemy, a group of aliens called From Beyond.
Samurai Sentai Flamenger consists of five members who possess a strong sense of justice and potential. Masayoshi is entrusted by Joji to become Flamen Red and act as the leader of the Flamengers.
Then there's Soichi Aoshima, who fights as Flamen Blue. He initially doubted Masayoshi's ability to lead the Flamengers, leading to a disagreement between the two. However, he ultimately recognizes Masayoshi's strength and determination.
Next, there's Anji Kuroki, who fights as Flamen Black and possesses expertise in weaponry. Then there's Hekiru Midorikawa, also known as Flamen Green, who possesses intelligence and a master strategist.
The final member is Sakura Momoi, who is entrusted to become Flamen Pink. She is a huge fan of Joji Kaname.
6. Sumi Ishihara
Unlike the previous characters, Sumi Ishihara is a manager who works at the Caesar Pro company. She is the one who manages all aspects of Masayoshi's modeling career.
Sumi is very strict and professional at work. Because of this, Masayoshi always tries to hide his love of superheroes and his identity as Samurai Flamenco from his manager.
Despite this, Sumi gradually begins to suspect Masayoshi that he is Samurai Flamenco. However, her attitude gradually softens towards Masayoshi after she is saved by Samurai Flamenco.
7. Akira Konno
Akira Konno is the manager of a website called High Rollers Hi!. He is very interested in Samurai Flamenco. He even held a contest and offered a fantastic reward to anyone who could reveal Samurai Flamenco's identity.
Furthermore, Akira also seems to have feelings for Sumi and tries to get close to her. He likes to sweet-talk her, but Sumi often acts cold whenever she meets him.
8. Jun Harazuka
Next, there's an eccentric scientist named Jun Harazuka. He works in the research department of a company called Monsters Stationery. After witnessing Samurai Flamenco's actions, he becomes interested in assisting him.
Jun Harazuka then offers Samurai Flamenco unique weapons he has created, such as the Samurai Ink Eraser, the Samurai Retractable Pen, and others. Although these weapons are strange, Samurai Flamenco can use them effectively.
9. King Torture
King Torture is one of the dangerous villains Samurai Flamenco must face. As his name suggests, he has a sadistic hobby and enjoys torturing his victims. He also has a terrifying army of monsters.
King Torture's ambition is to unite all of humanity and turn them into monsters. King Torture also believes that the existence of heroes is meaningless.
10. From Beyond
Next, there's the dangerous alien organization called From Beyond. They have a vast army and resources. Furthermore, they are the ones who gave King Torture the power to create monsters.
This organization is led by a mysterious figure named Beyond Flamenco, whose appearance is identical to Masayoshi's. He even considers Masayoshi his brother. However, the two have completely opposite personalities.
Beyond Flamenco turns out to be an alternate version of Masayoshi from a parallel universe. In that universe, he lost his sense of justice, leading him to fall down the wrong path and become a criminal.
11. Haiji
Haiji first appears as a delinquent who is reprimanded by Samurai Flamenco. Unexpectedly, he develops a crazed obsession with Samurai Flamenco. He is also the first person to make the Samurai Flamenco video go viral.
Haiji then carries out various unexpected actions, attacking Samurai Flamenco's friends. Haiji's main goal is to mentally attack Masayoshi and transform him into a dark hero.
12. Mr. Justice
Finally, there is a hero named Mr. Justice who looks similar to Captain America. When Masayoshi is framed by the government and becomes a fugitive, Mr. Justice suddenly appears and comes to his rescue.
However, Mr. Justice then reveals his true identity to Masayoshi. He admits that he is Alien Flamenco, a member of the Flamencolian race. He and Masayoshi engage in a deep conversation about the concepts of evolution and peace.
However, Masayoshi disagrees with Alien Flamenco's ideas, leading to an intense battle on the moon. However, the fight was ultimately won by Masayoshi.