Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Update (2005/7/19 12:09): Delayed 2 months (8/30)!! The included chewing gum's ingredients were written in a font too small on the package..! I wish they'd stop including candy, it's not like anyone really cares. Though not including candy could perhaps have impact on distribution in conbinis.
Those who can't wait can already find some on Yahoo! Auctions though, as some people were able to pre-order boxes from wholesale suppliers before the product got banned.

This new series of cheap 8cm DVDs to be sold at conbinis seems interesting. Each is ¥399 and contains 20 minutes of selected scenes from episodes of a specefic hero, all of which are absolutely unknown to me.

There will be a total of 10 DVDs (a random one in each box, with a delicious gum stick) including a secret one, which sums up to a total of over 3 hours for ¥4000 (if you're lucky and don't get too many doubles!), a standard DVD price, not bad. Plus it's always a lot of fun for me to collect and trade these things!

densetsu no Hero-tachi official site
QuickTime trailer

densetsu no Hero-tachi
伝説のヒーローたち
English name "Legend of Japanese Heroes"

1. gekkō kamen (1958)
     "Moon Beam Mask", adorning a turban
2. Silver kamen (1971)
     Sticking to basics
3. Triple Fighter (1972)
     After he kicks your ass, you'll see three of him
4. Rainbow Man (1972)
     Reviving the turban hero style, his costume is a combination of all colors, therefore white
5. Iron King (1972)
     A Silver kamen upgrade?
6. majin Hunter mitsurugi (1973)
     Beetle in armor (some captures)
7. ryūsei ningen Zone (1973)
     Meet "Meteor Human Zone"...
8. Super Robot Red Baron (1973)
     Can he move?
9. Super Robot Mach Baron (1974)
     Not to be confused with Super Robot Red Baron™
10. ???

Media Factory
Out 6/28 8/30, ¥399 ea.
Buy at your conbini