Sei Juushi Bismarck

Clockwise from upper left: Richard Lancelot, Shinji Hikari, Bill Wilcox and Marian Louvre. In the center: Bismarck.

Sei Juushi Bismarck is the story of four space explorers stationed on Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter. Their goal is to protect our solar system from the Deathcula imperium.

Although not as popular as its Gag Dub Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, it is more sophisticated, and does have action figure toys in its own country.

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Tropes used in Sei Juushi Bismarck include:

• Big Red Button: Shinji's console has the button that converts the Bismarck from space cruiser to giant robot.
• Casanova Wannabe: Bill Willcox, although he proposes to a woman named June.
• Combining Mecha: In a way, the Bismarck.
• Commander Contrarian: Bill to Shinji.
• Cool Plane: The Arrow Striker.
• Cool Tank: The Road Leon.
• Five-Man Band:
  • The Hero: Shinji Hikari
  • The Lancer: Bill Wilcox
  • The Big Guy: Richard Lancelot
  • The Chick: Marian Louvre
  • The Mentor: Charles Louvre
• Heroic Sacrifice: Shinjiro Hikari, Shinji's father, who saved the galaxy from the Deathcula's first invasion 15 years before the series took place.
• Monster of the Week
• Name's the Same: Shinji Hikari...Hmm...
• Ninja
• Parental Abandonment: Shinji's and Bill's parents are DEAD!!!! Marian has only her father still alive. Only Richard has both parents still alive.)
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: Shinji is the Red oni while Richard is the Blue oni; although Bill has the blue armor, he's sort of in between.
• Reluctant Warrior: Marian: When she first shot a Deathcula marine, she was disgusted.
• Team Dad: Dr. Charles Levore.