Eagle Talon (TV series)

Eagle Talon
秘密結社鷹の爪 (Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume)
Genre	comedy
Anime television series
The Frogman Show
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Original network	TV Asahi
Original run	April 6, 2006 – June 15, 2006
Episodes	11
Anime television series
Eagle Talon The Countdown
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Original network	TV Asahi, MBS
Original run	October 7, 2009 – December 23, 2009
Episodes	12
Anime television series
Eagle Talon Neo
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Original network	NHK-E
Original run	April 6, 2012 – February 15, 2013
Episodes	39
Anime television series
Eagle Talon Max
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Original network	NHK-E
Original run	April 5, 2013 – July 12, 2013
Anime television series
Eagle Talon Extreme
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Original network	NHK-E
Original run	April 3, 2014 – February 14, 2015
Anime television series
Eagle Talon: Golden Spell
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Licensed by	SEA: Muse Communication
Original network	Tokyo MX
Original run	October 4, 2020 – present
Anime film
Eagle Talon The Movie ~Chancellor Only Live Twice~
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Written by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Released	March 17, 2007
Runtime	70 minutes
Anime film
Eagle Talon The Movie II ~The Black Oolong Tea Which Loved Me~
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Written by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Released	May 24, 2008
Runtime	90 minutes
Anime film
Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 3 ~http://takanotsume.jp Until Eternity~
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Written by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Released	January 16, 2010
Runtime	99 minutes
Anime film
Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 4 ~The Man with Kaspersky~
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Written by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Released	June 10, 2010
Runtime	43 minutes
Anime film
Eagle Talon GO ~Yoshida, Himitsukessha Yamerutteyo~
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Written by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Released	September 13, 2013
Runtime	109 minutes
Anime film
Eagle Talon 6 ~Shimane wa Yatsura Da~
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Written by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Released	September 13, 2013
Runtime	7 minutes
Anime film
Eagle Talon 7 ~Town Work~
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Written by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Released	April 4, 2014
Runtime	44 minutes
Anime film
Eagle Talon 8 ~Yoshida-kun no Batten File~
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Written by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Released	August 20, 2016
Runtime	70 minutes
Anime film
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
Directed by	Ryo Ono
Written by	Ryo Ono
Studio	DLE
Licensed by	Warner Bros. Japan
Released	October 21, 2017
Runtime	105 minutes

Eagle Talon (秘密結社 鷹の爪, Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume, lit. Secret Society Eagle Talon) is a Japanese Flash animation created by former Shimane Prefecture resident Ryo Ono (FROGMAN) and produced by DLE. The series turns the classic superhero formula on its head, making the ostensibly “evil” team of villains the protagonists of the story, and the traditional superhero of the series, Deluxe Fighter, a narcissistic and largely incapable bully.

Plot

Eagle Talon is a secret society based in Kojimachi, Tokyo. Each episode follows Eagle Talon's attempts (and subsequent failures) to take over the world.

Characters

Chancellor (総統, Sōtō)

The leader of Secret Society Eagle Talon. The Chancellor is the 55-year-old straight man of the team, and created Eagle Talon hoping to conquer the world and bring about lasting, global peace also similar-ripoff of M. Bison from Street Fighter.

Yoshida (吉田君, Yoshida-kun)

Yoshida is the 24-year-old Lieutenant of Eagle Talon, although he is depicted as perpetually looking and sounding like a small boy. Yoshida is kind-hearted but irresponsible and childish, and he is frequently the reason the group’s plans fail.

Phillip (フィリップ, Firippu)

Phillip is a former heavy metal vocalist and a surprisingly savvy businessman who joins Eagle Talon as a contract employee. Despite his ferocious appearance, he is, in fact, the group’s most timid member.

Doctor Leonardo (レオナルド博士, Reonarudo-hakase)

Doctor Leonardo is a genius scientist and inventor that looks like a teddy bear and is responsible for building most of the tools Eagle Talon employs in its plans for world domination. Doctor Leonardo invented the Monster Machine, a device introduced early in the series that combines living beings and everyday items to create various monsters. The Monster Machine frequently makes recurring appearances in the series.

Creepy Kid (菩薩峠君, Bosatsutōge-kun)

Creepy Kid is a small, purple-skinned boy. Little is known about his origins, but when threatened, the usually timid Creepy Kid can summon earth-shattering psychic powers.

Deluxe Fighter (デラックスファイター, Derakkusu Faitaa)

Ostensibly a superhero, Deluxe Fighter is the super-powered nemesis of Eagle Talon. Narcissistic and cowardly, Deluxe Fighter is largely devoid of heroic traits. His special move is the “Deluxe Bomber,” an energy beam that Deluxe Fighter can shoot from the palm of his hand.

Many episodes in the series end with Deluxe Fighter decimating the Eagle Talon team with the Deluxe Bomber, causing a comically large explosion in the middle of Tokyo.

Reception

Secret Society Eagle Talon's popularity in its native Japan is well documented. Originally conceived in 2006 as part of Frogman’s “The Frogman Show” animation block on TV Asahi, the Eagle Talon franchise has expanded into a nationally recognized property, spanning six seasons, one short film, two spinoff series, eight feature-length films (including a crossover with DC Entertainment's Justice League), a number of mobile games hosted on the popular Gree and Mobage platforms, merchandise and more. Additionally, Eagle Talon's characters have been licensed for promotional campaigns. Japan Rail, Toho Cinemas, Toys 'R' Us, Capcom, Sanrio, NTT Docomo, Hulu Japan and a number of other Japanese and International businesses have promoted their products and services with Eagle Talon's characters.

External links

• Official anime website (in Japanese)