Bioman Episode 1 English Dubbed Fixed -
Choudenshi Bioman (超電子バイオマン) premiered in Japan in 1984. It was the 8th entry in the Super Sentai series. But for many international fans—particularly in French-speaking countries, Brazil, and the Philippines—Bioman was their first Sentai.
The English dub, produced in the Philippines by Telesuccess Productions (the same company that dubbed Masked Rider Black RX and Turboranger), is legendary for its "so-bad-it's-good" charm. Episode 1, titled "The Gleaming Eye," introduces the Bio Robo crash-landing on Earth, the selection of five warriors (Jun, Shingo, Ryuta, Mika, and Hikaru), and the chilling debut of the villainous Doctor Man. Bioman Episode 1 English Dubbed Fixed
Why is a "fixed" version of this episode so sought after? Because most circulating copies are incomplete. The original dub was cut for time, removing the violent death of the first Yellow Four (Mika) or replacing the iconic Japanese BGM with library synth tracks that flicker in and out of sync. The English dub, produced in the Philippines by
Many bootlegs have a glitch where the Japanese attack call ("Bio Particles!") plays over the English voice actor saying "Electron Slice." A clean, fixed dub ensures the English track is primary, with background Japanese audio only when no English exists. Because most circulating copies are incomplete
As these are fan projects, they typically circulate through niche Tokusatsu forums, Reddit communities, and video sharing platforms. They exist in a legal gray area—preserved by fans, for fans—because official English releases of Showa-era Sentai are virtually non-existent.
