Locke the Superman - The 1984 anime film
Locke the Superman (超人 ロ ッ ク, Chōjin Rokku) is a manga series created by Yuki Hijiri, which was later adapted into an anime film and three OVA versions. The film received an obscure US video release from Celebrity Home Entertainment such as Locke the Superpower, which was edited quite heavily at 92 minutes, removing the violence, nudity and any adult parts. Both it and the OVAs were later licensed and released by Central Park Media under the original name. Ten volumes have been published in Poland under the title Locke Superczłowiek.
As of 2012, Discotek licensed the original 1984 movie Locke the Superman and was released on November 6. This is the first ever DVD release in the US It was from the uncut, remastered and anamorphic telekinetic print used for the Japanese release of the DVD. Discotek provided both Japanese audio with English subtitles and the original 80s English dub, which was previously released on VHS.
In November 2020, the 1984 original Locke the Superman movie was released on Blu-ray by Sentai Filmworks.
History
The Chronicles of the Space Age written through the activity of a certain immortal psionicist.
Characters
Chojin Locke
A quiet, charismatic, lonely immortal esper of whom little is known. He is called "Locke the Superman", but often denies being one. It is not known where or when he was born, and if asked, Locke will say that he does not remember; it is entirely possible that this is true. When asked by Cornelia Prim in Millennium of the Witch which star she came from, she replied "Toa". However, that was just the name of the planet he had lived on prior to that encounter.
It has appeared at various points in the history of the galaxy, as a direct influence, an indirect influence or a simple observer. Using his esper skills, Locke can learn and do most things faster than a normal human. His power also allows him to remain eternally young, or even transform himself back into a child to be adopted by kindhearted families. This is called waka-gaeri; it could be said of what keeps him young at heart. It is speculated that it retains a youthful appearance as an excuse for not taking responsibility for whatever cause is approached, since no one expects young people to accept such responsibilities.
Locke is able to teleport over a wide range of distances, including light years; telekinesis; psychogenesis, the rapid healing of oneself and others; short and long range telepathy; and create barriers and "spears" of energy (perhaps a "flavor" of telekinesis).
Liza / Eliza
A form that Locke can transform into. She is a skillful woman, but she is only mentioned in a few stories. Locke once used this identity to become a pop star.
The Christian era years
2000 (Wang Zhi Ming)
A scanner (they were called espers in those days), a qigong master sent as an agent from Country C.
Captain Tatjana Klochkov
A Russian scanner.
Kate Ronwall
A Sky Lift researcher who developed the space lift.
The universal era
The first year
Irina Markelov / Malkove
One of the most prominent scanners in the world in the 2500 AD era. It belonged to the secret intelligence agency of the EU.
Dr. Kent Ronwall
An executive director of the public body for the development of the space. He was a planner of the Infinite Project.
The allies of the solar system era
Machiko Grace
A computer developer who assists Locke. She is a brilliant scientist belonging to the technical development office of the Allied Forces of the Solar System. She is an adopted daughter of the Godeauxs family, a prestigious clan, and cares only for gifted children who crave fame. Locke is his brother-in-law. It appears in Cyber Genocide.
Pederson
An adjutant of the Allied Forces of the Solar System (the Earth Union Forces). It supports the research of Machiko Grace. It appears in Cyber Genocide.
lemus
A Machiko fetus brain made from illegality and used for the computer experiment. He loves Machiko dearly and believes that sooner or later she will create a body for him. Since Locke feels sorry for him, he drags Julius into the relationship and secretly makes his cyber body away from Machiko. It appears in Cyber Genocide.
Julius Flay
A computer engineer who worked as Miss Grace's assistant. Subsequently, he was one of the immigrants who colonized the planet Ronwal. He later became the leader of the independence movement and met Locke again eighteen years later. Not long after, he gains victory using Locke's efforts and is named first chairman of Ronwall's revolutionary council, but is soon assassinated by the Earth's union government. It appears in Cyber Genocide, Ronwall no Arashi, and Fuyu no Wakusei.
Governor Santos
The Governor of Ronwall. He was always undecided what to do with the independence movement. It appears in Ronwal no Arashi.
Elaine Bernstein
A key member of Ronwal's Revolutionary Army. She dived into the independence movement and worked frequently with Locke. He is the only person who knows Locke is Esper except Julius. It appears in Ronwal no Arashi and Fuyu no Wakusei.
Colonel Viktor von Stroheim
A commander of the Earth Union Forces' Helldiver Airborne Special Forces. He was given the nickname "Stroheim, the god of death" because he was so feared. He was sent from Earth and put in charge of the effort to suppress the guerrilla movement for independence on Ronwal.
Alfred Klaus
The chairman of the Ronwall revolutionary council. He was named Julius Flay's successor after his death. Used by the covenant to eliminate those of the same mind. It appears in Fuyu no Wakusei.
Wilhelm Kato
A commander of the Earth Union Forces. He was sent to Ronwal from the earth as a negotiator with President Klaus. He shook Klaus's hand as a duty, but felt a strong indignation against it. It appears in Fuyu no Wakusei.
Technical data
manga
Title: Locke
Written by Yuki Hijiri
Published by SG Planning
Publication date 1967 – 1971
Volumes 5
manga
Title: New World Command
Written by Yuki Hijiri
Published by SG Planning
Original stroke 1977 – 1978
Volumes 1
manga
Written by Yuki Hijiri
Published by Shonen Gahōsha (1979-1989, 2004-present), Media Factory (1991-present)
Magazine: Shonen King (1979-1989)
Monthly releaseand (1991-1995)
Monthly Megu (1995-1999)
Comic Flapper monthly (1999-present)
Young King OURs (2004-present)
Demographic Shonen, Seinen
Exit date 1979 - present
Volumes 101 (60 stories)
anime movies
Directed by Hiroshi Fukutomi
Written by Atsushi Yamatoya
Music by Goro Awami
Studio Nippon animation
Licensed by Celebrity Home Entertainment (1st)
Central Park Media (2nd)
Discotek Media (3rd)
Sentai Film Works (current)
Released the 14 April 1984
Duration 120 minutes
Original video animation
Lord Leon
Directed by dthe Noboru Ishiguro
Written by Takeshi Hirota
Music by Keiju Ishikawa
Studio Nippon animation
Released from 25 October 1989 to 16 December 1989
Duration 30 minutes (each)
Episodes 3
Original video animation
New World Command
Directed by Takeshi Hirota
Written by Takeshi Hirota
Music by Tomoki Hasegawa
Nippon Animation Studio
Issued August 21, 1991 to October 23, 1991
Autonomy 50 minutes (each)
Episode 2
Original video animation
Mirror Ring
Directed by Yusaku Saotome
Written by Katsuhiko Koide
Music by Masafumi Hayashi
PPM study
Released December 22, 2000
Autonomy 65 minutes
