Galactic Patrol Lensman

6.0
1984

The young Kimball Kinnison is leaving home for a wider education when a Galactic Patrol ship crashes on his family's land and the dying pilot gives him a mysterious Lens. Half-sentient, the Lens now implanted in his hand becomes the focus of changes in Kim's life including his father's death, a space battle, and an encounter with Galactic Patrol nursing officer Chris. Impelled by the Lens, he discovers a new world of experiences opening before him and he risks his life to save Chris and the Universe.

Production

Logo for Madhouse
Logo for Kodansha

Seasons

25 Episodes • Premiered 1984

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1. Birth of a Lensman

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2. Worsel, the Dragon Warrior

When the Galactic Patrol squad head out to investigate the news about Boskone going to Planet Velantia and are attacked by a weird group of leeches, they are rescued by a dragon warrior named Worsel.

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3. Trenco, the Planet of Storms

Suspecting a conspiracy, the Galactic Patrol squad head off to investigate the Planet Trenco, where they meet a weird creature with a very strange form.

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4. Bemuga the Phantom

Helmuth appears. Speaking for Boskone, who plan to take over the galactic system, he orders his trusted subordinate, Nizel, to annihilate the Lensmen. And he sends Bemuga, which is called the most dangerous life-form in all of space.

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5. Galactic Patrol Squad

Kim accompanies Admiral Haynes is to the planet Dzoara to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of Galactic Patrol. Their course takes them close to some underling Boskone pirates.

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6. Chris Enters the Fray

Kim and Admiral Hayes arrive at Dzoara and receive a passionate greeting from the people. Dzoara's heroes who once fought against Boskone are now six feet under. Standing in front of a monument to the legendary Reno and Ruri, Kim makes a new decision as a Lensman. At that moment, Morou attacks again.

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7. Go For It, Buskirk!

Buskirk is blamed for causing chaos in the kitchen and around the Galactic Patrol base. Ronbat reads out all the complaints against him. An emergency message is received from a ship escaping Valeria, after it has been invaded by Boskone. Without delay, Buskirk ignores Ronbat's orders and sets off.

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8. Brittania's Crisis Point

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9. Fight with Grappler, Buskirk!

The squad arrive on planet Valeria without any more Boskone interference, when suddenly a dangerous monster appears from the mountains.

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10. Destruction! Boskone's Secret Laboratory

Romulon is trying to force Zelda's father, Vander, to create even more monsters. Before that happens, Galactic Patrol must destroy the base no matter what.

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11. Soll, the Escaping Pilot?!

A girl invades the Galactic Patrol base. Looking for a spy the entire base is turned upside-down.

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12. The Great Plan to Rescue Lily

The squad find an amusement park on the planet where they land. Lily gets excited, and wants to do all the things in the park. However, the killers from before show up.

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13. Legendary Planet Kiriland

The legendary planet Kiriland, the symbol of justice in the galaxy, is facing danger. A mysterious dark army is targetting Kiriland's beautiful princess, Kirara. Kim goes to be the knight for Princess Kirara, and the protector of Kiriland.

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14. The Tears of Princess Kirara

More fun times on the icy fantasy planet.

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15. Episode 15

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16. Episode 16

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17. Episode 17

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18. Episode 18

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19. Episode 19

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20. Episode 20

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21. Episode 21

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22. Episode 22

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23. Episode 23

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24. Episode 24

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25. Episode 25

Cast

Photo of Toshio Furukawa

Toshio Furukawa

Kimball Kinnison (voice)

Photo of Mami Koyama

Mami Koyama

Chris MacDougal (voice)

Photo of Ichiro Nagai

Ichiro Nagai

Mentor (voice)

Photo of Hidekatsu Shibata

Hidekatsu Shibata

Admiral Haynes (voice)

Photo of Banjo Ginga

Banjo Ginga

Van Buskirk (voice)

Photo of Masaharu Sato

Masaharu Sato

Hohendorff (voice)

Photo of Tomiko Suzuki

Tomiko Suzuki

Soll (voice)

Photo of Michitaka Kobayashi

Michitaka Kobayashi

Thomas (voice)

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Reviews

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pjrippin

The following is not my review, it was in the Overview when I started adding more detail so I moved it here.

> The two anime adaptations of Lensman novels are the movie Lensman: Secret of The Lens and the TV series Galactic Patrol Lensman.
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> Although these were produced with the knowledge and consent of Smith's estate, the executors were so displeased with the result that for several years they rejected any other suggestions of adaptation. Several dub-only releases of the movie opened in North America, and the first four episodes of the TV series were released in a heavily edited form by Harmony Gold USA. Despite sharing character and organization names, as well as central themes common to the books, artistic license produced a final product altogether different from the source material.

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