Welcome to the Astral Animations Galleries, where you'll see various images from Japanese anime series and OAVs.

I'm sorry that the image quality isn't as good as I'd like, and how long it takes to load up, but I'm still learning how to use a digital camera. AnimeWorks owns the American rights to the anime, naturally, but I'm the one that took the pictures, so if you'd like to use them, please ask me for permission first. I'll grant it, most likely, but it's still nice to ask first.--XS

Hiroya Matsumoto applied for a job at Right Trading Company, but he wound up with two! Businessman by day and armored superhero by night, he leads the Special Duty Combat Unit, codenamed "Shinesman", the ultra-secret branch of Right Trading organized to protect the world from the invaders from Planet Voice.

Thanks to the "What the Heck is a Shinesman?!" page for the first two graphics.
Here's the cover of the English-dubbed version.
To be fair, here's the English-subtitled version.

I took the rest of these.
When the monsters come out at night...
The Shinesman team prepares to fight.
Of course, that makes for an exhausting time.
Sorry to wake you, Hiroya.
I wish my brother were more like Yota.
Then I'd be smiling more myself.
Unfortunately, Mr. Sasaki doesn't share my opinion.
Thanks, Mr. Seki, for trying to convince him, though.
Princess Sheena certainly knows how to make an entrance.
Ms. Sakakibara heads Human Resources and the Shinesman team.
She made that pro-suit just for you, Mr. Matsumoto.
All the secretaries like Ryoichi Hayami, Shinesman Moss Green.
Shojo Yamadera, Shinesman Gray, is a pretty nice guy.
Shotaro Ono, Shinesman Sepia, is a family man.
Riko Hidaka, Shinesman Salmon Pink, has awfully bright hair.
Matsumoto's about to transform.
Matsumoto knows Ms. Kasahara only in passing.
Sekito and Sasaki don't look to comfortable, do they?
Mr. Seki looks better now.
Mr. Sasaki needs a little more practice, though.
Could you say no to a face like this? Thought not.
Sheena's giving her monster, Karamool, its orders for the day.
Ms. Kasahara and Mr. Nakamura are the team's support staff.
Despite his allegiance, there's an innocence about Sekito, ne?
Hiroya's certainly devoted to his brother.
Whoa, Riko crushed a steel can! How strong is she?
Sekito again. See what I mean?
Matsumoto's technique for taking out his business card. Neato!
Sekito manages that innocence even under grim circumstances.
Wish I'd had an older brother that cared that much about me.

Okay, so there's a preponderance of Hiroya pictures. He's the main character, so it's only natural, right? But I also like Sekito and Yamadera. Sekito's just too good to be evil, and the way Yamadera obsesses over his Montage (Montero in the sub) is totally hilarious. But overall, Hiroya is my favorite character. Don't forget to read my review!

You can purchase Special Duty Combat Unit: Shinesman on videotape at any video store that sells Japanese anime. You can also order it at the Animeworks website.

Interested in buying this video? You can! Just follow the link to order the English subtitled VHS version or the English dubbed VHS version. You can also visit the Stellar Video Store for other titles.

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