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Broadcast: January, 7, 1990
Network: Fuji TV
Genres: Comedy, Tokusatsu
Translation, timing, editing: GEO9875
DVDRip encode: Bunny Hat
Genres: Comedy, Tokusatsu
Translation, timing, editing: GEO9875
DVDRip encode: Bunny Hat
¹(The subs are in .ASS format so they won't show via archive's media player. Download the MKVs instead.)
Standalone Sub Files:
D-addicts
Drama-Otaku
Standalone Sub Files:
D-addicts
Drama-Otaku
At last! Bishoujo Kamen Poitrine, the 11th installment in the Fushigi Comedy Series, is now fully available with English subtitles, brought to you by yours truly! This show has seen various subbing attempts over the past decade, but none have been completed in English, until now. I'm proud to finally bring it to the finish line. Despite being a major inspiration for the hugely popular Sailor Moon franchise, Poitrine, arguably the most popular Fushigi show in Japan, has remained relatively obscure in the West without good options to watch it in English. Well, that changes today! I hope this release will help more people discover it.
Yuko Murakami is a lively high schooler who's living a normal life until the day she meets God at a local shrine and is given incredible powers to transform into a legendary warrior, tasked with defending her town, and the universe, from all sorts of bizarre criminals and strange, otherworldly threats.
While I wouldn't really call myself a Tokusatsu fan, I've always been fascinated by the Fushigi Comedy Series' blend of special effects, creative absurdity and surreal humor. The series spans multiple "Bishoujo" magical girl entries, including Paipai, Ipanema, Poitrine, Thutmose, Sing!, and finally Shushutorian. Each dripping with their own brand of eccentricity.
After completing Paipai some months back which only had 26 episodes, I wrestled with whether to continue subbing more Fushigi, specifically Ipanema as it is considered a quasi-sequel to Paipai. But without Ozawa at the helm anymore, it just didn't click with me in the same way. I also know that many of the Fushigi series have over 50 episodes, and as a solo subber, it was never realistic for me to take on most of them. I knew I'd likely only do one more, so I really had to think carefully about which show would be the best fit for me. Shushutorian was a practical consideration for a while, given its shorter episode count, but in the end, Poitrine's undeniable influence on Sailor Moon's legacy made the decision for me.
While I wouldn't really call myself a Tokusatsu fan, I've always been fascinated by the Fushigi Comedy Series' blend of special effects, creative absurdity and surreal humor. The series spans multiple "Bishoujo" magical girl entries, including Paipai, Ipanema, Poitrine, Thutmose, Sing!, and finally Shushutorian. Each dripping with their own brand of eccentricity.
After completing Paipai some months back which only had 26 episodes, I wrestled with whether to continue subbing more Fushigi, specifically Ipanema as it is considered a quasi-sequel to Paipai. But without Ozawa at the helm anymore, it just didn't click with me in the same way. I also know that many of the Fushigi series have over 50 episodes, and as a solo subber, it was never realistic for me to take on most of them. I knew I'd likely only do one more, so I really had to think carefully about which show would be the best fit for me. Shushutorian was a practical consideration for a while, given its shorter episode count, but in the end, Poitrine's undeniable influence on Sailor Moon's legacy made the decision for me.
Now, onto the subs. Episodes 1-2 were primarily based on the official "Toei Tokusatsu World Official" subs from YouTube, with some edits here and there. Episodes 3-27 were extensively reworked/retranslated/retimed from a rough fansub, similarly to how I explained it on my Paipai release. They're basically all brand-new subs now, I only used them as a framework to build upon. Finally, given that the fansubber only got to episode 27 as of the time I started this project, episodes 28-52 were all done by me from scratch. Same goes for the series promo, and the OP/ED lyrics.
Anyone is free to reupload this anywhere on my behalf. Credit to Bunny Hat for the RAWs. As always with these projects, please excuse any flubs as this was done by ear, and enjoy all 52 episodes of Poitrine! As long as there is love, let's fight on!
