Mirrorman Pilot

The is the pilot episode of Mirrorman. This episode was initially produced around June to July 1971, before the series was officially greenlit, as part of a promotional effort. In this pilot version, Mirrorman's appearance differs from the actual TV series, and the cast is also different.
The pilot version was later included as a video special in the Mirrorman DVD box 2 and single-volume DVD Vol. 9.https://m-78.jp/heroseries/mirrorman/dvd.html
==Synopsis==
The high school student Kyotaro Kagami, who lives a solitary life, visits his late mother's grave to report his high school graduation with his girlfriend Yumi. There, he receives a letter and a cross from a priest, left by his mother. The letter reveals that Kyotaro is born from a union between Mirrorman, a being from a parallel dimension, and his human mother. 
Conflicted by this revelation, Kyotaro witnesses an assassin's mysterious explosion on his way back and reports it to SGM, the organization investigating the incident. While speaking with SGM, a sniper from a helicopter targets the area, turning it into a sea of fire. Remembering his mother's words, Kyotaro leaps into the glowing cross. He transforms into "Mirrorman" and vows to fight against evil.
==Appearances==
===Heroes===
*Mirrorman
===Kaijus===
*Invaders
==Cast==
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==Home Media==
The Mirrorman Pilot was initially included as a special bonus in the DVD-box Volume 2 released by VAP on January 25, 2006.
From December 2011 to April 2012, Toei Video re-released the series on 10 DVDs, with the Mirrorman Pilot and 9 episodes of Mirror Fight included in Volume 9. Toei Video subsequently released a 10-disc box set on March 9, 2016.
Mirrorman THE COMPLETE DVD-BOX II.jpg|2006 DVD-BOX volume 2 (episodes 29-51, pilot, Mirror Fight episodes 1-65)
Mirror9.jpg|2012 volume 9 (episodes 41-45, pilot, Mirror Fight episodes 57-65)
Mirrorman 2016.jpg|2016 DVD-BOX (episodes 1-51, pilot, Mirror Fight episodes 1-65)
==Gallery==
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Mirrorman Pilot 09.png|Kyotaro Kagami
Mirrorman Pilot 10.png|Yumi
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Mirrorman Pilot 12.png|Priest
Mirrorman Pilot 13.png|Ryozo Murakami
Mirrorman Pilot 14.png|Dr. Mitarai
Mirrorman Pilot 15.png|Tetsuo Saga
Mirrorman Pilot 17.png|Akio Konno
Mirrorman Pilot 18.png|Yuki Konno
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==Trivia==
*The pilot version was filmed in Yokohama, concurrently with the special effects stage for episode 19 "The Giant Invisible Monster That Came from Space" of Return of Ultraman. The pilot version also used music from Ultraseven and Return of Ultraman.
==References==
Category:Short Films