Hiroya Matsumoto
main character
OVA
6.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Total watch time
- 1 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 21, 1996 – March 21, 1996
- Season
- Winter 1996
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Director
- Shinya Sadamitsu
- Original creator
- Kaimu Tachibana
- Music
- Yoshihiro Ike
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 60/100
Estimated watch time
1h
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Tokusatsu73%Parody60%Primarily Adult Cast60%Shoujo50%Male Protagonist20%Primarily Male Cast20%Aliens20%Work20%Office Lady20%Superhero20%
OVAFINISHED1996 WINTER6.0 / 10 AniList score
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman
務戦隊シャインズマン• Tokumu Sentai Shinesman
Synopsis
Hiroya Matsumoto, hoping to become a great employee as his late father, has just been hired at Raito (Right) Trading Company. Little does he know that he has been recruited for a very mysterious department within the company - the Special Duty Combat Unit, known as SHINESMAN. Their purpose, to fight the terrible (often times hilarious) alien forces that threaten the earth. Like most corporate employees, Matsumoto still has meetings to attend and deadlines to meet. But when the Shinesman rage war against the alien race from Planet Voice, led by their Prince Sasaki, Matsumoto and his co-workers don their office-coloured comat Pro-suits and become: Shinesman Red, Sepia, Salmon Pink, Grey, and Moss Green. If you thought you'd seen it all in Power Rangers, Kamen Rider, or even Dynaman, wait until you take a look at the zaney but corporate world of SHINESMAN! (Source: Anime Works DVD)
Should you watch Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman?
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 60/100 — 30% of 509 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #18 highest-rated anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 748 AniList users who started it, 4.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 656 have finished it.
At about 1 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially tokusatsu, parody, primarily adult cast.
Where to Watch Officially
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Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kaimu Tachibana
- Director
- Shinya Sadamitsu
- Character design
- Akiharu Ishii
- Music
- Yoshihiro Ike
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Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman FAQ
How many episodes does Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman have?
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman has 2 episodes of about 30 minutes each, roughly 1 hours in total.
Is Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman finished?
Yes. Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman has finished airing — the final episode aired March 21, 1996.
Is there a season 2 of Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman?
No sequel is listed for Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman based on a manga?
Yes. Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman adapts the manga by Kaimu Tachibana.
Who animated Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman?
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman was animated by Production I.G and directed by Shinya Sadamitsu.