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Perman No. 3 is the female member of the Perman superhero team and the secret heroic identity of the celebrated child idol Sumire Hoshino. In the anime film Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman Chō-Nōryoku Wars, she appears as part of the Perman group that joins the Ninja Hattori cast in a cross-series adventure.
In terms of background, Perman No. 3 was appointed to her role by the extraterrestrial Birdman, who provided her with the standard Perman equipment. Unlike the first two Permans, who were chosen somewhat hastily, she received basic instruction in how to operate as a hero. Her mask is red while her cape and badge are green. In everyday life she is Sumire Hoshino, a hugely popular child actress and singer with a packed work schedule, and she keeps this identity completely hidden from her fellow heroes. When she is active as Perman No. 3, a copy robot stands in for her during her professional and school obligations. She was originally bothered by being called by her number or the nickname Perko and preferred to be known as Pa Lady, but she eventually accepted the nickname and used it herself.
Her personality as Perman No. 3 contrasts sharply with her polished public image. In her hero form she is tomboyish, short-tempered, and outspoken, and she has little patience for traditionally feminine skills such as cooking and sewing. She is also notably strong, to the point where Perman No. 1 has admitted she can overpower him in a physical contest. Despite her fiery manner, she is dependable, possesses a strong sense of justice, and cares about her teammates, functioning as something of a sub-leader within the group.
Her motivation is the same sense of duty that drives the whole team: protecting others and stopping wrongdoers. In this film, that duty leads her and the other Permans to become involved when the psychic girl Yuri is attacked by the masked villain Psychoman, and later when Psychoman and his father Geller kidnap Yuri along with other gifted children in order to harvest their powers for a scheme of world domination. The Perman team initially joins the battle to help the Hattori group but is outmatched and forced to retreat. Afterward, Perman No. 3 travels with the combined group to New York, where the heroes locate the villains' hideout and face them in the final confrontation.
Her key relationships are with her fellow Permans, especially Perman No. 1, with whom she frequently argues but shares a bond of mutual trust, as well as the more relaxed Perman No. 2 and the calculating Perman No. 4. In the crossover, she cooperates with the Ninja Hattori characters such as Kenichi, Kanzo Hattori, and Kemumaki, acting as a supporting ally in the joint rescue effort. The film does not significantly change or deepen her established characterization; she remains a reliable supporting hero whose defining trait is the contrast between her concealed life as an idol and her free-spirited behavior while in costume.
Her notable abilities come from the standard Perman equipment: the mask multiplies her physical strength, the cape allows her to fly at high speed, and the badge lets her communicate with the other Permans while also providing breathable air in dangerous environments. In addition, her background as a trained member of the team makes her a capable fighter who can hold her own alongside the other heroes in combat.
In terms of background, Perman No. 3 was appointed to her role by the extraterrestrial Birdman, who provided her with the standard Perman equipment. Unlike the first two Permans, who were chosen somewhat hastily, she received basic instruction in how to operate as a hero. Her mask is red while her cape and badge are green. In everyday life she is Sumire Hoshino, a hugely popular child actress and singer with a packed work schedule, and she keeps this identity completely hidden from her fellow heroes. When she is active as Perman No. 3, a copy robot stands in for her during her professional and school obligations. She was originally bothered by being called by her number or the nickname Perko and preferred to be known as Pa Lady, but she eventually accepted the nickname and used it herself.
Her personality as Perman No. 3 contrasts sharply with her polished public image. In her hero form she is tomboyish, short-tempered, and outspoken, and she has little patience for traditionally feminine skills such as cooking and sewing. She is also notably strong, to the point where Perman No. 1 has admitted she can overpower him in a physical contest. Despite her fiery manner, she is dependable, possesses a strong sense of justice, and cares about her teammates, functioning as something of a sub-leader within the group.
Her motivation is the same sense of duty that drives the whole team: protecting others and stopping wrongdoers. In this film, that duty leads her and the other Permans to become involved when the psychic girl Yuri is attacked by the masked villain Psychoman, and later when Psychoman and his father Geller kidnap Yuri along with other gifted children in order to harvest their powers for a scheme of world domination. The Perman team initially joins the battle to help the Hattori group but is outmatched and forced to retreat. Afterward, Perman No. 3 travels with the combined group to New York, where the heroes locate the villains' hideout and face them in the final confrontation.
Her key relationships are with her fellow Permans, especially Perman No. 1, with whom she frequently argues but shares a bond of mutual trust, as well as the more relaxed Perman No. 2 and the calculating Perman No. 4. In the crossover, she cooperates with the Ninja Hattori characters such as Kenichi, Kanzo Hattori, and Kemumaki, acting as a supporting ally in the joint rescue effort. The film does not significantly change or deepen her established characterization; she remains a reliable supporting hero whose defining trait is the contrast between her concealed life as an idol and her free-spirited behavior while in costume.
Her notable abilities come from the standard Perman equipment: the mask multiplies her physical strength, the cape allows her to fly at high speed, and the badge lets her communicate with the other Permans while also providing breathable air in dangerous environments. In addition, her background as a trained member of the team makes her a capable fighter who can hold her own alongside the other heroes in combat.