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Perman No. 1 is the superhero identity of Mitsuo Suwa, an ordinary elementary school boy who becomes the first human chosen for the Perman team. His background begins when he encounters the alien superhero Birdman, who appoints him as a Perman and equips him with a special set of tools: a helmet that multiplies his physical strength and serves as a mask, a cape that allows him to fly and run at high speed, and a badge used to communicate with other Permans and to create breathable air in water or dangerous environments. To protect his secret life, he also relies on a copy robot that takes his place whenever he is away on hero duty. If his true identity were ever discovered, he would be transformed into an animal, so keeping his double life hidden is a constant concern.
In his daily life, Mitsuo is a plain and somewhat clumsy fifth grader. He struggles with schoolwork and sports and is often absent-minded, but his sense of justice is much stronger than that of an ordinary boy. As Perman No. 1, he is more serious and dependable, though he remains prone to mistakes and comic blunders. His main motivation is a genuine desire to help others: he accepts the responsibility of being a hero to protect people from criminals and disasters, and he works hard even though the public never knows his real identity and he receives no personal recognition for his efforts. Like the other Permans, he must balance his heroic duties with his normal life, his family, and his friendships.
Within the story of the crossover film, Perman No. 1 acts as the leader of the Perman team. When the villainous Psychoman attacks with psychic powers, Mitsuo leads the other Permans into battle, but their physical strength and gadgets prove ineffective against the enemy's psychic abilities, and they are only saved through the intervention of the ninja characters. Later, he and his teammates support the ninja group, travel overseas to New York, and join the final confrontation against the mastermind Gellar, who has been capturing psychics from around the world for his scheme. Perman No. 1's role in the film is that of a heroic partner who fights alongside the ninja cast, with the two groups helping each other through the crisis and ultimately working together to rescue the captured psychics, including the young girl Yuri.
His key relationships are with his fellow Permans: Booby, the chimpanzee who serves as Perman No. 2; Perko, the tomboyish girl who is secretly the popular idol Sumire Hoshino and serves as Perman No. 3; and Peryan, the calculating and clever boy from Osaka who serves as Perman No. 4. The four of them are close friends and trusted teammates who support one another during missions. Birdman is his strict but caring mentor, having chosen him and watched over the team during their work. In the crossover film, he also forms a working bond with the Hattori characters, and the two teams cooperate and rely on each other in battle. In his civilian life, he has a crush on his classmate Michiko, who admires Perman No. 1 without realizing he is Mitsuo.
Over the course of his story, Mitsuo grows from an unremarkable boy into a more responsible hero. His dedication and willingness to act for the sake of others eventually lead Birdman to choose him as the candidate for further training, with the promise that he will one day leave for Bird Planet to become a full hero and return as the best Perman in the galaxy. His notable abilities come almost entirely from his Perman equipment: greatly enhanced strength, the power to fly at high speed, the capacity to breathe underwater, and the ability to communicate with his teammates through the badge. His combat style is that of a classic flying strongman, but his effectiveness is limited against opponents with psychic powers, which is why teamwork with the ninja characters becomes essential. Despite these limits, his courage and refusal to give up define him as the leader of the Perman team in the film.
In his daily life, Mitsuo is a plain and somewhat clumsy fifth grader. He struggles with schoolwork and sports and is often absent-minded, but his sense of justice is much stronger than that of an ordinary boy. As Perman No. 1, he is more serious and dependable, though he remains prone to mistakes and comic blunders. His main motivation is a genuine desire to help others: he accepts the responsibility of being a hero to protect people from criminals and disasters, and he works hard even though the public never knows his real identity and he receives no personal recognition for his efforts. Like the other Permans, he must balance his heroic duties with his normal life, his family, and his friendships.
Within the story of the crossover film, Perman No. 1 acts as the leader of the Perman team. When the villainous Psychoman attacks with psychic powers, Mitsuo leads the other Permans into battle, but their physical strength and gadgets prove ineffective against the enemy's psychic abilities, and they are only saved through the intervention of the ninja characters. Later, he and his teammates support the ninja group, travel overseas to New York, and join the final confrontation against the mastermind Gellar, who has been capturing psychics from around the world for his scheme. Perman No. 1's role in the film is that of a heroic partner who fights alongside the ninja cast, with the two groups helping each other through the crisis and ultimately working together to rescue the captured psychics, including the young girl Yuri.
His key relationships are with his fellow Permans: Booby, the chimpanzee who serves as Perman No. 2; Perko, the tomboyish girl who is secretly the popular idol Sumire Hoshino and serves as Perman No. 3; and Peryan, the calculating and clever boy from Osaka who serves as Perman No. 4. The four of them are close friends and trusted teammates who support one another during missions. Birdman is his strict but caring mentor, having chosen him and watched over the team during their work. In the crossover film, he also forms a working bond with the Hattori characters, and the two teams cooperate and rely on each other in battle. In his civilian life, he has a crush on his classmate Michiko, who admires Perman No. 1 without realizing he is Mitsuo.
Over the course of his story, Mitsuo grows from an unremarkable boy into a more responsible hero. His dedication and willingness to act for the sake of others eventually lead Birdman to choose him as the candidate for further training, with the promise that he will one day leave for Bird Planet to become a full hero and return as the best Perman in the galaxy. His notable abilities come almost entirely from his Perman equipment: greatly enhanced strength, the power to fly at high speed, the capacity to breathe underwater, and the ability to communicate with his teammates through the badge. His combat style is that of a classic flying strongman, but his effectiveness is limited against opponents with psychic powers, which is why teamwork with the ninja characters becomes essential. Despite these limits, his courage and refusal to give up define him as the leader of the Perman team in the film.