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Mitsuo Suwa, an ordinary boy, becomes Perman No. 1 after an extraterrestrial being (initially called Superman, later Birdman) recruits him. Birdman, having overslept during Earth recruitment, seized on Mitsuo's immediate availability. As Perman No. 1, Mitsuo receives specialized gear: a helmet boosting strength and masking his identity, a cape granting flight up to 119 km/h, and a badge enabling underwater breathing and communication with fellow Permans. A critical rule demands absolute secrecy about his superhero identity; violation originally meant brain destruction, later revised to transformation into an animal. To maintain his civilian life, a copy-robot duplicate assumes his daily activities.
His personality blends laziness in academics, an aversion to studying, and occasional irresponsibility with underlying bravery and quick thinking during crises. He fears ghosts, injections, and cockroaches. He harbors a crush on classmate Michiko and admires idol Sumire Hoshino, unaware she is fellow superhero Perman 3 (Perko). His dynamic with Perko involves frequent quarrels masking mutual, if unspoken, affection.
On missions, he collaborates with a team of Permans: a chimpanzee (Perman 2), the secretly famous child actress Perko (Perman 3), a pragmatic Buddhist monk from Osaka (Perman 4), and a young child (Perman 5, omitted later). Together they tackle crimes, disasters, and global threats, often devising ingenious solutions to overcome limitations, like combining flight capabilities for higher emergency speeds.
In the crossover film "Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Psychic Wars," Perman No. 1 joins an international mission rescuing psychic children Shinzo and Shishimaru, abducted to New York by antagonist Psychoman. He faces logistical hurdles, such as airport security confiscating ninja weapons, requiring fellow Permans' assistance for transport. The mission culminates in a battle at Psychoman's Statue of Liberty-shaped headquarters, where Perman No. 1 helps overcome security forces and ensure the villain's defeat.
His journey concludes with recognition of his heroism, earning an invitation to Bird Planet for advanced training as Birdman's successor. Before departing Earth, Perko reveals her identity as Sumire Hoshino; they exchange promises of reunion. His copy-robot permanently assumes his place on Earth. In later Doraemon series appearances, an adult Sumire references waiting for his return, confirming his prolonged absence and her enduring affection.
His personality blends laziness in academics, an aversion to studying, and occasional irresponsibility with underlying bravery and quick thinking during crises. He fears ghosts, injections, and cockroaches. He harbors a crush on classmate Michiko and admires idol Sumire Hoshino, unaware she is fellow superhero Perman 3 (Perko). His dynamic with Perko involves frequent quarrels masking mutual, if unspoken, affection.
On missions, he collaborates with a team of Permans: a chimpanzee (Perman 2), the secretly famous child actress Perko (Perman 3), a pragmatic Buddhist monk from Osaka (Perman 4), and a young child (Perman 5, omitted later). Together they tackle crimes, disasters, and global threats, often devising ingenious solutions to overcome limitations, like combining flight capabilities for higher emergency speeds.
In the crossover film "Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Psychic Wars," Perman No. 1 joins an international mission rescuing psychic children Shinzo and Shishimaru, abducted to New York by antagonist Psychoman. He faces logistical hurdles, such as airport security confiscating ninja weapons, requiring fellow Permans' assistance for transport. The mission culminates in a battle at Psychoman's Statue of Liberty-shaped headquarters, where Perman No. 1 helps overcome security forces and ensure the villain's defeat.
His journey concludes with recognition of his heroism, earning an invitation to Bird Planet for advanced training as Birdman's successor. Before departing Earth, Perko reveals her identity as Sumire Hoshino; they exchange promises of reunion. His copy-robot permanently assumes his place on Earth. In later Doraemon series appearances, an adult Sumire references waiting for his return, confirming his prolonged absence and her enduring affection.