Jiro (ジロー, Jirō), otherwise known as Kikaider (キカイダー, Kikaidā), is the protagonist and eponymous character of the tokusatsu series Android Kikaider. He is a denim-clad wearing robot created by Dr. Komyoji to stop the evil organization known as DARK.
Installed with an incomplete "Conscience Circuit", Jiro possesses full sentience; essentially being human in spirit. This serves as his greatest strength and weakness, something represented by his blue and red battle form.
Taking advantage of Jiro's incomplete Conscience Circuit, Professor Gill can use his hypnotic flute as a means to influence Jiro, causing the latter great pain from its corruptive effects. Once he changes into Kikaider though, Jiro is completely resistant to its effects.
Often times Jiro makes his appearance by strumming a somewhat melancholic tune on his signature red guitar, which his enemies take as a sign that he is nearby.
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