Chōjin Neiger (超神ネイガー, Chōjin Neigā, "Super-God Neiger") is a local hero from Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, a fictional superhero who represents the region and is depicted as a tokusatsu hero.
Developed by a local sports gym's manager and former UWF professional wrestler Tamotsu Ebina (海老名 保, Ebina Tamotsu), Chōjin Neiger debuted in June 2005 and has gained a following throughout all of Japan.
Chōjin Neiger has also spawned radio dramas, comic books, and television specials, and a series of original songs which include the vocal talents of Ichirou Mizuki[1][2] and Mitsuko Horie.
[3] Each of the characters developed by the Neiger Project is said to protect a different aspect of Akita Prefecture.
They transform with the power of the Gōshaku Jewel (豪石玉, Gōshaku Tama, "gōshaku" is an Akita dialect word for "to get angry" or "to scold").