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Metal Hero Series
The is a metaseries of tokusatsu superhero TV series produced by Toei for Japanese television. The protagonists of the ''Metal Hero Series'' are mainly space, military and police-based characters who are typically either androids, cyborgs, or human beings who don "metallic" armored suits. Henceforth, most of the Metal Heroes are also referenced as another example of the "Henshin (transforming) Heroes" genre. Usually, the genre revolves around a technological theme where technology, in the right hands, can be used for the greater good. The shows were produced by Toei from 1982 through 1999 in conjunction with their other Tokusatsu superhero shows, '' Kamen Rider'' and ''Super Sentai''. In addition to Japan, they are also popular in France, Brazil, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. During the 1990s, Saban Entertainment used some of the shows to produce programs similar to their ''Power Rangers'' series. Some of the ''Metal Hero Series'' even spawned such sequels which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Company
() (also styled TOEI) is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution and video game developer and publishing company. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan (all but two of them operated by its subsidiary, T-Joy), studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a shareholder in several television companies. It is notable for creating animated programming known as anime, and live action dramas known as tokusatsu which use special visual effects. It also creates historical dramas (jidaigeki). Outside Japan, it is known as the controlling shareholder of Toei Animation and the owner of the '' Kamen Rider'' and ''Super Sentai'' franchises. Toei is one of the four members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ), and is therefore one of Japan's Big Four film studios. The name "Toei" is derived from the company's former name . History Toei's predecessor, the , was incorporated in 1938. It was founded by Keita Goto, CEO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republika sang Filipinas * ibg, Republika nat Filipinas * ilo, Republika ti Filipinas * ivv, Republika nu Filipinas * pam, Republika ning Filipinas * krj, Republika kang Pilipinas * mdh, Republika nu Pilipinas * mrw, Republika a Pilipinas * pag, Republika na Filipinas * xsb, Republika nin Pilipinas * sgd, Republika nan Pilipinas * tgl, Republika ng Pilipinas * tsg, Republika sin Pilipinas * war, Republika han Pilipinas * yka, Republika si Pilipinas In the recognized optional languages of the Philippines: * es, República de las Filipinas * ar, جمهورية الفلبين, Jumhūriyyat al-Filibbīn is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Rescue Police Winspector
is a Japanese tokusatsu TV series, part of the Metal Hero Series franchise and the first piece of the ''Rescue Police Series'' trilogy. The series follows the adventures and missions of a special "Rescue Police" team known as ''Special Police Winspector'', as they stop crimes and respond to dangerous events where regular police force is not sufficient. The team is made up of one human (a hero clad in armor) and two robotic assistants. The opening catchphrase of the series is . Story ''Special Rescue Police Winspector'' takes place in a near-future Japan of the year 1999. As the country is facing a great threat from criminals, new methods of protecting people are created. The Winspector squad, consisting of the robot brothers Walter and Bikel, along with Ryouma (wearing the Fire Tector armor), defend against super powered threats, ranging from mob attacks to scientific experiments gone terribly wrong. Team *: 23 years old. Ryoma is the leader of the team and the only human membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mobile Cop Jiban
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series which serves as the 8th entry in the ''Metal Hero Series'' franchise, and the first entry in the Heisei period. Produced by Toei and aired by TV Asahi in Japan from January 29, 1989, to January 28, 1990, it ran for 52 episodes and a feature movie aired on July 17, 1989. According to Toei's International Sales & Promotion Department, the series' English title can be referred to as ''Jiban''. The premise for the series combines elements from the American film ''RoboCop'' and the 1970s tokusatsu ''Robot Detective''. Jiban was also aired in the Philippines on IBC from 1992 to 1993. Plot Naoto Tamura, a new detective in Central City, is killed by a Bionoid Monster in the line of duty. Doctor Kenzo Igarashi, a man whose experiments had been responsible for the Bioron syndicate's existence, brought the man back to life as a cyborg detective, Jiban. Eventually, Madogarbo and Rhinonoid killed Jiban, who returned to life again as Perfect Jiban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya
is a Japanese television series that aired on TV Asahi and its affiliates from January 24, 1988, to January 22, 1989, lasting 50 episodes. It was the seventh installment in Toei Company, Toei's ''Metal Hero Series'' Metaseries, franchise of live-action superhero shows and the last of the Shōwa (1926-1989), Showa era. The series centers around a young ninja master named Toha Yamaji, who must face numerous ninja masters from different parts of the world by donning a special armor to become his alter-ego Jiraiya. The English title given by Toei's international sales department is ''Ninja Olympiad'', a reference to the 1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul Olympics & the 1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary Olympics that was held at the time the series was airing. The show was aired in the Philippines on ABS-CBN from 1991 to 1992. Jiraiya's suit would later be used in ''Power Rangers Ninja Steel, Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel'', using footage from ''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger'', where Jiraiya had an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choujinki Metalder
is the sixth and shortest entry of the Metal Hero Series franchise, running from March 16, 1987, to January 17, 1988, for only 39 episodes. It was the first series to air on Sundays instead of Mondays. ''Metalder'' bears many similarities to Toei's ''Android Kikaider'' and ''Kikaider 01,'' particularly in its themes, characters, and the hero's costume design. The action footage of ''Superhuman-Machine'' ''Metalder'' was used for Saban Entertainment's live-action TV series ''VR Troopers''. Metalder was aired in the Philippines on ABS-CBN from 1990 to 1991. On February 21, 2007, Toei released the complete ''Superhuman-Machine'' ''Metalder'' TV series and the ''Superhuman-Machine Metalder'' film on a seven-disc DVD set. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as ''Metalder''. Story In 1945, Dr. Ryūichirō Koga designed Metalder as a top-secret weapon for the Japanese Imperial Army for use in the Pacific War, modeling it after his late son, Second Sub- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jikuu Senshi Spielban
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, part of the Metal Hero Series franchise created by Toei Co. Ltd. and aired from to . ''Spielbans footage was used for Saban’s live-action series, ''VR Troopers''. For distribution purposes, Toei Company refers to this television series as ''Spielvan''. Plot The Waller Empire destroys the planet Clin in search of water for its deity. Two Clinian children, Spielban and Diana, escape to Earth aboard the Grand Nasca. The two grow up during the long journey and don High Tech Crystal Suits to defeat the Waller who have come to Earth in search of more water. Spielban must avenge his dead mother Anna and his homeworld, and find his missing father Ben and older sister Helen. Unknown to Spielban at the start of the series his father and sister have been made members of the Waller against their will. Characters Grand Nasca crew Spielban's group is based on the super dimensional mothership Grand Nasca, the source of Spielban and Diana's ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MegaBeast Investigator Juspion
, also known as ''Space Wolf Juspion'', is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and part of the Metal Hero Series franchise. Produced by Toei Company, it was originally broadcast from 15 March 1985 to 24 March 1986, running for 46 episodes. The name "Juspion" is a portmanteau of "Justice" and "Champion". The series was aired in Brazil under the name "O Fantástico Jaspion" in 1988 and enjoyed unprecedented success in that country, eventually paving the way for other tokusatsu television series in Brazilian television. Juspion was aired in the Philippines on GMA Network in 1988. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as ''Jaspion''. In February 2018, it was announced that Juspion would get a remake movie produced by Brazilian company Sato Company, with Toei's endorsement and approval. The movie's cast was expected to be announced in 2019, with the film set initially to be released in the early 2020s. in 2020, the Brazilian publisher JBC launched a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VR Troopers
''VR Troopers'' is a syndicated live action superhero fiction, superhero-adventure film, adventure television series produced and distributed by Saban Entertainment from 1994 to 1996. The show tried to profit from the fascination with virtual reality in the mid-1990s as well as the success of Saban's other property, ''Power Rangers''. ''VR Troopers'' was the first official "sister series" to ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers''. Much like it, this was an Americanization of a Japanese tokusatsu children's program series by Toei Company. The series is a co-production of Toei and Cyberprod. The show featured early Computer-generated imagery, CGI and video effects mixed with Japanese stock footage from three different ''Metal Hero Series'': ''Choujinki Metalder, Superhuman Machine Metalder'', ''Jikuu Senshi Spielban, Dimensional Warrior Spielban'' and ''Space Sheriff Shaider''. On May 7, 2010, the copyright for ''VR Troopers'' was transferred from BVS Entertainment to Saban Capital Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Sheriff Shaider
is a tokusatsu television show that aired from March 2, 1984 to March 8, 1985. It is the last of the "Space Sheriff Series" of the broader Metal Hero Series franchise, the previous two being ''Space Sheriff Gavan'' and ''Space Sheriff Sharivan''. Action footage from ''Shaider'' was used for Season 2 of ''VR Troopers''. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as ''Space Captain Sheider''. Plot In college studying archaeology, Dai Sawamura deciphers the symbols of the Nazca Lines in Peru. Impressed by this feat, the recruit and train him to be Earth's third Space Sheriff. He's given the code name ''Shaider'' in memory of an ancient warrior who defeated Emperor Kubilai and brought down his Fuuma Empire 12,000 years ago. When Fuuma returns, Dai is deputized as he returns to Earth to battle Fuuma. Characters Vavilos Crew , serves as the headquarters of Shaider and Annie as it circles around the Earth. In combat, Vavilos can fire the from its wings. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Sheriff Sharivan
is the second installment in Toei's Metal Hero Series franchise and aired on TV Asahi from March 4, 1983 to February 24, 1984. It served as a direct sequel to its predecessor, '' Space Sheriff Gavan'' and featured many of the same characters. It was aired in the Philippines on RPN from 1986 to 1987. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as ''Space Guardian Shariban''. Plot Initially appearing in ''Space Sheriff Gavan'', Den Iga is attacked by a monster called Buffalo Doubler, member of the Space Mafia Makuu. Den is seriously injured in the attack when he is found by Gavan, who takes him to Planet Bird for medical assistance. Qom, leader of the , is impressed by Den's courage. Den returns in the final episode of Gavan, saving Gavan himself in his newly acquired form of Space Sheriff Sharivan during Gavan's final battle. After Don Horror is defeated, Sharivan is assigned to Earth and is partnered together with Lily from the planet Bird as he deals wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Rangers
''Power Rangers'' is an entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live-action superhero television series, based on the Japanese tokusatsu franchise ''Super Sentai''. Produced first by Saban Entertainment, second by BVS Entertainment, later by Saban Brands, and today by SCG Power Rangers LLC and its parent company, Hasbro, the ''Power Rangers'' television series takes much of its footage from the ''Super Sentai'' television series, produced by Toei Company. The first ''Power Rangers'' entry, ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', debuted on August 28, 1993, and helped launch the Fox Kids programming block of the 1990s, during which it catapulted into popular culture along with a line of action figures and other toys by Bandai. By 2001, the media franchise had generated over $6 billion in toy sales. Despite initial criticism that its action violence targeted child audiences, the franchise has been commercially successful. As of 2022, ''Power Rangers'' consists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
