THE METAL HERO PAGE.
In 1982, a new tokusatsu saga was born, the metal hero age. The first "Metal Hero" show, Space Sheriff Gavan spawned such sequels as Uchuu keiji sharivan (space sherif sharivan, 1983), Uchuu keiji shaider(Space Sheriff Shaider, 1984 and became a hit metal hero show in the philippines), Jikuu Senshi Spielban (Dimensional Warrior Spielban, 1986), and Cho Jinki Metalder (Superhuman Machine Metalder, 1987), all of which were used for Saban's VR Troopers (1994), as well as Juukou B-Fighter (Heavy Armor B-Fighter, 1995) and B-Fighter Kabuto (1996), which were adapted into Saban's Big Bad Beetleborgs (1996) and Beetleborgs Metallix (1997).
The Seniors of the metal hero saga: Gavan(1982-1983), Sharivan(1983-1984), and the legendary Shaider(1984-1985) who inspired many pinoy toku lovers until now.
After the space sheriff saga ended, a new breed of metal warriors was born starting with Juspion.
Juspion
(1985-1986)
The very first metal heroine was featured in Jikuu Senshi Spielban and she was called Diana.
Jikuu Senshi Spielban
(1986-1987)
Chojinki Metalder featured the first cyborg metal hero while Sekai Ninja Jiraiya featured the first metal ninja.
Chojinki Metalder
(1987-1988)
(1988-1989)
In 1989, the space sheriff /dimensional hunter/cyborg metal hero was replaced with special police/rescue saga. This is were Mobile Detective Jiban was introduced.
Aired 1989-1990
And was followed by the 1990's Special Rescue Winspector w/c nintroduced the multiple metal hero innovation and was nlater utilized throughout the other rescue metal heroes w/c also had a sequel, 1991's Solbrain.
Tokusou Winspector
Aired 1990-1991
Tokyu Shirei Solbrain
Aired 1991-1992
And followed by this other great metal hero shows:
Tokusou Exceedraft
Aired 1992-1993
Janperson
Aired 1992-1993
Blue Swat
Aired 1994-1995
And Finally, two great metal hero team shows that again made the metal hero trend worth watching:
Juuko B-fighter
Aired 1995-1996
and
Chojuuko B-fighter Kabuto
Aired 1996-1997
Sadly, B-fighter Kabuto was the last metal hero show to be aired. But who knows, the metal hero trend comeback will is just around the corners.
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