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 followed the continuity of the previous shows, resulting in the genre developing sub-categories based mainly on space, military and police-related characters. List of Metal Hero Series 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: Theatrical releases 1984: Uchuu Keiji Shaider: The Movie" 1984: Uchuu Keiji Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! 1987: Choujinki Metalder: The Movie 1989: Kidou Keiji Jiban: The Movie Great Explosion at the Monster Factory of Fear 1993: Tokusou Robo Janperson 1994: Blue SWAT: The Movie 1995: Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie 2012: Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie 2012: Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie 2013: Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z V-Cinema releases 1998: B-Robo Kabutack: The Epic Christmas Battle 1999: Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack and Kabutack: The Great Strange Country Adventure 2014: Space Sheriff Sharivan: The Next Generation 2014: Space Sheriff Shaider: The Next Generation 2017: Space Squad: Gavan vs. Dekaranger 2017: Girls in Trouble: Space Squad Episode Zero 2018: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space SquadTelevi Magazine Super Video/Special DVD Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Beet Buster vs. J Space Sheriff Gavan Special DVD International adaptations United States During the 1990s, Saban adapted Metal Hero Series shows for American audiences; stock footage from Metalder, Spielvan and Shaider was used in VR Troopers (1994–1996), and footage from both B-Fighter series was later used in Big Bad Beetleborgs. Both shows ran for two seasons. As of 2018, Discotek Media has licensed Juspion