This is a character guide to the radio drama, film, manga and anime works Kerberos saga (ケルベロス・サーガ, keruberosu saga). Characters are sorted by organizations or groups according to the original works. The English adaptation equivalents are mentioned when available. Metropolitan Security Police Organization (MP) The is a paramilitary counter-terrorist police force established separately from the Self-Defense Forces and the regular police in order to combat terrorism and maintain order in the capital. The plot synopsis provided in Japanese editions of Kerberos Panzer Cop renders the English name of the organization as "Metropolitan Police", abbreviated "MP". The 1994 English adaptation of the manga, Hellhounds, uses the term "CAPO" (for "Capital Police"). The English release of Jin-Roh uses the term 'Capital Police' throughout. Metropolitan Police Defense Division The Metropolitan Police Defense Division (首都警・警備部, shutokei keibibu, lit. 'capital police security division'), directed by Isao Aniya, is the main armed branch of the MP, tasked with maintaining public order. It maintains an armored infantry force (the Special Armed Garrison), a helicopter unit, armored cars, and a sniper team. Special Armed Garrison "Kerberos" The Special Armed Garrison (首都警・特機隊 ~ケルベロス~, shutokei tokki-tai ~keruberosu~, lit. 'capital police special equipment unit') is the core unit of the MP. Headed by Shirou Tatsumi, this garrison is in charge of Tokyo's public peace and order. Its members wear special military armor suits (the Protect Gear) and are armed with machine guns. Notable members include Koichi Todome, Soichiro Toribe, Midori Washio, Inui and Kazuki Fuze. The English release of Jin-Roh uses the term 'Special Unit' to refer to this formation. Jin-Roh "Jin-Roh" (人狼, jinrō, lit. 'man-wolf') is a secret counterespionage unit formed inside the Special Armed Garrison to protect its existence from threats inside the government security apparatus. Hajime Handa is the head of the Jin-Roh group. In the English release of 'Jin-Roh', the unit is referred to as the 'Wolf Brigade'. Metropolitan Police Public Security Division The , directed by Bunmei Muroto, is the other branch of the MP, specializing in intelligence-gathering and espionage. It is the rival unit to Tatsumi's Special Armed Garrison. Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade Panzer Jäger Unit (ギア部隊) a.k.a. Armored Soldier (機甲隊員), the military equivalent of the MP's Special Unit. Armed with antitank rifles. Tetsurō Kai Original name: Kai Tetsurou (甲斐哲朗) Aliases: - Age: - Cast: - Appearances: Kerberos Panzer Cop - Part II (Act 5 and Act 8). Originally from the JGSDF's