5, 1987): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Yoshiharu Tomita (Original Airdate: January 12, 1987): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Yoshiharu Tomita (Original Airdate: January 19, 1987): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: January 26, 1987): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: February 2, 1987): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Yoshiharu Tomita (Original Airdate: February 9, 1987): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Yoshiharu Tomita (Original Airdate: February 16, 1987): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Toshihiro Ito (Original Airdate: February 23, 1987): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Toshihiro Ito (Original Airdate: March 2, 1987): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Michio Konishi (Original Airdate: March 9, 1987): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Michio Konishi Cast Spielban: Hiroshi Watari Spielban (child): Makoto Tanimoto Diana: Makoto Sumikawa Diana (child): Mika Kawada Helen: Naomi Morinaga Helen (child): Emi Kamiya Doctor Ben/Dr. Bio: Ichirou Mizuki Anna: Rachel Huggett Marin: Maria Hernandez Pandora: Machiko Soga Emperor Guillotine: Mickey Curtis Rikki: Michiko Nishiwaki Shadow: Chiemi Terato Gasher: Mako Yamashina Deathzero: Shōzō Iizuka (voice) Youki: Masahiro Sudou Captain: Satoshi Kurihara Narrator: Tōru Ōhira Alternative versions In Brazil this series was named Jaspion 2 after the success of Juspion (Jaspion in the dub), much like was done to the Super Sentai series that succeeded Choudenshi Bioman in France. However, the main hero was always called Spielvan'' in the dub. Songs Opening theme Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe Artist: Ichirou Mizuki Ending themes Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe Artist: Ichiro Mizuki Episodes: 1-10 Lyrics: Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe Artist: Ichiro Mizuki Episodes: 11-44 References External links Metal Hero FAQ 1986 Japanese television series debuts 1987 Japanese television series endings Extraterrestrial superheroes Fictional soldiers Metal Hero Series Space marines