The Mobile Cop Jiban



The Mobile Sheriff Jiban (機動刑事ジバン) 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 released on July 15, 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.

Plot
"This is the drama of a girl's and a young man's hearts which love people and protect justice." (これは人を愛し、正義を守る若者と少女の心のドラマである.)

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 (basically the same design as the original, but with a blue-colored metal body and three new weapons). In the finale, Biolon destroyed Jiban's base and transformed Madogarbo into a false Jiban. Jiban defeated his duplicate and ultimately Gibanoid, the true form of Biolon's leader Doctor Giba. The victorious Jiban then learned that Mayumi Igarashi, the one civilian that knew his secret, had been his missing younger sister all along.

Characters
A human revived as a cyborg by Doctor Igarashi to fight Biolon. He is capable of reverting to his human identity at will. He holds the rank of deputy police commissioner (as a robot) and detective (as human). Jiban's programming enables him to follow these directives: In human form, Naoto often plays the fool and is looked on down by Youko and Kiyoshiro for this, but Youko begins to warm up to him after realizing he could be Jiban. In the Filipino Dubbing Version, His name was Marco Tamura. The only civilian who knew Jiban's secret identity. She lost her memory in battle, after falling from a waterfall, because, Madogarbo gave her a Bomb Ring. If Jiban approaches her, the bomb will burst. She called Naoto her 'big brother,' only to find that she was really his lost sister in the finale. Mayumi's (adoptive) parents. Shunichi is the son of Doctor Kenzou Igarashi but is not a scientist. Relocated as witnesses to Biolon, they resumed their life as Mayumi's foster parents in the finale. Started the Jiban's project to counter Bioron, the results of his biological experimentation and he designed Jiban's high mobility system weapon Daedalus. He pass away when Jiban was built. A female detective of Central City. Naoto's senior. Manly sharpshooter who could not figure out that Naoto was Jiban. She is also known in the Filipino Dubbed Version as Loren. Elite detective of Central City with a liking for Youko. The head of the Police Department. He cooperated with Doctor Igarashi in the Jiban Project two years earlier. He collaborated with Jiban after Igarashi's death. He died when Jiban's base was destroyed. The Central City Section Chief of Detectives. Got headaches trying to keep the peace in jurisdictions where strange events occurred, no thanks to Biolon. A tea server of the Detectives' Section of Central City Police Department. She is always cheerful and encouraging. Jiban's robotic assistant. He stays at his secret base. Originally he was simply Boy, an immobile camera-like robot who had to give instructions to Mayumi to operate the control center, but then his computer was transferred to panda-like "Harry" (a robot devised by another student of Doctor Igarashi's) and began substituting for the amnesiac Mayumi. He died when Jiban's base was destroyed. A drifter who takes in Mayumi after she loses her memory, mistaking her for his dead sister, Midori. He initially refers to her by that name but later refers to her by her own name Mayumi after reading a missing person's notice, although Mayumi does not tell him her true origins (since her memory is faulty). In the scuffle, Mayumi goes away, unable to remember what just happened. He died in Episode 46, when Jiban removed the Bomb Ring from Mayumi's finger with a very precise shot, without hurting her. Ryou took the ring and ran, to throw it out, but was killed in the resulting explosion. He is played by Ryouhei Kobayashi Who would later play Fumiya Hoshikawa / Five Black in the 1990 sentai series Chikyu Sentai Fiveman.
 * Naoto Tamura/Mobile Sheriff Jiban
 * 1) Arrest criminals in any circumstance without a warrant.
 * 2) Punish criminals on his own judgment if they happen to be members of Bioron.
 * 3) Use lethal force depending on the circumstances.
 * Mayumi Igarashi
 * Shun'ichi and Shizue Igarashi
 * Doctor Kenzo Igarashi
 * Youko Katagiri
 * Kiyoshiro Muramatsu
 * Seiichi Yanagida
 * Section Chief Takeko Bando
 * Michiyo Matsumoto
 * Boy/Harry Boy
 * Ryo Hayakawa

Equipment
It can be used as a communicator to contact Harry Boy, Seiichi and Mayumi in Jiban's Base or used to summon any of his vehicles, as well as to control their armaments electronically.
 * Jiban's Badge

Articles
Every episode, when Jiban faces his Bionoid enemy, he ejects his badge from his waist and shows it to the monster, reading a code of articles and laws that serve as his directives (much like RoboCop's prime directives), but unlike the movie, they giving him a greater freedom instead of restricting him:


 * (1st Article) Mobile Cop Jiban, under any circumstances, can arrest the criminal without a warrant. (（第一条）機動刑事ジバンは、いかなる場合でも令状なしに犯人を逮捕することができる.)
 * (2nd Article) Mobile Cop Jiban, in case the enemy is recognized as Biolon, can apply the punishment by his own judgement. (（第二条）機動刑事ジバンは、相手がバイオロンと認めた場合、自らの判断で犯人を処罰することができる.)
 * (Attachment) Depending on the circumstances, even erasing him is allowed. (（補足）場合によっては抹殺することも許される.)
 * (3rd Article) Mobile Cop Jiban's maximum priority is human life, and every given order that disregards this can be rejected. (（第三条）機動刑事ジバンは、人間の生命を最優先とし、これを顧みないあらゆる命令を排除することができる.)
 * (5th Article) In the case of Biolon manipulating the humans' heart, the punishment can be applied by his own judgement. (（第五条）人間の信じる心を利用し、悪のために操るバイオロンと認めた場合、自らの判断で処罰する事ができる.)
 * (6th Article) The crime of disposing of children's dreams, and hurting their heart is especially severe. (（第六条）子どもの夢を奪い、その心を傷つけた罪は特に重い.)
 * (9th Article) Mobile Cop Jiban can erase everyone that destroys all lifeforms' peace by his own judgment. (（第九条）機動刑事ジバンは、あらゆる生命体の平和を破壊する者を、自らの判断で抹殺することができる.)

Super Police Vehicles
Jiban's patrol car, a modified Pontiac Firebird with a sixth generation computer and hence a will of its own, and it was destroyed by Gibanoid. Jiban's Suzuki motorcycle with a sixth generation computer and hence a will of its own, and it was destroyed by Gibanoid. In the Philippine version, it is known as Mecha Panther and in the English version, it is known as Bikan Jiban's stealth fighter plane with a will of its own, and it was destroyed by Doctor Giba using his ship's weapon systems.
 * Super Police Machine Reson
 * Super Police Bike Vaican
 * Super Police Jet Spylas

Weapons
It is hidden in Jiban's upper arms to puncture and break a hold or to shoot. It is hidden in Jiban's upper arms to shoot into areas that cannot be accessed through physical means (example: doors). Jiban used it in the movie. Jiban's personal jutte-like weapon. Concealed in a collapsible holster located on his right leg, it can transform into either Pistol, Stun Gun, or Sword Mode.
 * Spikes
 * Jiban Hyper Beam
 * Maximillian Type 3

The Maximillian Type 3 can also perform the following moves and techniques:

It is used in stun gun mode, essentially a stun gun. It is used in pistol mode, firing laser shots. It is used in sword mode, splits enemies in half. It is also known as Jiban Slash in the Filipino Version and in the English version, it is known as JIBAN HAKEN GRASH. Jiban's personal cannon. Required to perform the Daedalus Bombard Technique, which is used to finish off foes. It can be made into a Jetpack jet to enable Jiban to fly short distances. Jiban's personal rifle. He acquired it after being resurrected as Perfect Jiban. It has a machine gun mode and a bazooka mode. The machine gun mode is used to stun and set up the enemy; after an "Energy Charge" in which the bazooka is charged, it fires a powerful shot to finish off the enemy. It was destroyed by Gibanoid during Jiban's final fight with him. Pincer/claw. A left arm attachment. It can be used to attack enemies. He acquired it after being resurrected as Perfect Jiban. Drill. A right arm attachment. It can be used to drill into areas that cannot be accessed through physical means (e.g. doors). He acquired it after being resurrected as Perfect Jiban.
 * 1) Disclose Shock
 * 1) Last Shooting/ThermalBeam/Search Buster
 * 1) Jiban End (Energy sword)
 * Daedalus
 * Autoderringer
 * Powerbreaker
 * Needricker

Criminal Syndicate Bioron
An armed force organized by the mysterious scientist Doctor Giba intending to take over the Earth by means of narrow attacks rather than large-scale destruction. Their theme/weapon is biochemistry. The bearded brown-haired Caucasian human-looking leader and founder of Bioron. His real identity is Gibanoid, a bio-monster born by accident from the chemical waste of Doctor Igarashi's National Science Academy Bio Laboratory. As a result, Giba is filled with malice for humans. He assumed his true form in the series finale, using Mayumi as a shield to escape in his ship. He died while fighting Jiban on his ship as it crashed into the mountainside. The first bio-lifeforms created by Kiba, his secretaries and intermediaries between him and his Bionoid agents. They can transform into small spiders (for spying on people), and assume their inhuman "Battle" forms (Battle Marsha and Battle Karsha), armed with energy whips. They were killed in the series finale by Doctor Giba for failing to kill Jiban. The cute and not so-cute creatures living in Bioron's base. Muku was one of Jiban's foes in early chapters, in giant size, but only as a distraction. The 4 critters had a tendency to annoy Marsha and Karsha with their Commentary of what the 2 recently did during that episode. Sometimes just showing up once to be used as target practice by the Bionoids demonstrating their powers. The four became friends with Mayumi when she told them about a mother's love and she tried to defend them from Marsha and Karsha who attacked the critters for saving Mayumi's life by Defusing the bomb in Fake Momnoid. They hung out with Mayumi in the finale. A Jiban Cyborg Killer created by Doctor Giba as a counter to Jiban. Using power from Queen Cosmos, she and Rhinonoid are able to kill Jiban in Episode 34, but he is resurrected as Perfect Jiban. She later assumes his total appearance to attack him by having his Reson, Spylas and Vaican attack Jiban making them believe Jiban was Madogarbo. She even got as far as damaging Jiban so badly that he went Blind but Mayumi's Despair at seeing her brother about to be killed caused what energy of Queen Cosmos was left to gather and blast Fake Jiban turning her back into regular Madogarbo she was then killed by Jiban. Mad Garbo's motorcycle with rhino horn and sidecar with machine guns. In the English version, it is known as Black Fang. A lunar life form resembling a human woman (but actually a floating rock like starfish with a long tail) intent on conquering Earth to establish an all-woman empire. She appeared in episode 28 but did not reveal her name till episode 34. In her own words, she is made of space garbage and came from a place that was cold and ugly, lacking anything beautiful, thus her obsession with having everything beautiful and being called beautiful herself. She is more powerful than the other Biorons (except Doctor Giba himself); she allies with them to destroy Jiban. Her jewelry turns into parasite creatures: Earring into a skull patterned ladybug that would infuse into Jiban distorting his circuitry and her Brooch would turn into a spider creature blasting Jiban with tiny powerful balls of light. Her bracelet was able to transform into a snake creature wrapping around one's neck to control their mind. In Episode 46, she was defeated by Jiban. An offshoot of Queen Cosmos herself, this entity was created to be her champion from a piece of herself. The creature was extremely powerful, armed with a crescent sword and shield, she very nearly defeated Jiban Until he grabbed her sword wrist with Powerbreaker, twisting her wrist and impaling her with Needricker. She then turned back into her clay statue state and dissolved. Weapons: A long silvery sword, shield, energy blasts from sword and laser blasts from eyes. The mass-produced grunt human-like life forms armed with knives, guns, machine guns and bazooka. They can disguise themselves as humans and regenerate lost limbs. A determined human (usually Yoko and sometimes Kiyoshiro) can take them out by shooting them in the head or chest or by physically choking them out.
 * Doctor Giba
 * Marsha and Karsha
 * Bubi and Muku (Pugui and Muguie in the Brazilian dub)
 * Madogarbo (17-51)
 * Kuro Kiba
 * Queen Cosmos (28-46)
 * Golem Cosmos (37)
 * Masques

Bionoid
Bionoids are the product of Doctor Giba's research. They can disguise themselves as humans.
 * Chamelenoid (1)
 * Catnoid (2)
 * Mudnoid (3)
 * Rosenoid (4)
 * Octopusnoid (5)
 * Vulturenoid (6)
 * Influenzanoid (7) In the English Version, it is known as Coldnoid.
 * Molenoid (8)
 * Hyenanoid (9)
 * Nightmarenoid (10)
 * Hedgehognoid (11)
 * Skunknoid (13)
 * Killernoid (14)
 * Wolfnoid (15)
 * Jellyfishnoid (16)
 * Agehanoid (17)
 * Starfishnoid (18)
 * Injectnoid (19)
 * Moneynoid (20)
 * Bugnoid (21)
 * Hunternoid (22)
 * Goatnoid (23)
 * Suicidenoid (24)
 * Explodenoid (25)
 * Dragonnoid (26)
 * Centipedenoid (27)
 * Elephanoid (28)
 * Doublenoid (29)
 * Kabukinoid (30)
 * Shinobinoid (31)
 * Distnoid (32)
 * Electric Fishnoid (33) In the English Version, it is known as Snakeheadnoid.
 * Rhinonoid (34 & 35)
 * Chambaranoid (36) In the English Version, it is known as Swordfightnoid.
 * Tortoinoid (37)
 * Mushroonoid (38)
 * HermitCrabnoid (39)
 * Panthernoid (40)
 * Anacondanoid (41) In the English Version, it is known as Drunknoid.
 * Tyrannosaurusnoid (42)
 * Catfishnoid (42)
 * Cobranoid (43)
 * Suitorunoid (44) In the English Version, it is known as Absorbnoid.
 * Squidnoid (45)
 * Unicornnoid (47)
 * TempleBellnoid (48)
 * Fakemomnoid (49)
 * Great Gibanoid (Movie)
 * Batblock (Movie)
 * Ammoblock (Movie)
 * Spiderblock (Movie)

Episodes

 * 1) My Lovely Girl Boss (僕のかわゆい少女ボス): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 2) I Love! Naoto Older Brother (大好き! ナオトお兄ちゃん): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 3) The Strange Man and the Haunted Vegetables (へんな男とおばけ野菜): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 4) Truly Beautiful Rose's Present (すてきなバラのプレゼント): written by Kunio Fujii, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 5) Three Great Mecha Mobilize! Rescue the Idol Robo! (三大メカ出動! アイドルロボを救出せよ!): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Kiyohiko Miyasaka
 * 6) The Secret of the Broken Dinosaur Egg (割れた恐竜の卵のひみつ): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Kiyohiko Miyasaka
 * 7) Dreadful Sneezing Man! (恐怖のハクションおじさん!): written by Kunio Fujii, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 8) Dekoboko! Tokyo Mole Map (デコボコ! 東京モグラ地図): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 9) The Puppy Became a Cat (猫になった子犬): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
 * 10) Papa Isn't Papa!? (パパはパパじゃない!?): written by Kunio Fujii, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
 * 11) The Girl's and the Warrior's Heart Pledge (少女と戦士の心の誓い): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 12) Danger! Youko Senpai (危うし! 洋子先輩): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 13) Help the Sorrowful Boy (哀しみの少年を救え): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 14) Love's Great Reversal Game! (愛の大逆転ゲーム!): written by Kunio Fujii, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 15) The Werewolf Likes Piano (オオカミ男はピアノ好き): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 16) I Am a Transparent Person!! (おれは透明人間だぞ!!): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 17) Birth! VS Jiban Deadly Weapons (誕生! 対ジバン必殺兵器): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 18) Mother and Daughter・In the Edge of Sadness (母と娘・悲しみの果てに): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 19) Give Up the Electronic Badge! (電子手帳返上!): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 20) City Money Rained Down! (町にお金が降って来た!): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 21) Steel Insect - Poisonous Insect - Guerilla Insect (スズ虫・毒虫・ゲリラ虫): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
 * 22) It Was Mayumi!! (マユミがいた!!): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
 * 23) The Monster Who Overate Manga (マンガを喰いすぎた怪物): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 24) Welcome!! To the Great Spiritual World (ようこそ!! 大霊界へ): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 25) Strike the Goddess! (女神サマをぶッとばせ!): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
 * 26) Dragon-Fished Beautiful Gourmet (竜に釣られたグルメ美女): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
 * 27) Love Children are Demon Children (愛するわが子は悪魔の子): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 28) Papa is Doctor Giba?! (パパはドクターギバ?!): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 29) Mass Loving Encounters! (集団見合いで大ドンデン!): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 30) Handsome Boy Kotaro's Party Monster (美少年小太郎一座の怪人): written by Kyoko Sagiyama, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 31) The Midsummer's Night Ninja Battle (真夏の夜のニンジャ合戦): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
 * 32) Pearl's Tears are in the Golden Ocean (パールの涙は金色の海に): written by Kunio Fujii, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
 * 33) Millenium Flower Smiled at the Garbo (ガルボに咲いた千年ハス): written by Kyoko Sagiyama, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 34) Heroic! Jiban Dies (壮絶! ジバン死す): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 35) It's Perfect Jiban! (パーフェクトジバンだ!): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 36) Dreaming Sword Fighting Monster! (夢見るチャンバラ怪物!): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 37) I Am the Most Beautiful Woman in the World!? (私は世界一の美女!?): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 38) It's Birthplace, Mother! (故郷だよ、おっ母さん!): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 39) Mayumi's Bomb Ring!! (マユミの指輪爆弾!!): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
 * 40) Great Revolt!! Haunted Clock (大反乱!! お化け時計): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
 * 41) Digression! Unmanageable Policewoman (脱線! じゃじゃ馬婦警): written by Kenichi Araki, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
 * 42) Monster Rock'n Roll! (怪物ロックンロール!): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
 * 43) Youko Pierced Jiban...! (ジバンを刺した洋子...!): written by Kunio Fujii, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 44) The Genius Scientist Who Turned into a Kid (子供になった天才科学者): written by Kyoko Sagiyama, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 45) Dreadful Squid-Human Operation! (恐怖の人間スルメ作戦!): written by Kenichi Araki, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 46) I Like! Two Brothers (好き! 二人のお兄ちゃん): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 47) Clash! Christmas Final Battle!! (激突! クリスマス決戦!!): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
 * 48) Year-Ending Biolon Extermination Party! (年忘れバイオロン退治!): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
 * 49) Devastated Jiban Base (あばかれたジバン基地): written by Kyoko Sagiyama, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 50) Tie Both Lines and Points (二人を結ぶ点と線): written by Kenichi Araki, directed by Michio Konishi
 * 51) Slash the Illusion Mayumi! (幻のマユミを斬れ!): written by Noboru Sugimura and Kenichi Araki, directed by Akihisa Okamoto
 * 52) The Final Battle of Love (愛の最終決戦!!): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Akihisa Okamoto

Film
A movie for the series, entitled The Mobile Cop Jiban: Great Explosion at the Monster Factory of Fear, was released on July 15, 1989 as part of the 1989 "Manga Matsuri" Special Festival.


 * Written by Noboru Sugimura
 * Directed by Michio Konishi

Cast
Tokoro Hiroshi (credited as Shohei Kusaka) Hajime Izu Leo Meneghetti Konomi Mashita Michiko Enokida Ryohei Kobayashi Akira Ishihama Ami Kawai Akemi Kogawa Toru Ohira Kunio Konishi Kazuko Yanaga Yoko Asakura
 * Naoto Tamura
 * Doctor Kenzo Igarashi
 * Doctor Giba
 * Mayumi Igarashi/Midori Hayakawa
 * Youko Katagiri
 * Ryo Hayakawa
 * Seiichi Yanagida
 * Marsha
 * Karsha
 * Narrator
 * Kiyoshiro Muramatsu
 * Mad Garbo
 * Queen Cosmos

Voice Actors
Shōzō Iizuka
 * Doctor Giba

Tagalog Dub Cast
Most characters are renamed similarly to both Space Sheriff Shaider and Space Sheriff Gavan. The ensemble casts are also known to voice the characters in the Sentai series, Kousoku Sentai Turboranger and the manga/anime series, YuYu Hakusho prior to moving in GMA Network. However, it ran up to 10 out of 52 episodes due to incompletion.


 * Marco/Naoto Tamura: Neil Yu
 * Doctor Kenzo Igarashi: Eric Resurreccion
 * Professor Stevie/Doctor Giba: Apollo Abraham
 * Jenny/Mayumi Igarashi/Kathleen/Midori Hayakawa: Grace Cornel
 * Loren/Youko Katagiri: Dada Carlos
 * Ryuu Hayakawa: Unknown
 * Seiichi Yanagida: Unknown
 * Sabrina/Marsha: Rose Barin
 * Katrina/Karsha: Charmaine Cordoviz
 * Narrator: Francis Ibanez
 * Alex/Kiyoshiro Muramatsu: Vincent Gutierrez
 * Mad Garbo: Unknown
 * Queen Cosmos: Unknown
 * Tikboy/Harry Boy: Rowena Raganit (voice)

Songs
Keisuke Yamakawa Kisaburō Suzuki Kazuya Izumi (和泉 一弥) Akira Kushida Keisuke Yamakawa Kisaburō Suzuki Kazuya Izumi Akira Kushida
 * Opening theme
 * "Kidō Keiji Jiban" (機動刑事ジバン)
 * Lyrics
 * Composition'''
 * Arrangement
 * Artist
 * Ending theme
 * "Ashita Yohō wa Itsumo Hare" (予報はいつも晴れ)
 * Lyrics
 * Composition
 * Arrangement
 * Artist

International broadcasts and home video

 * In its home country of Japan, Toei later released Jiban in DVD from June 21, 2009, to October 21, 2009. The series can now be streamed on Toei's YouTube channel called "Toei Tokusatsu Official".
 * In France, the series aired as simply Jiban on TF1 on the Club Dorothée block on August 24, 1990, with a French dub produced by Arachnée and originally licensed by AB Groupe. But only the first 26 episodes were aired and dubbed. It also aired on cable in 2001 on Mangas.
 * In Brazil, the series aired with a Brazilian Portuguese dub on the now-extinct Rede Manchete in 1990 and aired as Policial de Aço Jiban (Steel Police Jiban). The dub was produced by Álamo and Dubrasil (who helped with episodes 51 and 52). The series received a Full DVD release with the original Japanese audio and Brazilian Portuguese dub audio in 2011 by Focus Filmes and was also made available on Amazon Prime Video in July 2019 by Sato Company.
 * In Spain, the series aired with a Castillian Spanish dub in 1991 on TVE 2 airing as simply Jiban.
 * In Latin America, the series aired on various channels starting from 1991 with a Latin Spanish dub produced by Coral Pictures with dubbing work in Venezuela by Lips Studio.
 * In Thailand, the series aired with a Thai dub on Channel 9 and later rebranded as MCOT HD.
 * In the Philippines, the series aired with a Tagalog dub on IBC-13 from 1992-1996 and GMA-7 from 1998 to 1999, but ran up to 10 out of 52 episodes due to incompletion.
 * In Indonesia, it aired on Indosiar with an Indonesian dub in 1996. It also aired on TV 7 (now Tran7).
 * It's scheduled to be released in North America by Discotek in Blu-Ray SD format.