Metal Heroes (Metaru Hiro)

Uchû Keiji Gyaban

Uchû Keiji Gyaban [Space Sheriff Gavan] (1982) - 44 episodes (Space Sheriff)
            first metal hero series of the Showa era
            tv special: Three Space Sheriffs: Gavan, Sharivan, and Shaider Assemble! (March 8, 1985)
            Heisei era movie: Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (January 21, 2012)
            Heisei era movie: Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (October 20, 2012)
            Heisei era movie: Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (April 27, 2013)
                   (features new Space Sheriff Gavan, original is his superior)
            Heisei era movie: Space Squad: Gavan vs. Dekaranger (June 17, 2017) - new Space Sheriff Gavan,
(released on blu-ray by Discotek Media on October 25, 2022)

Uchû Keiji Sharivan

Uchû Keiji Sharivan [Space Sheriff Sharivan] (1983) - 51 episodes (Space Sheriff)
tv special: Three Space Sheriffs: Gavan, Sharivan, and Shaider Assemble! (March 8, 1985)

Uchû Keiji Shaider

Uchû Keiji Shaider [Space Sheriff Shaider] (1984) - 48 episodes (Space Sheriff)
            movie: Space Sheriff Shaider (July 14, 1984)
            movie: Space Sheriff Shaider: Chase the Strange Kidnappers! (December 22, 1984)
            tv special: Three Space Sheriffs: Gavan, Sharivan, and Shaider Assemble! (March 8, 1985)

Kyoju Tokuso Juspion

Kyoju Tokuso Juspion [Monster Special Investigator Juspion] (1985) - 46 episodes (Alien Hero)
(released on blu-ray by Discotek Media on August 27, 2019)

>Jiku Senshi Spielban

Jiku Senshi Spielban [Dimension Warrior Spielban] (1986) - 44 episodes (Alien Hero)

>Choujinki Metalder

Choujinki Metalder [Super Manchine Metalder] (1987) - 39 episodes (Android Hero)
movie: Super Manchine Metalder (July 18, 1987)

Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya

Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya [World Ninja War: Jiraiya] (1988) - 50 episodes (Miscellaneous Metal Hero)
            last metal hero series of the Showa era
                 Jiraiya makes a guest appearance in the Heisei era Super Sentai: Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
                 (episode 34: October 18, 2015)

Kidou Keiji Jiban

Kidou Keiji Jiban [Mobile Detective Jiban] (1989) - 52 episodes (Robot Hero)
first metal hero series of the Heisei era
movie: Mobile Detective Jiban: Great Explosion at the Monster Factory of Fear (July 15, 1989)

Tokkei Uinsupekutâ

Tokkei Uinsupekutâ [Special Rescue Police: Winspector] (1990) - 49 episodes (Rescue Heroes)

Tokkua Shirei Soruburein

Tokkua Shirei Soruburein [Special Rescue Command Solbrain] (1991) - 50 episodes (Rescue Heroes)

Tokusou Ekushiidorafuto

Tokusou Ekushiidorafuto [Special Rescue Exeedraft] (1992) - 51 episodes (Rescue Heroes)

Tokuso Robo Janperson

Tokuso Robo Janperson [Special Investigator Robo Janperson] (1993) - 50 episodes (Robot Hero)
movie: Special Investigator Robo Janperson (April 17, 1993)

Buru Suwatto

Buru Suwatto [Blue SWAT] (1994) - 51 episodes (Miscellaneous Metal Heroes)
movie: Blue Swat (April 16, 1994) [episodes 1&2]
tv special: Heavy Armor B-Fighter: Assemble!! The 3 Great Heroes (1995)

Jûkou B-Faito

Jûkou B-Faito [Heavy Armor B-Fighter] (1995) - 51 episodes (Beetle Fighters)
            tv special: Heavy Armor B-Fighter: Assemble!! The 3 Great Heroes (1995)
            tv special: Heavy Armor B-Fighter: Flap Your Wings!! Heroes (1995)
            movie: Heavy Armor B-Fighter (April 15, 1995)

B-Faito Kabuto

B-Faito Kabuto [B-Fighter Kabuto] (1996) - 50 episodes (Beetle Fighters))
          (Some would argue that Metal Heroes ended with this series and Toei doesn't seem certain
          (as the company sometimes ends their lists with this series and other occassions adds the two
          (shows aimed at young audiences to the list.)

B-Robo Kabutack

B-Robo Kabutack (1997) - 52 episodes (Kiddy Hero)

Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack

Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack [Ironbark Detective Robotack] (1998) - 45 episodes (Kiddy Hero)
last metal hero series

Space Sheriffs: Uchû Keiji Gyaban (1982), Uchû Keiji Sharivan (1983), Uchû Keiji Shaider (1984)
Alien Heroes: Kyoju Tokuso Juspion (1985), Jiku Senshi Spielban (1986)
Android/Robot Heroes: Choujinki Metalder(1987), Kidou Keiji Jiban (1989), Tokuso Robo Janperson (1993)
Rescue Heroes: Tokkei Winspector (1990), Tokkua Shirei Soruburein (1991), Tokusou Ekushiidorafuto (1992)
Beetle Fighters: Junkou B-Faito (1995), B-Faito Kabuto (1996)
Miscellaneous Metal Heroes: Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya (1988), Blue Swat (1994)
Kiddy Heroes: B-Robo Kabutack (1997), Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (1998)