Mobile Detective Jiban is a Japanese tokusatsu television series which serves as the 8th entry in the Metal Hero franchise. 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 aired on July 17, 1989. According to Toei's International Sales & Promotion Department, the series' English title can be referred to as Jiban. According to creator Keita Amemiya, the premise for the series was almost entirely based on American character Robocop, as Jiban is often considered as RoboCop's Japanese counterpart. In... addition, several action scenes resemble or are almost completely identical to the ones from RoboCop's first film. The opening catchphrase of the series is: "This is the drama of a girl's and a young man's hearts which love people and protect justice." Naoto Tamura, a new detective in Central City, is killed by a Bionoid Monster in the line of duty.
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| On the air: | January 30, 1989-January 29, 1990 |
| Network: | TV Asahi |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |