Line #46 Series/SpaceSheriffShaider


1	!Spoilers for the ''Space Sheriff'' entries in the ''Series/MetalHeroes'' franchise preceding this one, particularly ''Series/SpaceSheriffSharivan'', will be unmarked ahead. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned!
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3	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/200226_shaider_01.jpg]]
4	[[caption-width-right:350:"Blue Flash!"]]
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6	''Space Sheriff Shaider'' was the third and final entry in the ''Space Sheriff'' subgenre of ''Series/MetalHeroes'' Tokusatsu shows.
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8	Archaeologist Dai Sawamura's remarkable analytical skills impresses the galaxy police enough to recruit him. He is then transferred to planet Bird, where he receives his training at the Space Sheriff Academy.
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10	The unforeseen appearance of the mysterious cult Fuuma leads to the destruction of several planets, requiring an urgent need of manpower for mobilization to all remaining planets.
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12	Once it is established that Earth is the next target of Fuuma, Governor Kom gives Dai the codename of Shaider and assigns him to safeguard the planet. Together with his fellow trainee, Annie, whose planet was destroyed by Fuuma, Dai returns to his home to fulfill his duty.
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14	''[[Film/SpaceSheriffNextGeneration Space Sheriff Shaider: Next Generation]]'' is the sequel movie to the Shaider television series and to ''Film/SpaceSheriffGavanTheMovie''. For tropes specifically related to that film, please use the specific page
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16	Became one of the series adapted in ''Series/VRTroopers''.
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18	!!Recurring ''Metal Hero'' tropes include:
19	* ActionGirl: Annie, Shaider’s assistant. Notably, she ends up getting the dearth of action scenes in the series.
20	* BigBad: Kubilai, the Great Emperor and the Fuuma Clan.
21	* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: Shaider's "Shouketsu!" ("Sinter!")
22	* CallingYourAttacks: [[LaserBlade LASER BLADE!]]
23	* EnergyWeapon : The Video Beam gun, equipped with a video scope.
24	* FinishingMove: "SHAIDER BLUE FLASH!" A powerful Laser Blade slash that split the monster horizontally and causes them to explode.
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26	!!''Space Sheriff Shaider'' provides examples of the following tropes:
27	* AbusivePrecursors: [[spoiler: Kubilai ruled over Earth in ancient times, before he was disposed of by the Warrior Shaider.]]
28	* {{BFG}}: Big Magnum. A starship-sized one.
29	* CainAndAbel: Hessler's little brother, Himley, appears in episode 19 only for Hessler to kill him during combat because he was threatened of his position.
30	* CreepyCrossdresser: Priest Poe may seem like a very masculine woman, but it’s actually just a guy in makeup and a headdress that looks like a wig.
31	* {{Crossover}}: [[Series/SpaceSheriffGavan His]] [[Series/SpaceSheriffSharivan predecessors]] appear in the final episode, which doubles as the GrandFinale to the Space Sheriff trilogy.
32	* MasterOfDisguise: Annie spends a whole episode adopting several disguises (including an old crone, a worker, a mannequin, a kabuki actress and a bride) to infiltrate a department store run by Fuuma.
33	* MeaningfulName: Fuuma translates to Wind Demon.
34	* MookMobile: The carriage-like Fuuma fighters.
35	* ReligionOfEvil: The Fumma revere Kubalai as a god.
36	* ScaryDogmaticAliens: The Fuuma have destroyed many planets throughout the universe within the span of several thousand years. They nearly conquer the galaxy in the last few episodes.
37	* ShipTease: Episode 24, for some reason, offers this on Poe/Annie front. It is never mentioned again, so this whole episode may as well be one huge NonSequitur.
38	* SpacePolice: As in the previous two seasons, Shaider works for the Galactic Federal Police.
39	* TankGoodness: The Shaian tank, which can split into the [[CoolPlane Sky Shaian]] and the [[DrillTank Battle Shaian]].
40	* TransformingMecha: The Vavilos, which also counts as a CoolStarShip, HomeBase and {{BFG}}.
41	* VillainSong: Fuuma has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOkKq1YTg8 creepy leitmotif]] that accompanies some of their stranger moments.
42	* WhamEpisode: Episodes 17-18 reveals Dai’s origin story and hints at a greater connection to ancient mythology.

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