History Series / KidouKeijiJiban

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: '''Bioron''' is sometimes spelled as '''Biolon'''.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[Franchise/{{Robocop}} Your move, creep.]]]]
''Kidou Keiji Jiban'' ("The Mobile Cop Jiban") is the eighth entry in the ''Series/MetalHeroes'' franchise and the first entry in the Heisei period, airing from 1989-1990. Created by Creator/KeitaAmemiya (of ''Series/{{GARO}}'' fame) the premise for the series combines elements from ''Franchise/{{Robocop}}'' and the 1970s tokusatsu ''Robot Detective''.

* BlackAndWhiteMorality: In contrast to its [[Franchise/{{Robocop}} inspiration]], here, the police, including Jiban, are all in the side of good, while the Bioron syndicate are all evil.

* MidSeasonUpgrade: Jiban is later remodeled into Perfect Jiban. Improved armor, replacement of forearm-mounted support weapons with hardpoints, and the Autoderringer. When he calls for them, the [[ThisIsADrill Needricker]] and Powerbreaker (a giant claw) appear on his forearms.

* ObfuscatingStupidity: Acting like an ignorant idiot, Naoto dispels any suspicion about anyone discovers he's Jiban. [[spoiler:Bioron and Yoko eventually discover his secret in the last two episodes]].

* RedEyesTakeWarning: It's a mainstay of the ''Series/MetalHeroes'' that they have light-up eyes of some kind or another, [[LetsGetDangerous often activated when they're powering up for a finishing blow]]. Jiban's, though, actually ''are'' red.
* RestrainingBolt: Complete aversion -- Jiban's version of the Prime Directives give him greater freedom and authority instead. Far more than he conceivably needs, in fact, but, again, he's a cyborg fighting ''literal monsters'', so it's strictly exceptional, given his opponents.

* SwissArmyWeapon: The Maximilian Type-3 -- Gun, Shock baton, and Sword modes.
* TakingYouWithMe: The MonsterOfTheWeek from episode 25 attempts to pull this on Jiban as a last-ditch effort. It fails, naturally.

* OurHeroIsDead: [[spoiler:In what must have been a particularly traumatizing moment for Japanese children, Jiban falls over dead in episode 35 after getting thrashed by Queen Cosmo and an emperpowered Mad Garbo and Bionoid. The next episode sees him being rebuilt and getting [[MidSeasonUpgrade an upgrade]].]]

** The Daedalus initially, then the frickin' huge Autoderringer (with Machinegun and Final Cannon modes) once he gets his Perfect Jiban mode.

* CantCatchUp: Madogarbo and Queen Cosmos are way above of Jiban's power at first. Madogarbo can tank a shot from Daedalus and gets ''even stronger'' after receive Cosmos' DNA. Queen Cosmos herself is an alien with extraordinary psychic powers that Jiban can't even scratch for a good amount of the show. When Jiban is remade into Perfect Jiban, he finally shortens the power gap significantly.

* DeathByOriginStory: Naoto's backstory during the time he was killed in the line of duty by a Biolon attack. It didn't last long when Dr. Igarashi rebuilt him into Jiban.
* ForTheEvulz: Biolon's modus operandi not only have ''a lot'' of this, but they are sadistic to extreme. If they have a chance to make Jiban pass through the ringer, you can bet they will do exactly this. The amount of damage and physical punishment that Jiban endures is so ridiculous that whatever is the problem you can have with his law enforcement against Biolon can be forgotten, because it is [[ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer totally justified]].

* HeroicSacrifice: In the last two episodes. [[spoiler:Jiban loses literally ''everything'' in his last stand against Biolon. His close allies, headquarters, vehicles, weapons and even the right to be with his little sister]].

* IronButtMonkey: Not played for laughs. Jiban takes ''a lot'' of punishment in many of his fights, to the point you question how he can even remain alive/functional after so many blows.

* ObfuscatingStupidity: Acting like an ignorant idiot, Naoto dispels any suspicion about anyone discovers he's Jiban. [[spoiler:Biolon and Yoko eventually discover his secret in the last two episodes]].

* PragmaticHero: In the last two episodes. [[spoiler:Jiban is subjected to a full attack from Biolon after they discover his civil identity and decides the only way to actually put an end on them is forgetting his human feelings. He does, at least for enough time to defeat the whole organization once for all and save Mayumi]].

* TotalitarianGangsterism: Bioron behaves a lot more like a terrorist organization than a crime syndicate. Their end goal is to take over Japan, before moving on to [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]].

* TheMovie: The show have one. And Jiban had luck to survive to it.

* ActionGirl: Youko Katagiri, who despite being [[BadassNormal just a normal policewoman]], can square quite well against Bioron's grunts. Marsha and Karsha, as well as Mad Garbo later on, are this [[DarkAction Girl for the villain side]].

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Jiban'' is definitely a lot more serious than it's lighthearted predecessor ''Jiraiya'' and could even give ''Metalder'' a run for its money with how dark it gets. Jiban fights his battles with the Bioron syndicate alone and with few allies who can support him, there's a substantially higher number of deaths and a lot of bleak moments.
* DeathByOriginStory: Naoto's backstory during the time he was killed in the line of duty by a Biolon attack. It doesn't last long when Dr. Igarashi rebuilt him into Jiban.

* CantCatchUp: Madogarbo and Queen Cosmos are way above of Jiban's power at first. [[spoiler:Madogarbo can tank a shot from Daedalus and gets ''even stronger'' after receive Cosmos' DNA. Queen Cosmos her/itself is an alien with extraordinary psychic powers that Jiban can't even scratch for a good amount of the show.]] When Jiban is remade into Perfect Jiban, he finally shortens the power gap significantly.
* CopShow: {{Toku}} style.
* ClarkKenting/ ObfuscatingStupidity: Acting like an ignorant idiot, Naoto dispels any suspicion about anyone discovers he's Jiban. [[spoiler:Biolon and Yoko eventually discover his secret in the last two episodes]].
* {{Crossover}}: A rather odd one. Episode 31 involves Jiban teaming up with a character from the [[Series/SekaiNinjaSenJiraiya previous Metal Hero show]] and it's not the protagonist Jiraiya. [[spoiler:It's his kid brother Manabu.]]

* DarkerAndEdgier: While not as bad as ''Metalder'', this show contrasts it's lighthearted predecessor, such as Jiban being a cyborg SuperCop deals with the Bioron syndicate alone with only little support from his allies.

* ForTheEvulz: Biolon's modus operandi not only have ''a lot'' of this, but they are sadistic to extreme. If they have a chance to make Jiban pass through the ringer, you can bet they will do exactly this. The amount of damage and physical punishment that Jiban endures is so ridiculous that whatever is the problem you can have with his law enforcement against Biolon can be forgotten, because is [[ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer totally justified]].
* GoodIsDumb: Yoko and Seiji, respectively Naoto's veteran and superior at the police department, are unable to see through Naoto's act.

* JudgeJuryAndExecutioner: Jiban has this authority against members of Bioron only... but see the YMMV.

* OneManArmy: Jiban is described as this, word for word, during the song "Perfect Jiban".
* PragmaticHero: In the last two episodes. [[spoiler:Jiban is subjected to a full attack from Biolon after they discover his civil identity and decides the only way to actually put an end on them is forgetting his human feelings. He does, at least for time enough to defeat the whole organization once for all and save Mayumi]].

* RecycledPremise: Jiban's origin comes straight out of ''Franchise/RoboCop'', right down to the thigh-holstered gun. A nice case of inspiration going full circle: [=RoboCop=]'s design was partially inspired by ''Series/SpaceSheriffGavan'', the original ''Series/MetalHeroes'' series.

* ShipTease: Yoko have quite a lot of these with [[RoboRomance Jiban]], not so much with Naoto, despite a hint or two.[[ShipSinking Things doesn't work to them, though]].

* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Compared to the less dark (generally) Jiraiya, the previous metal hero. While Toha/Jiraiya was more cheerful with a lighter disposition, learns to be a diligent ninja and fought against human (mostly) oponents, Naoto/Jiban was about a policeman revived into a cyborg that fights an evil organization of monsters, while mascarades his identity pretending to be a bumbling cop. Compared to the mostly acrobatic and fast Jiraiya, Jiban is more bulky, but less agile, which he compensates with a bigger set of weapons and support vehicles. Also, while Jiraiya have a good amount of allies to help him, Jiban is mostly alone against Biolon, save for occasional help, mainly from Mayumi, Halley and Yoko. [[spoiler:Mayumi is his main supporter and, when Jiban is killed by the second time, is she who triggers the headquarter's secret computer to rebuild Jiban into Perfect Jiban.]]

!!''Kidou Keiji Jiban'' provides examples of the following tropes:

* ArchEnemy: Madogarbo to Jiban. Madogarbo is specifically created by Dr. Giba to counter Jiban and she doesn't use gloves to do that. Jiban barely can do anything against her until he becomes Perfect Jiban.
* BackFromTheDead: Jiban [[spoiler:twice.]]

* FinishingMove: Jiban End, an energized slash through the enemy. Final Cannon becomes his new finisher post-ressurrection.

* LaserBlade: The Maximilian Type-3's sword mode, used as the "Jiban End" attack.

* TheMovie: The show have one. And Jiban had luck to survive to it.

* TransformationSequence: Averted, shockingly. Naoto transforms into Jiban pretty much like Superman would -- runs behind a pillar as Naoto, emerges as Jiban.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[Franchise/{{Robocop}} Your move, creep.]]]]

''Kidou Keiji Jiban'' ("The Mobile Cop Jiban") is the eighth entry in the ''Series/MetalHeroes'' franchise and the first entry in the Heisei period, airing from 1989-1990. Created by Keita Amemiya (of ''Series/{{GARO}}'' fame) the premise for the series combines elements from ''Franchise/{{Robocop}}'' and the 1970s tokusatsu ''Robot Detective''.

See ''Film/LadyBattleCop'', the female counterpart of Jiban (In the SpiritualSuccessor sense) and the only Metal Hero property to be released.

''Kidou Keiji Jiban'' ("The Mobile Cop Jiban") is the eighth entry in the ''Series/MetalHeroes'' franchise and the first entry in the Heisei period, airing from 1989-1990. Created by Keita Amemiya (of ''Series/{{GARO}} fame) the premise for the series combines elements from ''Franchise/{{Robocop}}'' and the 1970s tokusatsu ''Robot Detective''.

''Kidou Keiji Jiban'' ("The Mobile Cop Jiban") is the eighth entry in the ''Series/MetalHeroes'' franchise, airing from 1989-1990.

* FinishingMove: Jiban End, an energized slash through the enemy.

* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Compared to the less dark (generally) Jiraiya, the previous metal hero. While Toha/Jiraiya was more cheerful with a lighter disposition, learns to be a diligent ninja and fought against human (mostly) oponents, Naoto/Jiban was about a policeman revived into a cyborg that fights an evil organization of monsters, while mascarades his identity pretending to be a bumbling cop. Compared to the mostly acrobatic and fast Jiraiya, Jiban is more bulky, but less agile, which he compensates with a bigger set of weapons and support vehicles. Also, while Jiraiya have a good amount of allies to help him, Jiban is mostly alone against Biolon, save for occasional help from Mayumi, Yanagida, Halley, Seiji and Yoko. [[spoiler:Mayumi is his main supporter and, when Jiban is killed by the second time, is she who triggers the headquarter's secret computer to rebuild Jiban into Perfect Jiban.]]

* HongKongDub: Doctor Giba (played by Swedish-Japanese actor Ulf Otsuki) seems to be speaking English dubbed over with Japanese in his scenes.