Metaldar
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Metaldar
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| Episodes: | 39 |
| Year: | 1987-1988 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 39 |
| Category: | Superhero |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | Toei Company and Asatsu-DK |
| Creator: | Saburō Yatsude (Developed by Susumu Takaku) |
| Run Time (mins): | 25 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | ANN |
| First Aired: | March 16, 1987 |
| Last Aired: | January 17, 1988 |
Summary
Metalder is a combat android created in 1945 by Dr. Koga Ryūichirō for the Imperial Japanese Army, modelled after his son, kamikaze pilot Koga Tatsuo. Rejecting its intended military use, Koga placed Metalder and his support units, Springer, Sidephantom, and Metalcharger, into long‑term dormancy within the Silver Carcass facility. They were reactivated forty‑two years later to oppose the Neros Empire, founded by Koga’s former assistant Major Muraki, now known as Kirihara Gōzō or Godneros.
Koga’s death during a staged capture awakened Metalder’s moral consciousness and triggered his first transformation into armoured form. Metalder subsequently waged a prolonged conflict against the Neros Army, ultimately destroying the Ghost Bank with the assistance of his ally Topgunder. Although Metalder succeeded in killing Godneros, the damage inflicted upon his Supergravitational Control Device forced his companion Kita Hakkō to destroy it, preventing Metalder from ever returning to human form. After the fall of the Neros Empire, Metalder continued to wander the Earth accompanied by the robotic canine Springer.
Cast
Tsurugi Ryuusei/Metalder/Koga Tatsuo SENOO AKIRA, Ougi Mai AOTA HIROKO, Kita Hakkou KAWAI HIROSHI, Kirihara Gouzou/Godneros TOUDOU SHINJIM, YUKO MITSUI, EMIKO YAMAMOTO, Prof. Koga KEN UEHARA, HIROSHI WATARI, KENJI OHBA, Top Gunder (voice) ATSUO MORI, Gaisei Balsky (voice) TAKESHI KUWAHARA, Ben K (voice) TOKU NISHIO, Hakkou, Kita (as Hiroshi Kawai) KAZUOKI TAKAHASHI, Hedogross (voice) NAOKI TATSUTA, Gaisei Gerudoring (voice) EISUKE YODA.
aka: Choujinki Metalder, Super Android Metalder and Chōjinki Metarudā
Lists of Lists: Metal Hero
Tags: Superhero, Japan, 1987, Japanese
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