Japan Synopsis
機動刑事ジバン
The Mobile Cop Jiban is a Japanese tokusatsu television series which serves as the 8th entry in the Metal Hero franchise, and the first series to have toy commercials that were filmed on Videotape. 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. Created by Keita Amemiya, the premise for the series combines elements from the American film Robocop and the 1970s tokusatsu Robot Detective.
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."
The 1988–1990 Japan Window
110 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Mobile Cop Jiban sits at position #12.
Other Titles From Toei Company
Also On tv asahi
Other series that aired on tv asahi.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Mobile Cop Jiban premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #658 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #252 of 743 (top 34%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 52 |
| Release Date | January 29, 1989 |
Questions Answered
When did The Mobile Cop Jiban end?
The Mobile Cop Jiban finished its run with its final episode airing on January 28, 1990.
Where did The Mobile Cop Jiban air?
The Mobile Cop Jiban aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.