, translated into English as , is the third part of the Metal Heroes genre, the last of the Star Sheriff Shows. It aired on TV Asahi from March 2, 1984 to February 22, 1985.
As of 2007, it's known to be aired in the Philippines on Hero TV and QTV-11.
In college, Dai Sawamura deciphered the figures on the Nazca Plain. Impressed, the Galactic Union Police recruited the archaeologist and trained him to be Earth's third Space Sheriff in recent years. Named after Shaider, the ancient hero who destroyed and defeated the Fuuma 12,000 years ago, he teamed with Annie to stop Fuuma today.
- (''Sawamura Dai'') /'''Shaider''' ('''Alexis Del Mundo''' in the Philippine version): Archaeologist-turned-Space Sheriff. Named after the ancient hero Shaider, he was fated to repeat his predecessor's destiny by saving Earth from Fuuma. He is Annie's, Keith's and Ullu's classmate and best friend. Usually patrols the streets using a blue 1980s Suzuki SJ with Jimny livery.
- : Dai's friend and classmate whose homeworld of Mount was annihilated by Fuuma. She usually drives a yellow Mazda RX-7 FB to patrol the streets or arrive at the scene of a battle.
- : He is the commander of Galactic Union Patrol and father of Mimi.
- : Assistant of Kom. She works in his office.
- (1;crossover): She is a daughter of Kom and Gavan's assistant/girlfriend/fiancée. Teacher to Space Sheriff School. Asks for Shaider to leave Annie with him to Earth. After the final battle against Fuuma, she marries Gavan.
- (44;48;crossover): Captain of Galactic Union Patrol. Battles with Fuuma for defend the Bird Planet from Fuuma's attack. After the battle against Fuuma, he announces his marriage with Mimi.
- (44;48;crossover): He is a Space Sheriff from Iga Planet and helps defend this planet from Fuuma attack.
- (1;46): Squirrel-like faced being . He is Dai's, Annie's and Keith's classmate and best friend. Dies when Fuuma attacks his home planet.
- (1;46): Bird-like faced being. He is Dai's, Annie's and Ullu's classmate and best friend. Dies when Fuuma attacks his home planet.
- (41): Journalist who writes a book about Shaider. She is a petted daughter of the mayor of Bird Planet. Fell in love with Shaider and caused jealousy in Annie. She is brainwashed by Fuuma to destroy Vavilos.
A religion based from the Strange Palace in the Strange World dimension revering Kubilai as its god which intends to conquer the universe through psychological attacks. Kubilai attempted to take over Earth 12,000 years ago, only to be stopped/beheaded by the Shaider of legend and be destroyed again today by the modern Shaider.
- ('''Fuuma Le-ar''' in the Philippine dub version): The God of the Fuuma, A giant golden head with three red eyes embedded in the wall of the Fuuma Palace. Later revealed to have had a body once, having tentacled limbs with serpent-like heads on the ends. But he was separated from his body by the Shaider of legend when he cut his head off ,12,000 years ago, and sealed his body away . (Episode #47) Kubilai intended to find his body to become whole again, his resolve was increased as his body was finally released from its' cave-prison. But Shaider managed to get the monster back into the cave and blow up all of its limbs, leaving only the torso (which now could speak and had a mind and eye of its' own) to remain and to be destroyed by Shaider. (Episode #48) Shaider eventually broke into the fortress to save Annie, which he did. He also issued a challenge to fight Kubilai himself, one on one. As a result, Kubilai had a new robotic body made, with tentacles to give him mobility. Shaider managed to destroy this new body, making Kubilai resort to levitation for movement. Kubilai was soon killed by the "current" Shaider after the upgrade when Shaider shoved his sword in Kubilai's third eye.
- ('''Babaylan Ida''' in the Philippine dubbed version): Kubilai's transvestite grandson in white who serves as advisor and strategist. He is attired in elegant white robes, and a horned, immensely large oval shaped headdress. As a high priest, Poe presides over the Strange Beast birth and Strange Dimension Generation ceremonies. Drinking an elixir made somehow from young girls every 500 years, he lived 15,000 years. Unwilling to have anyone be more beautiful than he, his true face is mummified. He met his end at the end of the series (Episode #48) after Kubilai was destroyed. Since his grandfather was no longer alive to give him the energy he needed to stay young, he repented to Annie and Shaider before fading away into nothingness alongside the lower ranked Fuuma that were on the Palace. In battle, Poe could toss his scepter like a spear as well as blast Shaider with blue lasers from the scepter's core. Poe also seemed to possess teleportation and telekinetic abilities, that he demonstrated on Shaider, before Shaider broke free from his control.
- ('''Drigo''' in the Philippine dubbbed version): A field operative. Hessler oversees the attacks on Earth. He is a proud, yet easily irritated warrior who often gets into arguments with his younger brother; Himley, who once tried to take his position. Hessler met his end, at the end of the series (Episode #45), when he was destroyed by Shaider in battle.
- (In the Movie): Hestler's brother. He is dressed in an armor that seems to be spider-themed and wields two swords, and a trident, in battle. He and Hessler went into battle against Shaider together. Himley could blast lasers from the spider's eyes embedded in his head gear and seemed to be a great fencer. Himley could also blast webbing-shaped lightning bolts, in battle. He was destroyed by a fatal sneak attack inflicted by Hestler, after he had betrayed Hessler by trying to usurp his position. Kubilai promised to give Himley Hessler's job and position if he destroyed Shaider. After the offer, Himley eagerly agreed and looked forward to taking Hessler's place. Hessler and the Girls Army retreated after Himley fell over and exploded.
- ('''Amazonas''' in the Philippine dubbed version): A team of five breath-taking and deadly, Kunoichi trained in the most vicious and dangerous arts of combat. They had no individual names, but the production notes listed them as: Girl 1 (black), Girl 2 (purple), Girl 3 (red), Girl 4 (green), and Girl 5 (pink). They are commanded by Hessler. First Girl 1 was destroyed (Episode #44) and then Girl 3 followed (Episode #45). At the end of the series, Kubilai ate the three remaining girls to give him energy to battle Shaider.
- : Grunts with big round eyes and fanged mouths. They act either as foot soldiers or as pilots for the carriage-shaped aircraft. Destroyed at the end of the series when the fortress crumbled apart and exploded. Shaider occasionally kicks their butts before going on to fighting the Strange Beast.
Psychedelic, deceptively comical-looking creatures that Kubilai "gives birth" to using a special ceremony with the help of Poe. Their naming system is two syllables, then those two syllable repeated.
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- Omega (Movie 1) (First Movie Aired on July 20,1984)
- Muchimuchi(Movie 2) (Second Movie Aired on November 16,1984)
- (Movie 1): An assassin (alien gunman to be exact) who has been hunting all the Space Sheriffs. He previously went after Gavan and later Sharivan but failed. In the movie, Shaider was his new prey. Armed with twin shoulder cannons.
- (33): A puppet put under an evil spell by the Fuuma Clan. It could blast lasers out of its' eyes. As long as this puppet existed, civilians (including Annie) were under Fuuma control. Shaider blasted it with his laser pistol and freed everyone from its' spell.
- The giant spaceship headquarters of Shaider and Annie. They base their operations on that ship as it circles around the Earth. Whenever Shaider enters the '''Time Space Warp''' and encounters a giant Fuuma gunship, he calls out the Vavilos, commanding it to transform either into a giant gun called the '''Big Magnum''' (Super Blaster in the Philippine version, which he does often because it's more convenient) or a giant robot whose chest emits a giant laser beam called '''Vavilos Fire''' (which he does rarely because its movements are limited).
- A tank that holds both the Sky Shaian and the Battle Shaian together at the same time. It's simply the Battle Shaian carrying the Sky Shaian.
- Known as the Sky Striker in the Philippine version, it is a fighter jet either driven by Shaider or Annie to attack and to destroy carriage-like Fuuma jet fighters. It emits Shaian Beams (Striker Beams in the Philippine version) from its laser cannons to destroy the Fumma jet fighters.
- Known as the Battle Tank in the Philippine dubbed version, it is a giant drill tank that drills its way underground. It contains Shaian Rockets (Battle Tank Rockets) to attack enemy arsenals on ground, underground (rescuing people enslaved by the folks from the Strange Dimension in the process), or on air. It is also equipped with a Shaian Searcher.
- A Suzuki motorcycle that serves as Shaider's vehicle to enter the "Time Space Warp" in order to chase and to destroy the Fumma beast enemy during the ending of each series. Capable of shooting Hawk Lasers and Hawk Missiles (known in the Philippine version as "Shaider Bullets").
- A stock mini-SUV from Suzuki with Jimny livery and spare tire cover, which Dai uses to patrol in plainclothes. Matches Dai's blue jacket! Essentially the same vehicle used in Uchuu Keiji Gavan , only colored blue.
- a yellow sports car from Mazda which Annie uses to patrol in plainclothes.
- (Shaider Cutter): Shaider's Sword, drawn like a metal tape measure from his waist. It sometimes assume a ribbon-like flexibility to hold Strange Beasts or acts as a sword. Required to execute the Shaider Blue Flash (Shaider Super Slash in the Philippine dubbed version).
- Annie's side arm, quite similar to Shaider's Video Beam Gun (Shaider Laser Blaster in Philippine dubbed version).
- (Laser Blaster in Philippine dubbed version): Shaider use this weapon twice as much as possible. The gun has a video screen to see Strange Monsters that went invisible, which can be used while using Shaider Scope, and also can be fired in three optionals like Sharivan's "Crime Buster" Gun. First it fires only laser shot; second, can fire in a single shot which is twice as powerful as the laser shot; and third, it fires a straight line beam laser which can explode when hits in ground.
- Shaider can punch widely straight further from enemy in mid-air.
- Shaider spins like a whirlwind in mid-air while doing a kick.
- UCHUU KEIJI SHAIDER OP Lyricst = Chumei Watanabe; Composer = Nobuhiko Tanaka; Arranger = Eiji Kawamura; Singer = Akira Kushida
- HELLO! SHAIDER ED Lyricst = Chumei Watanabe; Composer = Nobuhiko Tanaka; Arranger = Eiji Kawamura;
Singer = Akira Kushida
The Strange dimension is an alternate universe filled with various traps and other dangers; the primary purpose of this dimension is to enhance a Fuuma beast's powers and abilities, giving it the upper hand against Shaider. When Kubilai calls for the Strange dimension, Poe will summon it to draw the beast inside, thereby luring Shaider to follow it into Fuuma territory. A constant threat Shaider faces while inside this dimension is a Fuuma gunship; for this reason, he calls on his battle fortress Vavilos, using either its giant blaster or robot form to destroy the gunship.
Despite an upgrade in its fighting strength, a Fuuma beast can still be destroyed by Shaider while inside the Strange dimension. This in turn will dissolve the warp until the next time it is summoned again.
- Vavilos (in gun mode) Shaider shouting "Matrix Projection" was made in the Philippines as well, in Japanese audio Shaider shouting "Shooting Formation" while projecting.
- Vavilos' (Gun mode) Super Blaster was translated by the Philippines, in Japanese Shaider called it "Big Magnum"
- "Shaider Super Slash" was also translated as well from Japanese "Shaider Blue Flash".
- Jun Yoshida auditioned for the role of Sawamura Dai/Shaider.
- Kubilai's name was a double-pun of the name Kublai Khan and the Japanese word for "head" ("kubi").
- Shaider was inspired by actor Roy Scheider , who gained popularity in Japan after Jaws.
- In the Japanese version of the series , Dai shouts "Shouketsu!" or "Blue Flash!" when activating his suit. In the Philippine Version , however, he simply shouts "Shaider".
- Dai Sawamura / Shaider was played by Hiroshi Tsuburaya, grandson of Eiji Tsuburaya the founder of Tsuburaya Productions , the company that created Ultraman .
- In Episode 22, Hiroshi was injured during an open-water sea dive and suffered neck pains afterwards.
- Three Space Sheriffs Gavan, Sharivan and Shaider Assemble! (The Space Sheriff Crossover) is considered the series' 49th episode and conclusion of the ''Space Sheriff'' trilogy.
- Kyomi Tsukada (Vivian), played Maki, the female protagonist in Seiun Kamen Machine Man .
- Hiroshi also played Miyata Seiji, Staff officer in Ultraman Dyna.
- Hiroshi Tsuburaya died on July 24, 2004 at the age of 40 due to liver cancer.
- Shaider was one of the three Metal Hero shows to air in the Philippines alongside Gavan (known in the Philippines as Sky Ranger). Sharivan was never aired in Philippine television without an explanation as of now.
A video game based on this TV series, The Space Sheriff Spirits , was released for the Playstation 2 system on May 25 2006 by Bandai Namco . This product was made available in Japan , Hong Kong and Taiwan . The actors for Gavan and Sharivan reprised their roles, but Hiroshi Tsuburaya died before the game was developed.
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