Written by: Allan Josef Gurimbao
If
you grew up in the Philippines, chances are, you’re already familiar with Codename:
Shaider. But did you know that Shaider is just the third in a trilogy?
Today, we’ll take a look at the series that not only kicked off the so-called
“Space Sheriff Trilogy”, but also the entire “Metal Hero” franchise in Japan.
Today, I bring you, Space Sheriff Gavan(Uchuu Keiji Gavan).
First
aired in Japan from 1982 to 1983, Space Sheriff Gavan tells the story of
our eponymous hero (played by Kenji Ohba), who is sent by the Galactic Union
Police (Ginga Renpou Keisatsu) to patrol Earth as its space sheriff.
Taking on the alias Retsu Ichijoji, he, along with his partner Mimi (played by
Wakiko Kano), protect the Earth from the space criminal organization Makuu, led
by the monstrous Don Horror.
