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Special Investigation Robo Janperson

1993 – 1994Show1 season50 episodes

Action & AdventureKids
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A nostalgic, violent kids series about crime and technology.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs.

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Story

Janperson Fights for Justice!

Special Investigation Robo Janperson was the 1993 installment in Toei Company’s Metal Hero Series. The series revolved around Janperson, a robotic detective who patrolled the streets of Tokyo and fought against three different underworld organizations who used super technology to subjugate the masses. Unlike most Metal Heroes, a monster-of-the-week was rarely shown and most of the villains are criminals akin to television police dramas. The name given to this series by Toei for international distribution is Jumperson.

Feels like

  • Tokusatsu Noir
  • Robotic Detective Drama
  • Metal Hero Series
  • Crime Procedural Hybrid
  • Retro Sci-Fi Action
  • Underworld Conflict
  • Toei Production
  • Nostalgic Saturday Morning
  • Suitmation Action

Cast

24 of 56 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michio Konishi, Masao Minowa, Kaneharu Mitsumura
Written by
Junichi Miyashita, Nobuo Ogizawa, Hirohisa Soda

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 31, 1993 · January 9, 1994 · Ended

First aired
January 31, 1993
Last aired
January 9, 1994
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 50 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Dynamic Entry, The Only One Allowed to Defeat You, Morality Chain +9

  • Dynamic Entry
  • The Only One Allowed to Defeat You
  • Morality Chain
  • Cop Show
  • Big Bad
  • Monster of the Week
  • Starter Villain
  • Driving Question
  • Ridiculously Human Robots
  • Elaborate Underground Base
  • Robot Police
  • It's Personal

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Special Investigation Robo Janperson?"

Questions about Special Investigation Robo Janperson

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Special Investigation Robo Janperson?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Special Investigation Robo Janperson worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Special Investigation Robo Janperson okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Special Investigation Robo Janperson?

20 h

About 20 hours: 50 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 1993 to 1994.

Can I half-watch Special Investigation Robo Janperson?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Special Investigation Robo Janperson in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Special Investigation Robo Janperson use?

Dynamic EntryThe Only One Allowed to Defeat YouMorality ChainCop ShowBig BadMonster of the WeekStarter VillainDriving QuestionRidiculously Human RobotsElaborate Underground BaseRobot PoliceIt's Personaland 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Dynamic Entry, The Only One Allowed to Defeat You, and Morality Chain.