is a Japanese Tokusatsu television show and the second installment in Toei's Metal Hero Series franchise and aired on TV Asahi from March 4, 1983 to February 24, 1984. It served as a direct sequel to its predecessor, Space Sheriff Gavan and featured many of the same characters.
For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Space Guardian Shariban.
Plot Initially appearing in Space Sheriff Gavan, Den Iga is attacked by a monster called Buffalo Doubler, a member of the Space Mafia Makuu. Den is seriously injured in the attack. He is later found by Gavan, who takes him to Planet Bird for medical assistance. Qom, leader of the , is impressed by Den's courage. Den returns in the final episode of Gavan, saving Gavan himself in his newly acquired form of Space Sheriff Sharivan during Gavan's final battle. After Don Horror is defeated, Sharivan is assigned to Earth and is partnered together with Lily from the planet Bird as he deals with the threat of the Madou Space Crime Syndicate on Earth.
Cast Hiroshi Watari as Den Iga/Sharivan Yumiko Furuya as Lily Kenji Ohba as Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan Wakiko Kano as Mimi Toshiaki Nishizawa as Commander Qom Kyoko Nashiro as Marin Masayuki Suzuki as Kojiro Oyama Gozo Soma as Kappei Suzuki Midori Nakagawa as Chiaki Suzuki Yukari Aoki as Chie Suzuki Katsuya Koiso as Akira Suzuki Takeshi Watabe as Saint Shōzō Iizuka as Demon King Psycho Hitomi Yoshioka as Doctor Polter Satoshi Kurihara as General Gyrer Chieko Maruyama as Miss Akuma 1 (1-22, 48-51) Miyuki Nagato as Miss Akuma 1 (23-47) Lala as Miss Akuma 2 (1-22), Yui Mizuki as Miss Akuma 2 (23-50) Kazuyoshi Yamada as Umibōzu
Voice cast Issei Masamune as Narrator
Guest cast Boxer Beast (13), Keith (27, 50): Toshimichi Takahashi Denichiro Iga (13, 20, 35, 49, 51 – flashback): Tsunehiko Kamijo Tsukiko Hoshino (15, 34): Aiko Tachibana Hunter Killer (15 – flashback): Michiro Iida San Dorva (15 – flashback): Ken Nishida Voicer (15 – flashback): Sonny Chiba Miyuki (19-20, 31, 49-51): Sumiko Kakizaki Iga Girls (19-20, 31, 49-51) Mai Oishi Yukari Imaizumi Kumi Shimada (19-20, 31) Naohko Nomoto (19-20) Noriko Kojima (19-20) Mihoko Nomoto (31) Misa Nirei (31) Miho Shimoji (49-51) Mami Yoshikawa (49-51) Shinigami Beast (human form; 22): Machiko Soga Rita (27, 36, 50): Sherry Moore (27): Isamu Shimizu Reider (34-50): Mitsuo Ando Yuhko Iga (35, 39, 51 – flashback): Yukiko Yoshino (Played as Keiko Yoshino) Helen Bell (36, 38-39, 42): Yuki Yajima Helen Bell (child; 38): Rie Yoshizawa
Characters Grand Berth Based on the , it serves as headquarters of Den and Lily as it circles around the Earth. It has two modes: Battle Mothership move able to fire the Berth Beam and the vaguely humanoid Battle Birth Formation that fires the Grand Buster and Plasma Cannon (the latter being based on the blueprints of the Space Cannon built by Voicer, Gavan's father).
A 19-year old young man that originally came from Inner Iga Island, he served as a part-time forest patroller until he was fatally wounded by Buffalo Doubler and saved by Gavan who brought him to Planet Bird to undergo special training to become , aiding Gavan during his final battle with the Makuu before being assigned to protect Earth in his predecessor's place. When he transforms with the command , the Grand Berth envelops him with Solar Metal particles that it absorbs from solar flares to form his red-colored armor within milliseconds. As Sharivan, he wields the sword, which he uses in his signature move the Sharivan Crash, and the handgun. Sharivan uses Prism Goggles to see clearly the object. It is a rectangular yellow glasses with crystal particles. Sharivan's girlfriend from Planet Bird.
Arsenal Sharivan's motorcycle, capable of entry into the Phantom Dream World. Sharivan's tank, which splits into a flying upper half and treaded lower half. Sharivan's drill-headed vehicle.
Galactic Union Patrol Captain Gavan The Space Sheriff who was previously assigned on Earth. The anti-Madou resistance, represented by Moore, Keith, and Rita, who aid Sharivan. The mystical warriors from Iga Planet to protect the wonders and civilizations of the Iga Crystal. Membered by Jack, Henry, Maria and Kirk Iga warrior siblings trained to be Space Sheriffs. After Billy is killed, Helen becomes Sharivan's apprentice to avenge his death.
Space Crime Syndicate Madou The is an organization of psychic criminals whose headquarters, , lies within the dimension, a "white hole" where all the matter sucked up by black holes ends up. The syndicate intends to conquer the universe through chaos created by its members' psionic abilities, along with their space fighters and the Madou Battleship.
The immobile ruler of Madou, able to project his consciousness into multiple forms such as his fully mobile cyborg body Psychorror which is armed with twin swords that emit lightning bolts. With Gavan dealing with Psychorror, Sharivan destroys Psycho. However, by the events of Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z which introduced a detachment from his conscious named Psycholon, Psycho's true body is revealed to be Genmu Castle itself as he is revived from the energy of the Galactic Union Police's Super Dimension Cannon. However, Psycho is destroyed for good by the teamwork of the Space Sheriffs, the Kyoryugers and Kamen Rider Wizard. A black-armored field commander who is defeated by Sharivan. In the cross-over special episode, Retsu, Den and Dai mistakenly thought Gyrer had revived, but he was actually a vendor who just looks like Gyrer, much to the Trio's Surprise. A female strategist who dies fighting against Sharivan and Gavan. A mystic from the Death Spirit World who intended to take over Madou, only to be destroyed by Psychorror. But during the events of Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z, Reider revived to aid in Psycho's resurrection through the Space Shocker organization he provides his magic to. Though killed, Reider is revived as Space Reider before being destroyed for good by Kamen Rider Beast and Kyoryu Gold. Gyrer and Doctor Polter's female aides. Miss Akuma 2 was devoured by Gamagon. Miss Akuma 1 was killed along with her mistress while fighting Sharivan and Gavan. Also referred to as Fighters, they serve as the foot soldiers of Madou in black tights decorated with lightning bolts. Bengel Brothers A pair of space pirates from Dark Cloud Mazalan that appear in episode 11 that briefly join the Madou named Bengel Tiger and Bengel Cobra. Both of them are quickly killed off by Sharivan's Crime Buster and their data was used to create Shouri Beast. Bengel Tiger's powers include mines, a sword, cloaking, hand flames called the Bengel Fire, explosive thread, and a bowie knife. Bengel Cobra's powers include mines, a spear, cloaking, hand flames called the Bengel Fire, explosive thread, and a wrist claw.
Episodes (Original Airdate: March 4, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi (Original Airdate: March 11, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi (Original Airdate: March 18, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: March 25, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: April 1, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: April 8, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: April 15, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi (Original Airdate: April 22, 1983): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi (Original Airdate: April 29, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: May 6, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: May 13, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: May 20, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: May 27, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: June 3, 1983): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: June 10, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Makoto Tsuji (Original Airdate: June 17, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Makoto Tsuji (Original Airdate: June 24, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: July 1, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: July 8, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi (Original Airdate: July 15, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi (Original Airdate: July 22, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: July 29, 1983): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: August 5, 1983): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: August 19, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: August 26, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: September 2, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: September 9, 1983): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: September 16, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: September 23, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: September 30, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: October 7, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi (Original Airdate: October 14, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi (Original Airdate: October 21, 1983): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: October 28, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: November 4, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: November 11, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: November 18, 1983): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: November 25, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara (Original Airdate: December 2, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: December 9, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: December 16, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Michio Konishi (Original Airdate: December 23, 1983): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Michio Konishi (Original Airdate: December 30, 1983): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: January 6, 1984): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: January 13, 1984): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: January 20, 1984): written by Keiji Kubota, directed by Michio Konishi (Original Airdate: January 27, 1984): written by Akiyuki Yuyama, directed by Michio Konishi (Original Airdate: February 3, 1984): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: February 10, 1984): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: February 17, 1984): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka (Original Airdate: February 24, 1984): written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Hideo Tanaka
Home media The series was released on Blu-ray in North America via Discotek Media on February 27, 2024.
Songs
The opening theme is , and the ending theme is . Both pieces are performed by Akira Kushida, with lyrics by Keisuke Yamakawa and composition and arrangement by Michiaki Watanabe.
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