Armored Police Metal Jack

The action takes place in the futuristic 2015, Tokyo is overwhelmed by cyber crime, murder and terrorism with which ordinary police are not able to cope. The city’s police department decides to form a squad consisting of strong and talented fighters using cyber costumes that increase their physical strength and abilities many times over.

One day, a criminal organization, Ido, poisons a robot to kill Zaizen, the young heir to giant Zaizen KONZERN, during a party in honor of him. Also present at the party: Ken Kanzaki, a young officer, Rio Aguri, Formula 1 racing driver and Guo Goda, a professional wrestler. Both, in an attempt to protect Zaizen from the robot, are mortally wounded and the Ministry of Police decides to reanimate them, now Ken and Rio are partly cyborgs and must work in the Iron Jack police squad.

Ken Kanzaki ( Japanese 神 崎 ケ ン Kanzaki Ken ) / Red Jack ( Japanese レ ッ ド ジ ャ ッ ク Reddo Jakuku )

Seiyu : Nobutoshi Hayashi

A talented officer who superbly manages a pistol, inherited from his father Genichiro. He is 20 years old. After resuscitation, he was forced to enter the Iron Jack squad and hide it from his former work colleagues. Afraid of snakes. After being on the verge of death a second time, his cells begin to die too quickly to recover.

Ryo Aguri ( Japanese ア グ グ ・ 亮 Aguri Ryo :) / Silver Jack ( Japanese シ ル バ ー ジ ャ ッ ク Shiruba: Jakuku )

Seiyu: Dyke Nakamura

Formula 1 racer, although he does not know how to ride in the 18 series. He is 23 years old. Very discreet and smiles only in the presence of loved ones. Like Rio, he keeps his activities secret from his family and co-workers.

Go of the Year ( п 田 剛 Go: yes Go:) / Blue Jack ( ブ я ー ジ ャ ッ ク Buru: Jiakku )

Seiyu: Ken Yamaguchi

A professional wrestler who strives to become a world champion under the pseudonym Guo Gonzalez. He is 21 years old, lives in a hospital and does not swim well. Acts as a comic character.

Shadow ( Japanese シ ャ ド ウ Sado:) / Shadow Jack ( Japanese シ ャ ド ウ ジ ャ ッ ク Sado: Jiakku )

Seiyu: Yu Shimaka

His real name is Dino ( デ ィ ノ Dino ) , also known under the codename B-9 . Once a member of armed special forces from an unknown country. Once he became a victim of an experiment on implanting a cyber costume into the body, as a result of which he lost his memory. His thirst for revenge on the initiators of the experiment was brought to Japan. It is not a real member of the “metal jack” squad, but periodically intervenes in their activities.

Masanao Daigo ( Japanese 醍醐 正 尚 Daigo Masanao )

Seiyu: Seizo Kazo

He created the Iron Jack team, instructed its members to hide about their current activities.

Ginren Khan ( Jap. 藩 蓮 蓮 Khan Ginren )

Seiyu: Yuko Sadzaki

A young woman scientist who plays an important role in the development of the second stage of the project of a cyber costume and tests it on Ken, when he is mortally wounded for the second time. Despite her good looks, she is not interested in men.

Sayuri Kanzaki ( Japanese 神 崎 さ ゆ り Kanzaki Sayuri )

Seiyu: Kae Araki

Ken's younger adoptive sister is very attached to him, although not tied by blood ties. Feels feelings for Jun.

Genichiro Kanzaki ( Japanese 神 崎 源 一郎 Kanzaki Genichiro :)

Seiyu: Kazuhiko Nishino

The father of Ken and Sayuri, who was mortally wounded when Ken was 10 years old. Before his death, his father told the boy that he was actually adopted into the family.

Jun Zaizen ( Japanese 財 前 純 Zaizen Jun )

Seiyu: Mari Maruta

Young heir to Zaizen KONZERN. Despite his young age, he is also a very intelligent engineer. It later turns out that he and Jun are blood brothers.

Suniti Kiritani ( Jap. 霧 俊 俊 一 Kiritani Suniti )

Seiyu: Kenichi Ono

Chief Secretary Zaizen KONZERN. Nourishes affectionate and friendly relations with Jun.

Zaizen Chair ( Jap. 財 前 会長 Zaizen-kato:)

Seiyu: Tatsuyuki Dzinnay

Director of Zaizen KONZERN. Dies in the first series during an attempt on his son at a party.

Based on the anime, 2 games were released, the first game was released on January 8, 1992 . The second game was released on July 31, 1992. With the release of the game in the United States , the names of the main characters were changed to European, and the scene of action instead of Tokyo was Los Angeles . ^{[5] The} starting point was 8,800 yen . ^[6] The player controls three characters (the main characters of the series), each of which has unique features: Red Jack can use laser weapons, Silver Jack can make high jumps and wield a laser sword, and Blue Jack is the strongest, but cannot use weapons. During the game, the player can collect ammunition. Each level of the game consists of two phases, at first the character fights in a police suit, during the battle 3 types of things become available: weapons, ammunition and energy shield. When fighting enemies, players get extra points. In the second phase, the player can control the robot mech and inflict devastating damage to the enemy. ^[6]

• Anime "Kikou Keisatsu Metal Jack" in the encyclopedia of Anime News Network
• Anime "Kikou Keisatsu Metal Jack" in the AniDB database