Special Rescue Police Winspector

Story

Special Rescue Police Winspector takes place in a near-future Japan of the year 1999. As the country is facing a great threat from criminals, new methods of protecting people are created. The Winspector squad, consisting of the robot brothers Bikel and Walter, along with Ryoma Kagawa (wearing the Fire Tector armor), defend against super powered threats, ranging from mob attacks to scientific experiments gone terribly wrong.

Team

Ryoma Kagawa/Fire (香川 竜馬/ファイヤー, Kagawa Ryōma/Faiyā): (Gabriel in Tagalog Dub) 23 years old. Ryoma is the leader of the team and the only human member. Like Masaki, he is also a Police Superintendent. Kagawa is an orphan skilled in martial arts and knows five languages. His primary means of transportation is a purpose-built car named Winsquad. When initiating his transformation to Fire he calls out "Suit up!" (着化!, Chakka!). He is then equipped with an energy sword - his primary all-purpose weapon - and a suit of red armor called the Crush Tector (クラステクター, Kurasu Tekutā), which enhances his strength and can protect its wearer from poisonous gas, heavy gunfire, and oxygen deprivation, but can only be worn for five minutes at a time due to the stress it puts on his body. There are also other, more specialized weapons and tools available. Ryoma has a sister. He later joined the Solbrain team as Knight Fire (ナイトファイヤー, Naito Faiyā).

Bikel (バイクル, Baikuru): Walter's "twin brother", Bikel is one of two robots who assist Ryouma. His primary means of transportation is his motorcycle. However, he also has a wheel integrated into his chest section which he can use to "land-surf" when no vehicle is available. His weaponry consists of twin lances, which can be combined into a longer staff and can alternatively function as the handles of his motorcycle or coin bombs. Bikel's armor is yellow. Being a master of jokes and sometimes a little inane, he's often subject to Walter's anger. He speaks in a Nagoya dialect.

Walter (ウォルター, Worutā): Bikel's "twin brother", Walter is the other of the two robots in the team. Being equipped with a pair of wings that enable him to fly, he requires no special vehicle. His armor is turquoise. Walter loves children and he is generally the type of "person" who enjoys life.

Shunsuke Masaki (正木 俊介, Masaki Shunsuke): Shunsuke is Winspector's commander and founder. He usually remains in the headquarters of Winspector, but if necessary, for example when a member falls into a pinch, he goes to the site himself and takes command. After the series, he established another rescue team called Solbrain and made a comeback in the last few episodes of Exceedraft.

Junko Fujino (藤野 純子, Fujino Junko): (Carina in Tagalog dub) Junko is an information G-man. She is an expert with handguns.

Arsenal

GigaStreamer (ギガストリーマー, Gigasutorīmā): The team's strongest weapon, first used in episode 31 to defeat a robot cop named Brian, who was created by the same system as Bichael and Walter, but was reprogrammed to be a killing machine. GigaStreamer has two modes depending on which of two tops (drill or plasma minigun) is put onto it. Its strongest attack is a plasma minigun blast called Maxime Mode which needs Fire to insert his MaxCalibur to the gun. Later Daiki (SolBraver) used it to defeat a chameleon-robot.

MaxCalibur (マックスキャリバー, Makkusukyaribā): A sword-like gauntlet weapon belonging to Fire, it also shoots lasers.

BiSpear (バイスピアー, Baisupiā): Bikel's two sticks, which can be combined to form a long rod and are used as the handlebars of WinChaser.

Dislider (ディスライダー, Disuraidā): Walter's wings, which can transform into a shield. They let him fly, sometimes while carrying Bichael.

Multi Pack (マルチパック, Maruchipakku): A box with water-shooters and first aid equipment. Used by Fire, Bichael and Walter.

Daytric M2 (デイトリックM2, Deitorikku Emu Tsū): a laser handgun which can double as a welder. Every member of the team has one and stores it in a holster on the right leg.

HandWapper (ハンドワッパー, Handowappā): Cuffs.

WinBadge/FireBadge (特警手帳, Tokkei Techō): Ryoma's police license. Becomes white, when he wears the Crush Tector.

WinChaser (ウインチェイサー, Uincheisā): A Suzuki TS200 and Bikel's bike, who received it in episode 13.

WinSquad (ウインスコード, Uinsukōdo): Ryoma's car and transformation device. It's a version of a Chevrolet Camaro colored white. Since ep. 13 when Ryoma puts the blue-colored SPCard (SPカード, Esu Pī Kādo), the WinSquad transforms to a red FireSquad (ファイヤースコード, Faiyāsukōdo).

Episodes

The Runaway Baby (赤ちゃん暴走, Akachan Bōsō): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Shohei Tojo

Strange R/C (笑うラジコン弾, Warau Rajikon Dan): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Shohei Tojo

Cheers to Friendship (友情に乾杯, Yūjō ni Kanpai): written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara

The Life Taking Thief (命を運ぶドロボウ, Inochi o Hakobu Dorobō): written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara

Attack! The Giant Bird (襲う!巨大怪鳥, Osou! Kyodai Kaichō): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura

The Couple That Reverted to Children (子供に戻った両親, Kodomo ni Modotta Ryōshin): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura

The Happy, Praying Holy Girl (幸せ祈る聖少女, Shiawase Inoru Seishōjo): written by Kunio Fujii, directed by Shohei Tojo

Police Agents in Family (脱線!親子救急隊, Dassen! Oyako Kyūkyūtai): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Shohei Tojo

The Bomb-Setting Dog (爆弾仕掛けの犬, Bakudan Jikake no Inu): written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Michio Konishi

Revenge of the Adults (大人をやっつけろ, Otona o Yattsukero): written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Michio Konishi

Ryōta's First Love Letter (良太の初恋急行便, Ryōta no Hatsukoi Kyūkōbin): written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara

My Robot Friend (僕の友達ロボット, Boku no Tomodachi Robotto): written by Kyoko Sagiyama, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara

Cast

Ryoma Kagawa (香川 竜馬, Kagawa Ryōma) - Masaru Yamashita (山下 優, Yamashita Masaru)

Bikel (バイクル, Baikuru; Voice) - Kaoru Shinoda (篠田 薫, Shinoda Kaoru)

Walter (ウォルター, Worutā; Voice) - Seiichi Hirai (平井 誠一, Hirai Seiichi)

Junko Fujino (藤野 純子, Fujino Junko) - Mami Nakanishi (中西 真美, Nakanishi Mami)

Shunsuke Masaki (正木 俊介, Masaki Shunsuke) - Hiroshi Miyauchi (宮内 洋, Miyauchi Hiroshi)

Hisako Koyama (小山 久子, Koyama Hisako) - Sachiko Oguri (小栗 さち子, Oguri Sachiko)

Shin'ichi Nonoyama (野々山 真一, Nonoyama Shin'ichi) - Masaru Ōbayashi (大林 勝, Ōbayashi Masaru)

Madocks (マドックス, Madokkusu; Voice) - Kazuhiko Kishino (岸野 一彦, Kishino Kazuhiko)

Demitasse (デミタス, Demitasu; Voice) - Issei Futamata (二又 一成, Futamata Issei)

Toragorō Rokkaku (六角 虎五郎, Rokkaku Toragorō) - Shin'ichi Satō (佐藤 信一, Satō Shin'ichi)

Yūko Kagawa (香川 優子, Kagawa Yūko) - Yura Hoshikawa (星川 揺, Hoshikawa Yura)

Ryōta Koyama (小山 良太, Koyama Ryōta) - Ryō Yamamoto (山本 亮, Yamamoto Ryō)

Narrator (ナレーター, Narētā) - Issei Masamune (正宗 一成, Masamune Issei)

Songs

Opening theme

"Tokkei Winspector" (特警ウインスペクター, Tokkei Uinsupekutā)

Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa (山川 啓介, Yamakawa Keisuke)

Composition: Kisaburō Suzuki (鈴木 キサブロー, Suzuki Kisaburō)

Arrangement: Tatsumi Yano (矢野 立美, Yano Tatsumi)

Artist: Takayuki Miyauchi (宮内 タカユキ, Miyauchi Takayuki)

Ending theme

"Kyō no Ore kara Ashita no Kimi e" (今日の俺から明日の君へ; "From Today's Me to Tomorrow's You")

Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa

Composition: Kisaburō Suzuki

Arrangement: Tatsumi Yano

Artist: Takayuki Miyauchi

International Broadcasts and Home Video

In its home country of Japan, Toei Video released the series on VHS throughout six volumes from April to December 1994. But only 24 episodes total were released. Later, Toei Video released the full TV series for the first time with a DVD release from May 21, 2010 to September 21, 2010. Ten episodes were included in the first four volumes, with the fifth and final volumes containing the last nine.

In Thailand, the series aired with a Thai dub on MCOT Channel 9 from 1991 to 1992 at 10:30 AM on Sunday mornings and it also aired on TV7 in the mid-1990s. Currently, the series is licensed by TIGA Company in the region.

In Hong Kong, the series aired with a Cantonese Chinese dub on TVB Jade, broadcast as Future Special Police (未來特警). The first half of the series aired in 1991, with the second half airing in 1993.

The series in France on TF1 on May 6, 1991. Its popularity led to the airings of subsequent Metal Hero shows such as Space Sheriff Sharivan, Space Sheriff Shaider, and The Mobile Cop Jiban. The opening of the show was sung by Bernard Minet. However, only 42 out of 49 episodes were dubbed in French.

It was shown in Italy on Italia 7 airing from February 24, 1992 to June 15, 1992. It was the only series in the Metal Heroes series that was aired in the region and it was broadcast fully uncut and unedited in its original form. All 49 episodes were dubbed in Italian. The show used both an instrumental version of the Japanese opening and one of the French dub opening.

It was also shown in Germany on RTL Television in 1992-1993 (and a second time in 1994-1995). This was the only series in the Metal Heroes series that aired in the region. All 49 episodes were dubbed in German.

In Spain, the series aired on TVE1 around the same time as Jiban, with a Castilian Spanish dub.

In Brazil, the series aired with a Brazilian Portuguese dub on TV Manchete in 1994 and it was very popular at the time of its broadcast, along with several other seasons in the Metal Heroes franchise.