Mobile Cop Jiban
Seen it?1989 | 1 seasons | 24 min | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 21 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Naoto detective Jiban fights for justice against Bioron and his evil plans to conquer the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Shouhei KusakaNaoto Tamura / Jiban
- Konomi MashitaMayumi Igarashi
- Michiko EnokidaYouko Katagiri
- Kunio KonishiKiyoshirou Muramatsu
- Akira IshihamaSeiichi Yanagida
- Leo MeneghettiDoctor Giba
- Ami KawaiMarsha
- Akemi KogawaKarsha
- Kazuko YanagaMad Garbo