Blue SWAT

Blue SWAT (ブルースワット) is a Japanese television show and the thirteenth installment in the Metal Hero Series franchise. It ran from January 30, 1994 to January 29, 1995 for a total of 51 episodes and one theatrical film, aired as part of the 1994 Manga Matsuri, which compiled episodes 1 and 2. Blue SWAT deviated from the Metal Hero trend by using a realistic vibe for the series instead of fantastic, over the top action by focusing on the martial arts and gunplay aspects of the series. While the mood of the series appealed to the genre's adult fanbase and older viewers, the show was not well received by children, which resulted in a change into a lighter tone midway through the series. The Blue SWAT team later appeared for a special team up in the final episodes of Juukou B Fighter.

When Earth is tearing itself apart by means of crime, pollution and war, aliens choose the time to invade, taking advantage of the lowering of everyone's guard. The Japanese government establishes an elite police organization known as Blue SWAT to combat the aliens known as the Space Mafia. The aliens attack by possessing humans to obtain their goals. When an alien possesses the chief of the Blue SWAT unit to infiltrate the organization, it manages to completely demolish their building of operations and murder all but three SWAT members; Sho, Sara and Sig. Managing to keep the suits and equipment assigned to them, the three form their own private detective like agency called Blue Research to continue their mission of defeating the Space Mafia. Now working on their own, their battle with the Space Mafia is only beginning

Sho Narumi (鳴海 翔/ショウ): The hot shot mercenary member of the team in metallic blue armor with blue patches, Sho tends to goof off and act on his own. His Blue SWAT officer number is 153. He is an aspiring Olympic triathlete. Upon obtaining the DrumGunner from Gold Platinum, he is upgraded to Hyper Sho. Sara Misugi (美杉 沙羅/サラ): The no nonsense, second in command, female member in metallic purple armor with red patches and officer number 077, Sara was a member of the L. A. P. D. before having lost her partner in an incident which she still is deeply bothered by. She demonstrates levelheadedness and often helps to keep Sho in check, and is highly skilled in combat. Sig (シグ): The leader of the team in gunmetal grey armor with yellow patches, ID number 011, a calm and intelligent telepath. After being wounded and showing green blood in a battle with an Alien, he reveals that he was part of the Space S. W. A. T., and an alien from a planet devastated by the Space Mafia. He came to Earth and possessed the cadaver of Gou Hirose (広瀬 剛), a brain dead organ donor involved in a traffic accident, in order to survive on the planet and fight the Space Mafia. Although his identity as an Alien originally results in suspicion from Sho and Sara, he quickly earns their trust. In a twist of events, Gou had a son named Zaji who, comatose after being involved in the same accident as Gou, is being possessed by a member of the Space Mafia named Jisp. Sig is, in truth, 800 Earth years old. Seiji Usami (宇佐美 星児/セイジ): A computer nerd who assists the Blue SWAT in their Blue Research group after he was saved by them. He had originally been listening in on the Blue SWAT headquarters, and quickly contacted the three survivors after their base was destroyed. After they saved him from an Alien which had possessed his boss, he began working with them as their analyst and guide for missions. Sumire Asou (麻生 すみれ/スミレ): A loudmouth who joins Blue Research as their secretary. She is the only one not initially aware of her employers' role as Blue S. W. A. T.
Gold Platinum (ゴールドプラチナム ): A friendly alien who appears late into the series. After giving Sho a special weapon that allows him to upgrade into "Hyper Sho", he becomes a member of the team.

An intergalactic crime syndicate of alien invaders. These beings are able to possess or "invade" human beings by force. By doing so, they are able to make quick escapes from host to host. Jisp/Monsieur J (ジスプ/ムッシュJ) is a member of the Space Mafia and a major villain in Blue Swat. His first host of choice was a comatose boy named Zaji (ザジ Zaji? ), the son of Sig's human host. He later used another host, only known as Monsieur J (ムッシュJ Musshu Jei?). Zodor (ゾドー) is a fang faced alien armed with a crystal sword and reports directly to Jisp. Zodor's human host was portrayed by Shinichi Sato (佐藤信一 Sato Shinichi?). Riga (リーガ) is another subordinate of Jisp who welds a whip and a head that resembles a Parasaurolophus. Mademoiselle Q/Queen (マドモアゼル・Q/クイーン) is female villain with a "drag queen" humanoid form and a monstrous bird like winged form. Queen was later revived during the B Fighter finale by Jagul, who used her as a pawn before absorbing Queen into her body. The Space Mafia Foot Soldiers are aliens that come in different types, can liquify their bodies, and can materialize a mini computer on their arms to communicate with one another. Once Blue SWAT locates their weak points, the Dictators are sufficient enough to destroy them. The Leto (レト) are bluish colored aliens with small yellow tendrils in their mouths. The Bona (ボナ) are light green colored aliens that can elongate their arms and fingers. The Goa (行きます) are black colored aliens that are often seen bossing and disciplining the Leto, Bona, and Kell types. Some Goa will either have a whip arm or a blade arm. The most common types of aliens that Blue SWAT encounters, and typically work in packs of three. The Kell (ケル) are green colored aliens that have the ability to cloak themselves.

BW 01 Dictator (BW 01 ディクテイター) : The standard firearm of each Blue S. W. A. T. member, the Dictator is a semi/auto pistol which is able to be freely switched between the two modes. BW 02 Plugloada (BW 02 プラグローダ): Cannon weapon which can be mounted on the Interceptors. DrumGunner (ドラムガンナー): A special weapon provided to Sho by Gold Platinum. It allows Sho to upgrade his armor to "Hyper Sho." Can be combined with his Dictator for a finishing attack. Missile Launcher (ミサイルランチャー): A heavy duty rocket launcher which is used against the Aliens. Laser Rifle (レーザーライフル): A large laser cannon weapon.

CV 01 Striker (CV 01 ストライカー): An Autozam AZ 1, equipped with a large capacity computer, a gas turbine engine and a built in strategic system. The Blue SWAT's armored patrol car, driven by Sho. Later on in the series gets destroyed and then repaired and renamed the Blue Striker (ブルーストライカー). CV 02 Interceptor (CV 02 インターセプター) High speed pursuit motorcycles, ridden by Sig and Sara. Governor (ガバナー): A Chevrolet Van driven by Seiji. It has various computers which that allow to communicate and to transmit and receive information to the Blue SWAT personnel. It can analyze the whereabouts of hidden enemies and also access to the satellite SS17. SS17 (エスエスセブンティーン): Blue SWAT's recon satellites. It plays an effective role in reconnaissance and tracking from space. Is equipped with a laser cannon, a radar and an electromagnetic wave absorbing barrier. Star Fortress (スターフォートレス): Gold Platinum's Dimension moving fortress. Pulsar Pod (パルサーポッド): A re entry capsule used when Gold Platinum descended to Earth. Is launched from the Star Fortress.

In Thailand, the series was released on home video under Blue SWAT Alien Destroyer (หน่วยพิฆาตต่างดาว บลูสวาท) by Video Square with a Thai dub. In the Philippines, the series aired with a Tagalog dub on various channels like ABS CBN (1997 1998), as well as IBC 13 (2000 2001), GMA Network (2003 2004) and SolarFlix (YYYY YYYY). In Indonesia, it aired on RCTI with an Indonesian dub in 2002.