Kikaider

Kikaider (Japanese: キカイダー, Hepburn: Kikaidā) is a manga series written and illustrated by Shotaro Ishinomori.

The anime series aired in the United States on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim Action in 2003.

A remake of the original manga called Kikaider: Code 02 (キカイダー／CODE.02, Kikaidā Kōdo Zero Tsū, pronounced as "Kikaider Code Zero Two") showing more detailed illustrations compared to the simple design of the original manga was released with a total of 7 tankōbon volumes published by Kadokawa Shoten.

In the past, the Super Giant movie series and shows like Moonlight Mask (the first TV superhero in Japan) became controversial when younger viewers began imitating the stunts performed.

The original Android Kikaider series was one of the first tokusatsu superhero TV shows to add safety bumpers at the end of each episode, warning viewers not to imitate the stunts performed by its superhero.