[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by ShiShiLeo

It's far simpler than you think. Kikaider was created by Shotaro Ishinomori while the Metal Heroes Series are all Toei created stuff. You can definitely argue that Toei drew a lot of inspiration from things like Kikaider, but there's no reason for them to retroactively re-label Kikaider a Metal Heroes show 10 years after the fact.

Also, I don't even think the Metal Heroes branding was officially used until Spielban was airing, if not even later than that.

I honestly didn't realize there was a 10 year gap between Kikaider and what would be the first Metal Hero show, Gavan.