Archeology student Dai Sawamura continued his father's research regarding the Nazca Lines. Believing that it contains a message, he journeys to Peru to investigate further, leading him to a cave in Easter Island where he discovered an altar, suddenly he was flash with a high concentration of light knocking him unconcious. Commander Qom of the Galactic Union Police impressed with Dai's determination, intelligence & strong will deemed him worthy and recruited him to become a Space Sheriff. Fuuma a religion from the Fushigi dimension launched an attack on several planets & destroyed anyone who opposed their plans. Qom deputized all training cadets and ordered them to return their home planet to defend them against the impending threat. Dai Sawamura was given the code name SHAIDER and was joined by fellow cadet Space Sheriff Annie from the Planet Mount which was destroyed by Fuuma. Together they returned to Earth to battle Fuuma and thwart their conquest.
Episode 1
The Fushigi World
Mar 2, 1984
Fuuma from the strange realm led by their Emperor Kubilai began it's galactic conquest, Commander Qom of the Galactic Police immediately deputizes all trainees as Space Sheriffs to fight against the impending threat. Cadet Sawamura Dai is deployed to his home, Earth and given the code name Shaider. Aiding him is Female Space Sheriff Annie who vowed vengeance against Fuuma for destroying her home world.
Episode 2
Dance, Petpet
Mar 9, 1984
Fuuma uses the Shigi (Strange) Song to make animals ferocious and having children give up their beloved pets, causing them great anguish. Shaider & Annie steps in to stop the evil plans of Fuuma.
Episode 3
No Response from Annie
Mar 16, 1984
High Priest Poe uses the hypnotic effects of the Strange flowers on Annie, making her believe that her family is alive and Shaider has hurt them.
Episode 4
The Children Who Became Dog
Mar 23, 1984
A strange beast disguised as a witch, grants magic to children to make them transform into animals, in reality they are replaced by Fuuma's creatures. The children are kidnapped and given chromosomes that will transform them into Fuuma's beasts permanently.
Episode 5
Suddenly! Lazy People
Mar 30, 1984
To stop the development of society, Fuuma establish the church of MujiMuji, it's doctrines turned hard working people into sloths Youko a friend of Dai was kidnapped and forced into the cult's teaching.
Episode 6
Strange Cooking Counterattack
Apr 13, 1984
After eating the strange cuisine's food, a bullied young kind boy developed telekinetic powers. He uses this power to get back on all those who made fun of him, becoming vengeful and arrogant. Shaider investigates the sudden change of the boy's attitude.
Episode 7
Have You Seen the Girls' Hallucination?
Apr 20, 1984

Episode 8
Rebellious Girl From the Stars
Apr 27, 1984

Episode 9
I Hate the Blue Boys Band!
May 4, 1984

Episode 10
House of Twilight
May 11, 1984

Episode 11
Leave It to Annie
May 18, 1984

Episode 12
Perfect-Score Genta's True Identity?
May 25, 1984

Episode 13
The Gold Medal Tricked People
Jun 1, 1984

Episode 14
The Love Mutant
Jun 8, 1984

Episode 15
Marine Blue of the Seashore
Jun 15, 1984

Episode 16
The Surprised Alien Life Form
Jun 22, 1984

Episode 17
The Mysterious Writings of the Space Sheriffs
Jun 29, 1984

Episode 18
The Fallen Empire Swallowed by the Pacific Ocean
Jul 6, 1984

Episode 19
Annie In Danger
Jul 13, 1984

Episode 20
The Fushigi Song
Jul 20, 1984

Episode 21
Oh No! The Beast Family
Jul 27, 1984

Episode 22
The Merman Calls the Ocean of Mysteries
Aug 3, 1984

Episode 23
The Great Escape With Wounds All Over
Aug 24, 1984

Episode 24
The Beautiful Poe's Mask
Aug 31, 1984

Episode 25
Esper Queen
Sep 7, 1984

Episode 26
Great Crash Into the Demon Zone
Sep 21, 1984

Episode 27
The Demon Island Deathmatch
Sep 28, 1984

Episode 28
The Demon Palace's Backstabbing Brothers
Oct 5, 1984

Episode 29
Police Woman with a Hundred Faces
Oct 12, 1984

Episode 30
The Message of Life Slicing the Sky
Oct 19, 1984

Episode 31
Canned Beast Bargain
Oct 26, 1984

Episode 32
Our Melody
Nov 2, 1984

Episode 33
The Walking Puppet Master
Nov 9, 1984

Episode 34
Kubilai's Secret
Nov 16, 1984

Episode 35
The Mysterious Golden Arrow
Nov 23, 1984

Episode 36
It's the Maddening Age of Yumecom
Nov 30, 1984

Episode 37
Roaring Beam Gun
Dec 7, 1984

Episode 38
Demon Girl Cinderella
Dec 14, 1984

Episode 39
The Masked Dancing Choir
Dec 21, 1984

Episode 40
Vavilos S.O.S.
Dec 28, 1984

Episode 41
Direct Attack on the Female Journalist
Jan 11, 1985

Episode 42
The 6th Grade Class 0 Strangeness
Jan 18, 1985

Episode 43
Our Fuuma
Jan 25, 1985

Episode 44
The Great Invasion
Feb 1, 1985

Episode 45
The Fire Breathing Golden Idol
Feb 8, 1985

Episode 46
Phantom Showtime
Feb 15, 1985

Episode 47
Twelve Thousand Years of Darkness
Feb 22, 1985

Episode 48
Justice – Friendship – Love
Mar 1, 1985

Episode 49
The Three Space Sheriffs – Gavan, Sharivan, Shaider Great Gathering
Mar 8, 1985