MET (Monster Execution Team)

**Later Additions**
Abyss Ichijiro
Yamiko Sakuraki
Kuroi Ichijiro
Kage Aoten
Kagami Sakura
Yamiai Shiroishi
Asukage Kimura

**Other Members**
Ryō Rokuko
Nanami Nanaki
Kōji Hachiko
Hibiki Kyumi
Ayako Jūro

The **Monster Execution Team** (モンスター実行部隊, *Monsutā Jikkō Butai*), abbreviated as **MET** (メット, *Metto*), is a defense force formed by Captain Anikage Hayato in *Leiamaru*.

## Overview

MET is a defense team which succeeded the Earth Defense Force (地球防衛隊, *Chikyū Bōei-tai*). The series' main setting is the Asia branch of MET, but whereas there are multiple MET operation bases across the globe. Anikage Hayato commands the Space Patrol Team (宇宙パトロール隊, *Uchū Patorōru-tai*), which is based in Asia's MET Station. The Space Patrol Team's primary mission is to ensure the safety of spacefarers, quickly detect, and repel Kaiju and extraterrestrial attacks.

MET is one of the most radically different defense teams. As mentioned above, the captain is Anikage Hayato, who is Shadow Fighter deprived of his ability to transform.

## Base

The **MET Asia Headquarters** (METアジア本部, *Metto Ajia Honbu*), commonly known as **MET Station** (METステーション, *MET Sutēshon*), is one of the six space bases of MET. It is situated 400km above Japan and has a permanent crew of a hundred. METZord 1 is docked on the top of the base, while smaller fighters such as the METZord 2 and METZord 3 are stored and launched from inside. The other four intact MET Stations are located above North America, South America, Europe, South Korea, and Africa's branches.

Additionally, each branch has numerous land-based facilities with concealed defense systems, such as the **MET Tokyo Branch Headquarters** (MET東京支部基地, *Metto Tōkyō Shibu Kichi*).

## Members

### Early Members

* Captain Hayato
* Vice Captain Ichiki
* Member Akiaka
* Member Fumiko
* Member Nito
* Member Sanjiro
* Member Shishi
* Member Goro

*Main article: Anikage Hayato*
**Anikage Hayato** (一文字 兄影, *Hayato Anikage*) is the leader of MET and the brother of Takeru and Jeanne Hayato. In the battle with Alien Nutsodokugaeru and Giring Brothers, he was wounded and lost his transformation ability. He would sometimes train Akiaka after she was defeated as Leiamaru.

### Later Additions

* Vice Captain Abyss
* Member Sakuraki
* Member Kage
* Member Aoten
* Member Sakura
* Member Shiroishi
* Member Kimura

### Other Members

* Director Rokuko
* Member Nanaki
* Member Hachiko
* Member Kyumi
* Member Jūro

**Ryo Rokuko** (六子涼, *Rokuko Ryō*) is the head of the MET High Command. He has a sincere and decisive personality, especially in Anikage who he has absolute trust.

## Arsenal

### Attire

* **Wear**: MET uniforms consist of two-piece **MET Suits** (メットスーツ, *Metto Sūtsu*) and **MET Jacket** (メットジャケット, *Metto Jyaketto*). They have high durability and resistance to the heat and the cold. Despite this they can become weathered from battle.
* **MET Helmet** (メットヘルメット, *Metto Herumetto*): Has a built in communications system
* **Wristwatch Communicator**: A communicator device mounted in the form of a wrist watch. It is worn by off-duty personnel for immediate contact.
* **MET Ceaver** (メットシーバー, *Metto Shībā*): A wristwatch that can detect a monster's presence.

### Equipment

* **Lightning Slinger** (ライトニングスリンガー, *Raitoningu Suringā*): A handheld pistol with changeable cartridges to different firepower, such as lightning and lasers.
* **Fireworks Cannon** (花火キャノン, *Hanabi Kyanon*): A bazooka that fires fireworks.
* **Atomic Launcher** (アトミックランチャー, *Atomik Kuranchā*): An atomic heat gun with 60,000 degree heat firepower.
* **MET Special Rifle Laser 5** (メット特殊ライフルレーザー5, *Metto Tokushu Raifuru Rēzā Gō*)
* **Multi-Knife** (マルチナイフ, *Maruchi Naifu*): A high-tech combat swiss army knife made from manganese steel.

### Mecha

* **METZord 1** (メットゾード1, *MettoZōdo Ichi*): A large aerospace craft that can fly up to mach 5. It has the function of a space city and is capable of flying nonstop for ten years. The rectangular section of the jet can store and launch a METZord 3. It is armed with multiple missile launch cannons, a thousand space torpedoes, two maser laser cannons, and other weaponry. It appeared in episodes 1 and 3, and is often seen in the opening credits and docked with the MET Station.
* **METZord 2** (メットゾード2, *MettoZōdo Ni*): A bulldog-like VTOL medium fighter that can separate into two jets, Alpha and Beta.
* **METZord 3** (メットゾード3, *MettoZōdo San*): A reconnaissance and commander-use fighter jet. Anikage would often pilot one and take command of the battlefield.
* **MET Gyrocopter** (メットジャイロコプター, *Metto Jairo-Koputā*): A helicopter that appeared in episode 27.
* **Rocket Jet** (ロケットジェット, *Roketto Jetto*): Space fighters.
* **Red Rover** (レッドローバー, *Reddo Rōbā*): An eco-friendly jeep for patrol and combat purposes, powered by a solar engine. Equipped with MET Laser (メットレーザー, *Metto Rēzā*), Atomic Bazooka (アトミックバズーカ, *Atomikku Bazūka*), and a timed bomb.
* **MET Car** (メットカー, *Metto Kā*): A standard unarmed patrol car.
* **MET Jeep** (メットジープ, *Metto Jīpu*): Patrol jeeps. Different models appear depending on the episode, either an Isuzu Unicab (episode 6) or Mitsubishi J3/J4 (episode 39).
* **MET Mole** (メットモール, *Metto Mōru*): A subterranean tank which is only mentioned in the MET no Uta insert theme.
* **MET Megalodon** (メットメガロドン, *Metto Megarodon*): A submarine which was only mentioned in episode 19 and appeared in the opening starting in episode 29, but saw no actual combat history.

## Trivia

* MET's uniform was a modified SAUL uniform.
* With the exception of Anikage, Yamiko, Kage, Kagami, Yamiai, Asukage and Lion Sisters, all members had their names revolved around the Japanese words for numbers.