Like "Power Rangers", "VR Troopers" used a combination of American footage spliced with fight scenes from Japanese shows. The Japanese shows adapted in to "VR Troopers" are "Space Sheriff Shaider", "Dimensional Warrior Spielban", and "Choujinki Metalder". All three come from Toei's Metal Hero Series. "Choujinki Metalder" provided footage of Ryan Steele's season one robotic suit, Grimlord, the Virtual Dungeon, Grimlord's four lieutenants, Dark Heart, and the military-type robots that are featured in several episodes. "Dimensional Warrior Spielban" provided footage of J.B.'s and Kaitlin's robotic suits, Ivar, Icebot, skugs, and the battle scenes involving the Skybase, shark cruisers, tanks, and fighter jets. "Space Sheriff Shaider" provided the new footage for season two, including Ryan Steele's season two robotic suit and the ultra-skugs.