UFO Robot Grendizer

Synopsis

The story revolves around Duke Fleed who is a survivor of the Vega Star, raised by Dr. Umon as his adoptive son, and known as Daisuke Umon on Earth. Years after his arrival, he's faced with the threat of King Vega and his army, who want to conquer the Earth. With his friends Koji and Hikaru (and later his kid sister Maria Grace), Duke decides to fight back using his best weapon, the almighty Grendizer.

First Air Date: 1975-10-05

Last Air Date: 1977-02-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 74

Created By: Go Nagai

Networks: Fuji TV

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Top Cast

Kei Tomiyama as Duke Fleed / Daisuke Umon (voice)
Hiroya Ishimaru as Koji Kabuto (voice)
Joji Yanami as Genzo Umon / Great King Vega (voice)
Chiyoko Kawashima as Hikaru Makiba (voice)
Kosei Tomita as Danbei Makiba / General Gandal / Nuke / Whiter (voice)
Kazuko Sawada as Goro Makiba / Lady Gandal (voice)
Rihoko Yoshida as Grace Maria Fleed / Commander Marine (voice)
Banjo Ginga as Science Minister Zuril (voice)
Kenichi Ogata as Blaki / Bunta Arano (voice)
Keaton Yamada as Akira Hayashi (voice)

Seasons

Specials (1975)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Great War of the Flying Saucers (1975-07-26)

Theatrical feature. Considered the pilot/prototype for the UFO Robot Grendizer TV series. Duke Freed is an alien who has escaped to Earth after his home planet was invaded by the armies of Great King Yarban. Five years have passed and now Yarban's daughter, Princess Teronna, is on a mission to find both Duke and his spaceship Grendizer by invading our planet with their fleet of flying saucers.
Ep. 3: UFO Robot Grendizer vs. Great Mazinger (1976-03-20)

Theatrical feature. When the Vegan empire dispatches a new general to oversee the takeover of Earth, he quickly manages to capture Koji Kabuto and, learning of Great Mazinger through interrogation, quickly comandeers it from a museum where it was kept as a symbol of peace. It is now up to Duke Fleed and Grendizer to stop humanity's former defender from becoming its destroyer.
Ep. 4: UFO Robot Grendizer - Red Sunset Showdown (1976-12-19)

Theatrical feature. Widescreen version of episode 49 released in japanese theaters alongside other Toei productions.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (1976-07-18)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (1979-01-01)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 7: The Great Battle of the Flying Saucers (1975-07-21)

Compilation movie of the Force Five Grandizer, by Jim Terry productions.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (1978-01-10)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (1978-01-10)

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Ep. 10: Episode 10 (1987-01-06)

No overview for this episode.