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.
Cast: Kei Tomiyama, Hiroya Ishimaru, Joji Yanami
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Season 1
74 episodes
1. Brothers of the UniverseKoji Kaboto tries his OVT that he made with pieces of mecano. When flying, he is attacked by the UFOs of Vega. Fortunately Duke Fleed arrives on time to save the day (but not too quickly nonetheless). Koji does not actually know that Duke Fleed is the prince of Fleed.TV-GCC26minOct 5, 1975
2. Prince of the Other WorldKoji discovers the identity of the Duke Fleed, but has no time to ask questions because Vega attacks. Duke Fleed and Koji unite their power and push back the enemy.TV-GCC26minOct 12, 1975
3. The Tragic FiestaDampee Makeeba organizes a party at the ranch and invites Koji and Duke Fleed. The latter has no time to eat anything because Vega attacks. Will he have the time to make it to Grendizer before the earth is ravaged? All bets are open...TV-GCC26minOct 19, 1975
4. The Island of FearGandal wants to discover the hiding place of Grendizer. So he launches a massive attack. Koji tries to confront the enemies alone, but he only succeeds to crush himself on a deserted island. Finally Duke Fleed makes it there and saves the day.TV-GCC26minOct 26, 1975
5. The Pitfall of DeathKoji, Hikaro, Goro and Bunta are taken in hostage. Actarus interrupts his siesta to free them.TV-GCC26minNov 2, 1975
6. Attack on PerlepolisHikaro leaves for Perlepolis with Bunta. Their bus is attacked by a monster of Vega. Koji distracts the monster the time that Duke Fleed arrives (Grendizer has trouble to start up in winter).TV-GCC26minNov 9, 1975
7. The Feast of the WolvesJanus, from the fearsome Ruins' Division, attacks Grendizer that is powerless in front of the brutality and the agility of his enemy.TV-GCC26minNov 16, 1975
8. The Radars are OffBlaki sets a trap to Grendizer by hiding mines in a cloud of spatial dust. Koji falls in the trap. Fortunately Duke Fleed helps him and destroys the Golgoth 8.TV-GCC26minNov 23, 1975
9. The Black Moon CampKoji is captured with his UFO by the Vegans. Grendizer attacks the camp of the black Moon to save him.TV-GCC26minNov 30, 1975
10. Vega's SpyAn inhabitant of the planet Rubi is contacted by Vega to explode the UFO carrier of Grendizer. The mission fails because of Duke Fleed and the Vegans try to kill the Rubinian. But Duke Fleed flies to his help.TV-GCC26minDec 7, 1975
11. The Day when the Sun will StopThe Vegans plan is to bring Grendizer to the shadow of the moon during the eclipse because Grendizer's systems will shut down temporarily under it and then destroy it.TV-GCC26minDec 14, 1975
12. Blood on SnowDaisuke and Kogi are sent to investigate an avalanche and to find survivors. They find a girl named Mirana who lost her memory. Back at Space Science Centre she begins to remember how a saucer destroyed her home.TV-GCC26minDec 21, 1975
13. By Iron and by FireA new Vegan mecha comes to destroy Earth. It sucks power from the sun and burns everything in its path. Grendizer is damaged by it and has to withdraw. As the mecha attacks again Grendizer has to go to battle weaponless.TV-GCC26minDec 28, 1975
14. The Day of the Rising SunBoss, Nuké, and Mocha are in this episode. They are visiting their old friend Koji Kabuto. The Vegans keep their eye on a mysterious orange robot that is found skiing near-by. Commander Blacki orders the Minifo to follow it and investigate.TV-GCC26minJan 4, 1976
15. Red AkeraeCommander Yara is forced to create a mecha that creates earthquakes and use it on the city Kanto.TV-GCC26minJan 11, 1976
16. The Fiancé of DeathA Vegan pilot lands near the Space Science Centre and makes Mr. Hayashi's fiancé, Kaori, a spy for him. She takes Dr. Umon as a hostage.TV-GCC26minJan 18, 1976
17. The Infernal RideThe Vegans begin building a base for their operations on Earth. The saucer "Giba Giba" begins to attack but Grendizer comes to save the day by saving a town and a mountain.TV-GCC26minJan 25, 1976
18. The New Time of the CavesDr. Umon made a project so that Grendizer is able to launch without revealing his whereabouts to the enemy. Kabuto is control by the Vegans and fights Duke.TV-GCC26minFeb 1, 1976
19. The Crushed TownA huge meteor is headed straight gives order to fire on the meteor and change its course to head for the planet Earth. The meteors are detected and Grendizer launches to intercept them before they hit land.TV-GCC26minFeb 8, 1976
20. Earth in DangerDaisuke gets the suspicion that the Vegans may be planning to pull the moon down to Earth. Duke Freed launches Grendizer and follows Koji who already went to explore the area of Mount Kirofoki.TV-GCC26minFeb 15, 1976
21. The Submerged ContinentsThe Vegans plan to melt ice in the North Pole. This will cause the sea level to rise with catastrophic results to the shores on Earth.TV-GCC26minFeb 22, 1976
22. The Slayers of the SkyThe Vegans are planning to steal Dr. Chibana's new device so that they can use it to silence Duke Freed and his Grendizer.TV-GCC26minFeb 23, 1976
23. The Flood of the New WorldsThe Vegans continue their attempts to discover Grendizer's secret hideout as they are sure that the Space Science Centre has something to do with it. Hikaru finds out who Daisuke really is.TV-GCC26minMar 5, 1976
24. The EnforcerCommander Witer successfully sneaks into Earth as Dr. Space who is a well-known acquaintance of Dr. Umon and a reliable person so he can find Duke Fleed and kill him.TV-GCC26minMar 12, 1976
25. Fleed's Loversuke Freed's childhood friends Nayda, brainwashed by the Vegans, attempts to put a bomb on Grendizer but Duke stops her. Nayda accuses Duke of being a traitor. Koji attempts to pilot Grendizer but is almost killed.TV-GCC26minMar 19, 1976
26. The Edges of the AbyssDr. Umon sends Koji and Hayashi on a mission in outer space to build a satellite station. At the same time, the Space Science Centre is surrounded by a huge Minifo saucer squadron.TV-GCC26minMar 26, 1976
27. Win or PerishGrendizer's delicate weapon systems malfunction and he finds himself struggling against the enemy. The Vegans arrive and descend upon the Center. Hikaru and Daisuke must fix Grendizer and save the Center.TV-GCC26minApr 4, 1976
28. The New Masters of DarknessGeneral Zuril is a brilliant scientist who will try to find different ways of taking down Grendizer. Daisuke, Hikaru, and Goro are attacked by Vegans and Danbi puts on his gear and begins fighting them too.TV-GCC26minApr 11, 1976
29. The Fire BirdVegans shrink the cells of the living body to make Harook become a young boy for a time so he can spy Space Science Centre. Harrok and Goro become friends but later the effects of the shrinking begin to wear off so Harook captures Goro.TV-GCC26minApr 18, 1976
30. The Lightning RockA strange rock full of radiation energy lands on Earth and Dr. Umon can't make much of this new phenomenon. At the same time, the Vegans discover this strong source of energy and put it to use in their next saucer beast.TV-GCC26minApr 25, 1976
31. A Dreamer from Outer-SpaceThe Boss, Koji, and Bunta go to the Boss Borot to begin their counterattack of the Vegan attack on them but will face some technical difficulties. Grendizer gets into some trouble while trying to help them but the Boss Borot will help Grendizer in the funniest way but will lose his Boss Spazer.TV-GCC26minMay 2, 1976
32. The Ghost QueenThe Vegans send a woman by the name of Marian who looks identical to Duke Freed's mother who passed away on planet Freed.TV-GCC26minMay 9, 1976
33. The Wings of DeathThe Vegans send a bird named "Zari Zari" to distroy Grendizer, but Duke remember a similar bird from his home planet Fleed and will use this knowledge to go and finish it off.TV-GCC26minMay 16, 1976
34. The Mercenary of OppressionVega promised Commander Gos that if he kills Duke Freed then Vega would spare the Wolf Planet from Vegan brutality.TV-GCC26minMay 23, 1976
35. The First RaidGeneral Gandal assigns Commander Beetle with his saucer beast to attack the Space Science Centre from underground. Meanwhile, Koji Kabuto's new Double Spazer ship has just been completed and Koji is ready to be air-born again.TV-GCC26minMay 30, 1976
36. The Invincible CosmosDr. Umon calls Daisuke and Koji to show them the way that Grendizer and Double Spazer can unite together and fly. The objective of this is to minimize the need for Grendizer to have to lock in and out of Spazer as these are Grendizer's weakest moments and he is helpless in them.TV-GCC26minJun 6, 1976
37. A Star is DeadThe Vegan plan is to steal a huge capsule full of Super Uranium from Earth. Vegan forces are dispatched immediately to do just that.TV-GCC26minJun 13, 1976
38. Darkness MakersHikaru becomes a pilot. Duke Freed faces another Vegan saucer beast loaded with Vegatron rays, and Koji nearly gets captured by the Minifo after gathering the energy but manages to escape very injured.TV-GCC26minJun 20, 1976
39. The Patrol of EaglesDanbi tells Daisuke that his daughter is outstanding and capable of helping him and Koji. Daisuke disagrees insisting that war and sport are two different things. Finally Daisuke will allow Hikaru to be part of the team after her vital help.TV-GCC26minJun 27, 1976
40. The Awakening of VolcanoesA series of explosions start to occur under the sea and General Zuril wastes no time in discovering that this is raw Uranium. Saucer beast "Boi Boi" is launched to go and get this energy as this saucer beast naturally collects Uranium. At the same time Dr. Umon is alerted by these explosions which are close to an island with a Uranium capsule.TV-GCC26minJul 4, 1976
41. Baptism of FireHikaru loses her consciousness during training and Duke Freed gets injured and his old wound gets worse. The Vegans begin their attack and Daisuke goes to the battle even though he is injured.TV-GCC26minJul 11, 1976
42. Peril in AbodeDr. Umon's Space Science Centre is undergoing some major changes to keep up with Vega's attacks. A super computer is installed in the base, and turning it on will be the final step. The Vegans plan to get rid of the base and leave Grendizer without a place to hide.TV-GCC26minJul 18, 1976
43. The Victory of EaglesA strange meteor heads slowly towards Earth and Koji will go unilaterally and see what it's all about. After nearly getting blinded by a ray that came out of the meteor, Koji's Double Spazer begins to exit the Earth's atmosphere.TV-GCC26minJul 25, 1976
44. When Dogs are LoosenedA young man by the name of Hiyoshi is very interested in searching for ancient evidence to prove that spacemen came to Earth in the past. He goes to look at walls in a near-by cave for ancient scripts to prove his theory, but the villagers think he is crazy. Hundreds of years ago, the Vegans had sent some of their people to Earth. There still is a metal on the wall that they used for landing, and this metal cannot be detected by the radar.TV-GCC26minAug 1, 1976
45. Ants and MenWith his telescope, Goro spots a meteor that splits in two with each piece landing in a different mountain. These actually contain eggs of the Vegan ants. When Goro tells everyone about it he is not taken seriously. Soon Grendizer and Drill Spazer will unite to face the new danger.TV-GCC26minAug 8, 1976
46. The Ballet of SharksVegan robot sharks land one night and are hidden in a public pool for their next plan. Koji finds himself a hostage of the Vegans who tell him about their plans to take all of the people as hostages.TV-GCC26minAug 15, 1976
47. The Ignited LakeDanbi induces a race between Daisuke and Koji. Koji takes it to seriously. The group goes camping near a lake. Vegans begin to descent in the lake and then the Space Science Centre suddenly gets attacked by missiles from the near-by lake where the Vegans stay hidden.TV-GCC26minAug 22, 1976
48. World in FusionDuke Freed unites with Koji and the Drill Spazer to chase a Vegan saucer beast. The Vegans make an acid swamp to sink the Space Science Centre.TV-GCC26minAug 29, 1976
49. The Last SurvivorMaria tries to kill Duke, thinking the person who pilots Grendizer is evil but during the fight Duke necklace falls and the siblings discover who each other is.TV-GCC26minSep 5, 1976
50. The Four-Headed EagleMaria the new member on the team, is able to control Grendizer and Marine Spazer. She also has the ability to foresee events so she is able to save Koji from Vegans.TV-GCC26minSep 12, 1976
51. The Black StarThe Vegan plan is to make this moon enter the Earth's atmosphere and cause a catastrophe. The battle between Vegans and Grendizer takes longer than anticipated and it is too late for Grendizer to fire the missile.TV-GCC26minSep 19, 1976
52. The Generation Of MonstersGeneral Zuril orders a powerful attack with his latest saucer beast "Domo Domo" to defeat Grendizer before General Dantos gets the chance.TV-GCC26minSep 26, 1976
53. The BeastDuke Freed will go after Hikaru who is hostige on foot not using Grendizer and help her escape from the giant beast while Koji takes Grendizer back for repairs.TV-GCC26minOct 3, 1976
54. The SnakeThe Vegan built a base underwater knowing that Grendizer cannot withstand depths great than 400 meters.TV-GCC26minOct 10, 1976
55. The Loch Ness MonsterVegans gather some fuel from an industrial island. General Zuril instructs General Gandal on what to do but he doesn't listen and he gets into trouble because his unilateral action revealed that the Vegans have a base on Earth.TV-GCC26minOct 17, 1976
56. The Lynx of Outer-SpaceDr. Umon launches a satellite into space to track Vegan movements on Earth.TV-GCC26minOct 24, 1976
57. The Monster And The ChildKoji and Maria are on their vacation in Tokyo, they get into a fight as usual and split up.TV-GCC26minOct 31, 1976
58. The LookalikeThe Vegans make a false Grendizer that attacked Earth people so the real Grendizer will be hated.TV-GCC26minNov 7, 1976
59. The CommandoA group of Vegan kids come to Earth and hold hostages the people inside the observatory.TV-GCC26minNov 14, 1976
60. RatsThe Vegans attract a huge number of rats to use for their next mission. These rats are implanted with Vegatron bombs for the purpose of blowing up different targets in Tokyo.TV-GCC26minNov 21, 1976
61. PegasusToko 1, Toko 2, Toko 3, and Toko 4 are Vegan agents taking appearances of other people trying to distroy Space Science Centre.TV-GCC26minNov 28, 1976
62. SwansSwans are implanted with Vegatron missiles for the next Vegan plan. Duke Freed is forced to kill the swans and must head to the city and face saucer beast "Go Go".TV-GCC26minDec 5, 1976
63. The Polar BearKirika, a Vegan scientist, is sent to freeze with her new weapon Duke Fleed.TV-GCC26minDec 12, 1976
64. 5 Minutes To DieThe Vegans invent a bomb and General Gandal threatens to blow up Tokyo is Grendizer does not surrender.TV-GCC26minDec 19, 1976
65. A Great Between The GreatsThe Vegans fire a big group of missiles towards Tokyo. The Grendizer Team launches to destroy the missiles before they hit the city.TV-GCC26minDec 26, 1976
66. Death Comes From The SeaMaria in the Marine Spazer gets stuck in a giant seaweed trap and Koji swims to the bottom of the sea to help her.TV-GCC26minJan 2, 1977
67. Diving OperationGeneral Zuril launches an attack on the Space Science Centre with air balloon bombs. Koji gets caught by the Vegans and held as hostage.TV-GCC26minJan 9, 1977
68. The Great PainA young man from Freed named Kane is a loyal soldier of the Vegans. He comes to Earth to fight. Maria tries to face him and they both crash. Soon she will realize that Kane was her childhood friend from Freed.TV-GCC26minJan 16, 1977
69. Like Father, Like SonThe son of Zouril,Zuril Jr. wants to fight Grendizer but Zouril doesn't want him to. Zuril Jr. sacrifice himself for his father in the end.TV-GCC26minJan 23, 1977
70. The ImposterMaria has a nightmare about her father being hostage. She goes to the cave where she saw her father in her dream along with Koji where she learns the truth.TV-GCC26minJan 30, 1977
71. Best FriendMoros, Duke's best friend from Freed was made to believe that Duke Freed destroyed Freed by Vega and now comes to Earth to kill Duke.TV-GCC26minFeb 6, 1977
72. Princess In LovePrincess Rubina, Duke Fleed's fiancé comes to Earth to tell Duke that his planet is no longer polluted but dies after being shoot by one of Vega's generals.TV-GCC26minFeb 13, 1977
73. For The Love Of EarthKing Vega prepares to attack Earth but Duke and company are ready to stop him with the help of Grendizer and Spazers.TV-GCC26minFeb 20, 1977
74. This Is Not GoodbyeDuke finally destroys King Vega but he and Maria must return to planet Fleed.TV-GCC25minFeb 27, 1977
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Go Nagai
- Studio
- Toei Animation, Dynamic Planning, ADK
Maturity rating
TV-GCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
