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Denkou Choujin Gridman(TV show/series, 1993-1994)

Original title: "電光超人グリッドマン" (Japanese/JA)
24min per episode | Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 39 episodes

Denkou Choujin GridmanRating: 4.4/5 (with 2 votes)
Denkou Choujin Gridman (電光超人グリッドマン, Denkō Chōjin Guriddoman, lit. Lightning Superman Gridman), known as Gridman the Hyper Agent in some English-speaking territories, is a 1993–1994 Japanese tokusatsu "Giant Hero" series created by Tsuburaya Productions (the producers of Ultraman) and would be Tsuburaya's last non-Ultra superhero production before Bio Planet WoO. It was the inspiration and source material for DiC Entertainment's Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad. Shot on live video, Gridman was the first series by Tsuburaya Productions to utilize D-2 digital video for its special effects scenes, allowing for smoother slow-motion photography. Tsuburaya, having switched to digital techniques since then, would continue to use D-2 for all future productions. The series was released in the United States with subtitles in English on the television network TOKU on December 18, 2017. The series was also made available on Toku's streaming service and on its Amazon Prime channel. On October 30, 2020, the series began streaming episodes weekly on Tsuburaya's Ultraman Official YouTube channel to mark the second anniversary of SSSS.Gridman. Episodes are released each Friday at 6:30pm JST and have English subtitles available. Two weeks after the premiere date of each epi... ()
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Three computer-savvy kids, Naoto, Yuka and Ippei created their own videogame superhero, but then discover it possessed by an inter-dimensional police officer, Gridman. Pursuing an evil program called Kahn Digifer, he merges with Naoto and fights Kahn Digifer's digitized monsters in order to prevent the computerized demon from wreaking havoc on the Human World.

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Denkou Choujin Gridman Seasons and Episodes

04/03/1993Gridman - 39 episodes
Three computer-savvy kids, Naoto, Yuka and Ippei create their own videogame super-hero, but then discover it is possessed by an inter-dimensional police officer, Gridman. Pursuing an evil program called Kahn Digifer, he merges with Naoto and fights Kahn Digifer's digitized monsters (created by social misfit Takeshi) in order to prevent the computerized demon from wreaking havoc on the Human World.
#1 | 04/03/1993The Birth of a New Hero
The Evil Lord Khan Digifer suddenly appears on Takeshi’s computer. He plants Gilarus into a computer of the hospital where Naoto’s little brother, Daichi, is being treated for appendicitis. It disrupts the entire hospital’s facility!
#2 | 04/10/1993The Secret of Accepter
Takeshi creates Vamora, who tries to enter the real world by creating a Space Warp system on a computer at the university. Can Gridman stop him from entering the real world and destroying the city?
#3 | 04/17/1993Imminent Telephone Panic
Daichi and Ippei's little sister Kana gets trapped in a container carrier. Volcadon destroys the telephone station's computer, making Kana's cellphone to go kaput. Ippei is convinced that Gridman will take down Volcadon and searches for Kana.
#4 | 04/24/1993A Runaway Car
Naoto's father, Soichiro takes the car to go golfing with a critic. Takeshi plants the Stealgun into the car's computer. Can Gridman stop the runaway car?
#5 | 05/01/1993The Perfect Sword with a Man's Pride
The computer system at Central Distribution Center is destroyed by Bagira, causing all distribution to stop and everyone panics. Ippei is forced to five up his favorite snack, the special hot dog. This motivates him to complete a special digital shield.
#6 | 05/08/1993A Terror Melody
Takeshi transforms Anosillus, into a sound wave monster, who then terrorizes the people with a murderous sound wave. Then, Unizon appears before Gridman and challenges Takeshi by playing music to change back Anosillus into herself.
#7 | 05/15/1993Zero Second to Microwave Oven Explosion
Takeshi becomes jealous of Yuka baking a cake for Naoto. With the help of Khan Digifer, her plants Flamelar into Yuka's microwave oven. An unsuspecting Yuka continues baking, but an explosion is imminent.
#8 | 05/22/1993Brother's Bond
Brizzler and Flamelar destroy the air conditioner's computer system. The termperature in Yuka's house rises, and in Daichi's house it plummets to minus 30 degrees Celsius. Gridman struggles fighting off the Freezing Monster and Flame Monster brothers.
#9 | 05/29/1993Operation Evil Brainwashing
Shinobilar invades the computer system of a cram school, and brainwashes students with evil teaching. Naoto's friends are affected too. Naoto and his gang sneak into the school and witness the students being brainwashed!
#10 | 06/05/1993The Dangerous Gift
Telaguyer runs wild in the computer system of the Waterworks Bureau and Gridman fall for a trap and gets captured. An Assist Weapon is dispatched to save Gridman from the crisis!
#11 | 06/12/1993Is My Allowance 100,000 Yen?
Metalus invades the computer system for cash registers, causing customers' card balances to be at 100,000 yen. What's more, the cash resgister are set to explode when the balance reaches zero. God Tank fights the beam-immune Metalus with cannons.
#12 | 06/19/1993Beware of the Phantom Thief Matty!
Takeshi becomes infuriated with the security company when Catburglar Matty breaks into his home. He plants Magnegaus into the security system of the company. As Gridman struggles with the magnetic destructive beam, the Assist Weapons transform into God Zenon by Thundergod Combination.
#13 | 06/26/1993I Hate Sports
Generedon invades the computer at a sports club, causing the training machines to go out of control. Even Gridman loses his power to Generedon!
#14 | 07/03/1993Manipulated Time
Mecha Gilarus invades the World Standard Time Center and disrupts clocks all around the world. Gridman heads to the World Standard Time Center in England, via satellite. Can Gridman fix the disrupted time?
#15 | 07/10/1993The Distorted Target
Shinobilar invades a virtual shooting game, manipulating a mid-game Yuka. Yuka starts shooting people with a Laser Gun. Gridman stands up to Shinobilar, but Ippei struggles to control the junk alone.
#16 | 07/17/1993Ippei is Scared!?
A glitch in the police station's security system causes a murderer to escape. He steals a gun from a police officer, and flees into the Junk Room where Naoto and Ippei are. The muderer points a gun at Ippei. What will happen to Ippei?
#17 | 07/24/1993A Lonely Hacker
A computer hacker erases Thunder Jet's data. Manipulated by Imit-Anosillus, the hacker harasses Gridman. An unprepared God Zenon is dispatched, and is destroyed in the attack!
#18 | 07/31/1993The Legend of Dragon
Mecha Bagira awakens a mummy! Convinced that Yuka is a princess, the mummy runs wild and chases her. Gridman struggles at first, but challenges the Mecha Bagira with a new weapon, the Dragonic Cannon.
#19 | 08/07/1993A Sexy Police Woman in Trouble
A rookie policewoman accidently reads Takeshi's memo for an invasion plan. Takeshi decides to get rid of both her and the memo. He sends the Mecha Flamelar into the hair salon while she is there, and tries to burn everything down!
#20 | 08/14/1993Colors Disappear From The Planet of Earth
Takeshi loses in a computer graphic contest and holds a grudge against one of the judges, Naoto's uncle. Takeshi uses the Mecha Stealgun to deprive Naoto's uncle of his vision for color. Meanwhile, Ippei dispatches the Dragon Fortress.
#21 | 08/21/1993The Execution, My Hero
Dazuruba invades the "Dream Night," an electronic sound sleep pillow. This causes Naoto and his gang to be lured into an evil world of bad dreams. Gridman uses the Grid Kinesis to awaken Naoto and launch a counteroffensive!
#22 | 08/29/1993Revival! Dinosaur King
A fossil of a tyrannosaurus is discovered in Sakuragaoka, Khan Digifer becomes enraged when the excavation team calls it "The King of Dinosaurs." He plants Neo Metalas into the excavator, planning to destroy the fossil.
#23 | 09/04/1993An Assassination! A Thunderclap in Hell
A lightning strike causes a blackout in Sakuragaoka. Khan Digifer plots to destroy Gridman by creating a blackout mid-battle. Meanwhile, Ippei continues treading on his bicycle power generator to send electricity to the Junk.
#24 | 09/11/1993My Love! Bio-Flower
Plandon invades the Bio Gardening Center and alters the Refran, a genetically-engineered flower, into a poisonous one. The poisonous pollen of the Refran reaches the Junk Room, preventing Gridman from dispatching.
#25 | 09/18/1993The Decisive Battle! The End of the Hero (Part 1)
Gridman fights Venora that has invaded the smoke ventilation system of a factory. The sight of Gridman suffering from Venora's toxic gas is projected into the sky, and the people all witness him fighting for them!
#26 | 09/25/1993The Decisive Battle! The End of the Hero (Part 2)
Gridman briefly retreats. Naoto has been badly affected and experiences hallucinations. Toxic gas covers the city, and no one can get out. Encouraged by Yuka, Naoto prepares himself to fight again.
#27 | 10/09/1993Big Surprise! A Toy Rebellion
Kidnapped by Toru and Juunko, Daichi is hidden in a toy factory. Around the same time, Voranga destroys the computer system for toys. The toys are affected and attack Daichi.
#28 | 10/15/1993Yuka Vanished!!
Takeshi wants Yuka to himself, and traps her inside a video camera. Soon after, the townspeople become trapped too. Gridman merges with Naoto, and heads off to rescue Yuka.
#29 | 10/28/1993A Pet Dog Bomb Operation
Kung Fu Shinobilar sends a signal to computer-controlled dog collars, causing dogs to act violently. The plan is to make the dogs attack humans. One of Yuka's friend's dogs is put in danger.
#30 | 10/29/1993The Day the World's Destruction
Jubagon invades a fortune-telling computer, and emits an "Obeying Beam" all over the town. Gridman is exposed to the beam, making him bow down to Khan Digifer, and sets off to fight God Zenon.
#31 | 11/05/1993The Monster's Mother is a College Girl
Kirara comes upon Takeshi's floppy disk containing Khan Digifer. Khan Digifer makes her create a monster, and Telebose is born. Telebose causes telephones to malfunction, creating havoc throughout the city.
#32 | 11/12/1993Attack of a Human Vacuum Cleaner
Gyurunba invades a computer-controlleed vacuum cleaner. It sucks up people who violate public morals. Gridman enters the vacuum cleaner to save the people who are trapped inside!
#33 | 11/19/1993Another Takeshi
Takeshi's look alike, Takeo comes to town. Takeo hits it off with Naoto and his gang. Takeshi becomes jealous and plants Chidogelar into Takeo's microchip watch.
#34 | 11/26/1993A Body Guard
Khan Digifer brings Benkei from the past, as a bodyguard for Takeshi. Abumaru reprograms the computer, causing Benkei to act violently. Benkei must be sent back to his time, or history will change!
#35 | 12/03/1993Yuka Becomes Delinquent
Takeshi becomes jealous of Yuka's kindness, and plants Goroma King into her hair dryer. Yuka uses the hair dryer and becomes a teenage delinquent with dyed hair!
#36 | 12/10/1993A Baby Given A Birth
A malfunction occurs in the control system of a shopping center. Yuka and her pregnant cousin, Akiho are trapped in an elevator. Akihoh goes into labor from the shock of it all. Can Gridman save them and the baby?!
#37 | 12/17/1993What? Is Daddy Executed?
Khan Giorgio controls the police with the "Khan Digifer Constitution." The law is rewritten, with right and wrong being reversed. Soichiro is arrested for a clean driving record and sentenced to capital punishment!
#38 | 12/24/1993The Earth In Danger
Gridman prevents Skabone from carrying out Operation Odor. Khan Digifer becomes furious with Takeshi's continuous failure. He kicks takeshi out and begins an indiscriminate attack by himself.
#39 | 01/07/1994Goodbye Gridman
Khan Digifer invades the Junk's computer world and destroys the Assist Weapons. Being saved by Naoto becomes a wake up call for Takeshi. He works together with Naoto and his gang to bring down Khan Digifer!

Additional Information

Production country: Japan
Derivative works/Adaptions: "SSSS.GRIDMAN" (TV show/series, 2018-), "SSSS.DYNAZENON" (TV show/series, 2021-), "Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad" (TV show/series, 1994-)
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), Korean (KO), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 04/03/1993
Last episode released on: 01/07/1994
Creator: Tsuburaya Productions
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"컴퓨터 특공대"
"Gridman"
"Gridman the Hyper Agent"
"Lightning Superman Gridman"

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