Astroganger
Astroganger: Season 1

Air Date

October 4, 1972

Episodes

26 episodes

Astroganger

Season 1

Episodes

Let's Go, Ganger

1. Let's Go, Ganger

October 4, 1972
24 min

When the shape-shifting alien Blasters invade Earth to steal its oxygen, humanity's only chance is Ganger, a robot of living metal merged with a half-human/half-alien boy.

The Living Robot

2. The Living Robot

October 11, 1972
24 min

Kantaro learns more about the legacy his alien mother left him, while the Blasters plan on using a freeze ray to immobilize their new enemy, Ganger.

The Burning Island Plot

3. The Burning Island Plot

October 18, 1972
24 min

The Blasters cause a volcano to erupt so they can take over a populated island for their latest plot.

Rainbow of Terror

4. Rainbow of Terror

October 25, 1972
24 min

The Blasters use a giant moving rainbow that drains all nature of its vitality.

Search for Ganger's Plot

5. Search for Ganger's Plot

November 1, 1972
24 min

In an attempt to learn Ganger's secret, the Blasters send one of their own to Earth, in the form of Maya, Kantaro's mother.

Rusty Ganger

6. Rusty Ganger

November 8, 1972
24 min

The Ganger's latest secret weapon has Ganger trapped and suddenly rusting out inside an underground cavern.

Space Bomber

7. Space Bomber

November 15, 1972
24 min

While Ganger is on a deep space mission, the Blasters redirect a rocket with a nuclear warhead towards ISP Branch 4 on Earth.

Space Hounds

8. Space Hounds

November 22, 1972
24 min

The Blasters send voracious, ball-like Space Hounds to Earth to devour Ganger.

Suspicious Granny

9. Suspicious Granny

November 29, 1972
24 min

An old woman in sad circumstances has the trust of Rie and her family. Too bad she's a Blaster in disguise.

I'm Strong! Ganger

10. I'm Strong! Ganger

December 6, 1972
24 min

The Blasters brainwash Rie's young cousin and put him in a fake Ganger robot to battle the real thing.

Earth is Ours!

11. Earth is Ours!

December 13, 1972
24 min

The Blasters toy with the idea of annihilating all life on Earth and then starting over, but will proceed only if a certain experiment is successful.

The Valley of Shooting Stars

12. The Valley of Shooting Stars

December 20, 1972
24 min

While camping, Kantaro and Rie discover an experimental Blaster teleportation device that's guarded by a psychotic old man.

Showdown in the White Wilderness!!

13. Showdown in the White Wilderness!!

December 27, 1972
24 min

A giant Blaster robot threatens to destroy major cities until Ganger shows up for a showdown, but Kantaro is in the hospital, unconscious with a high fever.

Showdown Under the Midnight Sun

14. Showdown Under the Midnight Sun

January 3, 1973
24 min

Late at night, snowmen come to life and attack the town courtesy of Bad Snow, an alien villain in league with the Blasters.

Secret of the Aurora

15. Secret of the Aurora

January 10, 1973
24 min

A sunspot monster in the form of a fairy causes a mysterious aurora that drains the city of its power.

Blaster Declaration of War

16. Blaster Declaration of War

January 17, 1973
24 min

The Blasters threaten Earth with a formal declaration of war and assured destruction from a powerful alien ally unless humans surrender and turn over Ganger.

The Horrible Spy Monster

17. The Horrible Spy Monster

January 24, 1973
24 min

The Blasters brainwash an employee of ISP (and friend of Kantaro) and use him to find Ganger's secret or blow up the buildings if he can't.

Chain Mail Whirlpool

18. Chain Mail Whirlpool

January 31, 1973
24 min

When Kantaro gets a space disease, Ganger has to rush him to his mother's home planet for a cure, but the Blasters intercept them with a death trap.

Time Bomb Robot Monster

19. Time Bomb Robot Monster

February 7, 1973
24 min

Rie escapes Blaster captivity, but can she warn Ganger in time that the giant robot he's battling will explode with an antimatter bomb in a matter of moments?

The Lensmer Avatar Plot

20. The Lensmer Avatar Plot

February 14, 1973
24 min

A robot steps out of a popular manga magazine every time the page is opened and abducts the child reader, including Rie and Kantaro.

The Robot Force Has Come!

21. The Robot Force Has Come!

February 21, 1973
24 min

Ganger investigates when children go missing inside a robot theater on the outskirts of town.

Space Ghost Ship

22. Space Ghost Ship

February 28, 1973
24 min

The Blasters and Ganger vie for possession of a space ghost ship with a secret weapon.

Duel on Kantaros

23. Duel on Kantaros

March 7, 1973
24 min

After a disastrous duel, Ganger and Kantaro are stranded on Kantaro's mother's dead home planet.

Aim For His Chest Pendant!

24. Aim For His Chest Pendant!

March 14, 1973
24 min

Kantaro feels the pain as Ganger is tortured millions of miles away.

The Devil's Eye

25. The Devil's Eye

March 21, 1973
24 min

Blaster Devil employs mind control powers and Rie's abduction in an attempt to make Ganger surrender.

Space Panther

26. Space Panther

March 28, 1973
24 min

Must Ganger make the ultimate sacrifice to save Earth once and for all from the Blasters?

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