Saturn's Return

Season 1 1993-1994

 

Apr. 3, 1993

A computer whiz kid merges with an interdimensional guardian to form a superhero who fights against threats in the digital realm attempting to disrupt the real world.

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The Birth of a New Hero Apr. 3, 1993

Naoto and Yuka build their personal computer, Junk.

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The Secrets of Axeptor Apr. 10, 1993

By defeating Gilarus, Daichi was saved and his operation continued; Gridman explains the existence of Khan and his goal to invade the Computer World.

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Imminent Telephone Panic Apr. 17, 1993

Takeshi designs a new monster named Volcadon that disrupts telephone communications.

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A Runaway Car Apr. 24, 1993

Naoto's mother catches him skipping school; Soichiro saves a police officer's life.

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The Perfect Sword With A Man's Pride May. 1, 1993

Takeshi designs a razor monster to get back at some housewives.

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Terror Melody May. 8, 1993

The day after Bagira's defeat, Takeshi wanders the streets and makes a ruckus on Sakuragaoka Music Land after being agitated by its melody.

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Zero Seconds to Microwave Oven Explosion May. 15, 1993

Due to the stresses of balancing school life and fighting monsters, Naoto's exhaustion is noticed by his two best friends.

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Brother's Bond May. 22, 1993

Naoto's feud with Daichi leads Naoto to forget his homework.

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Operation Evil Brainwashing May. 29, 1993

Ippei and Naoto's teacher encourages them to do better in their studies.

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The Dangerous Gift Jun. 5, 1993

Terragaia runs wild in the computer system of the Waterworks Bureau; Gridman falls for a trap and gets captured; an Assist Weapon is dispatched to save Gridman.

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Dangerous Gift Jun. 5, 1993

Terragaia runs wild in the computer system of the Waterworks Bureau; Gridman falls for a trap and gets captured; an Assist Weapon is dispatched to save Gridman.

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Is My Allowance 100,000 Yen? Jun. 12, 1993

Takeshi creates a monster that hacks a shopping mall's cash register system.

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Beware of The Phantom Thief Marty Jun. 19, 1993

A criminal known as Phantom Thief Marty burglarizes a dozen homes; Ippei's treasured soccer ball is stolen.

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I Hate Sports Jun. 26, 1993

Naoto and Ippei spend some time at the local sports center's indoor pool.

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Manipulated Time Jul. 3, 1993

Takeshi revives Gilarus to distort time across the world.

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The Distorted Target Jul. 10, 1993

Takeshi is kicked out of a virtual shooting arcade game for playing too long; Takeshi decides to get back at the arcade center by recreating Shinobilar and giving him a new weapon.

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Ippei Is Scared!? Jul. 17, 1993

A trio of criminals escapes captivity and one makes his way to Junk's room in Ippei's house.

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A Lonely Hacker Jul. 24, 1993

Ippei discoveres that the data of Thunder Jet has disappeared and the blame is placed on a hacker names Sneaker.

1-18

The Legend of Dragon Jul. 31, 1993

Yuka accompanies Daichi and Kana to a museum to view a Chinese mummy display.

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A Police Woman in Trouble Aug. 7, 1993

Kahn orders Takeshi to upgrade Flamelar into Mecha Flamelar.

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Colors Disappear From the Planet of Earth Aug. 14, 1993

Ippei decides to create another fighter jet Assist Weapon named King Jet, which would combine with Dyna Fighter into Dragon Fortress.

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Execute! The Dream Hero Aug. 21, 1993

Takeshi decides to give everyone nightmares using the Dream Night microcomputer pillow.

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Resurrection! Dinosaur Emperor Aug. 28, 1993

An archaeological team led by Dr. Yoshihara discovers a T-Rex skeleton ourside of Sakuragaoka; Takeshi and Kahn decided to create a new monster.

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Assassination! Underworld's Thunder Sep. 4, 1993

Kahn suggests to Takeshi the idea of assassinating Gridman after numerous failures in their monsters getting attacked.

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Love! Bioflower Sep. 11, 1993

Takeshi decides to create a monster named Plandon that ruin mankind's enjoyment towards flowers.

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Showdown! Hero's End Sep. 18, 1993

Takeshi is troubled by all of the air pollution in town.

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Showdown! Hero's End Oct. 2, 1993

After being beaten down by Venora, Gridman has just enough strength to escape Computer World.

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Big Surprise! A Toy Rebellion Oct. 9, 1993

A monster named Boranga terrorizes the Computer World.

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Yuka Vanished!! Oct. 16, 1993

Takeshi stalks Yuka using his personal camera and blames Naoto for ruining her smile.

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Pet Dog Bomb Project Oct. 23, 1993

Cases of dogs attacking their owners are occurring.

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The Day of the World Destruction Oct. 30, 1993

Jubagon invades a fortune-telling computer, and emits an "Obeying Beam" all over the town; the beam makes Gridman bow down to Khan Digifer, and sets off to fight God Zenon.

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The Monster's Mother Is A College Girl Nov. 6, 1993

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.

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Attack of the Human Vacuum Cleaner Nov. 13, 1993

Gyurunba invades a computer-controlleed vacuum cleaner that sucks up people who violate public morals; Gridman enters the vacuum cleaner to save the people who are trapped inside.

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Another Takeshi Nov. 20, 1993

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.

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A Body Guard Nov. 27, 1993

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.

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Yuka Becomes Delinquent Dec. 4, 1993

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.

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Shock! Sukeban Yuka!? Dec. 4, 1993

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.

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A Baby Given A Birth Dec. 11, 1993

Yuka and her pregnant cousin, Akiho are trapped in an elevator; Akihoh goes into labor from the shock of it all and Gridman must save them.

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Did it! Baby Dec. 11, 1993

Yuka and her pregnant cousin, Akiho are trapped in an elevator; Akihoh goes into labor from the shock of it all and Gridman must save them.

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What? Is Daddy Executed? Dec. 18, 1993

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.

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Huh! The Death Penalty for Papa? Dec. 18, 1993

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.

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Danger Earth! Dec. 25, 1993

Gridman prevents Skabone from carrying out Operation Odor; Khan Digifer becomes furious with Takeshi's continuous failure, so he kicks Takeshi out and begins an indiscriminate attack by himself.

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The Earth in Danger Dec. 25, 1993

Gridman prevents Skabone from carrying out Operation Odor; Khan Digifer becomes furious with Takeshi's continuous failure, so he kicks Takeshi out and begins an indiscriminate attack by himself.

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Farewell, Gridman Jan. 8, 1994

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 with Naoto and his gang to bring down Khan Digifer.

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Goodbye Gridman Jan. 8, 1994

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 with Naoto and his gang to bring down Khan Digifer.