Astroganger
An alien woman named Maya crash-lands on Earth. Her homeworld was destroyed by the Blasters, a cruel alien race who steals the natural resources from other planets. She…
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • Series • 1972 • 1 season
Starring: Mie Azuma, Hisayoshi Yoshizawa, Shozo Iizuka
Created by: Tetsuhisa Suzukawa
S1 E1 - Let's Go, Ganger
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.
Oct 4, 1972 • 24m
S1 E2 - The Living Robot
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.
Oct 11, 1972 • 24m
S1 E3 - The Burning Island Plot
The Blasters cause a volcano to erupt so they can take over a populated island for their latest plot.
Oct 18, 1972 • 24m
S1 E4 - Rainbow of Terror
The Blasters use a giant moving rainbow that drains all nature of its vitality.
Oct 25, 1972 • 24m
S1 E5 - Search for Ganger's Plot
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.
Nov 1, 1972 • 24m
S1 E6 - Rusty Ganger
The Ganger's latest secret weapon has Ganger trapped and suddenly rusting out inside an underground cavern.
Nov 8, 1972 • 24m
S1 E7 - Space Bomber
While Ganger is on a deep space mission, the Blasters redirect a rocket with a nuclear warhead towards ISP Branch 4 on Earth.
Nov 15, 1972 • 24m
S1 E8 - Space Hounds
The Blasters send voracious, ball-like Space Hounds to Earth to devour Ganger.
Nov 22, 1972 • 24m
S1 E9 - Suspicious Granny
An old woman in sad circumstances has the trust of Rie and her family. Too bad she's a Blaster in disguise.
Nov 29, 1972 • 24m
S1 E10 - I'm Strong! Ganger
The Blasters brainwash Rie's young cousin and put him in a fake Ganger robot to battle the real thing.
Dec 6, 1972 • 24m
S1 E11 - Earth is Ours!
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.
Dec 13, 1972 • 24m
S1 E12 - The Valley of Shooting Stars
While camping, Kantaro and Rie discover an experimental Blaster teleportation device that's guarded by a psychotic old man.
Dec 20, 1972 • 24m
S1 E13 - Showdown in the White Wilderness!!
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.
Dec 27, 1972 • 24m
S1 E14 - Showdown Under the Midnight Sun
Late at night, snowmen come to life and attack the town courtesy of Bad Snow, an alien villain in league with the Blasters.
Jan 3, 1973 • 24m
S1 E15 - Secret of the Aurora
A sunspot monster in the form of a fairy causes a mysterious aurora that drains the city of its power.
Jan 10, 1973 • 24m
S1 E16 - Blaster Declaration of War
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.
Jan 17, 1973 • 24m
S1 E17 - The Horrible Spy Monster
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.
Jan 24, 1973 • 24m
S1 E18 - Chain Mail Whirlpool
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.
Jan 31, 1973 • 24m
S1 E19 - Time Bomb Robot Monster
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?
Feb 7, 1973 • 24m
S1 E20 - The Lensmer Avatar Plot
A robot steps out of a popular manga magazine every time the page is opened and abducts the child reader, including Rie and Kantaro.
Feb 14, 1973 • 24m
S1 E21 - The Robot Force Has Come!
Ganger investigates when children go missing inside a robot theater on the outskirts of town.
Feb 21, 1973 • 24m
S1 E22 - Space Ghost Ship
The Blasters and Ganger vie for possession of a space ghost ship with a secret weapon.
Feb 28, 1973 • 24m
S1 E23 - Duel on Kantaros
After a disastrous duel, Ganger and Kantaro are stranded on Kantaro's mother's dead home planet.
Mar 7, 1973 • 24m
S1 E24 - Aim For His Chest Pendant!
Kantaro feels the pain as Ganger is tortured millions of miles away.
Mar 14, 1973 • 24m
S1 E25 - The Devil's Eye
Blaster Devil employs mind control powers and Rie's abduction in an attempt to make Ganger surrender.
Mar 21, 1973 • 24m
S1 E26 - Space Panther
Must Ganger make the ultimate sacrifice to save Earth once and for all from the Blasters?
Mar 28, 1973 • 24m
About This Show
Astroganger
An alien woman named Maya crash-lands on Earth. Her homeworld was destroyed by the Blasters, a cruel alien race who steals the natural resources from other planets. She falls in love with a scientist and gives birth to a human boy named Kentaro. When the Blasters invade the Earth, Kentaro must defeat them by fighting with Astroganger, a robot made from living metal.
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • TV Series • 1972
