1993 • 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.
Episodes
Episode 1 • Apr 03, 1993
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!
Episode 2 • Apr 10, 1993
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?
Episode 3 • Apr 17, 1993
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.
Episode 4 • Apr 24, 1993
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?
Episode 5 • May 01, 1993
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.
Episode 6 • May 08, 1993
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.
Episode 7 • May 15, 1993
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.
Episode 8 • May 22, 1993
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.
Episode 9 • May 29, 1993
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!
Episode 10 • Jun 05, 1993
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!
Episode 11 • Jun 12, 1993
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.
Episode 12 • Jun 19, 1993
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.
Episode 13 • Jun 26, 1993
Generedon invades the computer at a sports club, causing the training machines to go out of control. Even Gridman loses his power to Generedon!
Episode 14 • Jul 03, 1993
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?
Episode 15 • Jul 10, 1993
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.
Episode 16 • Jul 17, 1993
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?
Episode 17 • Jul 24, 1993
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!
Episode 18 • Jul 31, 1993
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.
Episode 19 • Aug 07, 1993
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!
Episode 20 • Aug 14, 1993
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.
Episode 21 • Aug 21, 1993
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!
Episode 22 • Aug 29, 1993
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.
Episode 23 • Sep 04, 1993
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.
Episode 24 • Sep 11, 1993
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.
Episode 25 • Sep 18, 1993
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!
Episode 26 • Sep 25, 1993
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.
Episode 27 • Oct 09, 1993
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.
Episode 28 • Oct 15, 1993
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.
Episode 29 • Oct 28, 1993
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.
Episode 30 • Oct 29, 1993
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.
Episode 31 • Nov 05, 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.
Episode 32 • Nov 12, 1993
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!
Episode 33 • Nov 19, 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.
Episode 34 • Nov 26, 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!
Episode 35 • Dec 03, 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!
Episode 36 • Dec 10, 1993
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?!
Episode 37 • Dec 17, 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!
Episode 38 • Dec 24, 1993
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.
Episode 39 • Jan 07, 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 together with Naoto and his gang to bring down Khan Digifer!