The BEST episodes directed by Tomoharu Katsumata

#1 - The Awakening of Volcanoes

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 40

A series of explosions start to occur under the sea and General Zuril wastes no time in discovering that this is raw Uranium. Saucer beast "Boi Boi" is launched to go and get this energy as this saucer beast naturally collects Uranium. At the same time Dr. Umon is alerted by these explosions which are close to an island with a Uranium capsule.

#2 - Bell of Peace, Ring for the Heroes!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 56

#3 - The Final Do-or-Die Battle!! Send Tetsuya and Koji to Hell!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 55

#4 - Deathmatch!! The Last of the Great General of Darkness!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 31

#5 - The Great Heroes!! Fight, Tetsuya!! Dash, Koji!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 53

#6 - For The Love Of Earth

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 73

King Vega prepares to attack Earth but Duke and company are ready to stop him with the help of Grendizer and Spazers.

#7 - Princess In Love

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 72

Princess Rubina, Duke Fleed's fiancé comes to Earth to tell Duke that his planet is no longer polluted but dies after being shoot by one of Vega's generals.

#8 - Fleed's Lovers

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 25

uke Freed's childhood friends Nayda, brainwashed by the Vegans, attempts to put a bomb on Grendizer but Duke stops her. Nayda accuses Duke of being a traitor. Koji attempts to pilot Grendizer but is almost killed.

#9 - The Time of the Planet Losing Air (1)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 13

“Beyond the Shining Stars!" (1/4): The tiny planet Laguna is being evacuated because oxygen is running out and reaching a critical level. More planets are facing the same. To solve this difficult problem, Captain Future goes on a quest to seek the Birthplace of Matter, an instrument which can create and control all types of matter. Future asks Simon to modify the Comet for long-distance travel to Sagittarius Constellation where, according to legend, the Birthplace of Matter is kept...

#10 - The Law of the Keeper (3)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 15

“Beyond the Shining Stars!" (3/4): The tiny planet Laguna is being evacuated because oxygen is running out and reaching a critical level. More planets are facing the same. To solve this difficult problem, Captain Future goes on a quest to seek the Birthplace of Matter, an instrument which can create and control all types of matter. Future asks Simon to modify the Comet for long-distance travel to Sagittarius Constellation where, according to legend, the Birthplace of Matter is kept...

#11 - This Is Not Goodbye

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 74

Duke finally destroys King Vega but he and Maria must return to planet Fleed.

#12 - The Beast

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 53

Duke Freed will go after Hikaru who is hostige on foot not using Grendizer and help her escape from the giant beast while Koji takes Grendizer back for repairs.

#13 - The Phantoms of the Transparent Planet (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 20

“Crisis on the Transparent Planet” (4/4): One of the most dangerous criminals of the universe escapes from a galactic high security prison. His name is Ul Quorn, an extraordinarily intelligent man, and also son of the murderer of Captain Future’s parents. Future vows to capture him. He learns that Ul Quorn discovered a parallel universe in which he can travel thanks to a unique spaceship made by a scientist who is now passed away. Not knowing where to search his enemy, Future and his crew travel to the planet Ariel where the scientist worked...

#14 - The Monster And The Child

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 57

Koji and Maria are on their vacation in Tokyo, they get into a fight as usual and split up.

#15 - The Reaper Mechanical Beast Deathma’s Fierce Attack

Mazinger Z - Season 1 - Episode 35

#16 - The Tragedy of the Dark Star (2)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 14

“Beyond the Shining Stars!" (2/4): The tiny planet Laguna is being evacuated because oxygen is running out and reaching a critical level. More planets are facing the same. To solve this difficult problem, Captain Future goes on a quest to seek the Birthplace of Matter, an instrument which can create and control all types of matter. Future asks Simon to modify the Comet for long-distance travel to Sagittarius Constellation where, according to legend, the Birthplace of Matter is kept...

#17 - Archduke Gorgon Dies on the Volcanic Island!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 22

#18 - The Resurrected Planet (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 16

“Beyond the Shining Stars!" (4/4): The tiny planet Laguna is being evacuated because oxygen is running out and reaching a critical level. More planets are facing the same. To solve this difficult problem, Captain Future goes on a quest to seek the Birthplace of Matter, an instrument which can create and control all types of matter. Future asks Simon to modify the Comet for long-distance travel to Sagittarius Constellation where, according to legend, the Birthplace of Matter is kept...

#19 - Mach Mechanical Beast Jinrai

Mazinger Z - Season 1 - Episode 24

#20 - A Red Flash of Lightning! Mazinger Flies

Mazinger Z - Season 1 - Episode 34

#21 - Messenger from Hell!! Dark Assassin Garalia

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 2

#22 - The Edges of the Abyss

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 26

Dr. Umon sends Koji and Hayashi on a mission in outer space to build a satellite station. At the same time, the Space Science Centre is surrounded by a huge Minifo saucer squadron.

#23 - The Imposter

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 70

Maria has a nightmare about her father being hostage. She goes to the cave where she saw her father in her dream along with Koji where she learns the truth.

#24 - The Loch Ness Monster

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 55

Vegans gather some fuel from an industrial island. General Zuril instructs General Gandal on what to do but he doesn't listen and he gets into trouble because his unilateral action revealed that the Vegans have a base on Earth.

#25 - Can't We Help?! The Terror of the Boy Braggart

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 7

#26 - The Pitfall of Death

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 5

Koji, Hikaro, Goro and Bunta are taken in hostage. Actarus interrupts his siesta to free them.

#27 - Rise!! Young Prince of Mycenae!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 16

#28 - The Legendary Father!! Dr. Kabuto's Secret!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 26

#29 - The Final Challenge!! Flying Fortress Mikelos!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 39

#30 - Be Reborn!! The Love That Transcends Hatred!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 36

#31 - Calamity!! Fly, Venus A

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 25

#32 - Don't Cry, Tetsuya!! The Stolen Mazinger!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 38

#33 - The Lynx of Outer-Space

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 56

Dr. Umon launches a satellite into space to track Vegan movements on Earth.

#34 - Snow, Take the Color of the Blood of Youth!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 19

#35 - The Sun That Shines Beyond Tears!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 50

#36 - The Day when the Sun will Stop

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 11

The Vegans plan is to bring Grendizer to the shadow of the moon during the eclipse because Grendizer's systems will shut down temporarily under it and then destroy it.

#37 - Great Aerial Raid! Barras K, Outlaw of the Skies!

Mazinger Z - Season 1 - Episode 33

#38 - Red Akerae

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 15

Commander Yara is forced to create a mecha that creates earthquakes and use it on the city Kanto.

#39 - Hero of the Skies, Great Mazinger

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 1

#40 - Hard Fight!! Dr. Kabuto Versus the Great General of Darkness!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 13

#41 - The Lookalike

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 58

The Vegans make a false Grendizer that attacked Earth people so the real Grendizer will be hated.

#42 - Like Father, Like Son

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 69

The son of Zouril,Zuril Jr. wants to fight Grendizer but Zouril doesn't want him to. Zuril Jr. sacrifice himself for his father in the end.

#43 - Tetsuya Tsurugi Goes to Hell

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 6

#44 - Tetsuya, Solve It!! The Mystery of Your Heart!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 32

#45 - I Want to Be a Battle Beast!! The Backlit Death of Youth!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 52

#46 - The Infernal Ride

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 17

The Vegans begin building a base for their operations on Earth. The saucer "Giba Giba" begins to attack but Grendizer comes to save the day by saving a town and a mountain.

#47 - Deimos F3 Is Satan’s Bastard Child

Mazinger Z - Season 1 - Episode 9

#48 - Brothers of the Universe

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 1

Koji Kaboto tries his OVT that he made with pieces of mecano. When flying, he is attacked by the UFOs of Vega. Fortunately Duke Fleed arrives on time to save the day (but not too quickly nonetheless). Koji does not actually know that Duke Fleed is the prince of Fleed.

#49 - Dr. Hell’s Two Great Mechanical Beasts

Mazinger Z - Season 1 - Episode 6

#50 - Ghost Mazinger Appears

Mazinger Z - Season 1 - Episode 5