Skyrider

Kamen Rider

Skyrider

  • 1979

Doctor Keitarō Shido, an acclaimed scientist, has been kidnapped by the terrorist organization Neo-Shocker in order to exploit his expertise in robotics technology. Desperate to escape, he convinces Neo-Shocker command to allow him to operate on an injured camper. Explaining that he can turn the camper, Hiroshi Tsukuba into a powerful Neo-Shocker warrior, they allow Doctor Shido to operate. However, he quickly turns the tables on them, transforming Hiroshi not into an evil monster, but into the powerful warrior Skyrider, using his new found abilities to combat the evil Neo-Shocker menace.

  1. A Cyborg Flies in the Sky Episode 1 A Cyborg Flies in the Sky October 5, 1979, 25 min Neo-Shocker attacks and a young man Hiroshi Tsukuba becomes Skyrider and protects the world from them.
  2. Bizarre! Spidern Man Episode 2 Bizarre! Spidern Man October 12, 1979, 25 min Tsukuba fights to save a boy's older brother when Neo Shocker takes him to become another of their cyborg warriors.
  3. It’s Courage! The Fear of the Bat Flute Episode 3 It’s Courage! The Fear of the Bat Flute October 19, 1979, 25 min Hiroshi must teach courage to a cowardly boy while trying to stop a Neo Shocker bat monster from abducting children for their plans.
  4. Two Altered Humans, the Angry Rider Break Episode 4 Two Altered Humans, the Angry Rider Break October 26, 1979, 25 min Hiroshi discovers the horrible extent of Neo Shocker's monsters when he encounters a girl whose sister was abducted and transformed into a scorpion cyborg.
  5. Fly, Ride on a Girl’s Dreams Episode 5 Fly, Ride on a Girl’s Dreams November 2, 1979, 25 min When Neo Shocker downs a plane filled with passengers, Hiroshi must gain the guidance of the daughter of one of its passengers in order to find them.
  6. Mushroom Man! The Devil’s Hands are Cold Episode 6 Mushroom Man! The Devil’s Hands are Cold November 9, 1979, 25 min Hiroshi must stop a Neo Shocker monster who has taken the disguise of a nurse trying to kill a little girl she is taking care of.
  7. Mantis Man! The Dreadful Ceremony Episode 7 Mantis Man! The Dreadful Ceremony November 16, 1979, 25 min Hiroshi must stop a Neo Shocker monster from abducting two children needed to complete the hatching of an army of evil man-eating mantises that will consume Japan.
  8. Centipeden Man’s Trap! The Mysterious Operating Room Episode 8 Centipeden Man’s Trap! The Mysterious Operating Room November 23, 1979, 25 min
  9. Cobran Man’s Murder Army Episode 9 Cobran Man’s Murder Army November 30, 1979, 25 min Tsukuba protects his karate teacher from a cobra kaijin who is building an army of brainwashed assassins for Neo Shocker.
  10. Seen! Crabnger Man’s Secret Episode 10 Seen! Crabnger Man’s Secret December 7, 1979, 25 min When an untrustworthy boy sees a Neo Shocker kaijin preparing to destroy a combine, he must convince those who don't believe him to save it.
  11. Salaman Man! Escape from Hell Valley Episode 11 Salaman Man! Escape from Hell Valley December 14, 1979, 25 min Hiroshi must save athletic children abducted by a kaijin to use them in a plot to murder government officials at a sports meet.
  12. Dark Santa Claus; Ah, Transformation Impossible Episode 12 Dark Santa Claus; Ah, Transformation Impossible December 21, 1979, 25 min
  13. Antlion Man, Tokyo Explodes Before 3:00 Episode 13 Antlion Man, Tokyo Explodes Before 3:00 December 28, 1979, 25 min Hiroshi races against time to prevent a powerful nuclear bomb from going off in Tokyo and killing millions.
  14. Venus Flytrap Man, Masked Rider Close Call Episode 14 Venus Flytrap Man, Masked Rider Close Call January 4, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi investigates an amusement park being used by a flytrap Kaijin to set up balloon bombs to poison Tokyo.
  15. Dreadful Blue Mold Man’s Big Tokyo Earthquake Episode 15 Dreadful Blue Mold Man’s Big Tokyo Earthquake January 11, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi must stop a killer mold Kaijin from causing a massive earthquake while killing victims with its vegetative onslaught.
  16. What is the Immortal Cockroach Man’s G-Monster’s True Identity Episode 16 What is the Immortal Cockroach Man’s G-Monster’s True Identity January 18, 1980, 25 min
  17. You Did It! The End of G-Monster Episode 17 You Did It! The End of G-Monster January 25, 1980, 25 min General Monster abducts Hiroshi's friends and allies in a final attempt to humiliate and defeat Skyrider.
  18. Admiral Majin’s Great Electric Hell Operation Episode 18 Admiral Majin’s Great Electric Hell Operation February 1, 1980, 25 min Admiral Majin sends out a ray Kaijin to gain access to plans to destroy a power plant and cut off Tokyo's electricity.
  19. Cover Your Ears Too! Wolf Man’s Murderous Cry Episode 19 Cover Your Ears Too! Wolf Man’s Murderous Cry February 8, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi must stop a werewolf kaijin who steals a device to make his howls easy to assassinate enemies.
  20. Two Kamen Riders, Who is Another Episode 20 Two Kamen Riders, Who is Another February 15, 1980, 25 min Two powerful Neo Shocker kaijin come to Japan with competing plans and power to deal with Hiroshi, all while being watched by a familiar eye.
  21. Enter Stronger; Two Riders Vs. Two Formidable Monsters Episode 21 Enter Stronger; Two Riders Vs. Two Formidable Monsters February 22, 1980, 25 min Kamen Rider Stronger assists Skyrider in learning a new, more powerful move to defeat the powerful duo of Kurageron and Sai Dump.
  22. Kogoensky Froze Tokyo 5 Seconds Ago Episode 22 Kogoensky Froze Tokyo 5 Seconds Ago February 29, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi faces against a yeti monster abducting kids to assist in a plot to freeze Tokyo with a missile.
  23. Monster Flying Squirrel Brothers and Two Riders Episode 23 Monster Flying Squirrel Brothers and Two Riders March 7, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi heads to Yokohama to foil a Neo Shocker plot, only to be joined by a fellow Rider when the plan turns into double the trouble.
  24. Mosquito Man, Fear of Poison Gas Episode 24 Mosquito Man, Fear of Poison Gas March 14, 1980, 25 min A doctor develops a new gas which kills and reduces people down to the bone, forcing his sister to take drastic measures to stop his new weapon from being used…
  25. Heavy! Heavy!! The 50-ton Baby Episode 25 Heavy! Heavy!! The 50-ton Baby March 21, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi becomes stuck with a bizarre Kaijin newborn used as part of a Neo Shocker plot to crush him with its immense weight.
  26. Three Riders vs. Neoshocker’s School Fortress Episode 26 Three Riders vs. Neoshocker’s School Fortress March 28, 1980, 25 min When a Neo Shocker monster poisons school kids to create fortresses for destroying Tokyo, Hiroshi, Shigeru and two unexpected allies go to take them down.
  27. Tank and Monster Generation II Corps, Full Force of Eight Riders Episode 27 Tank and Monster Generation II Corps, Full Force of Eight Riders April 4, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi must save the father of Shigeru's friend who has developed a new weapon controlled by Neo Shocker that may take seven familiar faces to help defeat.
  28. Eight Riders’ Great Training of Friendship Episode 28 Eight Riders’ Great Training of Friendship April 11, 1980, 25 min In order to defeat Gurand Bazarmy and prevent his magma bomb from destroying Japan, Hiroshi undertakes training with the Seven Legendary Riders to obtain a greater power.
  29. First Appearance! Skyrider’s Strengthened Finishing Move Episode 29 First Appearance! Skyrider’s Strengthened Finishing Move April 18, 1980, 25 min When Shigeru catches on to a mummy Kaijin's plot to turn children into monsters, Hiroshi must protect him and defeat the Neo Shocker agent from Egypt.
  30. He Eats Dreams The Strange Boy Who Came From the Amazon Episode 30 He Eats Dreams The Strange Boy Who Came From the Amazon April 25, 1980, 25 min A strange boy from Brazil arrives in Japan just as kids become attacked by a tapir kaijin that eats their dreams and makes them run wild.
  31. Run, X Rider! Hiroshi Tsukuba! Don’t Die!! Episode 31 Run, X Rider! Hiroshi Tsukuba! Don’t Die!! May 2, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi is lured to rescue several children wandering near a worksite set up by Admiral Majin, while being assisted by Keisuke Jin and assaulted by two Neo Shocker kaijin!
  32. Thank You, Keisuke Jin! Leave the Final Blow to Me!! Episode 32 Thank You, Keisuke Jin! Leave the Final Blow to Me!! May 9, 1980, 25 min The unified Skyrider and X-Rider fight to save those captured by Admiral Majin's temple operation before they become sacrifices to his evil god.
  33. Hello! Riderman, be Careful of Nezura Man Episode 33 Hello! Riderman, be Careful of Nezura Man May 16, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi is joined by Joji Yuki in fighting to stop a rat Kaijin from using his deadly poisons from killing the populace.
  34. Danger, Skyrider! He’s Come! Kazami Shirou!! Episode 34 Danger, Skyrider! He’s Come! Kazami Shirou!! May 23, 1980, 25 min When a scientist and his daughter are abducted for Admiral Majin's plot to create new kaijin, Hiroshi pursues with the assistance of Shiro Kazami.
  35. Kazami-sensei! I’ll Get the Octopus Gang!! Episode 35 Kazami-sensei! I’ll Get the Octopus Gang!! May 30, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi and Shiro rush to the rescue of the captured hostages to save them from Admiral Majin and the combined force of Madkong and Takogang.
  36. Hurry, Ichimonji Hayato! Save the People Caught in Trees!! Episode 36 Hurry, Ichimonji Hayato! Save the People Caught in Trees!! June 6, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi teams up with Hayato Ichimonji to save a town where Neo Shocker is transforming humans into trees.
  37. The Mystery of Nakiri Village! Is Hiroshi also Caught in a Tree Episode 37 The Mystery of Nakiri Village! Is Hiroshi also Caught in a Tree June 13, 1980, 25 min Skyrider and Rider #2 infiltrate Hyakki Village in order to defeat Kiginger and Dragon King and save all those mutated into humanoid trees.
  38. Please, Jou Shigeru! There’s a Command Training Place With a Million Yen Monthly Salary Episode 38 Please, Jou Shigeru! There’s a Command Training Place With a Million Yen Monthly Salary June 20, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi goes undercover to save a man who has unknowingly joined a Neo Shocker scheme to create new Ari Commandoes, only to need the assistance of Shigeru Jo to get…
  39. Help! Two Riders!! Mother Becomes a Demon Episode 39 Help! Two Riders!! Mother Becomes a Demon June 27, 1980, 25 min While at a resort, Hiroshi and Hayato work to save a dancer and a powerful gem used by an oni kaijin to change women into demons like himself.
  40. Chase, Hayato! The Kappa’s Bowl Flies Through the Sky Episode 40 Chase, Hayato! The Kappa’s Bowl Flies Through the Sky July 4, 1980, 25 min As girls are transformed into an army of Uni Demon's minions, Hiroshi and Hayato fight to save them and defeat both the oni and Okappa Priest's control.
  41. Ghost Story Series – The Secret of the Phantom Building Episode 41 Ghost Story Series – The Secret of the Phantom Building July 11, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi pursues Aki and Naoko after they vanish within an abandoned hospital that is stated to be haunted.
  42. Ghost Story Series – Zombie! The Monster is Revived Episode 42 Ghost Story Series – Zombie! The Monster is Revived July 18, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi must come to the rescue of one of Shigeru's friends when he becomes captured by a weird doctor who can make the dead come back to life as zombies.
  43. Ghost Story Series – Earless Yoshikazu’s 999 Ears Episode 43 Ghost Story Series – Earless Yoshikazu’s 999 Ears July 25, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi must save a boy abducted by a Neo Shocker kaijin disguised as an infamous demon priest who steals ears from victims.
  44. Ghost Story Series – The Werecat Wants Children’s Blood! Episode 44 Ghost Story Series – The Werecat Wants Children’s Blood! August 1, 1980, 25 min
  45. Ghost Story Series – The Snake Woman Curses Tsukuba Hiroshi! Episode 45 Ghost Story Series – The Snake Woman Curses Tsukuba Hiroshi! August 8, 1980, 25 min A mysterious woman puts a curse on Hiroshi, forcing him to find out why she has a grudge on him and her connection with an enemy he once faced.
  46. Ghost Story Series – The Breakable Human! Fear of the Mirror’s Center Episode 46 Ghost Story Series – The Breakable Human! Fear of the Mirror’s Center August 15, 1980, 25 min When Aki and other humans are replaced with evil glass duplicates from a world within mirrors, Hiroshi must track down the one behind their disappearances.
  47. Skyrider’s Greatest Weakness! Attack the 0.5 Second Blind Spot Episode 47 Skyrider’s Greatest Weakness! Attack the 0.5 Second Blind Spot August 22, 1980, 25 min After careful study, Abunger puts into play a plot to wear down Hiroshi in order to exploit the weakness of the Sky Kick and thus defeat Skyrider.
  48. Four Skyriders, Who is the Real One Episode 48 Four Skyriders, Who is the Real One August 29, 1980, 25 min A Neo Shocker kaijin disguises himself as Skyrider in order to discredit Hiroshi, forcing him to defeat the fake and regain kids' trust.
  49. Rocket Launch! Hiroshi Tsukuba Goes to the Space Graveyard Episode 49 Rocket Launch! Hiroshi Tsukuba Goes to the Space Graveyard September 5, 1980, 25 min When Aki is turned into a fossilized statue, Hiroshi investigates a temple being used as a base to ultimately launch Skyrider to his death in space.
  50. You, Also Enlist in the Command Boys’ Squad! Episode 50 You, Also Enlist in the Command Boys’ Squad! September 12, 1980, 25 min A boy decides to try and join a Neo Shocker recruitment drive for a squadron of child Ari Commandos, forcing Hiroshi to try and stop the new method before it…
  51. Neoshocker Red & White, Great Decisive Battle of Death Episode 51 Neoshocker Red & White, Great Decisive Battle of Death September 19, 1980, 25 min A Neo Shocker monster uses special headbands to create brainwashed slaves to do its bidding, including to defeat Hiroshi.
  52. Hiroshi’s Father Had Lived! As Altered Human FX777 Episode 52 Hiroshi’s Father Had Lived! As Altered Human FX777 September 26, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi storms through Neo Shocker's bases when he discovers that his family may be still alive and his father modified after being supposedly killed by the evil organization.
  53. The End of Admiral Majin! And the Great Leader’s True Identity Episode 53 The End of Admiral Majin! And the Great Leader’s True Identity October 3, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi fights Admiral Majin as he tries to find out the truth regarding what happened to his parents, even as the Great Leader prepares to finally take matters into its…
  54. Farewell, Tsukuba Hiroshi! Eight Heroes Forever…. Episode 54 Farewell, Tsukuba Hiroshi! Eight Heroes Forever…. October 10, 1980, 25 min Hiroshi joins the Seven Legendary Riders in a final battle to defeat the Great Leader of Neo Shocker, forcing to overcome his tragedies in order to bring an end to…