About this season
A police officer working a routine case is hit by a car and mortally wounded. He is saved by a professor that transfers his consciousness into a powerful cyborg crime-fighter. Resurrected as the ultimate high-tech vigilante, it is up to 8Man to bring the lawless to justice and put an end to the escalating cycle of violence.
Episodes (56)
1. Introducing Eightman: How I, 8th Man, Came to be.
Aired 7 November 1963 • 24 min
While pursuing a vicious pistol-wielding robber, Detective Hachiro Azuma, a skilled detective with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigative Division, falls into an enemy trap and suffers mortal injuries. He is treated by the mysterious scientist Dr. Tani and awakens once again. However, his body is no longer usable, and he is reborn as a robot, replicating his memories and personality from his previous life. He is reborn as "Eight Man," a super robot equipped with a miniature nuclear reactor hidden in his chest and possessing numerous supernatural powers.
2. Icefinger The Executioner
Aired 14 November 1963 • 24 min
3. The Cruel Clown
Aired 21 November 1963 • 24 min
4. The Elevator Trap
Aired 28 November 1963 • 24 min
5. Dr Sinister and the Black Fog Bank Gang
Aired 5 December 1963 • 24 min
6. Goldshrinker and the Numbers Gang
Aired 12 December 1963 • 24 min
Gold thefts are occurring frequently. The only clue is the constant "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" sound heard at the crime scenes. While the police are puzzling over the Golden Gang, a young girl visits the Azuma Detective Agency. What is the true nature of the mysterious noises coming from the Golden Gang's hideout?
7. The Silent Jets
Aired 19 December 1963 • 24 min
8. Dr Spectra
Aired 26 December 1963 • 24 min
9. The Light that Burned
Aired 2 January 1964 • 24 min
A world-renowned international gang has reportedly infiltrated Japan. One day, while Eight Man was staking out its base, Dr. Mizusawa arrived, questioning Kito, the boss of the gang's foreign unit. What is her goal, claiming to have perfected a laser ray gun?
10. Samantha 007
Aired 9 January 1964 • 24 min
11. The Belligerent Bodyguard
Aired 16 January 1964 • 24 min
12. Rascal Fish The Pirate Sub
Aired 23 January 1964 • 24 min
13. Bat Master and His Robot Bats
Aired 30 January 1964 • 24 min
14. The Racing Rockets
Aired 6 February 1964 • 24 min
15. Misguided Machines
Aired 13 February 1964 • 24 min
16. The Gold Beetle Of Orientia
Aired 20 February 1964 • 24 min
17. Episode 17
Aired 27 February 1964 • 24 min
18. Baron Stormy
Aired 5 March 1964 • 24 min
19. Episode 19
Aired 12 March 1964 • 24 min
20. Misguided Machines
Aired 19 March 1964 • 24 min
21. Pounce The Robot Tiger
Aired 26 March 1964 • 24 min
22. The Threat of Disaster
Aired 2 April 1964 • 24 min
23. Episode 23
Aired 9 April 1964 • 24 min
24. Episode 24
Aired 16 April 1964 • 24 min
25. The Electronic Tyrant
Aired 23 April 1964 • 24 min
26. Countdown To Zero
Aired 30 April 1964 • 24 min
27. The Monsterous Eeler
Aired 7 May 1964 • 24 min
28. Evil Jaw and The Devil Germs
Aired 14 May 1964 • 24 min
29. The Passenger Rocket Adventure
Aired 21 May 1964 • 24 min
30. The Armored Man
Aired 28 May 1964 • 24 min
31. The Artificial Life: Valcoun
Aired 4 June 1964 • 24 min
32. The Solar Satellite
Aired 11 June 1964 • 24 min
33. Episode 33
Aired 18 June 1964 • 24 min
34. The Battle Of The Brothers
Aired 25 June 1964 • 24 min
35. The Freezing Ray
Aired 2 July 1964 • 24 min
36. Episode 36
Aired 9 July 1964 • 24 min
37. 7 Days of Terror
Aired 16 July 1964 • 24 min
38. The Atomic Ghost
Aired 23 July 1964 • 24 min
39. The Electronic Phantoms
Aired 30 July 1964 • 24 min
40. Intercrimes Invincible Robot
Aired 6 August 1964 • 24 min
41. Target 8th Man!
Aired 13 August 1964 • 24 min
42. Attack Of The Horrible Honey Bees
Aired 20 August 1964 • 24 min
43. The Nuclear Witch
Aired 3 September 1964 • 24 min
44. The Thundermaker
Aired 10 September 1964 • 24 min
45. Episode 45
Aired 17 September 1964 • 24 min
46. The Monster Bird
Aired 1 October 1964 • 24 min
47. Episode 47
Aired 8 October 1964 • 24 min
48. The Menace From Outer Space
Aired 15 October 1964 • 24 min
49. Episode 49
Aired 29 October 1964 • 24 min
50. Living Statue
Aired 5 November 1964 • 24 min
51. The Terrible Imitation People
Aired 12 November 1964 • 24 min
52. The Savage Fish
Aired 19 November 1964 • 24 min
53. Episode 53
Aired 3 December 1964 • 24 min
54. Episode 54
Aired 10 December 1964 • 24 min
55. Episode 55
Aired 17 December 1964 • 24 min
56. Episode 56
Aired 24 December 1964 • 24 min