Message from Space: Galactic Wars — Season 1
About this season
The 15th solar system is invaded by the Stressos. Two men, Ryû and Ayato, and a man-ape, Baru, organize the resistance. They are helped by Eolia, a mysterious woman traveling on a three masted space ship.
Episodes (27)
1. Bizarre! The Black Spaceship
Aired 8 July 1978 • 30 min
When the evil Gavanas Empire invades the 15th Solar System, Hayato Gen joins forces with Ryu and Balu to fight back!
2. Terror! The Ninja Corps
Aired 15 July 1978 • 30 min
Hayato, Ryu, and Balu are scouted by a local band of rebels, but Ryu has doubts about joining up.
3. A Beautiful Messenger From Earth
Aired 22 July 1978 • 30 min
Hayato saves a beautiful messenger from Earth. But does her arrival bring hope or despair?
4. Fighter for Justice, Shooting Star
Aired 29 July 1978 • 30 min
Roxair commissions a grand palace to be built on Analys, and Hayato makes a rash decision.
5. The Cursed School
Aired 12 August 1978 • 30 min
Hayato's attempt to check in at his old school reveals a conspiracy and a trap that will turn Balu on his colleagues.
6. What is the Monster Empire?
Aired 19 August 1978 • 30 min
Ryu steals a Gavanas transport and attempts to gain an audience with Roxair.
7. Friendship Shining in the Starry Sky
Aired 9 September 1978 • 30 min
An SOS call on Analys leads the Liabe crew to kindly resistance leader Dan and his adopted sister Hana.
8. The Cruel Ape Hunt
Aired 16 September 1978 • 30 min
In order to cement Roxair's rule over Cita, the Gavanas attempt to round up the planet's native population
9. The Devil Castle of the Gavanas
Aired 23 September 1978 • 30 min
Hoping to sacrifice Sofia to consecrate the new Imperial Palace, Roxair sets a trap for Ryu, Hayato, and Balu
10. Destroy the Planet Earth
Aired 30 September 1978 • 30 min
The Gavanas blackmail a brilliant scientist into creating a ship that will let them attack Earth!
11. The Princess of the Underground Kingdom
Aired 7 October 1978 • 30 min
A visit to the Ghost Mountains of Belda leads Hayato, Ryu, and Balu to a previously unknown civilization.
12. Duel! The Mysterious Ninja Tower
Aired 14 October 1978 • 30 min
13. The Miracle of the God Magnol
Aired 21 October 1978 • 30 min
An old friend of Balu's plans to sell his island's religious artifacts to the Gavanas.
14. The Terrible Flying Ninja
Aired 28 October 1978 • 30 min
The life of a kindly old man is disrupted when the Gavanas try to blackmail him into killing Hayato and Ryu!
15. Fly, Embracing Love!
Aired 4 November 1978 • 30 min
Hayato must stop a terrible man-made plague from spreading on Belda.
16. The Girl in the Trick House
Aired 11 November 1978 • 30 min
A disguised assassin works her way into Hana's good graces and sets a trap for Hayato and Ryu.
17. Episode 17
Aired 18 November 1978 • 30 min
The Liabe brings the last survivor of a doomed worldto the village of Nazca, which is facing a mysterious threat.
18. Great Escape! The Boy Ninja Team
Aired 25 November 1978 • 30 min
The heroes must stop the Gavanas's plan to kidnap children and turn them into a ninja army!
19. Rise! The Warrior of the Wasteland!
Aired 2 December 1978 • 30 min
A mysterious water shortage on Planet Cita leads Hayato and the others to an occupied town and a fallen hero.
20. The Legend of the Golden Ship
Aired 9 December 1978 • 30 min
In order to quell a possible Delan uprising, the Gavanas exploit a local legend.
21. The Monster From Another Dimension
Aired 16 December 1978 • 30 min
The fall of an extradimensional meteorite presages the appearance of a terrible monster on Belda.
22. Great Demon God Roxair
Aired 23 December 1978 • 30 min
After Sofia is set adrift in space, the crew of the Liabe goes in search of her.
23. Blow Up the Imperial Palace
Aired 30 December 1978 • 30 min
Roxair's terrible new form leads the rebels to plot the destruction of the Imperial Palace.
24. Great Comet Zatan Appears
Aired 6 January 1979 • 30 min
As a terrible comet approaches Planet Belda, Hayato seeks a way to destroy Roxair once and for all.
25. Episode 25
Aired 13 January 1979 • 30 min
26. The Mystery of the Emeralida
Aired 20 January 1979 • 30 min
The Liabe searches for the pieces of the Emeralida, the only weapon that can destroy Roxair.
27. Farewell, Heroes of the Galaxy
Aired 27 January 1979 • 30 min
The heroes face off against Roxair for the final time to try to restore peace to their planets.