About this season
After a slumber of twelve millennia, the Demon Empire awakens to seize control of the Earth. Raideen, the giant robot-like protector of the lost continent of Mu, senses the evil presence and awakens within its golden pyramid. A young Japanese boy, Akira Hibiki, is alerted about the Demon Empire by a mysterious voice and rushes to the pyramid. It is soon revealed that Akira is a descendant of the ancient people of Mu who must help Raideen save the Earth. Akira enters the robot by way of a ramp, accelerating his motorcycle into the robot's head and assuming control of Raideen from an internal cockpit. In typical anime style, Akira is aided by Mari Sakurano, who happens to be the daughter of a prominent scientist, and his friends from the soccer club. Half way through the story the Demon Empire's master, Barao, is released from his statue prison and intends to finish what he started twelve thousand years earlier.
Episodes (50)
1. Gante, The Giant Dragon
Aired 4 April 1975 • 22 min
2. Bastodon, The Giant Fossil Beast
Aired 11 April 1975 • 22 min
3. Garda, The Iron Beast
Aired 18 April 1975 • 22 min
4. Giant Maddon Annihilates Tokyo
Aired 25 April 1975 • 22 min
5. Assault! Biira, The Ultrasonic Beast
Aired 2 May 1975 • 22 min
6. Recapture! The Hostages of the Giant Tortasu
Aired 9 May 1975 • 22 min
7. Crush Skarl, the Replicating Beast!
Aired 16 May 1975 • 22 min
8. Counterstrike! Shiva, the Double-Headed Devil Beast
Aired 23 May 1975 • 22 min
9. Terror! Manmo's Freezing Operation
Aired 30 May 1975 • 22 min
10. Showdown! The Lover of Jagar, The Fossil Man
Aired 6 June 1975 • 22 min
11. The Insurrection of Gildeen, The Assassin
Aired 13 June 1975 • 22 min
12. The Strike of Algandos, The Fireball Beast
Aired 20 June 1975 • 22 min
13. The Love of Shuraga, The Beautiful Changeling
Aired 27 June 1975 • 22 min
14. The Cave of Daakuru, The Devil Beast of Darkness
Aired 4 July 1975 • 22 min
15. The Vengeance of Dian, The Jeweled Fossil Beast
Aired 11 July 1975 • 22 min
16. The Hell-Strike of Dorozuden, The Sea Dragon
Aired 18 July 1975 • 22 min
17. The Immortal Goremon Rips The Devil To Shreads
Aired 25 July 1975 • 22 min
18. The Heroic Agyaru's Deadly Blitzkrieg
Aired 1 August 1975 • 22 min
19. The Colossal Gonga: The Roar of Demonic Strength
Aired 8 August 1975 • 22 min
20. Brutal! Devil Admiral Darudan
Aired 15 August 1975 • 22 min
21. Assault! Trap of Muchiru, The Winged Beast
Aired 22 August 1975 • 22 min
22. Chaotic Attack! The Talons of Kondorun, The Devil Bird
Aired 29 August 1975 • 22 min
23. The Supernatural Scythe of Girah & The Thunderous Attack of Moguron
Aired 5 September 1975 • 22 min
24. Supernatural Fists of Kibango, The Branching Devil Beast
Aired 12 September 1975 • 22 min
25. Conflagration of Modorosu, The Incandescent Beast
Aired 19 September 1975 • 22 min
26. The Wicked Gamereen's Infernal Charge
Aired 26 September 1975 • 22 min
27. Fight The Devil Sharkin
Aired 3 October 1975 • 22 min
28. Roughneck Big Beast of Hell!
Aired 10 October 1975 • 22 min
29. Rzzar The Beast of Seven
Aired 17 October 1975 • 22 min
30. Crushed Skull Gamba Samson
Aired 24 October 1975 • 22 min
31. Tetsudan Upside Down Fear
Aired 31 October 1975 • 22 min
32. Doraiga Heart-Breaking Operations
Aired 7 November 1975 • 22 min
33. Veterinary Secrets of The Destroyer 11
Aired 14 November 1975 • 22 min
34. Mysterious Secret Weapon Dodger Gal
Aired 21 November 1975 • 22 min
35. Firedrake Salamander Flame Heat
Aired 28 November 1975 • 22 min
36. Madanga Hell Shooter
Aired 5 December 1975 • 22 min
37. Zaikuron Crashed Car Race
Aired 12 December 1975 • 22 min
38. Dansguth Shattered The Magic Play The Beast!
Aired 19 December 1975 • 22 min
39. Gigal Nails and Bizarre Wildlife
Aired 26 December 1975 • 22 min
40. Cross-Killer Jet Black
Aired 2 January 1976 • 22 min
41. Trap Combines Powerful Beast Gurdon
Aired 16 January 1976 • 22 min
42. Sandstorm San Killer Fear
Aired 23 January 1976 • 22 min
43. Shagon Animal Killer Combination
Aired 30 January 1976 • 22 min
44. Kibanga Inferno Attack
Aired 6 February 1976 • 22 min
45. Girumora Shears Devil Death
Aired 20 February 1976 • 22 min
46. Gabiron One Death Demons
Aired 27 February 1976 • 22 min
47. The Outraged Cries of Hell
Aired 5 March 1976 • 22 min
48. The Lightning Australian Army Challenges
Aired 12 March 1976 • 22 min
49. Barao's Last Wage
Aired 19 March 1976 • 22 min
50. Shine! Raideen Immortal
Aired 26 March 1976 • 22 min