Special Rescue Police Winspector - Season 1

1. The Runaway Baby

Aired: 2/4/1990

A powerful android kidnaps the granddaughter of famous scientist under the orders of a vengeful rival who wants to destroy both the man's family and work.

2. Strange R/C

Aired: 2/5/1990

Ryoma Kagawa faces off against a disgruntled man with a very unique way of getting back at those who have wronged him. Ryoma is called on to investigate, which leads to Ryoma's sister Yuko landing in a life threatening situation. Can Ryoma stop the bombings and rescue his own sister?

3. Cheers to Friendship

Aired: 2/6/1990

When two bumbling crooks accidentally release a deadly pit viper that they were ordered to steal, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police springs into action. However when Ryota's friend is bitten by the snake, it becomes a race against time to save his life. Will Winspector rescue Ryota's friend and administer the antidote in time?

4. The Life Taking Thief

Aired: 2/7/1990

A young girl is caught up in the middle of a criminal arrest and seriously injured. A unique medical condition means that she's going to need a compatible transplant, but the only compatible donor is a wanted criminal with a surprising past. With the clock ticking, will Winspector convince the thief to give up his own life to save the life of another?

5. Attack! The Giant Bird

Aired: 3/4/1990

One of Ryota's friends' parents begin to behave like children. Suspecting a strange psychology clinic, Hisako infiltrates it, only to be captured by a mad doctor.

6. The Couple That Reverted to Children

Aired: 3/11/1990

One of Ryota's friends' parents begin to behave like children. Suspecting a strange psychology clinic, Hisako infiltrates it, only to be captured by a mad doctor.

7. The Happy, Praying Holy Girl

Aired: 3/18/1990

A professional killer has escaped from prison, and he has his sights set on the man whose testimony landed him behind bars. Will Winspector be able to protect him from the killer's vengeance and will the man's faithful daughter become an innocent victim caught in the crossfire?

8. Police Agents in Family

Aired: 3/25/1990

A family of would-be officers begins a emergence service. They claim it is better than Winspector, albeit it's actually very comical. However, after being deceived by thieves, the daughter decides to overcome Ryouma by catching them first.

9. The Bomb-Setting Dog

Aired: 4/1/1990

Commander Masaki is being shadowed by a mysterious man. What does this man have in store for him? At last, learn the background of Commander Masaki, Hisako Koyama, and the terrible sequence of events that led to the formation of Winspector. However, this case could very well be his last.

10. Revenge of the Adults

Aired: 4/8/1990

As Ryoma struggles to overcome the physical limitations of the CrossTector, he encounters an unusual case: a group of kids who seem to have a grudge against grown-ups and the police in particular. What's going on here? Why are the kids trying to take revenge? And what's really behind the events? As the events spiral out of control, the city is plunged into danger, and Ryoma finds himself exceeding the CrossTector time limit at great risk to his own life.

11. Ryōta's First Love Letter

Aired: 4/15/1990

Love is in the air for Ryota, but when he and his little girlfriend fall into the clutches of a criminal, Ryoma's faces a crisis: steal enriched uranium for an arms dealer and allow him to make a nuclear bomb or Ryota and his girlfriend are dead. With the arms dealer watching and listening, Ryoma's choices are limited. How can he possibly get out of this one?

12. My Robot Friend

Aired: 4/22/1990

A stolen robot is shipped to young boy house and strikes a friendship with him. However, after being targeted by the thieves, the robot becomes a murderous machine.

13. Ryōma is Dead!?

Aired: 4/29/1990

When a foreign man known by the nickname Reaper Moss plots to steal the Japanese seed bank project in an effort to control the future food stores of humanity, he uses his vast resources and technological prowess to do so. Ryoma squares off against a supercar with abilities that surpass even the WinSquad. WinSquad is destroyed, and Ryoma hovers on the brink of death. What will become of Special Rescue Police Winspector? Is this really the end?

14. The Death-God Moss's Counterattack!!

Aired: 5/6/1990

With the new transformable WinSquad, Ryoma tracks down Reaper Moss, trying to stop him from stealing the Japanese Seed Bank Project and rescue Dr. Satomura. However, incidents begin to befall the Winspector team. Bikel and Demitasse are ambushed and taken out of commission, and Walter walks right into a trap. When team is attacked during a supposedly secret stakeout, an uncomfortable truth becomes apparent: Reaper Moss has a spy. Get ready for the fight of a lifetime as Winspector prepares to storm Reaper Moss' well defended stronghold.

15. Ryōma! Destroy Masaki

Aired: 5/13/1990

Called to meet a mysterious informant, Ryoma steps directly into a criminal's plot for revenge. When an explosion goes off literally in his face, he is left without a memory. Convinced by a criminal that Commander Masaki and Winspector murdered his family, Winspector finds themselves facing the unlikeliest of foes: Ryoma himself. Can they save him and restore his memory or will Ryoma fulfill the criminal's evil wishes and eliminate Masaki?

16. I Love You, Walter

Aired: 5/20/1990

When a lonely little girl who's having trouble making friends accidentally reveals her crush on Walter, Junko asks the Commander to let them meet. However, two criminals put a plan to abduct Walter into practice. Cut off from Winspector HQ and with his self-destruct timer ticking down, will Walter's first friend also be his last?

17. The Scary Space Creatures

Aired: 5/27/1990

A deep space satellite falls from orbit near a small mountain village being developed into a resort. Winspector is sent to recover the data from the satellite and assess the danger to the surrounding area. What they discover is something truly terrifying. Trapped in a quarantine zone and with no one to help them, will Winspector manage to survive or will they too be claimed by the terrifying gift from space?

18. Super Abilities! The Determined Girl

Aired: 6/3/1990

A young girl is being used by her father as a part of an experiment to harness psychic powers in human beings. However, with no crime taking place, Winspector has no legal right to interfere. Who are her father's financial backers, and what are their intentions? When Shinichi discovers that she has brain wave abnormalities, Ryoma races against time to try to save her, but does she even want to be saved?

19. The Bridge of Love and Courage

Aired: 6/10/1990

A rash of daylight home invasion robberies has occurred, all with the same M.O. The only witness was a young boy with a former detective father who claims to have seen it all. Now, that boy is in the suspect's crosshairs. What lengths will the boy's father go to in order save his son and will Ryoma and his team be able to save them?

20. Burning K.O. Punch!

Aired: 6/17/1990

A young man has a crush on Hisako, but becomes involved in a criminal case involving a masked man who inexplicably glows before punching through an ATM machine. Winspector determines that the two seem to be acquainted somehow. What follows is a hot blooded tale of friendship and rivalry, leading to a bone rattling, bare knuckle boxing showdown and the stakes are high.

21. Tears and the Fatal Ball

Aired: 6/24/1990

Junko is receiving harassing late night calls. A hostage crisis goes wrong, and Hisako is shot. Someone has a dangerous grudge, and it may be the final act that finally breaks Winspector. At last, Junko's past is revealed.

22. The Murderer Dies Twice

Aired: 7/1/1990

Inspector Toragoro's bratty nephew is visiting, and Bikel and Walter get saddled with babysitting duty. However, things are cut short when a police station is attacked by a man who should have been shot to death in a bank robbery and now he seems to be able to fire laser beams from his fingertips. When he kidnaps Toragoro's nephew, Winspector has to shift into high gear.

23. Father's Comic Postcard

Aired: 7/8/1990

A boy's father has gone missing, but the only proof of it is that he failed to send his son a postcard. The chemical corporation he works for claims that he's on a business trip in Hokkaido, but something still seems wrong. A deadly conspiracy lurks beneath the surface and the truth will challenge Winspector in ways they've never before seen.

24. My Piiko-chan

Aired: 7/15/1990

A sniper is targeting biker gangs, and the only witness is a little girl who loves her pet parakeet. However, what exactly did she see? While Junko struggles to get the truth from her, Ryoma races against time to prevent another shooting. The shocking conclusion becomes a fiery motorcycle battle with everything at stake.

25. The Robot Which Cries in the Rain

Aired: 7/22/1990

When Bikel is damaged during a high risk takedown, his optic sensors begin to call up images of a woman he met, almost as if he's hallucinating. With the damage putting his career as a police officer at risk, can Bikel pull it together and do what needs to be done? Will the damage work itself out on its own or is he destined for the scrap heap?

26. The Sad Girl's Journey

Aired: 7/29/1990

A young girl's father is murdered and she claims that a philanthropist business owner is the culprit. Interpol turns up a link between him and a drug cartel based out of Hong Kong. However, without any evidence to support the accusation, Winspector can't touch him, and there will be no justice for the murdered father. It's up to Hisako to infiltrate the organization and get the proof before the girl can take matters into her own hands and kills the philanthropist herself.

27. The Star-summoning 100-year-old Beauty

Aired: 8/5/1990

When four children go missing in a single night, Winspector discovers a bizarre connection: each child was born on the same night within just three kilometers of each other. The culprit appears to be the leader of a mysterious apocalyptic cult. Is she truly a witch? Has Winspector met their match against her powers? Only the wisdom of a mountain shaman may save Ryoma, the children, and the world itself from utter destruction.

28. Fly! Yūko rocket

Aired: 8/12/1990

Ryoma's sister Yuko meets a kind old couple on a bus and strikes up a friendship, visiting them at their assisted living home on the weekends. However, the old man's past as a particle physicist comes back to haunt him. Someone is after his old research for unknown purposes. When Yuko gets caught in the crossfire, the residents of the retirement home spring into action as unlikely heroes to save her. However, will their greatest adventure also be their last?

29. The Ghost of the Village

Aired: 8/19/1990

Something mysterious is happening on Mount Tsurugi. A series of attacks,all lead to mysterious puncture wounds on the neck and hospitalization of the victims while they rant and rave deliriously. Even more mysterious are the rumors of the evil hag that haunts the mountain. Ryoma's team investigates, but when Ryota and Inspector Rokkaku fall victim, the investigation becomes personal. Who -- or what -- is behind the secret of the Yokai of Mount Tsurugi?

30. Mama...mama help me

Aired: 8/26/1990

A toddler has gone missing, and kidnapping is suspected. However, Hisako discovers an older girl with some similarity to the missing toddler. As Winspector investigates, the mystery begins to deepen, leading them to a terrifying discovery.

31. The Pain of the Strongest Robo

Aired: 9/2/1990

Bikel and Walter have a third brother: Brian, a peacekeeping robot commissioned by the FBI. However, when Brian returns for yearly maintenance, Dr. Asahina, creator of the Winspector Support Droids discovers that he has been heavily upgraded with high performance weapons and near invulnerable armor. In their attempts to create the ultimate law enforcement robot, the upgrades by the Americans also expose Brian's greatest flaw. Now it's a race against time to stop Brian, but nothing Winspector has can even scratch him. Only a new, untested prototype weapon stands a chance, but will it be ready in time? Can Ryoma even use such a dangerous device?

32. Onslaught Against the Police Station

Aired: 9/9/1990

Winspector's darkest day has come. With Ryoma still working on mastering the recoil of the Gigastreamer, Hirosaki, who previously used Brian to attempt to take his revenge for his daughter's death, sets his sights on his deadliest plot yet. Having taken control of the Winsquad and hacked into MADDOX, he seeks to exact his own twisted plot for justice. With Bikel and Walter disabled, the Winsquad stolen, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police on lockdown, Ryoma is unable to Suit Up. It's the deadliest fight Winspector has ever encountered, and failure is not an option.

33. Urashima Taro Awakens

Aired: 9/16/1990

Years ago, Commander Masaki arrested a Yakuza enforcer and set him on the path to redemption. Amazed at Masaki's kindness, he vowed to himself to change his life: he underwent a cryogenic experiment, intent on awakening in one hundred years. However, after only nine years, his cryo tube fails, leaving him in 1999 while the repairs are made. As he visits his old family and friends, he becomes increasingly aware that the world has changed. However, this man, a modern day Rip Van Winkle, may hold the key to solving one of Winspector's cases.

34. A Reversed Trip

Aired: 9/23/1990

Commander Masaki sends Bikel and Walter on vacation in Yamanashi Prefecture (at the base of Mount Fuji) so that they can study human interaction. While on the way there, they run into a little old lady who seems to believe that the only thing you can rely on in the world is money. When she's kidnapped and held for ransom, Bikel and Walter have to shift into high gear to rescue her and they're in for an explosive conclusion.

35. Mother and Child's SOS!

Aired: 9/30/1990

A boy who loves the sea and dreams of becoming a seafaring man is the only witness to a terrible crime. However, his mother pressures him to not report it. What reason can she possibly have for obstructing justice? Will Winspector be able to protect the boy when the criminal comes around to eliminate the only witness?

36. Bycle's Papa

Aired: 10/7/1990

Bikel begins to behave erratically, manifesting a sudden obsession with fathers. Things take a dramatic turn when he begins to commit crimes with no memories of them. Someone is manipulating Bikel from afar, and the only one who might be able to stop him and save Winspector is Bikel's original programmer. At long last, learn the backstory of the creation of Winspector's Support Droids, and how Bikel came to be the cheerful Nagoya-accented jokester we know and love.

37. Attack of the Amazoness

Aired: 10/14/1990

A late night raid on a black market auction dealing in stolen antiquities leads the Winspector team to a former professor of archaeology who is being targeted by a mysterious tribe of Amazon women assassins demanding the return of a tribal artifact. When they use a rare poison on the professor's daughter as a bargaining chip, things get personal. Time is running out for Ryoma and his team.

38. The Chosen Man

Aired: 10/21/1990

Hisako witnesses a murder on the streets one night, which turns out to be an undercover investigator with the Metropolitan Police Department. The evidence leads to a shadowy conspiracy, and a shocking plot for genocide of Japanese citizens. Winspector steps up to investigate. When one of Hisako's old school friends appears on the list of those marked for death, she steps in directly. With Japan's future at stake, failure is not an option for the team.

39. The Mysterious Thief

Aired: 10/28/1990

A legendary thief, who is now sixty years old, comes out of retirement to score a priceless artifact and is nearly murdered in the process. When the Winspector team investigates, they become involved in a sad tale of family dating back decades. Someone has designs on the sad old thief's life and it's up to Winspector to find out who before they come to collect.

40. Ohashi Seto's Mutant- Part 1

Aired: 11/11/1990

Numerous incidents of people suddenly bursting into flames happen all over Japan. Winspector is called to Shikoku in Western Japan to investigate. What begins as an extortion case turns into something far more terrifying. What of the mysterious boy who traveled all alone to Shikoku? How does he fit into this puzzle? It's an action packed adventure in the city of Takamatsu in the first part of a two-part investigation.

41. Ohashi Seto's Mutant - Part 2

Aired: 11/18/1990

With Junko and a mysterious young boy taken captive by the group of clones, Ryoma and Commander Masaki are forced to find out what the chairman of Kasuga Rayon really knows. Where did these clones come from and can they be stopped before he releases the deadly TX-3?

42. The Treasonous Investigator

Aired: 11/25/1990

It's a potential crisis in the making, as a terrorist organization has successfully smuggled both blueprints and material to make a nuclear bomb into Tokyo. The culprit turns out to be a former colleague of Masaki from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police who appears to have gone rogue. Winspector rushes to investigate, but there appears to be a rift in the terrorist organization. Get ready for a tense and high-energy case with everything at stake as Winspector desperately struggles to find and stop The Turncoat Investigator.

43. The Boy Who Became a Bomb

Aired: 12/2/1990

A young boy with a sophisticated bomb takes Winspector HQ hostage. He demands to prove his ex-con father's innocence in a recent crime that's provoked a nationwide search. The only problem is that his father is missing, and the boy's demanding results by 3 pm sharp. With serious evidence linking him to the crime, is the boy's father actually innocent?

44. A Very Different Day

Aired: 12/9/1990

A crime spree committed by a little old lady is interrupted by an even bigger crime spree, one that threatens to hold Tokyo for ransom under the threat of bombing. With Winspector racing against time to prevent the crimes, an odd alliance is formed between a failed actor who witnessed the crime. Will they be able to stop them before time runs out?

45. Just before the explosion at "0"

Aired: 12/16/1990

46. One Bad Boy

Aired: 12/23/1990

One of the neighborhood kids is a local menace. Ryota reveals that he may be in a gang run by his grandfather. When Ryoma's team investigates, they discover that the boy is a product of his grandfather's twisted teachings. However, there may be more to this gang than meets the eye. What will Winspector do when the destructive power of the GigaStreamer is stolen and will the fate of the Evil Deed a Day Boy end in tragedy?

47. Naive Ambition of the 100-Million Condominium

Aired: 12/30/1990

Company trade secrets are being leaked and sold to rival corporations, and the only consistent link is that they seem to be coming from a fabulous computerized apartment complex where every need is seen to by an automatic computer system. What's behind the leak of the secrets? When the computer system goes haywire, will Ryoma and the team be able to save the residents?

48. Attack the Special Police!

Aired: 1/6/1991

An unprecedented opportunity for Winspector to operate on a global scale arrives, as the team receives an offer from the ICPO in France. However, something is happening to Ryoma. Bizarre headaches and hallucinations are causing him to doubt himself. To make matters worse, there's the questions of his sister, Yuko, being left all alone, and what Tokyo will do without Winspector. As each of the team members and those closest to them reflect upon their time with Winspector, Ryoma's greatest personal crisis yet awaits. Will Winspector really be dispatched overseas or is this the fall of the Rescue Police?

49. Fly into the Sky of Hope

Aired: 1/13/1991

With Ryoma overwhelmed during a fire rescue and the team planning to disband and move to France, Ryoma becomes increasingly concerned about the unidentifiable health conditions he is experiencing. When Commander Masaki investigates, he discovers a shocking truth: an enemy from Winspector's past, bent on revenge. As Commander Masaki plans for Winspector's replacement, he is forced to make a critical decision, the darkest and most difficult of his career. The stakes have never been higher as Tokyo is plunged into chaos.