Ep. 183: Alien scientists shrink Japanese citizens to seize control amid severe food shortages
Aired on October 1, 1966

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Fifty-eight million aliens resembling Japanese people immigrate to Japan, triggering a critical food shortage. An alien scientist named Dohyar devises a plan to take over the country by shrinking the population using a cell-reducing fluid. This narrative serves as a remake of episode 7, titled "Captain Atom." The story highlights the conflict arising from the sudden arrival of these extraterrestrial beings and their leader's ambitious scheme to dominate the nation through biological manipulation.
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