Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman is a five-member superhero team that is composed of the main characters in several anime created by Tatsuo Yoshida and originally produced in Japan by Tatsunoko Productions and later adapted into several English-language versions. It is also known by the abbreviated name Gatchaman.
The original series, produced in 1972, was eponymously named Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman and is most well known to the English-speaking world as the adaptation titled Battle of the Planets. The series received additional English adaptations with G-Force: Guardians of Space and ADV Films' uncut 2005 release. Tatsunoko also uses the official translation Science Commando Gatchaman, as shown in numerous related products and media. Because the English-language versions are notoriously inconsistent not only with one another but also with the original Japanese series, viewers most familiar with the English versions often experience some confusion upon re-examining the series after a long hiatus.
The original 1972 Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman series was followed by an animated film, two sequel series, Gatchaman II, and Gatchaman Fighter. In the 90's, episodes from both series were dubbed into English by Saban as Eagle Riders. In 1994, the original series was remade as a condensed OVA series.
Year: 1980
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Country: Japan
Studio: Fuji TV
Director: Tatsuo Yoshida
Cast: Katsuji Mori, Isao Sasaki, Kazuko Sugiyama, Yoku Shioya, Shingo Kanemoto, Nobuo Tanaka
First Air Date: Oct 01, 1972
Last Air date: Dec 30, 1980
Season: 3 Season
Episode: 205 Episode
Runtime: 30 minutes
IMDb: 8.50/10 by 78.00 users
Popularity: 71.535
Language: Japanese
Episode
New Dark Clouds
Debut! Gatcha Spartan
A Tainted Oasis
The Challenge of the Iron Commandos
Charge! The Terrible Soldiers
Burn! Gatchaman Fencer
Steal the Giant Iron Beast
The Desperate Outlaw Squad
Fear of the Extinction Ray Gun
Danger! Gatchaman Base
The Saturn Limited Express Z-Press
The Order to Destroy the Mantle Base
Violence?! The Decisive Battle of Agrika
Destruction by Fire! Egobossler's Palace
Hell's Burning Ambition
A Deadly Butterfly Dances in the Dark
Horror of the Evil Smoke City
The Spectacular Crash of G-1
Don't Touch the Super Stuff!
Appearance! Terror of the Triple Iron Beast
Angry Joe! Fright of the Flaming Bird
Order to Blast the Satellite
The Evil of Mechaland
A Warrior's Pride
Sky Riders from Hell
G-1 Enraged! A New Way to Kill
The Mystery of Egobossler's Birth
Desperate Fight! Valley of Betrayal
Cruelty! The Separation of Brother and Sister
The Creeping Alien
Runaway! The Great Train Chase
Mystery of the Space Pulse
A Promise Kept
Egobossler's Strategy
The Shadow of Death Approaches G-1
Hypershoot Crisis
Revive Gatchaman
Bracelet of Friendship
Downfall! Count Egobossler
Surprise Attack of the Mecha Waterspout
Collapse! Gatchaman Base
The Death of Chief Nambu
The Destruction of Gallatown
The Space Devil Draws Near
Threat of the Antimatter Planet
G-1 Desperate for High Power
Earth Extinction! 3 2 1
Gatchaman Eternal