Science Ninja Team Gatchaman - Season 1 Episode 23 The Greatly Raging Mecha Ball
From the cellar of a bowling alley, the "Mecha Ball" appears and starts to destroy the city.
Because of the Mecha Ball's simple structure, an attack is futile since there is no weak point. Opposing his four eager teammates, Ken decides not to go out, saying that if they attack without a chance for winning, they will only die a useless death.
At the same time, Ken watches Jinpei move a pachinko ball with a magnet and gets an idea how to defeat the mecha.
When Nambu hears Ken's proposal, he immediately builds a huge electrical magnet in the middle of the alps and decides that the God Phoenix must lure the mecha there.
But with the mecha lured halfway to its destination, it changes its course to an international nuclear plant. Ken wants to get into the mecha himself and steer it towards the magnet. Joe wants to stop him, but Ken convinces him and flies away from the God Phoenix.
Getting in the mecha alone, Ken defeats the Galactor members and changes the course of the mecha. He destroys the steering panel, making sure the course cannot be changed anymore.
As Jun holds her breath and watches, the mecha ball is drawn towards the magnet and explodes. Ken's figure is reflected in the tear-filled eyes of the four teammates, similar to a bird flying in the sky.
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: 188.195
Language: Japanese
Episode
Gatchaman Versus Turtle King
The Apparition of a Demonic Ghostly Airplane Carrier
The Giant Mummy that Calls the Storm
Revenge on the Mecha Mechadegon
Ghost Fleet from Hell
The Big Maneuver of the Mini Robots
Galactor's Big Aviation Show
The Secret of Crescent Coral
The Demon from the Moon
The Big Battle of the Underground Monsters
The Mysterious Red Impulse
The Greedy Monster Ibukuron
The Mysterious Red Sand
The Terrible Icecander
The Frightening Jellyfish Lens
The Invincible Machine Mekanika
The Bug Operation
The Revenge Maneuver of the Whales
Speedrace through Hell
Science Ninja Team Emergency
Who is Sosai X?
Firebird Against Fire Spouting Dragon
The Greatly Raging Mecha Ball
The Neon Giant Laughing in the Dark
The Magma Giant, Emperor of Hell
God Phoenix, Be Reborn
Galactor's Witch Racer
The Invisible Demons
The Demon Man Galack X
The Guillotine Mecha Kamisoral
The Plan to Kill Dr. Nambu
The Great Gezora Operation (Part 1)
The Great Gezora Operation (Part 2)
The Diabolic Aurora Operation
Burn, Desert Flame
Young Rascal Gatchaman
The Electronic Mecha Lenjira
The Mysterious Mechanical Jungle
The People Eating Flower Jigokiller (Part 1)
The People Eating Flower Jigokiller (Part 2)
The Murder Music
The Great Escape Trick Operation
The Romance Extinguished by Evil
Galactor's Written Challenge
The Seal Science Ninja Team in the Night Fog
Gatchaman in the Valley of Death
The Devilish Airline
The Camera Mecha Shutterkiller
The Terrible Mechadokuga
The Dinosaur Skeleton Torakodon
The Rotation Mecha Kataroller
The Secret of Red Impulse
Farewell, Red Impulse
Gatchaman Burning with Rage
The Death Defying Mini Submarine
The Embittered Bird Missile
The Evil White Sea
Mekabutta from Hell
The Secret of the Mecha Factory
Science Ninja Team G-6
The Imaginary Red Impulse
The Snow Devil Blizzarder
The Devilish Mecha Ball Which Kills Everything
The Deadly Christmas Present
The Synthetic Mecha Superbem
The Devilish Fasion Show
Gatchaman Fire, Kill for Sure!
The Particle Mecha Micro Satan
The Cemetery in the Moonlight
Unite Girls of the Death Goddess!
Invulnerable Sosai X
Swarm! The Storm of the Mini Mechas
Pursue Katse!
The Secret of the Birdstyle
The Sea Devil Jumboshakoku
The Bracelet Revealed
Katse Has Succeeded
Death Defying Battle 10'000 Meters Below the Sea!
The Stolen Gatchaman Information
Return to Life, Boomerang!
Duel on Galactor Island
Aim at Crescent Coral!
A Death Defying Ring of Fire
The Spider Net Mecha Smokefiber
He's G-4!
Galactor's Buying up Operation
The Triple Joint Mecha Patogila
The Iron Beast Snake 828
Setting a Trap at Crescent Coral
Armoured Mecha Matanga
The Plan to Blow up Crescent Coral is Completed
The End of Crescent Coral
Counterattack! The Subterranean Torpedo Plan
The Electrical Demon Biest Angler
United Ninjas, Giant Devil Man
Charge into the Galactor Headquarter
The Spaceship Leona 3, Gone Tomorrow
The Spherical Mecha Grapebomber
G-2 Covered with Wounds
Gatchaman 20 Years Later
The Sniper Group Hebi-Cobra
Reverse! Checkmate X
The Death Wager of G-2
The Evil Black Hole Operation
Earth Extinction 0002