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Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman
Synopsis: Due to dangers of resource reduction and growing pollution, the international scientific organization (ISO) is established to improve environmental conditions around the world. But an international criminal group, Gallator, tries to reach world domination, assuming ISO control. Gall Lactor was created by a mysterious being of outer space known as Generalissimo X, who gives orders through his main commander of the Earth, Berg Katse masked. To combat the Gallator and his robot monsters, Dr. ISO's Nambu seeks five brave young people in a combat squad called Gatchaman, the commands of science. Special scientific powers and bird -like dramatic costumes make the gatchaman squad a match for Gall Lactor, wherever it is, he can attack. Ken (The Eagle) is the wise leader, assisted by the sometimes Joe (The Condor), Bonito, Jun (The Swan), Little Jinpei Anxious (The Swallow) and Ryu Forte (The Owl with Horn). Each has individual scientific weapons, but its main power is in its aircraft, Phoenix, which can turn into a burning arrow capable of drilling the most massive threats. Gatchaman is a series of dynamic actions and tension such as Ken, Joe, Jun, Jinpei and Ryu are constantly promptly ready to find each new threat of Gall Lactor to conquer the world.
(Source: Official Website)
About the Battle of the Planets (USA)
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Information
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Anime Names
- Anime Name: Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman
- Anime Name in Japanese: 科学忍者隊ガッチャマン
- Anime Name in English: Gatchaman
- Other names: G-Force, Scientific Ninja Team Gatchaman, Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman, Battle of the Planets
Production information
- Producers: Desconhecido
- Licensors: ADV Films, Sentai Filmworks
- Studios: Tatsunoko Production
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 105
- Date: October 1, 1972 - September 29, 1974 - Sundays in 1800 (JST)
- Genres: Action, adventure, science fiction
- Subjects: Unknown
- Target: Shounen
Anime Reviews
- note: 6.931
- Popularity: 3302
Video Trailer/Opening
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Curiosities
Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman":
- Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman was created by the famous animated studio Tatsunoko Productions, which is also responsible for other successful series such as Speed Racer and Macross.
- The anime was first aired in Japan in 1972 and became a great success, being broadcast in several countries around the world.
- The name "gatchaman" comes from the combination of the Japanese words "gacchiri" (firm) and "man" (full), which together mean "firm and complete team".
- Each Gatchaman character has a special ability, such as flying, controlling fire or water, and using special weapons.
- The anime was adapted to a manga series, which was published in Japan between 1972 and
- Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman was one of the first anime series to be dubbed in English and broadcast in the United States, where he was renamed "Battle of the Planets."
- The series also inspired a Japanese live-action movie in 2013, titled "Gatchaman", which was directed by Toya Sato and starring Tori Matsuzaka and Gou Ayano.
- Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman is considered one of the most influential and iconic anime of the 70s, having influenced many other anime and manga series that came later.
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Main Characters
Below is the main characters of: "Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character:
- Ken Washio (Isao Sasaki)- Leader of the Gatchaman team, skilled G- Pilot
- Joe Asakura (Katsuji Mori)- Member of the Gatchaman team, martial arts expert and pilot of G-
- Jun (Kazuko Sugiyama)- Member of the Gatchaman team, an electronics expert and G- pilot
- Jinpei (Yoku Shioya)- Younger member of the Gatchaman team, expert in acrobatics and G- Pilot
- Ryu Nakanishi (Shingo Kanemoto)- Member of the Gatchaman team, gun specialist and G- pilot
- Berg Katse (Mikio Terashima) - Leader of the Malignant Galactor organization, commander of operations against the Gatchaman team.
- Sosai X (Hisayoshi Yoshizawa) - Supreme Leader of the Galactor Organization, to be alien with telepathic powers.
Summary and events
- Planet Earth is threatened by the galactor criminal organization.
- The Doctor. Kozaburo Nambu forms the Gatchaman team, consisting of five young people with special skills.
- The Gatchaman team fights Galactor forces in various missions.
- Galactor leader Berg Katse is revealed as a person with double personality.
- The Gatchaman team discovers that Galactor is planning to use a powerful weapon to destroy the Earth.
- The Gatchaman team invades the Galactor base to prevent the weapon from release.
- Berg Katse is killed during the final battle.
- The Gatchaman team saves the land from destruction.
What happens in the end?
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Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials
See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman
- Gatchaman: The Shooting (NES)
- Gatchaman: The Spy Videogame (MSX)
- Gatchaman: The Transmutation! (PS2)
See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman
- Gatchaman (1972)
- Gatchaman II (1978)
- Gatchaman Fighter (1979)
- Gatchaman (1994)
- Gatchaman (OVA) (1994)
- Gatchaman Crowds (2013)
- Gatchaman Crowds Insight (2015)
- Gatchaman Crowds: Embrace (OVA) (2015)
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Meaning of Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
科学忍者隊ガッチャマン
- 科学 (kagaku) - science
- 忍者 (ninja) - ninja
- 隊 (tai) - team
- ガッチャマン (Gatchaman) - hero team name
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EXTERNAL LINKS
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- Official Website: http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/Works/English/Box03.html#1
- MyAnimeList: https://myanimelist.net/anime/2389