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.
Cast
Katsuji Mori
Ken Washio, the Eagle (voice)
Isao Sasaki
Joe Asakura, the Condor (voice)
Kazuko Sugiyama
Jun, the Swan (voice)
Yoku Shioya
Jinpei, the Swallow (voice)
Shingo Kanemoto
Ryu Nakanishi, the Horned Owl (voice)
Nobuo Tanaka
Leader X (voice)
Hisayoshi Yoshizawa
Red Impulse (voice)
Tōru Ōhira
Dr. Kouzaburou Nambu (voice)
Seasons & Episodes
1. Gatchaman Versus Turtle King
1972-10-01
2. The Apparition of a Demonic Ghostly Airplane Carrier
1972-10-08
3. The Giant Mummy that Calls the Storm
1972-10-15
4. Revenge on the Mecha Mechadegon
1972-10-22
5. Ghost Fleet from Hell
1972-10-29
6. The Big Maneuver of the Mini Robots
1972-11-05
7. Galactor's Big Aviation Show
1972-11-12
8. The Secret of Crescent Coral
1972-11-19
9. The Demon from the Moon
1972-11-26
10. The Big Battle of the Underground Monsters
1972-12-03
11. The Mysterious Red Impulse
1972-12-10
12. The Greedy Monster Ibukuron
1972-12-17
13. The Mysterious Red Sand
1972-12-24
14. The Terrible Icecander
1972-12-31
15. The Frightening Jellyfish Lens
1973-01-07
16. The Invincible Machine Mekanika
1973-01-14
17. The Bug Operation
1973-01-21
18. The Revenge Maneuver of the Whales
1973-01-28
19. Speedrace through Hell
1973-02-04
20. Science Ninja Team Emergency
1973-02-11
21. Who is Sosai X?
1973-02-18
22. Firebird Against Fire Spouting Dragon
1973-02-25
23. The Greatly Raging Mecha Ball
1973-03-04
24. The Neon Giant Laughing in the Dark
1973-03-11
25. The Magma Giant, Emperor of Hell
1973-03-18
26. God Phoenix, Be Reborn
1973-03-25
27. Galactor's Witch Racer
1973-04-01
28. The Invisible Demons
1973-04-08
29. The Demon Man Galack X
1973-04-15
30. The Guillotine Mecha Kamisoral
1973-04-22
31. The Plan to Kill Dr. Nambu
1973-04-29
32. The Great Gezora Operation (Part 1)
1973-05-06
33. The Great Gezora Operation (Part 2)
1973-05-13
34. The Diabolic Aurora Operation
1973-05-20
35. Burn, Desert Flame
1973-05-27
36. Young Rascal Gatchaman
1973-06-03
37. The Electronic Mecha Lenjira
1973-06-10
38. The Mysterious Mechanical Jungle
1973-06-17
39. The People Eating Flower Jigokiller (Part 1)
1973-06-24
40. The People Eating Flower Jigokiller (Part 2)
1973-07-01
41. The Murder Music
1973-07-08
42. The Great Escape Trick Operation
1973-07-15
43. The Romance Extinguished by Evil
1973-07-22
44. Galactor's Written Challenge
1973-07-29
45. The Seal Science Ninja Team in the Night Fog
1973-08-05
46. Gatchaman in the Valley of Death
1973-08-12
47. The Devilish Airline
1973-08-19
48. The Camera Mecha Shutterkiller
1973-08-26
49. The Terrible Mechadokuga
1973-09-02
50. The Dinosaur Skeleton Torakodon
1973-09-09
51. The Rotation Mecha Kataroller
1973-09-16
52. The Secret of Red Impulse
1973-09-23
53. Farewell, Red Impulse
1973-09-30
54. Gatchaman Burning with Rage
1973-10-07
55. The Death Defying Mini Submarine
1973-10-14
56. The Embittered Bird Missile
1973-10-21
57. The Evil White Sea
1973-10-28
58. Mekabutta from Hell
1973-11-04
59. The Secret of the Mecha Factory
1973-11-11
60. Science Ninja Team G-6
1973-11-18
61. The Imaginary Red Impulse
1973-11-25
62. The Snow Devil Blizzarder
1973-12-02
63. The Devilish Mecha Ball Which Kills Everything
1973-12-09
64. The Deadly Christmas Present
1973-12-16
65. The Synthetic Mecha Superbem
1973-12-23
66. The Devilish Fashion Show
1973-12-30
67. Gatchaman Fire, Kill for Sure!
1974-01-06
68. The Particle Mecha Micro Satan
1974-01-13
69. The Cemetery in the Moonlight
1974-01-20
70. Unite Girls of the Death Goddess!
1974-01-27
71. Invulnerable Sosai X
1974-02-03
72. Swarm! The Storm of the Mini Mechas
1974-02-10
73. Pursue Katse!
1974-02-17
74. The Secret of the Birdstyle
1974-02-24
75. The Sea Devil Jumboshakoku
1974-03-03
76. The Bracelet Revealed
1974-03-10
77. Katse Has Succeeded
1974-03-17
78. Death Defying Battle 10'000 Meters Below the Sea!
1974-03-24
79. The Stolen Gatchaman Information
1974-03-31
80. Return to Life, Boomerang!
1974-04-07
81. Duel on Galactor Island
1974-04-14
82. Aim at Crescent Coral!
1974-04-21
83. A Death Defying Ring of Fire
1974-04-28
84. The Spider Net Mecha Smokefiber
1974-05-05
85. He's G-4!
1974-05-12
86. Galactor's Buying up Operation
1974-05-19
87. The Triple Joint Mecha Patogila
1974-05-26
88. The Iron Beast Snake 828
1974-06-02
89. Setting a Trap at Crescent Coral
1974-06-09
90. Armoured Mecha Matanga
1974-06-16
91. The Plan to Blow up Crescent Coral is Completed
1974-06-23
92. The End of Crescent Coral
1974-06-30
93. Counterattack! The Subterranean Torpedo Plan
1974-07-07
94. The Electrical Demon Biest Angler
1974-07-14
95. United Ninjas, Giant Devil Man
1974-07-21
96. Charge into the Galactor Headquarter
1974-07-28
97. The Spaceship Leona 3, Gone Tomorrow
1974-08-04
98. The Spherical Mecha Grapebomber
1974-08-11
99. G-2 Covered with Wounds
1974-08-18
100. Gatchaman 20 Years Later
1974-08-25
101. The Sniper Group Hebi-Cobra
1974-09-01
102. Reverse! Checkmate X
1974-09-08
103. The Death Wager of G-2
1974-09-15
104. The Evil Black Hole Operation
1974-09-22
105. Earth Extinction 0002
1974-09-29
