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Gatchaman

Score

6.4 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

105

Studio

Tatsunoko Production

Official Streams

HIDIVEHIDIVE

Gatchaman

Also known as 科学忍者隊ガッチャマン | Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman

TVFall 1972Source OriginalPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionAdventureFantasySci-Fi

6.4/10

Community score

#5018

Rank

11.8K

Members

74

Favorites

Synopsis

Due to dangers of decreasing resources and growing pollution, the International Scientific Organization is established to improve environmental conditions throughout the world. But an international criminal group, Gallactor, tries to achieve world domination by taking control of the ISO. Gallactor was created by a mysterious being from outer space known as Generalissimo X, who gives orders through its chief commander on Earth, the masked Berg katse. To fight Gallactor and its robot monsters, the ISO's Dr. Nambu enlists five brave youths into a combat squad called Gatchaman,the Science Commandos. Special scientific powers and dramatic birdlike costumes make the Gatchaman Squad a match for Gallactor, wherever on Earth it may strike. Ken(the Eagle) is the wise leader, assisted by sometimes-foolhardy Joe(the Condor), pretty Jun(the Swan), eager little Jinpei(the Swallow), and strong Ryu(the Horned Owl). Each has individual scientific weapons, but their main power lies in their aircraft, the Phoenix, which can transform itself into a fiery arrow capable of piercing the most massive threats. GATCHAMAN is a series of dynamic action and tension as ken, Joe, Jun, Jinpei, and Ryu hold themselves in constant readiness to meet each new threat by Gallactor to conquer the world.

(Source: Official Site)

Cast Highlights

Asakura, Joe

Asakura, Joe

Main

Voice: Sasaki, Isao (Japanese)

Jinpei

Jinpei

Main

Voice: Christian, Luci (English)

Jun

Jun

Main

Voice: Sugiyama, Kazuko (Japanese)

Katse, Berg

Katse, Berg

Main

Voice: Terashima, Mikio (Japanese)

Kozaburou, Nambu

Kozaburou, Nambu

Main

Voice: McAvin, Andy (English)

Nakanishi, Ryu

Nakanishi, Ryu

Main

Voice: Kanemoto, Shingo (Japanese)

Washio, Ken

Washio, Ken

Main

Voice: Mori, Katsuji (Japanese)

Kesler

Kesler

Supporting

Core Staff

Campbell, Charles

Campbell, Charles

Producer, ADR Director

Kuri, Ippei

Kuri, Ippei

Producer

Toriumi, Hisayuki

Toriumi, Hisayuki

Director, Chief Animation Director

Nishimaki, Hideo

Nishimaki, Hideo

Episode Director

Sasagawa, Hiroshi

Sasagawa, Hiroshi

Episode Director

Tanahashi, Kazunori

Tanahashi, Kazunori

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "Taosozu! Galactor (Destroy Galactor!)" by Columbia Yurikago-kai (eps 1-22)

2: "Gatchaman no Uta (Gatchaman Song)" by Masato Shimon (eps 23-105)

Endings

1: "Gatchaman no Uta (Gatchaman Song)" by Masato Shimon (eps 1-22)

2: "Taosozu! Galactor (Destroy Galactor!)" by Columbia Yurikago-kai (eps 23-105)

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Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Gatchaman Versus Turtle King

3.82/5
Aired 10/1/1972

Episode 2

The Monstrous Aircraft Carrier Appears

4.2/5
Aired 10/8/1972

Episode 3

The Giant Mummy that Summons Storms

4.56/5
Aired 10/15/1972

Episode 4

Revenge on the Iron Beast Mechadegon

4.22/5
Aired 10/22/1972

Episode 5

The Ghost Fleet From Hell

3.67/5
Aired 10/29/1972

Episode 6

The Great Mini-Robot Operation

3.6/5
Aired 11/5/1972

Episode 7

Galactor's Giant Air Show

4.43/5
Aired 11/12/1972

Episode 8

The Secret of the Crescent Coral Reef

4.71/5
Aired 11/19/1972
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes105
Duration26 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 1972
AiredOct 1, 1972 to Sep 29, 1974
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#6799
Scored by3.9K
BroadcastSundays at 18:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Gatchaman

Romaji title

Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman

Japanese title

科学忍者隊ガッチャマン

Synonyms

G-Force, Scientific Ninja Team Gatchaman, Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman, Battle of the Planets, Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman, Comando G: La Batalla de los Planetas

Production Team

Main studio

Tatsunoko Production

Producers

Unknown

Licensors

ADV Films, Sentai Filmworks

Japanese title

科学忍者隊ガッチャマン