Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman

Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

G-Force
Scientific Ninja Team Gatchaman
Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman
Battle of the Planets

Japanese

科学忍者隊ガッチャマン

English

Gatchaman

Information

Type

TV

Aired

Oct 1, 1972 to Sep 29, 1974

Episodes

105

Duration

26 min per ep

Season

fall 1972

Broadcast

Sundays at 18:00 (JST)

Studios

Tatsunoko Production

Licensors

ADV Films
Sentai Filmworks

Status

Finished Airing

Source

Original

Rating

PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Themes

Demographics

Statistics

Rank

4561

Score

6.95

Scored by

3958

Popularity

6366

Members

11213

Favorites

72

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Synopsis

Due to dangers of decreasing resources and growing pollution, the International Scientific Organization (ISO) 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) About Battle of the Planets (U.S.)

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