Science Ninja Team Gatchaman

(1972)•

8.4

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.

Seasons

205

Episodes

Ended

Status

October 1, 1972

First Aired

IMDb

Networks: Fuji TV

Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Gatchaman

105 episodes • 1972

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

Gatchaman II

52 episodes • 1978

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Governor X Counterattack	Oct 1, 1978
2	Mysterious Feather Shuriken	Oct 8, 1978
3	Black Knights from Hell	Oct 15, 1978
4	The Return of Joe?!	Oct 22, 1978
5	The Big Attack of the Mysterious Cavemen	Oct 29, 1978
6	The Shocking Pyramid Power	Nov 5, 1978
7	The Terrible Mutant Operation	Nov 12, 1978
8	The Firebird of the Moon	Nov 19, 1978
9	The Downfall of Berg Katse	Nov 26, 1978
10	Snowstorm at the Equator	Dec 3, 1978
11	Struggle! Hypernium 600	Dec 10, 1978
12	The Secret of Dr. Raphael	Dec 17, 1978
13	G-2`s Youth	Dec 24, 1978
14	Red Impulse of Space	Dec 31, 1978
15	The Pure Heart of G-5	Jan 7, 1979
16	Blackout Joe	Jan 14, 1979
17	The Devil's Equation	Oct 21, 1979
18	The Spaceship that Doesn't Respond	Jan 28, 1978
19	Trap in Another Dimension	Feb 4, 1979
20	G-Town's Critical Moment	Feb 11, 1979
21	Youth's Broken Wings	Feb 18, 1979
22	Mysterious Stonehenge	Feb 25, 1979
23	Love Vanquished at the North Pole	Mar 4, 1979
24	Suspicious G-2	Mar 11, 1979
25	The Cyborg's Sorrow	Mar 18, 1979
26	Mysterious Private Secretery Pandora	Mar 25, 1979
27	Dr. Nambu's Death!	Apr 1, 1979
28	Love Stolen by a Feather Shuriken	Apr 8, 1979
29	Life or Death! Evil Demon North Wall	Apr 15, 1979
30	Ryu's Homecoming	Apr 22, 1979
31	The Eagle is Shot Down	Apr 29, 1979
32	G-1's Andes Love	May 6, 1979
33	G-1's Anger	May 13, 1979
34	The Evil Iron Beast of the Amazon	May 20, 1979
35	Berg Katse's Legacy	May 27, 1979
36	Sorrow of the Underground City	Jun 3, 1979
37	Burn! Wings of Steel	Jun 10, 1979
38	Electromagnetic Mecha Iron Demon Dragon	Jun 17, 1979
39	Crimson Condor	Jun 24, 1979
40	Fierce Battle! Evil Animal Operation	Jul 1, 1979
41	Gatchaman vs. GelSadora	Jul 8, 1979
42	The Observatory that Moves in the Dark	Jul 15, 1979
43	Invaders From Mars	Jul 22, 1979
44	Fight! The Evil Base on Mars	Jul 29, 1979
45	Evil of the Solar Shift Plan	Aug 5, 1979
46	Gatchaman Unmasked	Aug 12, 1979
47	Certain Death! Two Firebirds	Aug 26, 1979
48	History's Largest Tidal Wave	Sep 2, 1979
49	Burn! Condor	Sep 9, 1979
50	Mystery? Mystery! GelSadora's Mother	Sep 16, 1978
51	The Sorrow of GelSadora	Sep 23, 1978
52	The Downfall of Governor X	Sep 30, 1979

Gatchaman Fighter

48 episodes • 1979

#	Episode	Air Date
1	New Dark Clouds	Oct 7, 1979
2	Debut! Gatcha Spartan	Oct 14, 1979
3	A Tainted Oasis	Oct 21, 1979
4	The Challenge of the Iron Commandos	Oct 28, 1979
5	Charge! The Terrible Soldiers	Nov 4, 1979
6	Burn! Gatchaman Fencer	Nov 11, 1979
7	Steal the Giant Iron Beast	Nov 18, 1979
8	The Desperate Outlaw Squad	Nov 25, 1979
9	Fear of the Extinction Ray Gun	Dec 2, 1979
10	Danger! Gatchaman Base	Dec 9, 1979
11	The Saturn Limited Express Z-Press	Dec 16, 1979
12	The Order to Destroy the Mantle Base	Dec 23, 1979
13	Violence?! The Decisive Battle of Agrika	Dec 30, 1980
14	Destruction by Fire! Egobossler's Palace	Jan 6, 1980
15	Hell's Burning Ambition	Jan 13, 1980
16	A Deadly Butterfly Dances in the Dark	Jan 20, 1980
17	Horror of the Evil Smoke City	Jan 27, 1980
18	The Spectacular Crash of G-1	Feb 3, 1980
19	Don't Touch the Super Stuff!	Feb 10, 1980
20	Appearance! Terror of the Triple Iron Beast	Feb 17, 1980
21	Angry Joe! Fright of the Flaming Bird	Feb 24, 1980
22	Order to Blast the Satellite	Mar 2, 1980
23	The Evil of Mechaland	Mar 9, 1980
24	A Warrior's Pride	Jul 16, 1980
25	Sky Riders from Hell	Mar 23, 1980
26	G-1 Enraged! A New Way to Kill	Mar 30, 1980
27	The Mystery of Egobossler's Birth	Apr 6, 1980
28	Desperate Fight! Valley of Betrayal	Apr 13, 1980
29	Cruelty! The Separation of Brother and Sister	Apr 20, 1980
30	The Creeping Alien	Apr 27, 1980
31	Runaway! The Great Train Chase	May 4, 1980
32	Mystery of the Space Pulse	May 11, 1980
33	A Promise Kept	May 18, 1980
34	Egobossler's Strategy	May 25, 1980
35	The Shadow of Death Approaches G-1	Jun 1, 1980
36	Hypershoot Crisis	Jun 8, 1980
37	Revive Gatchaman	Jun 15, 1980
38	Bracelet of Friendship	Jun 22, 1980
39	Downfall! Count Egobossler	Jun 29, 1980
40	Surprise Attack of the Mecha Waterspout	Jul 5, 1980
41	Collapse! Gatchaman Base	Jul 12, 1980
42	The Death of Chief Nambu	Jul 19, 1980
43	The Destruction of Gallatown	Jul 26, 1980
44	The Space Devil Draws Near	Aug 3, 1980
45	Threat of the Antimatter Planet	Aug 10, 1980
46	G-1 Desperate for High Power	Aug 17, 1980
47	Earth Extinction! 3 2 1	Aug 24, 1980
48	Gatchaman Eternal	Aug 31, 1980

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