| > > The ISO In the future, earth is faced with over-pollution and dwindling food and energy resources. In a response to the building crisis world scientists come together to form the World Science Organization. Among the renowned scientists that make up the organization is Dr. Kozaburo Nambu. The ISO researches and develops new clean energy sources and ways to reduce pollution in hopes of restoring earth's beauty and stability. Galactor Galactor is a mysterious planet suffering the same challenges as earth but more severely. Led by an unknown being called X, Galactor sets out to conquer earth and steal its remaining resources for their own use. Leader X has placed his second in command, Berg Katse, in a secret base on earth and directs the operations through him. With superior science, X creates weapons, monsterous mechas usually in the shape of animals, that Katse uses to attack again and again. The Science Ninja Team Dr. Nambu seems to know about the imminent threat posed by Galactor and secretly makes his own plans. He creates a five member team of fighters known only as the Science Ninja Team or Gatchaman. Nambu equips them with special suits called birdstyle and advanced vehicles and weapons. The identities of the Science Ninja Team are known only to Dr. Nambu, and he guards their secret vigilantly. Trained since childhood to protect the earth, this group of teenagers is the ultimate weapon against Galactor, and they thwart Berg Katse's every move. The team is led by Ken Washio the Eagle and includes Joe Asakura the Condor as second in command and expert marksman, Jun the Swan as electronics and explosives expert, Jinpei the Swallow, youngest member of the team, and Ryu Nakanishi the Owl as pilot of the main fighting vehicle, the God Phoenix. From their own secret base known as the Crescent Coral Reef, the team watch over and protect the earth in an epic struggle for survival. |
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| Updated July 12, 2008 |
| Episode List |
Introduction of Gatchaman and the Science Ninja Team with some background info. A turtle mecha steals Earth's uranium supply, and the Science Ninja Team must retrieve it.
2. The Monstrous Aircraft Carrier Appears
The Earth Compact device, used to find Earth's uranium deposits, is stolen by Galactor. The Science Ninja Team must battle an enemy aircraft carrier to find it.
3. The Giant Mummy that Summons Storms
A small boy waits for his missing father's return, and Gatchaman must use Uraniraze to stop a monstrous mummy that's targeting airports.
4. Revenge on the Iron Beast Mechadegon
A destructive centipede mecha steals all the earth's oil, causing earthquakes in the process. Gatchaman looks after a young girl orphaned by Galactor and helps her avenge her father's death.
5. The Ghost Fleet From Hell
A mysterious ghost fleet attacks ISO ships near the infamous underwater graveyard, and the mysterious Red Impulse squadron makes their first appearance as they save the Science Ninja Team from a host of enemy saucers.
6. The Great Mini Robot Operation
A horde of Galactor-controlled mini robots called micros steal the world's gold to stop the ISO's work toward world peace. Ken, Jun, and Jinpei go undercover to distract Galactor while Joe recovers the gold.
7. Galactor's Giant Airshow
Ken tests an experimental plane for the ISO and meets Galactor's newest captain, Katsenberg, and his new weapon made of the supermetal Whisker. Ken and Jun infiltrate Galactor's secret base, and the team squares off with Katsenberg as they try to defeat this newest threat.
8. The Secret of the Crescent Coral Reef
Jinpei wants G-4 to be more popular and sets off alone to defeat a giant sea anemone. Meanwhile, Dr. Nambu finishes the team's new secret base, the Crescent Coral Reef. The Science Ninja team must find Jinpei and stop Galactor's latest mecha before it destroys the base.
9. The Devil From the Moon
Galactor launches moon rocks at the earth with their latest mecha, a scorpion monster, in an attempt to batter earth into submission, and the team must investigate. When the mecha descends to earth, Gatchaman infiltrates and destroys it.
10. The Great Underground Monster War
Galactor releases an army of small ant mechas that overrun a nuclear power plant and create havoc in the city. When the team sets out to find the secret of the rampaging ants they discover Galactor's secret base and the ultimate Galactor mecha, a giant ant. Gatchaman and Red Impulse team up to destroy their opponent and restore peace to earth, if only for a time.
11. The Mysterious Red Impulse
The Science Ninja Team is sent to escort the ISO's new superplane, Blue Hawk, to its new home. However, Galactor has already taken control of it, and Red Impulse is called in. Ken, distrustful of Red Impulse, takes matters into his own hands. He and the squadron leader square off.
12. The Gluttonous Monster Ibukuron
Galactor's latest scheme is to steal the world's sugar supply with a robot cockroach in hopes of tormenting the children and destroying morale. Ryu finally sees some action when he joins Ken and Joe inside the mammoth roach. But when the guys get into trouble, Jun and Jinpei come to the rescue.
13. The Mysterious Red Sand
A moving lake and red sand bring the team to Africa. A village elder helps the team, and they discover Galactor's newest mecha, an ant lion, and latest plot--use the red sand as a weapon against earth. The team must destroy the powerful red sand before Galactor can use it.
14. The Fearsome Ice-Kander
Galactor creates a terrible walrus mecha that uses freeze rays to capture nuclear powered ships. When Galactor forces the people from the captured ships to become their minions, Ken and Jun break in their secret base to rescue the captives.
15. The Fearsome Jellyfish Lens
Galactor takes over a polluted city to complete their latest diabolical plan, the jellyfish lens. A new life form born from the toxic pollution, it destroys everything in its path, and the Science Ninja Team sets off to intercept the creature before it's too late.
16. The Indestructible Machine Machanica
Galactor creates a shape-shifting mecha that changes on command. Jinpei figures out where the mecha is hidden and sets off on his own to infiltrate the base. He brings back the microfilm needed to destroy the mecha, and Gatchaman finishes the job.