Heavily-edited and truncated for US television as BATTLE OF THE PLANETS in 1978, and revised for Turner Broadcasting Services as G-FORCE in 1986, GATCHAMAN was originally issued uncut on DVD in 2004 by the now-defunct ADV Films. The twisted Berg Katze, shapeshifting commandant of Galactor! GATCHAMAN took the visual trappings of American superheroes, and brought them into the 21st Century with progressive designs, from their cutting-edge technology to the complex mechanical monsters of Galactor they encounter.
The classic 1972-74 series is a benchmark in the genre, which took the conventions higher than ever before in terms of multiple story arcs, layered character development, and added a decidedly mature spin to what was previously labeled “Terebi Manga” (TV Cartoons). The Science Ninja Team's resident badass, G-2: Joe the Condor! Nambu, and with their mighty airship the God Phoenix, GATCHAMAN just
Now, utilizing the incredible tech created byĭr. Ninja Team! But the five young heroes have their work cut out for themĪs they take on Galactor’s sinister arsenal of giant robots, mechanized weapons and endless armies of International Science Organization and their elite strike force, the Science Global terrorist network known as Galactor is out to steal all ofĮarth’s resources. Original SCIENCE NINJA TEAM: GATCHAMAN series is coming to the US from Sentai Filmworks (formed out of the ashes of ADV Films) in both DVD and BDĮditions for the first time on October 29th!Įvocative Tatsunoko Productions publicity art for the original series. Now, 105-episodes of Tatsunoko Productions’ Including Shout! Factory's ULTRA Q, GAIKING, and STARZINGER, as well as Discotek Media's CAPTAIN HARLOCK, CUTIE HONEY, and MAZINGER Z to name but a few. Tokusatsu and anime in the US, with numerous DVD releases, and more on the way UPDATED! 2013 is turning into a bumper crop year for fans of classic
Original '70s artwork for SCIENCE NINJA TEAM: GATCHAMAN.
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