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.
Title | Science Ninja Team Gatchaman |
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Year | 1980 |
Genre | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
Country | Japan |
Studio | Fuji TV |
Cast | Katsuji Mori, Isao Sasaki, Kazuko Sugiyama, Yoku Shioya, Shingo Kanemoto, Nobuo Tanaka |
Crew | Hirohisa Soda (Writer), Jinzo Toriumi (Writer) |
Alternative Titles | La batalla de los planetas, La Bataille des planètes, 神勇飞鹰侠, Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman, 科学忍者隊ガッチャマン F, Kagaku ninja-tai Gatchaman, 독수리 오형제, 과학닌자대 갓챠맨, 독수리 5형제, Fuerza G: Guardianes del Espacio, Fuerza G, Gatchaman, Battle of the Planets, Science Ninja Team Gatchaman |
Keyword | ninja, anime, gatchaman, classic cartoon, sentai, animation, space invaders, good vs evil |
First Air Date | Oct 01, 1972 |
Last Air date | Dec 30, 1980 |
Season | 3 Season |
Episode | 205 Episode |
Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.50/ 10 by 78.00 users |
Popularity | 167.451 |
Language | Japanese |