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Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
	A cover art by Alex Ross for the ADV Films release (DVD 18)
科学忍者隊ガッチャマン; (Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman)
Genre	Adventure, science fiction, mecha
Anime television series
Directed by	Hisayuki Toriumi
Produced by	Ippei Kuri
Written by	Jinzo Toriumi
Music by	Bob Sakuma
Studio	Tatsunoko Productions
Licensed by	NA: Sentai Filmworks;
Original network	Fuji TV (original broadcast)
Original run	October 1, 1972 – September 29, 1974
Episodes	105 (List of episodes)

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Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (科学忍者隊ガッチャマン, Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman) is a Japanese animated franchise about a five-member superhero team created by Tatsuo Yoshida and produced by Tatsunoko Productions. The original anime series, which debuted in 1972, was eponymously entitled Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman and is best known in the English-speaking world as the adaptation entitled Battle of the Planets (1978).^[2] The series had additional English adaptations with G-Force: Guardians of Space (1986) and ADV Films' uncut 2005 release. Tatsunoko also uses the official translation Science Commando Gatchaman in related products and media.

The original Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman series was followed by an animated film and two direct sequel series, Gatchaman II (1978) and Gatchaman Fighter (1979). During the 1990s, episodes from both series were dubbed into English by Saban as Eagle Riders.

In the years since, the franchise has spawned a 1994 original animated video remake,^[3] a cancelled 2011 animated film reboot by Imagi Animation Studios, a 2013 Japanese live-action film reboot by Nikkatsu Studios, various spinoffs, re-imaginings, and merchandise.

Original series

Plot

Recurring themes of Gatchaman involve conservation, environmentalism and the responsible use of technology for progress.^[4] The series centers around five young superhero ninja employed by Kōzaburō Nambu of the fictitious International Science Organization to oppose an international terrorist organization of technologically advanced villains (Galactor) who are trying to control Earth's natural resources. The leader of Galactor is an androgynous, masked antagonist named Berg Kattse, who is later revealed to be a shape-shifting, mutant hermaphrodite acting on the orders of an alien superior (Sosai X).^[5] The most-common plot involves the Gatchaman team opposing giant monsters dispatched by Galactor to steal (or control) natural resources such as water, oil, sugar and uranium. These mechas are often animal-based.^[6] The Science Ninja Team is often aided by a squadron of combat pilots led by the enigmatic Red Impulse, who is later revealed as Ken's father.

Most of the team are in their late teens, except for Jinpei (who is about ten or eleven years old). They include Ken Washio, the team leader and tactical expert; Jō Asakura, his second-in-command marksman and weapons expert; Jun, the team's electronics and demolitions expert; Jinpei, the youngest and the reconnaissance expert, an adopted brother of Jun, and Ryū Nakanishi, the ship's pilot. The main characters wear teen clothing with T-shirts numbered to show their rank in the team or caped, birdlike battle uniforms.^[7]

The Gatchaman team employ a unique style of violent, effective martial arts (developed by Dr. Nambu) drawing on their ability to perform feats similar to their avian namesakes, such as high-speed running and flight, high jumping and silent attacks. This fighting system, known as Science Ninja Technique (科学忍法, Kagaku Ninpō), is mentioned in the Japanese lyrics of the Gatchaman theme. The team members also use signature weapons and mecha-style vehicles, each with a mundane, disguised form. To change modes, each member is equipped with a wrist device that, in addition to communications and tracking, enables a change when the proper gesture and voice command ("Bird, go!") is given.

Their vehicles are docked in the team's main vehicle: the God Phoenix, a supersonic plane capable of underwater travel and space flight. The God Phoenix is armed with Bird Missiles, which are fired from a rack mounted atop the center section. After the original God Phoenix is destroyed by an octopus mecha, an improved version carries a pair of Super Bird Missiles in twin drop-down pods on the bottom center section. The ship also has an energy-beam weapon which opens the nose doors for the weapon apparatus mounted on the frame holding Joe's car; however, its solar power source is unreliable because of its sensitivity to cloud cover. The plane can also temporarily transform into a massive bird of flame (like the legendary phoenix) to escape danger or attack, although the process endangers the team because of extreme pressure in the passenger cabin.

Characters

Ken, the Eagle: Ken Washio (鷲尾健, Washio Ken), a pilot, is a leader of the Science Ninja Team. "Gatchaman" designates the team leader. Ken's father disappeared during a flight, becoming Red Impulse. Ken did not know his father, and was raised by Dr. Nambu.
Joe, the Condor: Joe Asakura (ジョー浅倉) is an Italian of Japanese descent. A race car driver, he is a sub-leader of the team. Joe was born George Asakura (ジョージ浅倉, Jōji Asakura), the son of Giuseppe Asakura and his wife Caterina (members of Galactor, who were killed by a Galactor rose bomb when they tried to escape). Dr. Nambu rescued the boy, named him Jō to hide him from Galactor and raised him as his son.
Jun, the Swan: Jun (ジュン) is an American of Japanese descent. Raised in an orphanage, her last name is not disclosed in the anime. In her free time, she enjoys riding her motorcycle and runs Snack Bar J.
Jinpei, the Swallow: Jinpei (甚平) was also an orphan, and grew up with Jun. His last name is not disclosed in the anime either, and he lives in Snack Bar J with Jun.
Ryu, the Owl: Ryu Nakanishi, a fisherman's son, is the manager of a yacht harbor and the main pilot of God Phoenix. He is the only person in the team who has a family (parents and a younger brother).

Episodes

Production

Created in the wake of the Henshin (transformation) boom begun by Shotaro Ishinomori's Kamen Rider in 1971, Gatchaman was conceived as a blending of ninja adventure with science fiction.^[9] It was one of the most successful anime attempts to emulate the American superhero genre, with many of its conventions (such as colorful costumes).

Film version

In 1978, Tatsunoko released a condensed theatrical compilation of the first two story archs in the series with additional new animation.

The film was released in English for the first time by Sentai Filmworks in 2015.^[10] It features a dub produced by Seraphim Digital that is consistent with the earlier Gatchaman titles released by the company and its predecessor.^[11]

Adaptations

After its broadcast in Japan, Gatchaman was later exported to other countries and translated into several languages. In Taiwan, beginning in 1977 it was known as Ke Xue Xiao Fei Xia (「科學小飛俠」/“科学小飞侠” kēxué xiǎofēixiá, Scientific Flying Fantasy Warriors).

The original series has seen several English adaptations with varying levels of modifications. Many of these versions later spawned foreign language releases of their own:

Battle of the Planets

Sandy Frank and Jameson Brewer syndicated the series on American television in 1978, in heavily edited form, as Battle of the Planets (BOTP).^[12] A number of scenes were replaced with new segments by Gallerie International Films, with additional characters: 7-Zark-7 and his associates, 1-Rover-1 and Susan, in a number of space outposts. Other segments included the Phoenix flying in space.^[13] The quality of the new segments matched the original content, with the G-Force and 7-Zark-7 appearing together. New music by Hoyt Curtin was blended with the original soundtrack.^[14] Although all 105 episodes were used as sources, 85 sporadic episodes were released. An animated TV movie was made, combining several episodes into a new storyline. In 2003, Sandy Frank announced a series of 8 compilation films that ultimately went unreleased.^[15]^[16]

Battle of the Planets was released on VHS and DVD from 2001 to 2003 by Rhino Entertainment in six volumes and a complete DVD collection. The DVDs included a subtitled version of the corresponding Japanese episodes, alongside a single episode of the latter English adaptation, G-Force.^[17] When Sentai Filmworks acquired the rights to Gatchaman in 2014, Battle of the Planets became available to stream on The Anime Network and temporarily on Hulu.^[18]^[19]

Battle of the Planets: Phoenix Ninjas

Battle of the Planets: Phoenix Ninjas (working title) is an upcoming original animated reboot produced by Nelvana, d-rights and Tatsunoko tentatively scheduled for release in 2017.^[20]^[21]^[22] Aimed at 6-11 year old boys, the project was conceived when d-rights expressed interest in Nelvana rebooting the franchise after the success the three saw with the second generation of Beyblade.^[23]

G-Force: Guardians of Space

With Battle of the Planets ending its syndicated run and broadcast standards becoming more lax, a second English translation from Turner Program Services and Fred Ladd, by license of Sandy Frank, was produced. Entitled G-Force: Guardians of Space, this adaptation consisted of 85 episodes, spanning episodes 1-87 but skipping episodes 81 and 86. The series aired internationally beginning in 1987, but would not air in its entirety in the U.S until its run on Cartoon Network in 1995. Although this version was less heavily edited and had a relatively faithful translation, the voice acting, background music and the Americanized character names were criticized.^{[citation needed]}

A single episode from G-Force was included as a bonus on Rhino's individual Battle of the Planets DVDs released through 2001 and 2003.^[17] Seven more episodes were released in a 2004 best-of collection, making 13 out of the show's 85 episodes available on disc.^[24]

Battle of the Planets: The New Exploits of G-Force

Sandy Frank announced a third English adaptation of the series in 2003 that was never released. Battle of the Planets: The New Exploits of G-Force was set to be a 52 episode series encompassing content from the first 85 episodes of Gatchaman, the 20 previously unlocalized ones, and new CG animation produced by JulesWorld (including 7-Zark-7).^[16]^[25] The series would have been recorded at Ocean Studios in Vancouver, Canada and would've featured a new score and script to help modernize the show and create a tone in-between the two prior adaptations.^[15]^[26] While never released, the twenty-second episode of Gatchaman was adapted into a pilot called "The Sea Dragon." It received two forms: one that focused on adventure and action and another that focused on comedy. At the time, this rendition of the show was sold as Battle of the Planets: The New Adventures of G-Force.^[15]

Gatchaman

At Anime Central 2004, ADV Films announced that they had acquired the rights to release the series.^[27] From 2005–2006, the company released 18 volumes (and nine limited-edition sets) containing a new uncut English dub recorded in Texas and Japanese audio with English subtitles under the name Gatchaman. This release included all 105 episodes. The dub aimed to be a faithful translation, without attempts to modify the show for younger viewers (including profanity and the word "kill"). The English dub contained creative changes: profanity, 1970s slang and thick, occasionally stereotypical accents were added.^[28]^[29]^[30]

In 2007 Sandy Frank's long-term contract with Tatsunoko Productions (owners of the Gatchaman franchise), which gave it all domestic U.S rights to the first Gatchaman series and its English adaptations, lapsed and all video releases were out of print. Sentai Filmworks, a company founded by the creators of ADV, later signed a contract with Tatsunoko, acquiring the North American home-video rights to the Gatchaman franchise in 2013.^[31] Section23 Films released a complete collection of the series on DVD and Blu-ray on December 10, 2013. The Blu-ray set contains 14 discs in three keep cases, and the DVD set has 22 discs in four cases.^[32] Both sets contain all 105 episodes of the original series (with the ADV Films English version and Japanese audio).

Other anime series

Gatchaman II

A sequel, filmed with a different color process, was released four years later. Resembling the Blue Hawk, the new God Phoenix is larger and painted with the face of a bird. The personal mecha are also upgraded, with similar bird-designed paint jobs. Ryu has a tank-like mecha and a Pilot Machine to assist him.

Episodes from this series and Gatchaman Fighter were combined and translated into English as Eagle Riders in 1996 by Saban Entertainment, with changes in audio and character names.^{[citation needed]}

Gatchaman Fighter

This series aired in 1979, immediately after Gatchaman II. Here, the team's mecha bear no resemblance to birds. Earth is again threatened by the former Sosai X, who inflicts many more casualties than he did in the two previous series.

Episodes from this series and Gatchaman II were combined and translated into English as Eagle Riders in 1996 by Saban Entertainment, with changes in audio and character names.^{[citation needed]}

Gatchaman (OVA)

A 1994 original video animation remake series produced in association with Artmic that featured updated character designs and altered backgrounds.^[33]

Urban Vision released it on VHS in 1997 and DVD in 2001 with an English dub produced by Harmony Gold and Japanese audio with English subtitles.^[34]^[35]^[36] In 2013, Sentai Filmworks licensed the series and produced a new English dub from Seraphim Digital with the same cast as their ADV/Sentai's releases of the original series and film.^[31]^[37] The new dub was released on DVD and Blu-Ray and is available for streaming on The Anime Network.^[38]^[39]

Good Morning Ninja Team Gatchaman

In 2011, Tatsunoko produced a series of 200 two-minute flash animated shorts called Good Morning Ninja Team Gatchaman (おはよう忍者隊ガッチャマン, Ohayō Ninja-Tai Gatchaman) for broadcast on NTV's Zip! television series. While the series used the original's designs, it was more comedic in nature and featured none of the original actors. The characters were instead voiced by Scha Dara Parr's Bose and Ani, along with actor Tomu Miyazaki.^[40]

Additional shorts were produced in promotion of the Japanese launch of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.^[41]

Gatchaman Crowds

A re-imagining based on the Gatchaman universe premiered in July 2013 on NTV. The story is set in Tachikawa City, Tokyo, where some of its residents have been chosen to join a team to confront a mysterious entity known as MESS. The series follows Hajime Ichinose, a 16-year-old girl who is the team's newest member.^[42] A second season, titled Gatchaman Crowds insight, started airing on July 6, 2015.^[43]

As it aired in Japan, both seasons of the show were simulcasted on Crunchyroll.^[44]^[45] Sentai Filmworks licensed both and dubbed both seasons. They released them on home video between 2014 and 2016.^[46]^[47]^[48]

Crossovers

Super deformed animal versions of the Gatchaman team appeared alongside similar renditions of Tatsunoko's Casshan and Golden Lightan in Tachimals Theater (たちゅまる劇場, Tachumaru Gekijō). The 26-episode anime series ran on Yomiuri TV between from October 4, 2010 and March 28, 2011.^[49]

On March 26, 2016, Tatsunoko announced a collaboration with Digital Frontier to create the Infini-T Force 3DCG anime project.^[50] The team features members from Gatchaman alongside Tekkaman, Casshan and Hurricane Polymar. Set for release in 2017 alongside Tatsunoko's 55th Anniversary, the project will contain an original story and won't be an adaptation of Ukyō Kodachi and Tatsuma Ejiri's Infini-T Force: Writing Line of the Future (Infini-T Force 未来の描線, Infini-T Force ~Mirai no Byōsen~) manga series. ^[51]

Film adaptations

Canceled Imagi film

Imagi began developing a film version in 2004, with producer Tom Gray saying that it would have a PG-13 or R rating.^[52] A Gatchaman film was first announced in February 2006,^[53] with an expected 2008 release.^[54]^[55]^[56] Kevin Munroe (TMNT) was scheduled to write and direct,^[57] with Lynne Southerland (co-director of Mulan 2) as producer,^[58] and an initial treatment was begun.^[59] However, in 2008 Munroe was taken off the project to direct Dylan Dog.^[60] Although early scripts were written by Paul Dini,^[61] in fall 2007 he was released from the project.^[62] In June 2007, Robert Mark Kamen was signed to write the screenplay in preparation for a 2008 release.^[63]^[64]

At the July 2008 Comic-Con, Imagi introduced a Paul Dini-scripted trailer. In August, art director Felix Ip began posting screenshots from the trailer. At the July 2009 Anime Expo, Imagi shared another 45-second, Dini-scripted trailer. Although it did not reveal much plot, it was the first public look at the 3D characterizations of the main villain Galactor and the Gatchaman team in and out of costume. The trailer also introduced the film's theme: "A world in chaos, an alien evil, a lone warrior is found; Earth's last hope, five shall rise, Gatchaman."^[65] In July 2010 Imagi posted a new one-minute trailer for Gatchaman on its company website, with a release date of 2011.^[66]

In December 2009, auditors reported growing concerns with the half-year results posted by Imagi. Although the company said that it was on course for the release of Astro Boy, according to the audit firm "It is uncertain whether the group will have the necessary financial resources to complete [the films] Gatchaman, Tusker, and Cat Tale."^[67] In January 2009 the auditing firm announced that the studio lacked funding for the release of Tusker, Cat Tale and Gatchaman,^[68] although Felix Ip reported that Gatchaman was expected to be released later in 2009.^[56] In June 2009, Imagi opened Gatchaman for licensing and announced a planned 3-D theatrical release in 2011.^[68] On December 11, 2009 Imagi's Hong Kong-based parent company, Imagi International Holdings Limited, laid off 100 employees.^[69] In January 2010 it announced that although the Gatchaman project would be delivered in 100-percent stereoscopic 3D, to safeguard working capital it would close its U.S. subsidiaries. The U.S. closure was finalized in late January, with about 30 staffers laid off and a few key personnel continuing as consultants as Imagi sought $30 million from investors for its animation projects.^[70]^[71]^[72] In February 2010 the parent company laid off another 300 employees, calling the layoffs temporary as it sought new investors.^[69] On June 21, 2011, Imagi announced in its annual report that the Gatchaman film project was cancelled.^[73]

Nikkatsu film

Nikkatsu Studios produced a live-action version of Gatchaman for Japan, which was released in August 2013.^[74]

Character variations

Team variations in different versions

Gatchaman (and sequels)	Ken Washio	Jō Asakura	Jun	Jinpei	Ryū Nakanishi
Battle of the Planets	Mark	Jason	Princess	Keyop	Tiny Harper
media360group G-Force Unaired pilot	Lucas	Jason	Rachel	David	Quintin
G-Force	Ace Goodheart	Dirk Daring	Agatha June (Aggie)	Pee Wee	Hoot Owl (Hooty)
Eagle Riders	Hunter Harris the Hawk	Joe Thax the Falcon	Kelly Jennar the Dove	Mickey Dugan	Ollie Keeawani
OVA (Harmony Gold dubbed)	Ken the Eagle	Joe the Condor	June the Swan	Jimmy the Falcon‡	Rocky the Owl
Rank	G1	G2	G3	G4	G5
Bird Uniform (aka Bird Style)	Eagle	Condor	Swan	Swallow	Owl
Weapon	Razor Sonic boomerang	Harpoon pistol, also the shuriken	Yo-yo	Bolas	Harpoon pistol, mostly fists
Mecha	Airplane	Race car	Motorcycle	Dune buggy	God Phoenix
Japanese voice actor (also applies to sequels)	Katsuji Mori	Isao Sasaki	Kazuko Sugiyama	Yoku Shioya	Shingo Kanemoto
Japanese voice actor (OVA)	Masaya Onosaka	Kōji Ishii	Michiko Neya	Rica Matsumoto	Fumihiko Tachiki
English voice actor (BOTP)	Casey Kasem	Ronnie Schell/David Jolliffe	Janet Waldo	Alan Young	Alan Dinehart/Ronnie Schell
English voice actor (G-Force pilot)	Don Spalding	Barry Stoltze	Faith Salie	John Ferguson	Doug Paul
English voice actor (G-Force)	Sam Fontana	Cam Clarke	Barbara Goodson		Jan Rabson/Gregg Berger
English voice actor (OVA, Harmony Gold dubbed)	Eddie Frierson	Richard Cansino	Lara Cody	Mona Marshall	Richard Epcar
English voice actor (Eagle Riders)	Richard Cansino	Bryan Cranston	Heidi Lenhart	Mona Marshall	Paul Schrier
English voice actor (ADV/Sentai dubbed)	Leraldo Anzaldua	Brian Jepson	Kim Prause	Luci Christian	Victor Carsrud

‡Although he was the Swallow, Jimmy called himself the Falcon.

Other character variations in different versions

Gatchaman	Male scientist	President of ISO	Mystery pilot	Enemy commander (Gatchaman)	Enemy leader	Announcer	Enemy commander (Gatchaman II)	Female scientist
Gatchaman	Kōzaburō Nambu-hakase	Andāson-shachō no ISO	Reddo Imparusu / Kentaro Washio	Bergu Kattse	Sōsai X		Gel Sadra	Sylvie Pandora hakase
Battle of the Planets	Chief Anderson	President Kane	Colonel Cronos	Commander Zol	Luminous One / Great Spirit		(no appearance)	(no appearance)
media360group G-Force Unaired pilot	Professor Nicholas			Zoltar	Commander Tiros		(no appearance)	(no appearance)
G-Force	Dr. Benjamin Brighthead	Commander Todd Anderson	Red Impulse/Kendrick Goodheart	Galactor	Computor		(no appearance)	(no appearance)
Eagle Riders	Dr. Thaddeus Keane	Anderson	Harley Harris^{[citation needed]}	Lukan	Cybercom		Mallanox	Dr. Francine Aikens
OVA (Harmony Gold dubbed)	Dr. Kōzaburō Nambu	Director Anderson	Red Specter/Kentaro Washio	Solaris	Lord Zortek		(no appearance)	(no appearance)
ADV/Sentai English dubbing	Dr. Nambu	Director Anderson	Red Impulse	Lord Berg Katse	Leader X		Gel Sadra	Dr. Sylvie Pandora
Japanese voice actors	Tōru Ōhira	Teiji Ōmiya		Mikio Terashima	Nobuo Tanaka	Hideo Kinoshita/Shūsei Nakamura	Masaru Ikeda	Miyuka Ieda
English voice actors (BOTP)	Alan Dinehart	Michael Rye	Keye Luke	Keye Luke	Keye Luke	William Woodson/Alan Young
English voice actors (G-Force pilot)	Barry Stoltze			Doug Paul	John Ferguson	Doug Paul
English voice actors (G-Force)	Jan Rabson/Gregg Berger	Jan Rabson/Gregg Berger	Cam Clarke	Bill Capizzi	Jan Rabson/Gregg Berger	Norm Prescott
Japanese voice actors (OVA)	Ikuya Sawaki			Kaneto Shiozawa	Nobuo Tanaka
English voice actors (OVA Harmony Gold dub)	Michael McConnohie	Michael Forest		R. Martin Klein	Ralph Votrais
English voice actors (Eagle Riders)	Greg O'Neill				Peter Spellos		R. Martin Klein	Lara Cody
ADV/Sentai English dubbing	Andy McAvin	Marty Fleck	John Tyson	Edwin Neal	Winston Parish	George Manley

Other changes

Variations

Gatchaman (Japanese)

Battle of the Planets

Guardians of Space

Eagle Riders

OVA (English, Harmony Gold)

Gatchaman (English)

Identity change command

Bird, go!‡

Transmute!

G-Force, transform!

Eagle Mode, now!

Ken	Eagle One, transform!
Joe	Shapeshift, Condor!
June	Swan Mode, now!
Jimmy	Falcon Tracker, transform!

Bird, go!

Enemy planet

Selectol

Spectra

Galactor

Vorak

Galactor

Selectol

Enemy civilization

Galactor (Gyarakutā)

Spectra

Galactor

Vorak

Galactor

‡The original Japanese-language version of Gatchaman features a few words in English.

Video games

Ken, Jun and Berg appear as playable characters in Tatsunoko Fight. Ken and Jun appear as playable fighters in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes, and Joe joins Ken and Jun in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars.

Reception

In 2001, the Japanese magazine Animage listed the 1972 Gatchaman TV series the tenth-best anime production of all time.^[75]

Legacy

Impact

Gatchaman helped establish the convention of the five-member hero team emulated in later series, notably in the successful tokusatsu Super Sentai franchise (a genre exemplified by the English series adaptation of the Power Rangers franchise many years later). The Sentai series Chōjin Sentai Jetman was, in many ways, a homage to Gatchaman.^[6]^[76]

Guest appearances and pop culture references

In 1994, the Science Ninja Team and Dr. Nambu appeared in a crossover OVA, Time Bokan: Royal Revival.
In 2000, NTT East produced two animated and two live-action television commercials for their ISDN service with an updated version of Gatchaman, featuring members of the J-Pop boy group SMAP.^[77]
They appeared in several episodes of the 2008 reboot of Yatterman as background characters and played a minor speaking role in the hour-long "Episode 12.5" TV special.
The third episode of Sket Dance has Jun as a playable character in a re-enactment of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom.
The face of one of the characters appears in episode 252 of the Gin Tama anime.
Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog comic series parodied Gatchaman in Sonic Super Special, Issue #12.
A parody of Gatchaman was used in the cartoon Megas XLR as the S-Force, appearing in two episodes.
Joe is the reference of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card, "Swift Birdman Joe".
The Ame-Comi version of Batgirl has a costume with design similarities to the Gatchaman costume. She is also equipped with Batarangs that look identical to Ken the Eagle's Birdrangs.
The character of Lord Viper in the 90s cartoon King Arthur and the Knights of Justice appears to be based on the design of Spectra foot soldiers.

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^ "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Gets New TV Flash Shorts". Anime News Network. April 18, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "This is madness: Gatchaman promotes Monster Hunter Tri 3G". Destructoid. September 15, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Maaya Uchida Stars in Gatchaman Crowds Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
^ "Gatchaman Crowds Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Gatchaman Crowds TV Anime". Anime News Network. July 9, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Monster Musume, Million Doll This Summer; The Perfect Insider in October". Anime News Network. July 4, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Sentai Filmworks Adds Gatchaman Crowds TV Anime". Anime News Network. September 5, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Gatchaman Crowds Insight Anime". Anime News Network. August 20, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Gatchaman Crowds Insight's English Dub Cast, Preview Clip Unveiled". Anime News Network. October 12, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Tatsunoko's Tachumaru Zukan SD Project Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. August 17, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Infini-T Force Manga Gets 'Full 3DCG' Anime". Anime News Network. March 26, 2016. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "url http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-26/infini-t-force-manga-gets-full-3dcg-anime/.100286" ignored (help)
^ "Infini-T Force 'Full 3DCG' Anime's 1st Promo Video Teases Gatchaman". Anime News Network. April 8, 2016. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "url http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-08/infini-t-force-full-3dcg-anime-1st-promo-video-teases-gatchaman/.100854" ignored (help)
^ "What's getting made". Malaysia Star. 4 January 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ Saint John, Robert (10 June 2006). "Gatchaman Returns... To The Big Screen". SciFi Japan. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ "Yatterman, Gatchaman Live-Action Movies Green-Lit". Anime News Network. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
^ Schilling, Mark (11 April 2007). "Nikkatsu draws on toons". Variety. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Astro Boy maintenu, Gatchaman sur la corde raide" (in French). Otakia. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
^ DeMott, Rick (9 June 2006). "Imagi Prepares New CG-Animated Gatchaman Feature". Animation World Network. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ "Gatchaman : Robert Mark Kamen à l'écriture" (in French). Unification France. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ Staff (17 December 2007). "IESB Gets a Sneak Peek at Gatchaman Plus Exclusive Images!". IESB. Archived from the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ "Director Signed on for 'Dylan Dog' Adaptation!". Bloody-Disgusting. 4 April 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ "Paul Dini Penning Gatchaman". Superhero Hype. 21 September 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ Harris, Jeffrey (11 September 2009). "Interview with writer, Paul Dini". 411mania. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ "Robert Mark Kamen to write new "Gatchaman" film". Active Anime. 13 June 2007. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Kay, Jeremy (14 June 2007). "Kamen signs to write screenplay for Imagi's CG-animated Gatchaman". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ Goellner, Caleb (7 July 2009). "'Gatchaman' Teaser Trailer Debuts At Anime Expo". MTV. MTV.com. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ "Gunpla Builders, CG Gatchaman Promo Videos Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
^ Frater, Patrick (29 December 2008). "Imagi has auditors' 'concern'". Variety. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ ^a ^b Tribbey, Chris (3 June 2009). "Imagi Seeks Licensing Deals for 'Gatchaman'". Home Media Magazine. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ ^a ^b "CG Astro Boy's Imagi Studio Lays Off 300+ Employees". Anime News Network. February 6, 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
^ "Imagi Animation Studio Closes Los Angeles Office". Anime News Network. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
^ McLean, Thomas J. (29 January 2010). "Imagi Closes L.A. Studio". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ Gediminas, J. (26 January 2010). "Imagi International Holdings Ltd (OTCBB: IINHY) Still In Talks To Raise Capital". HotStocked.com. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ Green, Scott (2011-06-21). "Imagi Gatchaman CG Movie... Looked Dead... Coffin Now Nailed Shut". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
^ Brown, Todd (2012-10-12). "Live Action GATCHAMAN (aka BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, G-FORCE) Hits Japanese Screens Summer 2013". Twitch Films. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
^ "Animage Top-100 Anime Listing". Anime News Network. January 15, 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
^ "New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews". Animation World Network. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
^ "Gatchaman Returns Starring SMAP" (in Japanese). www.ntt-east.co.jp. Archived from the original on March 5, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2016.

External links

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman at IMDb
Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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[41] "This is madness: Gatchaman promotes Monster Hunter Tri 3G". Destructoid. September 15, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

[42] "Maaya Uchida Stars in Gatchaman Crowds Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 4 June 2013.

[43] "Gatchaman Crowds Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

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[46] "Sentai Filmworks Adds Gatchaman Crowds TV Anime". Anime News Network. September 5, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

[47] "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Gatchaman Crowds Insight Anime". Anime News Network. August 20, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

[48] "Gatchaman Crowds Insight's English Dub Cast, Preview Clip Unveiled". Anime News Network. October 12, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

[49] "Tatsunoko's Tachumaru Zukan SD Project Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. August 17, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

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[ms1-52] "What's getting made". Malaysia Star. 4 January 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

[sfj-53] Saint John, Robert (10 June 2006). "Gatchaman Returns... To The Big Screen". SciFi Japan. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

[54] "Yatterman, Gatchaman Live-Action Movies Green-Lit". Anime News Network. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 20 July 2008.

[v1-55] Schilling, Mark (11 April 2007). "Nikkatsu draws on toons". Variety. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

[otakia1-56] "Astro Boy maintenu, Gatchaman sur la corde raide" (in French). Otakia. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.

[awn1-57] DeMott, Rick (9 June 2006). "Imagi Prepares New CG-Animated Gatchaman Feature". Animation World Network. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

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[iesb-59] Staff (17 December 2007). "IESB Gets a Sneak Peek at Gatchaman Plus Exclusive Images!". IESB. Archived from the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

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[v2-67] Frater, Patrick (29 December 2008). "Imagi has auditors' 'concern'". Variety. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

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-{{expand section|date=June 2013}}
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+In 1978, Tatsunoko released a condensed theatrical compilation of the first two story archs in the series with additional new animation.
+The film was released in English for the first time by [[Sentai Filmworks]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title= Sentai Filmworks to Release 1978 Gatchman Film With English Dub|work=Anime News Network|date=July 21, 2015|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-21/sentai-filmworks-to-release-1978-gatchman-film-with-english-dub/.90738|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> It features a dub produced by [[Seraphim Digital]] that is consistent with the earlier ''Gatchaman'' titles released by the company and its [[ADV Films|predecessor]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gatchaman: The Movie Anime Film's Full English Dub Cast Revealed|work=Anime News Network|date=October 28, 2015|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-28/gatchaman-the-movie-anime-film-full-english-dub-cast-revealed/.94717 |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
+===Adaptations===
+After its broadcast in Japan, ''Gatchaman'' was later exported to other countries and translated into several languages. In [[Taiwan]], beginning in 1977 it was known as ''Ke Xue Xiao Fei Xia'' ({{lang|zh-hant|「科學小飛俠」}}/{{lang|zh-hans|“科学小飞侠”}} ''kēxué xiǎofēixiá'', ''Scientific Flying Fantasy Warriors'').
+The original series has seen several English adaptations with varying levels of modifications. Many of these versions later spawned foreign language releases of their own:
+====''Battle of the Planets''====
+{{main|Battle of the Planets}}
+[[Sandy Frank]] and Jameson Brewer syndicated the series on American television in 1978, in heavily edited form, as ''Battle of the Planets'' (''BOTP'').<ref>{{cite news|title= From 'Speed' to outer space|work= [[Japan Times]] |date=|url= http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fq20080711a1.html |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> A number of scenes were replaced with new segments by Gallerie International Films, with additional characters: 7-Zark-7 and his associates, 1-Rover-1 and Susan, in a number of space outposts. Other segments included the Phoenix flying in space.<ref>{{cite news|title= Animation|work= BattleofthePlanets.info |date=|url= http://www.battleoftheplanets.info/animation.html |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> The quality of the new segments matched the original content, with the G-Force and 7-Zark-7 appearing together. New music by [[Hoyt Curtin]] was blended with the original soundtrack.<ref>{{cite news|title= Music|work= BattleofthePlanets.info |date=|url= http://www.battleoftheplanets.info/music.html |accessdate=28 July 2010}}</ref> Although all 105 episodes were used as sources, 85 sporadic episodes were released. An animated TV movie was made, combining several episodes into a new storyline. In 2003, Sandy Frank announced a series of 8 compilation films that ultimately went unreleased.<ref name="BOTP 2K3 Book">{{cite book |last=Hofius |first=Jason |last2=Khoury |first2=George |title=G-Force: Animated: The Official Battle of the Planets Guidebook |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Agv8Lfp4DvUC |year=2003 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=1-893905-18-7 |pages=96}}</ref><ref name="BOTP 2K3">{{cite news|first=Jeff|last=Saylor|title= BATTLE OF THE PLANETS Returns to Television |work= Figures.com |date=February 3, 2003|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20030224054636/http://www.figures.com/databases/action.cgi?setup_file=fignews2.setup&category=actionfigures&topic=41&show_article=181 |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
+''Battle of the Planets'' was released on VHS and DVD from 2001 to 2003 by [[Rhino Entertainment]] in six volumes and a complete DVD collection. The DVDs included a subtitled version of the corresponding Japanese episodes, alongside a single episode of the latter English adaptation, ''G-Force''.<ref name="Rhino DVD">{{cite news|first=Franklin|last=Harris|title='Battle of the Planets' comes to DVD with all the extras|work= Pop Culture Productions |date=April 26, 2001|url=http://home.hiwaay.net/~tfharris/pulpculture/columns/010426.shtml |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> When Sentai Filmworks acquired the rights to ''Gatchaman'' in 2014, ''Battle of the Planets'' became available to stream on [[The Anime Network]] and temporarily on [[Hulu]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Chris|last=Beveridge|title= The Anime Network Adds ‘Battle Of The Planets’ Series |work= The Fandom Post|date=May 23, 2014|url=http://www.fandompost.com/2014/05/23/the-anime-network-adds-battle-of-the-planets-series/ |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Chris|last=Beveridge|title=  ‘Battle of the Planets’ Anime Begins Hulu Distribution |work= The Fandom Post|date=May 26, 2014|url=http://www.fandompost.com/2014/05/26/battle-of-the-planets-anime-begins-hulu-distribution/|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
+=====''Battle of the Planets: Phoenix Ninjas''=====
+''Battle of the Planets: Phoenix Ninjas'' (working title) is an upcoming original animated reboot produced by [[Nelvana]], [[d-rights]] and Tatsunoko tentatively scheduled for release in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Battle of the Planets blasts into the 21st century |work=Kidscreen |date=January 13, 2015| url=http://kidscreen.com/2015/01/13/battle-of-the-planets-blasts-into-the-21st-century/ |accessdate=January 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Battle of the Planets/Gatchaman Gets Reboot by Beyblade Team |work=Anime News Network |date=November 20, 2014| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-20/battle-of-the-planets-gatchaman-gets-reboot-by-beyblade-team/.81279 |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) |work=USPTO |date=March 4, 2015| url=http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4808:ntakvy.2.1 |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> Aimed at 6-11 year old boys, the project was conceived when d-rights expressed interest in Nelvana rebooting the franchise after the success the three saw with the second generation of ''[[Beyblade Metal Fusion|Beyblade]]''.<ref>{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Dillon|title=State of the industry: Canadian kids TV|work=TBI Vision|date=April 21, 2015| url=http://tbivision.com/features/2015/04/hold-tight-the-ups-and-downs-of-canadian-kids-tv-in-2015/420492/ |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
+====''G-Force: Guardians of Space''====
+{{main|G-Force: Guardians of Space}}
+With ''Battle of the Planets'' ending its syndicated run and broadcast standards becoming more lax, a second English translation from [[Turner Program Services]] and [[Fred Ladd]], by license of Sandy Frank, was produced. Entitled ''G-Force: Guardians of Space'', this adaptation consisted of 85 episodes, spanning episodes 1-87 but skipping episodes 81 and 86. The series aired internationally beginning in 1987, but would not air in its entirety in the U.S until its run on [[Cartoon Network]] in 1995. Although this version was less heavily edited and had a relatively faithful translation, the voice acting, background music and the Americanized character names were criticized.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}
+A single episode from ''G-Force'' was included as a bonus on Rhino's individual ''Battle of the Planets'' DVDs released through 2001 and 2003.<ref name="Rhino DVD"></ref> Seven more episodes were released in a 2004 best-of collection, making 13 out of the show's 85 episodes available on disc.<ref>{{cite news|first=Gord|last=Lacey|title=G-Force: Guardians of Space - "Best of" DVD Planned |work= TVShowsonDVD.com|date=August 15, 2004|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/G-Force-Guardians-Space/2077|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
+====''Battle of the Planets: The New Exploits of G-Force''====
+Sandy Frank announced a third English adaptation of the series in 2003 that was never released. ''Battle of the Planets: The New Exploits of G-Force'' was set to be a 52 episode series encompassing content from the first 85 episodes of ''Gatchaman'', the 20 previously unlocalized ones, and new CG animation produced by JulesWorld (including 7-Zark-7).<ref name="BOTP 2K3"></ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Battle of the Planets - Photos|work= Facebook |date=April 9, 2008|url= https://www.facebook.com/Battle-of-the-Planets-11282816228/photos/?tab=album&album_id=11283211228 |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> The series would have been recorded at [[Ocean Studios]] in Vancouver, Canada and would've featured a new score and script to help modernize the show and create a tone in-between the two prior adaptations.<ref name="BOTP 2K3 Book"></ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Battle of the Planets, New Series Details|work=Anime News Network|date=February 4, 2003|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-02-04/battle-of-the-planets-new-series-details|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> While never released, the twenty-second episode of ''Gatchaman'' was adapted into a pilot called "The Sea Dragon." It received two forms: one that focused on adventure and action and another that focused on comedy. At the time, this rendition of the show was sold as ''Battle of the Planets: The New Adventures of G-Force''.<ref name="BOTP 2K3 Book"></ref>
+====''Gatchaman''====
+At [[Anime Central]] 2004, [[ADV Films]] announced that they had acquired the rights to release the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2004/anime-central/3 |title= Anime Central: ADV - Anime Central 2004 |publisher=Anime News Network |date= |accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref> From 2005–2006, the company released 18 volumes (and nine limited-edition sets) containing a new uncut English dub recorded in Texas and Japanese audio with English subtitles under the name ''Gatchaman''. This release included all 105 episodes. The dub aimed to be a faithful translation, without attempts to modify the show for younger viewers (including profanity and the word "kill"). The English dub contained creative changes: profanity, 1970s slang and thick, occasionally stereotypical accents were added.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2006-09-07/adv-announces-final-gatchaman-collection-october-17 |title=ADV Announces Final Gatchaman Collection October 17 |publisher=Anime News Network |date= |accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/22349/gatchaman-collection-6/ |title=Gatchaman Collection 6 : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video |publisher=Dvdtalk.com |date= |accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.us.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2006-04-27/adv-films-june-20-releases-gatchaman-sister-princess-collections |title=ADV Films June 20 Releases Gatchaman, Sister Princess Collections - Anime News Network |publisher=Us.animenewsnetwork.com |date= |accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref>
+In 2007 Sandy Frank's long-term contract with Tatsunoko Productions (owners of the ''Gatchaman'' franchise), which gave it all domestic U.S rights to the first ''Gatchaman'' series and its English adaptations, lapsed and all video releases were out of print. [[Sentai Filmworks]], a company founded by the creators of ADV, later signed a contract with Tatsunoko, acquiring the North American home-video rights to the ''Gatchaman'' franchise in 2013.<ref name="Sentai TV/OVA License">{{cite web|title=Sentai Filmworks Adds Gatchaman, DiGi Charat, Godanner Anime|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-25/sentai-filmworks-adds-gatchaman-di-gi-charat-godannar-anime|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref> [[Section23 Films]] released a complete collection of the series on DVD and Blu-ray on December 10, 2013. The Blu-ray set contains 14 discs in three [[keep case]]s, and the DVD set has 22 discs in four cases.<ref>{{cite web|title=SECTION23 Films Announces October Slate |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-06-28/section23-films-announces-october-slate|publisher=Anime News  Network|accessdate=30 June 2013}}</ref> Both sets contain all 105 episodes of the original series (with the ADV Films English version and Japanese audio).
 ==Other anime series==
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 {{main|Gatchaman II}}
 A sequel, filmed with a different color process, was released four years later. Resembling the Blue Hawk, the new God Phoenix is larger and painted with the face of a bird. The personal mecha are also upgraded, with similar bird-designed paint jobs. Ryu has a tank-like mecha and a Pilot Machine to assist him.
+Episodes from this series and ''Gatchaman Fighter'' were combined and translated into English as ''[[Eagle Riders]]'' in 1996 by [[Saban Entertainment]], with changes in audio and character names.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}
 ===''Gatchaman Fighter''===
 {{main|Gatchaman Fighter}}
 This series aired in 1979, immediately after ''Gatchaman II''. Here, the team's mecha bear no resemblance to birds. Earth is again threatened by the former Sosai X, who inflicts many more casualties than he did in the two previous series.
+Episodes from this series and ''Gatchaman II'' were combined and translated into English as ''[[Eagle Riders]]'' in 1996 by [[Saban Entertainment]], with changes in audio and character names.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}
 ===''Gatchaman'' (OVA)===
 {{main|Gatchaman (OVA)}}
-A 1994 [[original video animation]] remake that featured updated character designs and altered backgrounds.<ref>{{cite news|title= Gatchaman Collection|work= Mania |date=|url= http://www.mania.com/gatchaman-collection_article_73598.html |accessdate=15 August 2010}}</ref>
+A 1994 [[original video animation]] remake series produced in association with [[Artmic]] that featured updated character designs and altered backgrounds.<ref>{{cite news|title= Gatchaman Collection|work= Mania |date=|url= http://www.mania.com/gatchaman-collection_article_73598.html |accessdate=15 August 2010}}</ref>
+[[Urban Vision]] released it on VHS in 1997 and DVD in 2001 with an English dub produced by [[Harmony Gold]] and Japanese audio with English subtitles.<ref>{{cite news|title=Harmony Gold Entertainment Catalog|work=Harmony Gold|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20051231035646/http://www.harmonygold.com/gatchaman/ |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Gatchaman 1: Dragon King (Dub.VHS 1)|work=Anime News Network|date=May 25, 2013|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=23928 |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Gatchaman (DVD)|work=Anime News Network|date=December 1, 2007|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=10646|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> In 2013, Sentai Filmworks licensed the series and produced a new English dub from Seraphim Digital with the same cast as their ADV/Sentai's releases of the original series and film.<ref name="Sentai TV/OVA License"></ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Thomas|title= Gatchaman Complete Collection Anime DVD Review  |work= The Fandom Post|date=March 26, 2014|url=http://www.fandompost.com/2014/03/26/gatchaman-complete-collection-anime-dvd-review-2/ |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> The new dub was released on DVD and Blu-Ray and is available for streaming on The Anime Network.<ref>{{cite news|first=Chris|last=Beveridge|title= ‘Gatchaman’ OVAs Begin Digital Distribution On The Anime Network |work= The Fandom Post|date=September 12, 2014|url=http://www.fandompost.com/2014/09/12/gatchaman-ovas-begin-digital-distribution-on-the-anime-network/|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Sentai Filmworks' Gatchaman DVD & Blu-ray Delays Listed|work=Anime News Network|date=October 12, 2013|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-12/sentai-filmworks-gatchaman-dvd-and-blu-ray-delays-listed|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
 ===''Good Morning Ninja Team Gatchaman''===
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 ===''Gatchaman Crowds''===
 {{Main|Gatchaman Crowds}}
-A re-imagining based on the Gatchaman universe premiered in July 2013 on NTV. The story is set in [[Tachikawa|Tachikawa City, Tokyo]], where some of its residents have been chosen to join a team to confront a mysterious entity known as MESS. The series follows Hajime Ichinose, a 16-year-old girl who is the team's newest member.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maaya Uchida Stars in Gatchaman Crowds Anime|work=[[Anime News Network]] |date=|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-06-04/maaya-uchida-stars-in-gatchaman-crowds-anime |accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref>
+A re-imagining based on the Gatchaman universe premiered in July 2013 on NTV. The story is set in [[Tachikawa|Tachikawa City, Tokyo]], where some of its residents have been chosen to join a team to confront a mysterious entity known as MESS. The series follows Hajime Ichinose, a 16-year-old girl who is the team's newest member.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maaya Uchida Stars in ''Gatchaman Crowds'' Anime|work=[[Anime News Network]] |date=|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-06-04/maaya-uchida-stars-in-gatchaman-crowds-anime |accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref> A second season, titled ''Gatchaman Crowds insight'', started airing on July 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Gatchaman Crowds'' Anime Gets 2nd Season|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-26/gatchaman-crowds-anime-gets-2nd-season|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
+As it aired in Japan, both seasons of the show were simulcasted on [[Crunchyroll]].<ref>{{cite web|date=July 9, 2013|title=Crunchyroll to Stream ''Gatchaman Crowds'' TV Anime|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-09/crunchyroll-to-stream-gatchaman-crowds-tv-anime|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=July 4, 2015|title=Crunchyroll to Stream ''Monster Musume'', ''Million Doll'' This Summer; ''The Perfect Insider'' in October |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-04/crunchyroll-to-stream-monster-musume-million-doll-this-summer-the-perfect-insider-in-october/.90083|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> Sentai Filmworks licensed both and dubbed both seasons. They released them on home video between 2014 and 2016.<ref>{{cite web|date=September 5, 2013|title= Sentai Filmworks Adds ''Gatchaman Crowds'' TV Anime|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-05/sentai-filmworks-adds-gatchaman-crowds-tv-anime|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=August 20, 2015|title= Sentai Filmworks Licenses Gatchaman Crowds Insight Anime|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-20/sentai-filmworks-licenses-gatchaman-crowds-insight-anime/.91929|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=October 12, 2016|title= Gatchaman Crowds Insight's English Dub Cast, Preview Clip Unveiled |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-12/gatchaman-crowds-insight-english-dub-cast-preview-clip-unveiled/.107569|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
-=={{anchor|Adaptations and changes}}Adaptations==
-''Gatchaman'' has aired in a number of countries, in several languages.
-===Original broadcasts===
+===Crossovers===
-The original series was shown in Japan, and later exported to other countries. In Taiwan, beginning in 1977 it was known as ''Ke Xue Xiao Fei Xia'' ({{lang|zh-hant|「科學小飛俠」}}/{{lang|zh-hans|“科学小飞侠”}} ''kēxué xiǎofēixiá'', ''Scientific Flying Fantasy Warriors'').  The series, aired on the China TV network, was repeated several times.
+[[Super deformed]] animal versions of the ''Gatchaman'' team appeared alongside similar renditions of Tatsunoko's ''[[Casshan]]'' and ''[[Golden Warrior Gold Lightan|Golden Lightan]]'' in {{Nihongo|''Tachimals Theater''|たちゅまる劇場 |Tachumaru Gekijō|}}. The 26-episode anime series ran on [[Yomiuri TV]] between from October 4, 2010 and March 28, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 17, 2010|title= Tatsunoko's Tachumaru Zukan SD Project Gets TV Anime |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-08-17/tatsunoko-tachumaru-zukan-sd-project-gets-tv-anime|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
-===''Battle of the Planets''===
-{{main|Battle of the Planets}}
-[[Sandy Frank]] and Jameson Brewer aired the series on American television in 1978, in heavily edited form, as ''Battle of the Planets'' (''BOTP'').<ref>{{cite news|title= From 'Speed' to outer space|work= [[Japan Times]] |date=|url= http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fq20080711a1.html |accessdate=28 July 2010}}</ref> A number of scenes were replaced with new segments by Gallerie International Films, with additional characters: 7-Zark-7 and his associates, 1-Rover-1 and Susan, in a number of space outposts. Other segments included the Phoenix flying in space. The quality of the new segments matched the original content, with the G-Force and 7-Zark-7 appearing together. New music was blended with the original soundtrack. Although all 105 episodes were used as sources, 85 sporadic episodes were released. An animated TV movie was made, combining several episodes into a new storyline.
+On March 26, 2016, Tatsunoko announced a collaboration with [[Digital Frontier]] to create the ''Infini-T Force'' 3D[[computer generated imagery|CG]] anime project.<ref>{{cite web|date=March 26, 2016|title= Infini-T Force Manga Gets 'Full 3DCG' Anime |url http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-26/infini-t-force-manga-gets-full-3dcg-anime/.100286|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> The team features members from ''Gatchaman'' alongside ''[[Tekkaman]]'', ''Casshan'' and ''[[Hurricane Polymar]]''. Set for release in 2017 alongside Tatsunoko's 55th Anniversary, the project will contain an original story and won't be an adaptation of Ukyō Kodachi and Tatsuma Ejiri's {{Nihongo|''Infini-T Force: Writing Line of the Future''|Infini-T Force 未来の描線|Infini-T Force ~Mirai no Byōsen~|}} [[manga]] series. <ref>{{cite web|date=April 8, 2016|title=Infini-T Force 'Full 3DCG' Anime's 1st Promo Video Teases Gatchaman |url http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-08/infini-t-force-full-3dcg-anime-1st-promo-video-teases-gatchaman/.100854|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
-===''G-Force: Guardians of Space''===
-{{main|G-Force: Guardians of Space}}
-The series received a second English translation from Turner Program Services and Fred Ladd, and was entitled ''G-Force: Guardians of Space''. This adaptation consisted of 85 episodes, spanning episodes 1-87 but skipping episodes 81 and 86. The series aired internationally beginning in 1987, but would not air in its entirety in the U.S until its run on [[Cartoon Network]] in 1995. Although this version was less heavily edited and had a relatively faithful translation, the voice acting, background music and the Americanized character names were criticized.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}
+=={{anchor|Film adaptations}}Film adaptations==
-===''Eagle Riders''===
-{{main|Eagle Riders}}
-The sequel series ''Gatchaman II'' and ''Gatchaman Fighter'' were combined and translated as ''[[Eagle Riders]]'' in 1996 by [[Saban Entertainment]], with changes in audio and character names.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}
+==={{anchor|Imagi film (canceled)}}Canceled Imagi film===
-===''Battle of the Planets: Phoenix Ninjas''===
+[[Imagi Animation Studios|Imagi]] began developing a film version in 2004, with producer Tom Gray saying that it would have a [[Motion picture rating system#The PG-13 rating is adopted|PG-13]] or [[Motion picture rating system#Restricted|R]] rating.<ref name="ms1"/> A ''Gatchaman'' film was first announced in February 2006,<ref name="sfj"/> with an expected 2008 release.<ref>{{cite web
-''Battle of the Planets: Phoenix Ninjas'' (working title) is an upcoming animated reboot produced by [[Nelvana]], [[d-rights]] and Tatsunoko tentatively scheduled for release in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Battle of the Planets blasts into the 21st century |work=Kidscreen |date=January 13, 2015| url=http://kidscreen.com/2015/01/13/battle-of-the-planets-blasts-into-the-21st-century/ |accessdate=January 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Battle of the Planets/Gatchaman Gets Reboot by Beyblade Team |work=Anime News Network |date=November 20, 2014| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-20/battle-of-the-planets-gatchaman-gets-reboot-by-beyblade-team/.81279 |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) |work=USPTO |date=March 4, 2015| url=http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4808:ntakvy.2.1 |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref> Aimed at 6-11 year old boys, the project was conceived when d-rights expressed interest in Nelvana rebooting the franchise after the success the three saw with the second generation of ''[[Beyblade Metal Fusion|Beyblade]]''.<ref>{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Dillon|title=State of the industry: Canadian kids TV|work=TBI Vision|date=April 21, 2015| url=http://tbivision.com/features/2015/04/hold-tight-the-ups-and-downs-of-canadian-kids-tv-in-2015/420492/ |accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
+|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-04-10/cite-yatterman/cite-cite-gatchaman/cite-live-action-movies-green-lit |title= Yatterman, Gatchaman Live-Action Movies Green-Lit|accessdate=20 July 2008 |work=[[Anime News Network]]  |publisher= |date=2008-07-10 }}</ref><ref name="v1"/><ref name="otakia1"/>  [[Kevin Munroe]] (''[[TMNT (film)|TMNT]]'') was scheduled to write and direct,<ref name="awn1"/> with Lynne Southerland (co-director of ''[[Mulan 2]]'') as producer,<ref name="u1"/> and an initial treatment was begun.<ref name="iesb"/> However, in 2008 Munroe was taken off the project to direct ''[[Dylan Dog]]''.<ref name="bd1"/> Although early scripts were written by [[Paul Dini]],<ref name="sh1"/> in fall 2007 he was released from the project.<ref name="411m"/> In June 2007, Robert Mark Kamen was signed to write the screenplay in preparation for a 2008 release.<ref name="aa1"/><ref name="sd1"/>
+At the July 2008 [[San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con]], Imagi introduced a Paul Dini-scripted trailer. In August, [[art director]] Felix Ip began posting screenshots from the trailer. At the July 2009 [[Anime Expo]], Imagi shared another 45-second, Dini-scripted trailer. Although it did not reveal much plot, it was the first public look at the 3D characterizations of the main villain [[Galactor]] and the Gatchaman team in and out of costume. The trailer also introduced the film's theme: "A world in chaos, an alien evil, a lone warrior is found; Earth's last hope, five shall rise, Gatchaman."<ref name="mtv1"/> In July 2010 Imagi posted a new one-minute trailer for ''Gatchaman'' on its company website, with a release date of 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title= Gunpla Builders, CG Gatchaman Promo Videos Streamed|work= [[Anime News Network]] |date=|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-15/gunpla-builders-cg-gatchaman-promo-videos-streamed |accessdate=19 July 2010}}</ref>
-==={{anchor|North American home video releases}}North American home-video releases===
-''Battle of the Planets'' was released on VHS and DVD from 2001 to 2003 by [[Rhino Entertainment]] in six volumes and a complete DVD collection. Episodes from the ''G-Force'' version were included on the DVDs, and seven more episodes were released in a 2004 best-of collection (with 13 out of 85 episodes of ''G-Force'' available on disc).
+In December 2009, auditors reported growing concerns with the half-year results posted by Imagi. Although the company said that it was on course for the release of ''[[Astro Boy]]'', according to the audit firm "It is uncertain whether the group will have the necessary financial resources to complete [the films] ''Gatchaman'', ''Tusker'', and ''[[Cat Tale]]''."<ref name="v2"/>  In January 2009 the auditing firm announced that the studio lacked funding for the release of ''Tusker'', ''Cat Tale'' and ''Gatchaman'',<ref name="hmm1"/>  although Felix Ip reported that ''Gatchaman'' was expected to be released later in 2009.<ref name="otakia1"/> In June 2009, Imagi opened ''Gatchaman'' for licensing and announced a planned [[3-D film|3-D]] theatrical release in 2011.<ref name="hmm1"/> On December 11, 2009 Imagi's Hong Kong-based parent company, [[Imagi International Holdings Limited]], laid off 100 employees.<ref name="ann2"/> In January 2010 it announced that although the ''Gatchaman'' project would be delivered in 100-percent stereoscopic 3D, to safeguard working capital it would close its U.S. subsidiaries. The U.S. closure was finalized in late January, with about 30 staffers laid off and a few key personnel continuing as consultants as Imagi sought $30&nbsp;million from investors for its animation projects.<ref name="ann1"/><ref name="am1"/><ref name="hs1"/> In February 2010 the parent company laid off another 300 employees, calling the layoffs temporary as it sought new investors.<ref name="ann2"/> On June 21, 2011, Imagi announced in its annual report that the ''Gatchaman'' film project was cancelled.<ref>{{cite news | last=Green | first=Scott | url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2011/06/21-1/imagi-gatchaman-cg-movie-looked-dead-coffin-now-nailed-shut | title=Imagi Gatchaman CG Movie... Looked Dead... Coffin Now Nailed Shut | publisher=[[Crunchyroll]] | date=2011-06-21 | accessdate=5 July 2011}}</ref>
-[[Urban Vision]] released the 1994 OVA on VHS in 1997 and DVD in 2001, containing the original Harmony Gold English dub and Japanese audio with English subtitles. Urban Vision's license then expired, and the releases are out of print.
+==={{anchor|Nikkatsu live-action film}}Nikkatsu film===
-[[ADV Films]] released an uncut version of the original series on DVD in 2005–2006 in 18 volumes (and nine limited-edition sets) containing a new uncut English dub and Japanese audio with English subtitles. This release included all 105 episodes. The dub aimed to be a faithful translation, without attempts to modify the show for younger viewers (including profanity and the word "kill"). The English dub contained creative changes: profanity, 1970s slang and thick, occasionally stereotypical accents were added.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2006-09-07/adv-announces-final-gatchaman-collection-october-17 |title=ADV Announces Final Gatchaman Collection October 17 |publisher=Anime News Network |date= |accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/22349/gatchaman-collection-6/ |title=Gatchaman Collection 6 : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video |publisher=Dvdtalk.com |date= |accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.us.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2006-04-27/adv-films-june-20-releases-gatchaman-sister-princess-collections |title=ADV Films June 20 Releases Gatchaman, Sister Princess Collections - Anime News Network |publisher=Us.animenewsnetwork.com |date= |accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref>
+{{Main|Gatchaman (film)}}
+Nikkatsu Studios produced a live-action version of ''Gatchaman'' for Japan, which was released in August 2013.<ref>{{cite news | last=Brown | first=Todd | url=http://twitchfilm.com/2012/10/live-action-gatchaman-akabattle-of-the-planets-g-force-hits-japanese-screens-summer-2013.html | title=Live Action GATCHAMAN (aka BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, G-FORCE) Hits Japanese Screens Summer 2013  | publisher=Twitch Films| date=2012-10-12 | accessdate=12 October 2012}}</ref>
-In 2007 Sandy Frank's long-term contract with Tatsunoko Productions (owners of the ''Gatchaman'' franchise), which gave it all domestic U.S rights to the first ''Gatchaman'' series and its English adaptations, lapsed and all video releases were out of print. [[Sentai Filmworks]] later signed a contract with Tatsunoko, acquiring the North American home-video rights to the ''Gatchaman'' franchise in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sentai Filmworks Adds Gatchaman, DiGi Charat, Godanner Anime|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-25/sentai-filmworks-adds-gatchaman-di-gi-charat-godannar-anime|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref> [[Section23 Films]] released a complete collection of the series on DVD and Blu-ray on December 10, 2013. The Blu-ray set contains 14 discs in three [[keep case]]s, and the DVD set has 22 discs in four cases.<ref>{{cite web|title=SECTION23 Films Announces October Slate |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-06-28/section23-films-announces-october-slate|publisher=Anime News  Network|accessdate=30 June 2013}}</ref> Both sets contain all 105 episodes of the original series (with the ADV Films English version and Japanese audio) and all three OVA episodes (containing a new accurate English dub from [[Seraphim Digital]]); the OVA were also released individually on DVD.
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 ‡The original Japanese-language version of ''Gatchaman'' features a few words in English.
-=={{anchor|Film adaptations}}Film adaptations==
-==={{anchor|Imagi film (canceled)}}Canceled Imagi film===
-[[Imagi Animation Studios|Imagi]] began developing a film version in 2004, with producer Tom Gray saying that it would have a [[Motion picture rating system#The PG-13 rating is adopted|PG-13]] or [[Motion picture rating system#Restricted|R]] rating.<ref name="ms1"/> A ''Gatchaman'' film was first announced in February 2006,<ref name="sfj"/> with an expected 2008 release.<ref>{{cite web
-|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-04-10/cite-yatterman/cite-cite-gatchaman/cite-live-action-movies-green-lit |title= Yatterman, Gatchaman Live-Action Movies Green-Lit|accessdate=20 July 2008 |work=[[Anime News Network]]  |publisher= |date=2008-07-10 }}</ref><ref name="v1"/><ref name="otakia1"/>  [[Kevin Munroe]] (''[[TMNT (film)|TMNT]]'') was scheduled to write and direct,<ref name="awn1"/> with Lynne Southerland (co-director of ''[[Mulan 2]]'') as producer,<ref name="u1"/> and an initial treatment was begun.<ref name="iesb"/> However, in 2008 Munroe was taken off the project to direct ''[[Dylan Dog]]''.<ref name="bd1"/> Although early scripts were written by [[Paul Dini]],<ref name="sh1"/> in fall 2007 he was released from the project.<ref name="411m"/> In June 2007, Robert Mark Kamen was signed to write the screenplay in preparation for a 2008 release.<ref name="aa1"/><ref name="sd1"/>
-At the July 2008 [[San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con]], Imagi introduced a Paul Dini-scripted trailer. In August, [[art director]] Felix Ip began posting screenshots from the trailer. At the July 2009 [[Anime Expo]], Imagi shared another 45-second, Dini-scripted trailer. Although it did not reveal much plot, it was the first public look at the 3D characterizations of the main villain [[Galactor]] and the Gatchaman team in and out of costume. The trailer also introduced the film's theme: "A world in chaos, an alien evil, a lone warrior is found; Earth's last hope, five shall rise, Gatchaman."<ref name="mtv1"/> In July 2010 Imagi posted a new one-minute trailer for ''Gatchaman'' on its company website, with a release date of 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title= Gunpla Builders, CG Gatchaman Promo Videos Streamed|work= [[Anime News Network]] |date=|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-15/gunpla-builders-cg-gatchaman-promo-videos-streamed |accessdate=19 July 2010}}</ref>
-In December 2009, auditors reported growing concerns with the half-year results posted by Imagi. Although the company said that it was on course for the release of ''[[Astro Boy]]'', according to the audit firm "It is uncertain whether the group will have the necessary financial resources to complete [the films] ''Gatchaman'', ''Tusker'', and ''[[Cat Tale]]''."<ref name="v2"/>  In January 2009 the auditing firm announced that the studio lacked funding for the release of ''Tusker'', ''Cat Tale'' and ''Gatchaman'',<ref name="hmm1"/>  although Felix Ip reported that ''Gatchaman'' was expected to be released later in 2009.<ref name="otakia1"/> In June 2009, Imagi opened ''Gatchaman'' for licensing and announced a planned [[3-D film|3-D]] theatrical release in 2011.<ref name="hmm1"/> On December 11, 2009 Imagi's Hong Kong-based parent company, [[Imagi International Holdings Limited]], laid off 100 employees.<ref name="ann2"/> In January 2010 it announced that although the ''Gatchaman'' project would be delivered in 100-percent stereoscopic 3D, to safeguard working capital it would close its U.S. subsidiaries. The U.S. closure was finalized in late January, with about 30 staffers laid off and a few key personnel continuing as consultants as Imagi sought $30&nbsp;million from investors for its animation projects.<ref name="ann1"/><ref name="am1"/><ref name="hs1"/> In February 2010 the parent company laid off another 300 employees, calling the layoffs temporary as it sought new investors.<ref name="ann2"/> On June 21, 2011, Imagi announced in its annual report that the ''Gatchaman'' film project was cancelled.<ref>{{cite news | last=Green | first=Scott | url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2011/06/21-1/imagi-gatchaman-cg-movie-looked-dead-coffin-now-nailed-shut | title=Imagi Gatchaman CG Movie... Looked Dead... Coffin Now Nailed Shut | publisher=[[Crunchyroll]] | date=2011-06-21 | accessdate=5 July 2011}}</ref>
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-Nikkatsu Studios produced a live-action version of ''Gatchaman'' for Japan, which was released in August 2013.<ref>{{cite news | last=Brown | first=Todd | url=http://twitchfilm.com/2012/10/live-action-gatchaman-akabattle-of-the-planets-g-force-hits-japanese-screens-summer-2013.html | title=Live Action GATCHAMAN (aka BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, G-FORCE) Hits Japanese Screens Summer 2013  | publisher=Twitch Films| date=2012-10-12 | accessdate=12 October 2012}}</ref>
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v t e Gatchaman by Tatsunoko Production
Original series	Science Ninja Team Gatchaman episodes Gatchaman II episodes Gatchaman Fighter episodes Gatchaman (OVA) Gatchaman Crowds episodes
English localizations	Battle of the Planets episodes comic G-Force: Guardians of Space (episodes) Eagle Riders (episodes)
Other media	Video games Battle of the Planets Gatchaman: The Movie Gatchaman (film)
Miscellaneous	Infini-T Force

v t e Tatsunoko Production television series
1960s	Space Ace (1965–1966) Speed Racer (1967–1968) Oraa Guzura Dado (1967–1968) Dokachin the Primitive Boy (1968–1969) Judo Boy (1969) The Genie Family (1969–1970)
1970s	The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee (1970–1971) Inakappe Taishō (1970–1972) Hyppo and Thomas (1971–1972) Mokku of the Oak Tree (1972–1973) Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972–1974) Tamagon the Counselor (1972–1973) Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog (1973) Casshan (1973–1974) New Honeybee Hutch (1974) Urikupen Kyūjotai (1974–1975) Hurricane Polymar (1974–1975) The Song of Tentomushi (1974–1976) Tekkaman: The Space Knight (1975) Time Bokan (1975–1976) Gowappa 5 Gōdam (1976) Paul's Miraculous Adventure (1976–1977) Yatterman (1977–1979) Ippatsu Kanta-kun (1977–1978) Temple the Balloonist (1977–1978) Gatchaman II (1978–1979) Zenderman (1979–1980) Gatchaman Fighter (1979–1980) Gordian Warrior (1979–1981)
1980s	The Littl' Bits (1980) Rescueman (1980–1981) Muteking, The Dashing Warrior (1980–1981) Yattodetaman (1981–1982) Gold Lightan, The Gold Warrior (1981–1982) Dash Kappei (1981–1982) Superbook (1981–1982) The Flying House (1982–1983) Gyakuten! Ippatsuman (1982–1983) Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982–1983) Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman (1983) Itadakiman (1983) Genesis Climber MOSPEADA (1983–1984) Okawari-Boy Starzan S (1984) Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (1984) Alpen Rose (1985) Hikari no Densetsu (1986) Doteraman (1986–1987) Akai Kōdan Zillion (1987) Oraa Guzura Dado (1987–1988) Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato (1989–1990) Konchu Monogatari: Minashigo Hutch (1989–1990)
1990s	Kyatto Ninden Teyandee/Samurai Pizza Cats (1990–1991) Robin Hood no Daibōken (1990–1992) Tekkaman Blade (1992–1993) The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993) Shirayuki Hime no Densetsu (1994–1995) Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996) Dokkan! Robotendon (1995–1996) Cinderella Monogatari (1996) Mach GoGoGo (1997) Generator Gawl (1998)
2000s	Time Bokan 2000: Kaitou Kiramekiman (2000) The SoulTaker (2001) Yobarete Tobidete Akubi-chan (2001–2002) Akubi Girl (2006) Yatterman (2008–2009) Casshern Sins (2008–2009) Beyblade: Metal Fusion (2009–2010)
2010s	C (2011) Sket Dance (2011–2012) Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream (2011–2012) Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future (2012–2013) Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live (2013–2014) Muromi-san (2013) Gatchaman Crowds (2013) Wake Up, Girls! (2014) Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection (2014) Ping Pong (2014) PriPara (2014–2017) Psycho-Pass 2 (2014) Yatterman Night (2015) Gatchaman Crowds insight (2015) Nurse Witch Komugi R (2016) Time Bokan 24 (2016–2017) Idol Time PriPara (2017–2018) Infini-T Force (2017) Time Bokan: The Villains' Strike Back (2017–2018) Kiratto Pri Chan (2018–2021) The Price of Smiles (2019) King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars (2019)
2020s	Hakushon Daimaō 2020 (2020) Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood (2021) Muteking the Dancing Hero (2021) Waccha PriMagi! (2021–2022) Ippon Again! (2023) The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War (2023) Turkey! (2025)
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