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{{Infobox animanga/Header
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| name = Gatchaman
| name = Gatchaman
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| studio = [[Tatsunoko Production]]
| studio = [[Tatsunoko Production]]
| licensor =
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| licensor_en ={{flagicon|United States}} [[Urban Vision]] expired now [[Harmony Gold USA]]
| licensor_en ={{flagicon|United States}} [[Urban Vision]] (expired);<br>[[Harmony Gold USA]]
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| episodes = 3
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{{nihongo|'''''Gatchaman'''''|ガッチャマン}} was a 1990s [[original video animation]] of the popular 1970s anime cartoon ''[[Gatchaman]]''. It was released on video in 3 volumes and released in Japan and the United States by [[Urban Vision]]. In the new ''Gatchaman'' remake the setting is the year 2066 where the world is under threat from the country of Hontwall and its evil leader who is threatening to take over the planet. International Science Organization scientists are disappearing and only five teenager heroes, the Science Ninja team, can stop this disaster.
{{nihongo|'''''Gatchaman'''''|ガッチャマン}} is a three-part [[original video animation]] (OVA) based on the popular 1970s [[anime]] ''[[Gatchaman]]''. It was released in Japan and the United States during the mid-1990s. This version of ''Gatchaman'' is set in the year 2066. The evil leader of the nation of Hontwall is threatening to take over the planet. Scientists from the International Science Organization are disappearing, and only five teenage heroes, the Science Ninja team, can stop the disaster.


==Plot==
== Plot ==
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| KanjiTitle = ガッチャマン VS タートルキング
| KanjiTitle = ガッチャマン VS タートルキング
| OriginalAirDate = October 1, 1994
| OriginalAirDate = October 1, 1994
| ShortSummary = An enormous dragon-shaped warship decimates a city with searing plasma beams and giant robotic arms. Its target is The Mantel Plan, a network unifying the world's energy resources. As the sinister ship heads for its next target, a brave team of specialists rise to the rescue known as the Gatchaman. Piloting their ship, the Phoenix, the Gatchaman launch their counter–attack. But once inside the enemy ship they come face to face with the Galactor's entire army of assassins.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.robotech.com/news/viewarticle.php?id=263 |title= ROBOTECH.COM - The Official Robotech Web Site!|accessdate=2008-07-13 |work=[[Robotech]] |publisher= |date= }}</ref>
| ShortSummary = An enormous dragon-shaped warship decimates a city with plasma beams and giant robotic arms. Its target is the Mantel Plan, a network unifying the world's energy resources. As the sinister ship heads for its next target, a brave team of specialists rise to the rescue: the Gatchaman. Piloting their prized ship, the Phoenix, the Gatchaman launch a counterattack. But once inside the enemy's mammoth ship, they come face to face with the Galactor's entire army of assassins.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.robotech.com/news/viewarticle.php?id=263 |title= ROBOTECH.COM - The Official Robotech Web Site!|accessdate=2008-07-13 |work=[[Robotech]] |publisher= |date= }}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Japanese episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EnglishTitle = The Red Specter
| EnglishTitle = The Red Specter
| RomajiTitle = Secret Red Impulse
| RomajiTitle = Secret Red Impulse
| KanjiTitle = 謎のレッドインパルス
| KanjiTitle = 謎のレッドインパルス
| OriginalAirDate = January 1, 1995
| OriginalAirDate = January 1, 1995
| ShortSummary = Gatchaman are in trouble and receive help from the mysterious group known as Red Impulse. While cruising near a strange island a submarine is vaporized by a blast of unbelievable force. Summoned to avenge the attack the Gatchaman Group comes upon the secret undersea headquarters of the Alien Galactor. In a fierce air and undersea battle the Gatchaman struggle against the Galactor's Jupiter Death Brigade and the evil Black Bird Battalion. Battered by combat the Gatchaman seem on the brink of defeat when out of the sky a new force appears led by a mysterious warrior in red.
| ShortSummary = Gatchaman are in trouble and receive help from a mysterious group known as Red Impulse. While cruising near a strange island, a submarine is vaporized by a blast of unbelievable force. Summoned to avenge the attack, the Gatchaman Group comes upon the secret undersea headquarters of the alien Galactor. In a fierce air and undersea battle, Gatchaman struggle against the Galactor's mighty Jupiter Death Brigade and the evil Black Bird Battalion. Battered by combat, Gatchaman appear to be on the brink of defeat when, out of the sky, a new force appears, led by a mysterious warrior in red.
}}
}}
{{Japanese episode list
{{Japanese episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EnglishTitle = The Final Countdown
| EnglishTitle = The Final Countdown
| RomajiTitle = Final Count 0002
| RomajiTitle = Final Count 0002
| KanjiTitle = ファイナルカウント0002
| KanjiTitle = ファイナルカウント0002
| OriginalAirDate = April 1, 1995
| OriginalAirDate = April 1, 1995
| ShortSummary = The Gatchaman have to confront Berg Katse in a final battle to save the earth. The huge mechanical monsters and devices installed at every base of the Galactor are infiltrating the Earth's interior and causing disruptions in the weather patterns and transforming the Earth's geographical landscape into an environment hostile to the Human race. Amongst all of these disasters Joe is beginning to regain his childhood memories and must deal with the reality that he may be from the blood of those he hates so much. In a desperate attempt to deal with his shattering reality Joe decides he must use his knowledge of the Galactor society the help the Human race. Joe single handedly infiltrates the Galactor headquarters and manages to transmit its coordinates to the Gatchaman moments before being captured by Solaris and his henchman.
| ShortSummary = Gatchaman has to confront Berg Katse in a final battle to save the earth. The huge mechanical devices installed at each of the Galactor's bases are infiltrating the Earth's interior, disrupting weather patterns and transforming the Earth's landscape into an environment hostile to the Human race. In the midst of these disasters, Joe is beginning to regain his childhood memories, and must deal with the realization that he may have been spawned from the blood of his enemies. Joe decides to use his knowledge of the Galactor society to help save the human race. Joe single-handedly infiltrates the Galactor Headquarters, managing to transmit its coordinates to the Gatchaman moments before he is captured by Solaris and his henchman.

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Meanwhile, the Gatchaman group teams up with Red Impulse to attack the Galactor's home base - it's a brutal fight to the death, and when all is said and done, both the Gatchaman and the Red Impulse will pay the ultimate price.


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Meanwhile the Gatchaman group teams up with Red Impulse to attack the Galactor's home base. It is a brutal fight to the death and both the Gatchaman and the Red Impulse will pay the ultimate price.
}}
}}
|}
|}


==Characters==
== Characters ==
The re-naming of the various characters and terms in ''Gatchaman OVA'' are '''highlighted''' as follows (in correspondence to their ''Gatchaman'' equivalents, among others):
The re-naming of the various characters and terms in ''Gatchaman OVA'' are '''highlighted''' as follows (in correspondence to their ''Gatchaman'' equivalents, among others):


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*Lord Zortek - Ralph Votrais
*Lord Zortek - Ralph Votrais


===Japanese cast===
=== Japanese cast ===
*[[Fumihiko Tachiki]] as Ryu the Horned Owl (G-5)
*[[Fumihiko Tachiki]] as Ryu the Horned Owl (G-5)
*[[Kouji Ishii]] as Joe Asakura the Condor (G-2)
*[[Kouji Ishii]] as Joe Asakura the Condor (G-2)
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*[[Takeshi Aono]] as Donaldson<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/archive/ova_gatchaman.html |title= Gatchaman|accessdate=2009-05-24 |work=[[Tatsunoko Production]] |publisher= |date= }}</ref>
*[[Takeshi Aono]] as Donaldson<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/archive/ova_gatchaman.html |title= Gatchaman|accessdate=2009-05-24 |work=[[Tatsunoko Production]] |publisher= |date= }}</ref>


==Design==
== Design ==
In the OVA series the character designs and ages were changed, along with other elements, in the process of "updating" the series for modern audiences:
In the OVA series, the characters' designs and ages were changed along with other elements as part of the process of "updating" the series for modern audiences. For example:


*Ken, who had long hair in the original series, was given short hair.
Ken, who had long hair in the original series, was given short hair. Joe was redesigned with more of a "bad boy" image, given a tattoo and made a smoker — His car was also updated to a [[Shelby Cobra]]. Jun, who originally had long green hair, has short brown hair in the OVA and is also a lot more physically developed, works as an assistant manager and swimming instructor at a hotel and has worked as a model in the past. Jinpei, who was renamed Jimmy, was given more of a "street kid" look while his position on the team became "hacker". Ryu is now the oldest at 25 (as opposed to 17) and his hair was changed to a blonde and purple sort of mohawk. The GodPhoenix was also redesigned and appears to be larger than the original. The Red Impulse squadron had only three members in the original series but in the OVA continuity there are more members.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ex.org/2.6/19-anime_gatchaman.html |title= Science Ninja Team: Gatchaman|accessdate=2008-06-21 |work=Ex.org |publisher= |date= }}</ref>
*Joe was redesigned with more of a "bad boy" image, given a tattoo, and made a smoker. His car was also updated to a [[Shelby Cobra]].
*Jun, who originally had long green hair, has short brown hair in the OVA. She has developed physically, and has worked as a model in the past.
*Jinpei, who was renamed Jimmy, was given more of a "street kid" look, while his position on the team became "hacker".
*Ryu was now the oldest at 25 (he was originally 17) and his hairstyle was changed to a blonde and purple mohawk.
*The GodPhoenix was also redesigned, and appears to be larger than the original.
*The Red Impulse squadron had only three members in the original series, while in the OVA continuity, there are more.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ex.org/2.6/19-anime_gatchaman.html |title= Science Ninja Team: Gatchaman|accessdate=2008-06-21 |work=Ex.org |publisher= |date= }}</ref>


==Music==
==Music==
For the OVA series the music was composed by [[Maurice White]] (of [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]) and Bill Meyers, with additional music by Bob Sakuma from the original TV series. The ending theme "Let's Fly" was performed by Lance Matthew.
New music was composed for the OVA by [[Maurice White]] (of [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]) and Bill Meyers, with additional music by Bob Sakuma from the original TV series. The ending theme "Let's Fly" was performed by Lance Matthew.


At the end of the third episode a music video features an updated version of the "Gatchaman Song" by [[Ichiro Mizuki]].
A music video at the end of the third episode features an updated version of "Gatchaman Song" by [[Ichiro Mizuki]].


==Availability==
==Availability==
The OVA was released in Japan
The OVA was released in Japan on the following dates:


*'''Volume 1''', ''"Gatchaman Vs. Turtle King": 10/1/94''
*'''Volume 1''', ''"Gatchaman Vs. Turtle King": 10/1/94''
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*'''Volume 3''', ''"Final Count 0002": 4/1/95''
*'''Volume 3''', ''"Final Count 0002": 4/1/95''


The video was released in the US distributed by Urban Vision
In the US, the video was distributed by Urban Vision, with the following release dates:


*'''Gatchaman OAV Vol 1''', ''"The Dragon King": July 29, 1997''
*'''Gatchaman OAV Vol 1''', ''"The Dragon King": July 29, 1997''
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{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==Further reading==
== Further reading ==
* ''G-Force'': Animated (TwoMorrows Publishing: ISBN 9781893905184)
* ''G-Force'': Animated (TwoMorrows Publishing: ISBN 9781893905184)


==External links==
==External links==

*[http://www.youtube.com/show/gatchaman Gatchaman] at ''[[YouTube]]''<!--This is a legal, official show link-->
*[http://www.youtube.com/show/gatchaman Gatchaman] at ''[[YouTube]]''<!--This is a legal, official show link-->
*[http://www.chronicsite.com/gatchaman/ ''Gatchaman'' - Home of the White Shadow]
*[http://www.chronicsite.com/gatchaman/ ''Gatchaman'' - Home of the White Shadow]
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Gatchaman
ガッチャマン
(Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman)
GenreAdventure, Science Fiction
Anime
Directed byAkihiko Nishiyama
StudioTatsunoko Production
ReleasedOctober 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995[1]
Alternative titles
  • Gatchaman 94
  • Tecno Ninja Gatchaman

Gatchaman (ガッチャマン) is a three-part original video animation (OVA) based on the popular 1970s anime Gatchaman. It was released in Japan and the United States during the mid-1990s. This version of Gatchaman is set in the year 2066. The evil leader of the nation of Hontwall is threatening to take over the planet. Scientists from the International Science Organization are disappearing, and only five teenage heroes, the Science Ninja team, can stop the disaster.

Plot

Template:Japanese episode listTemplate:Japanese episode listTemplate:Japanese episode list
# Title Original Airdate

Characters

The re-naming of the various characters and terms in Gatchaman OVA are highlighted as follows (in correspondence to their Gatchaman equivalents, among others):

Gatchaman Battle of the Planets G-Force Eagle Riders OVA (Dub) Rank Bird Uniform Weapon Mecha Japanese seiyū Voice actor (BOTP) Voice actor (G-Force) Voice actor (OVA Dub) Voice actor (Eagle Riders) Voice actor (ADV Dub)
Ken Washio Mark Ace Goodheart Hunter Harris Ken the Eagle G1 Eagle Razor boomerang Airplane Katsuji Mori Casey Kasem Sam Fontana Eddie Frierson Richard Cansino Leraldo Anzaldua
Joe Asakura Jason Dirk Daring Joe Thax Joe the Condor G2 Condor Pistol Race Car Isao Sasaki Ronnie Schell Cam Clarke Richard Cansino Bryan Cranston Brian Jepson
Jun Princess Agatha June ("Aggie") Kelly Jennar June the Swan G3 Swan Yo-yo Motorcycle Kazuko Sugiyama Janet Waldo Barbara Goodson Lara Cody Heidi Noelle Lenhart Kim Prause
Jinpei Keyop Pee Wee Mickey Dugan Jimmy the Falcon G4 Swallow Bolo Dune Buggy Yoku Shioya Alan Young Barbara Goodson Mona Marshall Luci Christian
Ryu Nakanishi Tiny Harper Hoot Owl ("Hooty") Ollie Keeawani Rocky the Owl G5 Owl Pistol God Phoenix Shingo Kanemoto Alan Dinehart Jan Rabson/Gregg Berger Richard Epcar Paul Schrier Victor Carsrud

Other character variations across different versions

Gatchaman Battle of the Planets G-Force Eagle Riders OVA (Dub)
Dr. Kozaburo Nambu Chief Anderson Dr. Benjamin Brighthead Dr. Thaddeus Keane Dr. Kozaburo Nambu
ISO Director Anderson President Kane Anderson/Cmdr. Todd (some episodes) Anderson Director Anderson
Red Impulse /
Kentaro Washio		 Col. Cronos Red Impulse /
Mr. Goodheart		 Harley Harris Red Spectre
Berg Katse Zoltar Galactor Lukan Solaris
Sosai (Leader) X O Luminous One /
The Great Spirit		 Computor Cybercom Lord Zortek
Galactor Planet Spectra Planet Galactor Vorak Galactor
Gel Sadra
(Gatchaman 2)		 Mallanox

Other notable changes

Gatchaman
Identity change command		 Battle of the Planets
Identity change command		 G-Force
Identity change command		 Eagle Riders change command OVA change command (English)
Bird, Go! Transmute! G-force Transform! Eagle Mode, NOW!
Ken Eagle One Transform
Joe Shapeshift, Condor
June Swan Mode, Now
Jimmy Falcon Tracker Transform
Rocky Owl Mode 5, Transmute

Cast

English cast

Japanese cast

Design

In the OVA series, the characters' designs and ages were changed along with other elements as part of the process of "updating" the series for modern audiences. For example:

  • Ken, who had long hair in the original series, was given short hair.
  • Joe was redesigned with more of a "bad boy" image, given a tattoo, and made a smoker. His car was also updated to a Shelby Cobra.
  • Jun, who originally had long green hair, has short brown hair in the OVA. She has developed physically, and has worked as a model in the past.
  • Jinpei, who was renamed Jimmy, was given more of a "street kid" look, while his position on the team became "hacker".
  • Ryu was now the oldest at 25 (he was originally 17) and his hairstyle was changed to a blonde and purple mohawk.
  • The GodPhoenix was also redesigned, and appears to be larger than the original.
  • The Red Impulse squadron had only three members in the original series, while in the OVA continuity, there are more.[3]

Music

New music was composed for the OVA by Maurice White (of Earth, Wind & Fire) and Bill Meyers, with additional music by Bob Sakuma from the original TV series. The ending theme "Let's Fly" was performed by Lance Matthew.

A music video at the end of the third episode features an updated version of "Gatchaman Song" by Ichiro Mizuki.

Availability

The OVA was released in Japan on the following dates:

  • Volume 1, "Gatchaman Vs. Turtle King": 10/1/94
  • Volume 2, "Secret Red Impulse": 1/1/95
  • Volume 3, "Final Count 0002": 4/1/95

In the US, the video was distributed by Urban Vision, with the following release dates:

  • Gatchaman OAV Vol 1, "The Dragon King": July 29, 1997
  • Gatchaman OAV Vol 2, "The Red Specter": August 26, 1997
  • Gatchaman OAV Vol 3, "The Final Countdown": September 16, 1997[4]

Initial batches of the subtitled VHS release were recalled due to subtitle timing errors.

References

  1. ^ "Gatchaman". Tatsunoko Production. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  2. ^ "Gatchaman". Tatsunoko Production. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
  3. ^ "Science Ninja Team: Gatchaman". Ex.org. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
  4. ^ "Gatchaman". Tatsunoko Production USA. Retrieved 2008-07-12.

Further reading

  • G-Force: Animated (TwoMorrows Publishing: ISBN 9781893905184)

External links

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