Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (科学忍者隊ガッチャマン Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman) is the original installment of the Gatchaman series that ran from 1972 through 1974 and written by Jinzo Toriumi. The popularity of the show led to the sequel series Gatchaman II. In 2005, the series was released on DVD in the US by ADV featuring box artwork by DC Comics alumni Alex Ross. On October 29, 2013 the series will be re-released on Blu Ray by Section 23 Films.
Episode List
- Gatchaman Versus Turtle King
- The Monstrous Aircraft Carrier Appears
- The Giant Mummy that Summons Storms
- Revenge on the Iron Beast Mechadegon
Notes
- Elements of the series such as wrist changers, a 5 man team and vehicle mechas would later become part of the Super Sentai series. The 15th season of the Super Sentai franchise, Jetman, paid tribute to the show that created some of its aspects with a bird themed team and characters that have personality traits based off of their Gatchaman counterparts.
Jetman
