Today, the sky bustles
Today, the Earth bustles
Oh! Gatchaman!
A man with passion for love and justice
A man who will always protect this world
His name is Gatchaman
Science Ninja Team, Gatchaman Fighter GO!
Take to the skies, run along the Earth,
Swim the seas
Enable the road to peaceful life
Call forth the Gatcha Spartan
Help us restore our peace
Go, go, go Gatchaman
Today, the sky bustles
Today, the Earth bustles
Oh! Gatchaman!
Angry, Joe! Fright of the Flaming Bird
The Matterhorn, an extinct volcano in the Alps, suddenly had a huge eruption.
The ash blotted out the sky, and the projectiles rained down upon house after house.
The flow of magma engulfed the town at its base.
Joe! What are you doing?
Get to Vici Island on the double!
Today's the anniversary of your parents' passing, isn't it?
But how can I leave to visit their graves at a time like this?
You mean the Matterhorn eruption?
It's strange. It erupted without any warning. There must be something wrong.
You think Galactor is involved?
Yes, there is that chance.
There's a chance they could be involved in anything, but let us look into that.
You get yourself to Vici Island!
But...
I've got it! There's a dormant volcano on Vici Island, Mt. Besboros.
Go investigate it, Joe.
But...
Don't be stubborn! Just accept the Chief's kind gesture and go!
That's right. We'll be fine without you.
Are you just going to throw it out?
Go on, Joe.
It has been a long time since Joe visited Vici Island.
Vici Island was once the site of Galactor's important forward base.
But thanks to the Science Ninja Team, it returned to a place of peace and beauty.
What?! The Science Ninja Team?!
Yes, sir! His uniform is different, but there's no doubt about it, it's G-2!
What about the other members of the Science Ninja Team?
According to Commander Garius at the forward base, he arrived alone.
"You can't build a second base in the same place."
We've taken advantage of that line of thinking and placed a base directly underneath it.
I know, sir.
We must have a base in that area for our invasion plans.
Of course, sir.
Then you understand what we must do to G-2.
Of course, and not to be sloppy about it.
However! Make sure he is closely observed, and if he tries anything funny, kill him!
Of course. But what if Gatchaman learns of this and attacks us?
The Iron Beast Gazzan is ready.
I see! It performed wonderfully in the test the other day!
If you fail, Vici Island will become a sea of magma, just like with the Matterhorn!
Mom, Dad.
I will continue to get revenge on Galactor for you.
Joe?
Anna? Anna?!
Joe? So it is you, Joe!
Oh, you tended the grave for me?
Thank you.
It's not like you to thank someone, Joe.
Why?
The Joe I know is a stubborn and naughty little boy leading his little gang.
Well, right back at you, Anna.
Oh, now you've said it!
Joe, what have you been doing all this time?
What have I been doing?
Why didn't you come back after Galactor was driven away?
This place was nothing but ruins back then. I'm surprised so much has been rebuilt already.
You're recognizing our efforts!
When Galactor was driven away,
I finally realized how thankful I was for my hometown, and how beautiful it was.
So when we all came back, we all banded together
to make this place as it was, a place deserving of the name Springtime Vici!
"Springtime Vici."
It's just like that!
It's just like the place where I played when I was a child.
But one thing's changed.
Huh?!
Those red birds!
Oh, we call them "phoenixes"!
Phoenixes?
When the island was finally back to normal, they flew over and have lived here since!
So everyone on the island sees them as a symbol of peace.
Joe, what are you doing?!
Oh, my!
I knew it. There was a tiny surveillance camera inside.
Only Galactor would do this!
Galactor?! But why would they do this?
They're plotting to do something with this island!
Kill them! Kill them!
Now that they know about the cameras, we can't let them live!
Let's wait for nightfall.
We can escape under cover of darkness.
Science Ninja Team! Science Ninja Team!
This is an emergency transmission from G-2!
The Science Ninja Team? G-2?
Joe!
What the hell is that?
What's going on?
We're here, Anna.
Thank you, Couric.
When Galactor was here, it was used as a pillbox.
Anna, these walls are...
Anna?!
Anna! Anna! Answer me!
What's going on?!
The other members of the Science Ninja Team are meeting you in the town square, right?
So?!
I'm going to make them leave.
Why?!
I'm sorry, Joe, but you need to stay here for a while.
Why are you doing this?!
So this island is not destroyed again.
If the Science Ninja Team comes here, Galactor will surely attack!
The fighting will start again!
Anna! I feel the same way about Vici's beauty and peace!
But if we let Galactor take it, they'll wreck the world!
I'm not saying we should let anyone have it!
I just don't want this place to become a battlefield.
But they're already plotting something on this island!
Just because the phoenixes are here doesn't mean they are!
There might be other phoenixes on this island that are completely normal!
But-
The phoenixes are just surveillance mechas that Galactor's got all over the world!
Anna! Wait, Anna!
Emergency! Emergency! Answer me! This is Joe!
Answer me! Science Ninja Team, respond!
Can you hear me? Ken, respond!
It's no use. There's no reception.
Dammit! It won't budge an inch!
Science Ninja Team, where are you?
I'm Joe's messenger!
If you're there, please respond!
You're the Science Ninja Team, right?
I'm Anna.
What?! Joe left the island?!
Where did he go?
He didn't see any Galactor forces here on Vici Island,
so he went to check out something else to the north-northeast.
But we got an emergency message from Joe, that's why we're here!
That was because we were attacked by phoenixes!
But they're just some of Galactor's surveillance mechas.
I see. I'm glad nothing happened to Vici Island.
If we let Galactor get away with any act of aggression, anything at all,
it will just lead to the next, and the Earth will be doomed.
But why would Joe run off without contacting us?
His communication device was broken when the phoenixes attacked.
All right, let's head to the north-northeast!
But this is weird. Something's off, could it be-
Let's go, Jinpei. It's dangerous for Joe to be on his own.
Thank you, Anna.
Hey, w-wait!
I'm sorry I lied, but...
They said the same thing Joe did!
But this island won't be invaded again.
I won't let them!
It can't be! Galactor!
That's right, we're Galactor!
Thank you for getting the Science Ninja Team out of here!
Once we take care of the last one, we can protect our secret!
Now, where did you hide G-2?
How should I know?!
Couric!
We know exactly what you islanders are doing!
We put the screws on your friends, one by one... and sure enough, it led us to this guy.
Sorry, Anna.
What the hell are you guys plotting?!
They have a forward base under the island!
Couric!
If you value your life, you'll show us where G-2 is hiding!
It's just as Joe said! Galactor invaded Vici Island!
Start walking!
Couric...
Don't let her get away! After her!
Anna! Why'd you come back?!
Galactor has a base underneath the island!
What?! I knew it!
I'm sorry, Joe! It's just as you said!
Damn you, Galactor!
Bird Go!
Phoenixes! Find the Science Ninja Team's G-2 and take care of him!
So that's the entrance to their underground base.
All right, let's punch right through!
Anna, are you okay?!
I'm fine, I'm fine! It's just a scrape.
Damn!
There are so many of them.
And I made the Science Ninja Team leave...
What, this is nothing.
Still, you might end up dead, Anna.
Aw, I don't want to die with you, Joe.
Neither do I.
What's that?!
Ken!
Unite, Gatcha Spartan!
Gatcha Spartan combination complete!
Anna! Joe isn't the kind of guy to go back on a promise, no matter how dangerous things are!
I'm sorry.
Look at that!
The phoenixes are retreating!
Gatchaman, you impudent fools!
Now that you know about our underground forward base, we'll turn Vici Island into an ocean of magma!
No, Vici Island...!
See that, Science Ninja Team?
The phoenixes combine to make the mecha Gazzan!
So this is what's been making those dormant volcanoes erupt!
Damn you, Galactor!
Delta Power Up!
Gatchaman Fencer!
Science Ninja Technique: Hyper Shot!
Anna...
Oh, well. We'll start over again from scratch!
But as long as there's a single flowering tree, we can always bring Springtime Vici back to life!
You of all people can do it, Anna.
That was how Gatchaman felt as well.
No matter how far Galactor tried to extend their reach,
as long as someone had the courage to protect a single flower, or a single tree,
the world could find peace in the future.
Marstora, who was once Leader X's subordinate, lived!
He hijacks a satellite and
tries to fire a high-powered nuclear missile at the ISO Headquarters.
Gatchaman heads towards a deserted island, knowing nothing of the impending crisis.
Next time on Gatchaman Fighter:
"Order to Blast the Satellite"!
Look forward to it!
Byun, byun, byu byun byun
Fantastic, fantastic, Gatchaman
Protect our home
Enter the Iron Beast mecha
Dancing through the sky on white wings
Our friend, Gatchaman
The morning sun is a splendid match
To the colors of blazing wishes
Byun, byun, byu byun byun
Fantastic, fantastic, Gatchaman