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!
The Space Devil Draws Near
The antimatter planetoid Leader Z sent from deep space
steadily hurtles past the North Star towards Earth.
The staff members of the world's largest observatory, who detected the planetoid,
immediately calculated its trajectory, instructing all countries to prepare defensive measures.
They were certain that if allowed to continue,
the planetoid would collide with the Earth near the Arctic.
A strange object has appeared in the direction of the North Star,
and it's quickly approaching the Earth.
It's the antimatter planetoid, Engineer Kamo.
I saw it inside Leader Z.
There's no doubt in my mind.
So the Space Pulse mystery that Chief Nambu sacrificed his life for is this antimatter planetoid?
Engineer Kamo, what's going to happen if that thing gets close to Earth?
That depends on its mass,
but even if it only skims our atmosphere, the Earth will be completely destroyed.
What? That can't be right! I don't believe it!
Its destructive force is 150 times more powerful than nuclear fission!
I can't even imagine a force that powerful!
The Earth would be blasted to bits.
Leader Z must be trying to destroy the planet, just like Leader X.
Does he think we're just going to let him?!
Engineer Kamo, is there a way to avoid the antimatter planetoid?
The Space Center should be launching asteroid missiles any time now.
Can we really destroy the antimatter planetoid with something like that?
According to our calculations, it's possible.
Even if it's something as small as a bullet from a pistol,
if we hit the planetoid with something made up of matter, we can destroy its antimatter.
Can it really be done? This is Leader Z we're talking about.
He would obviously have thought about things like this.
I think Ken may be right.
But right now, all we can do is pray that the asteroid missiles can stop it.
We're useless against an enemy made of antimatter.
It's not like an Iron Beast. Smashing it up won't work.
So it's all over then... damn it...
I hate this! I don't want to lose to Leader Z!
Everyone, no matter how omnipotent Leader Z is, we're all going to fight this to the end.
We can't let Chief Nambu's death be in vain.
Ken is right. Leader Z may be omnipotent, but his space science must have a weakness.
Chief Nambu is watching over us all.
He believes that the Science Ninja Team can fight this thing to the end!
This isn't the time to complain!
It's the time to fight!
Yeah! Let's do it!
That's right. We can't lose to Leader Z!
Let's do this, Ken!
Right. Leader Z will surely try to block the asteroid missiles,
so let's split up and protect the Space Center!
Galactor's enormous underground base, Gallatown, was destroyed by the Science Ninja Team.
Egobossler, however, still burning with the desire for world conquest, was already
in the process of constructing a new underground base beneath America's Grand Canyon.
Your Excellency, the new underground base is almost complete.
Even Gatchaman won't be able to attack it this time.
Egobossler, the Science Ninja Team have lost their father figure, Chief Nambu,
as well as their Gatchaman Base.
They're stray birds without a nest.
Gatchaman must be shaking in his boots.
Plus, I showed him a glimpse of the end of the world.
Huh? The end of the world?
I threatened to destroy the Earth if they don't surrender to Galactor.
I see. That must have come as a shock to him.
It seems my dream of world domination is almost within reach.
Before that, I wish to see Gatchaman die before my eyes.
Now is the perfect chance to defeat him, Egobossler.
I realize this, your Excellency.
The only support he has to fall back on now is the ISO.
If you destroy the ISO, Gatchaman will be entirely alone.
Your Excellency, watch as I crush Gatchaman and the ISO!
The ISO's radar can detect even the smallest ant crawling around their perimeter.
Not to worry, your Excellency.
Our engineering staff have developed and built an especially deadly mecha
with the destructive power to crush their radar.
Good. Then I will begin building my newest Iron Beast, Octonude.
Ken, how are things on your end?
Right now everything looks normal over here.
All right. The countdown will be starting any minute now.
Missile launch in 10...
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The asteroid missiles were successfully launched, making their way towards the antimatter planetoid.
But just then...
Galactor's Iron Beast Octonude arrived in New York to terrorize its citizens.
Gatchaman! Gatchaman!
We are in trouble. One of Galactor's Iron Beasts has appeared in New York
and is heading straight for the ISO!
What?!
The fools have arrived.
Egobossler, Sir.
The Science Ninja Team have engaged the Iron Beast Octonude.
Good. Launch the mole missiles.
Yes, Sir!
Gatchaman! I'll blast your last foothold to smithereens right before your eyes!
Ken! This isn't working!
All right, let's combine!
Roger!
Unite, Gatcha Spartan!
Gatcha Spartan combination complete!
Five minutes until the missiles arrive at the antimatter planetoid.
Wh-what in the...
Gatchaman! The asteroid missiles exploded just before they reached the antimatter planetoid.
What?! The missiles exploded?!
It seems the antimatter planetoid is protected by a powerful shield.
And the only thing that can break through is...
Engineer Kamo, what is it?!
Engineer Kamo! Engineer Kamo!
What was that?
An explosion was detected 100 meters below us!
Damn it! Underground? Check our underground defensive line!
I'll put the monitor on the main panel now!
Subterranean missiles...
Send the garrison underground!
They've crossed into sector 3!
What?!
Barrier line 1 inoperative!
At this rate it's only a matter of time before they break through the last of our defensive lines!
Isn't there anything...
anything we can do?! Gatchaman!
Engineer Kamo! Engineer Kamo!
Our headquarters...
Damn it! So the Iron Beast was a distraction?!
Big Bro!
Ryu! Turn us back towards headquarters!
Roger!
Run for it!
Hurry, go!
Engineer Kamo! Please evacuate, quickly!
So the end of the ISO has finally come... but as long as I have this data...!
Ken! The main building! They've destroyed our headquarters!
What?!
Engineer Kamo! You can't die too!
How dare they!
Damn it!
Turn around!
Got it!
There are too many of them!
Ryu!
It's the Iron Beast!
We aren't going to make it!
Branch out!
Roger!
Damn it...
That was our last foothold...
I hate this!
The Science Ninja Team's isolation deepens their grief.
The fearsome antimatter planetoid, the space devil,
finally passes into the solar system, its danger inching closer to Earth.
Look, the space devil...
The antimatter planetoid will break through our atmosphere soon.
It'll mean the end of the world.
Huh?
Who's there?
Oh, it is you guys. It's me, Kamo.
G-Gramps!
Engineer Kamo, you're alive!
Huh? Why do you look so surprised?
We thought you were dead...
You think I'd let them kill me when the Earth is in its darkest hour?
It would be an insult to Chief Nambu.
Engineer Kamo.
I calculated the antimatter planetoid shield's frequency.
The ISO's computers got wiped out, so I analyzed it at the Space Center.
And?
For a shield of that magnitude...
What is it, Engineer Kamo?
Well, that is...
Spit it out, Gramps!
Well, you see...
It's all right. You don't have to walk on eggshells where I'm concerned...
Are you saying we need to break through the antimatter planetoid shield with the Hyper Shot?
Yes, but it'll have to be a more powerful form of the Hyper Shot we've used up until now...
If that's our only option, we have no choice but to do it!
That's crazy! What's going to happen to you, Ken?!
Engineer Kamo, there has to be some other way!
Can you guarantee Ken's life won't be at risk if we use a powerful Hyper Shot like that? Can you?!
Joe, that's enough.
Yelling at Engineer Kamo won't do us any good. If this will save the planet, I'll do it.
Ken.
I won't stand for seeing the Earth turned into some hellish battlefield - not while I'm alive!
Engineer Kamo, how do I destroy that antimatter planetoid?
If you can punch through the barrier with your Ultra Hyper Shot
and launch a missile at the planetoid, that should destroy it.
Ken, I'll be with you to the end.
Me too, Ken!
I'm going with you too!
If we die, we die together!
Gatcha Spartan launch in 5...
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Gatchaman, we're counting on you...
The antimatter planetoid will enter our atmosphere in two minutes. Ken...
Big Bro Ken...
All right. Let's do this!
Delta Power Up!
Gatchaman Fencer!
Science Ninja Technique: Ultra Hyper Shot!
Don't die on me, Ken.
Ken!
Now!
Ken!
Is the planet... safe?
Can't you see it? The Earth...
You did it! You saved the planet! The Earth is safe, Ken!
Gatchaman... even though you destroyed the antimatter planetoid, it's already too late.
Fragments of the planetoid will rain down on the Earth.
Natural disasters will occur all over the planet.
Gatchaman, no matter how hard you struggle, this is the end of the Earth.
The cities of the world fall into panic as fragments of the antimatter planetoid rain down upon them,
in the midst of which, Gatchaman chases down Egobossler relentlessly.
Then, just as he's about to capture him,
Gatchaman's condition turns for the worse yet again!
Next time on Gatchaman Fighter:
"Threat of the Antimatter Planet"!
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, Gatchama