Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Who is it? Who is it? Who is it?
The shadow dancing high in the sky
It's the white wings of Gatchaman
You stake your life and fly out
That's the Science Ninja Technique Firebird
Fly! Fly, fly, Gatchaman
Go! Go, go, Gatchaman
There is only one Earth
Oh, Gatchaman, Gatchaman
You stake your life and fly out
That's the Science Ninja Technique Firebird
Fly! Fly, fly, Gatchaman
Go! Go, go, Gatchaman
There is only one Earth
Oh, Gatchaman, Gatchaman
The Mecha-Ball Runs Wild
Yay! I got a strike!
What a giant ball!
Oh! It's a monster ball!
It's going to crush us! Run!
A giant steel ball suddenly appears from underground
and attacks major city after major city.
People call it the Mecha-Ball.
The Earth Defense Force begins attacking the Mecha-Ball from the sky and on land.
Members of the Science Ninja Team,
this is the Mecha-Ball that has attacked the cities in Amerisima.
Damn it. How dare it run wild like that?
Doctor, I hear loss of lives among normal citizens
is the greatest out of all the cases thus far.
Exactly. Clearly its aim is to plunge the citizens into a deep terror.
How horrible! I can't stand for this!
Calm down, Jun.
It's something we should expect from the likes of Galactor.
We have to do something quickly!
Well...
It might be a bit of a tough match this time.
That Galactor sure is persistent.
Looking at that Mecha-Ball has made me scared of going bowling.
Jinpei, this isn't the time to be acting carefree.
Have you forgotten that you are a member of the Science Ninja Team?
Sorry...
So what is our mission, Doctor?
Well, about that...
Is something wrong?
Doctor, we're going to attack right?
If we don't do something about it, the people in even more countries will come to harm.
Please give us our orders!
Yeah, we have to find it and beat it quickly!
Yes, well...
Are there no good plans?
Doctor?
No, there aren't .
This is not like you, Doctor!
Don't you believe in the Science Ninja Team anymore?!
Joe, the Mecha-Ball is indestructible.
You should be able to tell that from these films.
We've fought enemies from Galactor that were said to be indestructible numerous times before.
I can't stand for such cowardliness!
Things are slightly different this time.
It may be a simple steel ball, but that's what makes it difficult to deal with.
Doctor, isn't there anything we can do?!
No...
Just like Ken said, it's a simple steel ball,
and that's why we can't find a way to deal with it.
Doctor, if there are no plans, then we'll just charge in and destroy it.
Give us our orders!
Wait, Joe!
What?
The Doctor doesn't want to create victims.
Ken, I'm always prepared to die.
Me too!
I don't want to die for nothing!
What?!
Wait, Joe!
It's my duty to come up with a plan.
All of you, please stand by until then.
I wonder where Ken went?
Leave him be.
It annoys me how cowardly the Doctor and Ken both are concerning the Mecha-Ball.
I wonder what's wrong?
I want to go out there and run wild for a change.
I want to go and run wild too.
My skills are going to deteriorate if all I do is eat and sleep.
How about it? Why don't we go bowling for a change of pace.
Yeah!
We have just received a news report.
The Mecha-Ball that attacked the nation of Amerisima earlier
has appeared near the Banana Islands in the South Pacific.
Ships traveling in the area, please be on the watch.
I repeat,
the Mecha-Ball that attacked the nation of Amerisima earlier,
Let's go! the Mecha-Ball that attacked the nation of Amerisima earlier,
I've been waiting to hear that! the Mecha-Ball that attacked the nation of Amerisima earlier,
I've been waiting to hear that! has appeared near the Banana Islands in the South Pacific.
But we don't have orders from the Doctor. has appeared near the Banana Islands in the South Pacific.
But we don't have orders from the Doctor.
Ships traveling in the area, please be on the watch.
We can't wait for that. Let's go right now! Ships traveling in the area, please be on the watch.
I'll let Ken know.
This is G-2.
What?! Wait! I won't let you just go!
Everyone says they're going to go even if you don't , Ken.
Idiots! Wait for the Doctor's orders!
Ken, I'm going.
Okay, at any rate let's meet on the God Phoenix.
Bird Go!
Joe, don't be reckless!
Everyone but you is eager to fight.
Ken, I can't bear to just stand around when the Mecha-Ball appears.
Yeah, we can't let it run wild like this anymore.
You've seen how fearsome the Mecha-Ball is, haven't you?
Just how do you plan to fight it?
Head back!
No! You go back alone.
Ken, what are you going to do?
It's the Mecha-Ball!
Damn it! Ken are you still telling us to head back after this?!
Let's do this, big brother!
Ken...
No, it's no use. We'll only be taken down.
You coward!
I'm going to go!
Gatchaman, Science Ninja Team!
It's that damn Berg Katse!
It looks like there's nothing you can do against the Mecha-Ball.
I'll take care of you guys slowly later on.
Until then, look on as the Mecha-Ball runs wild!
Ryu! Submerge! Go after it!
Okay!
Wait!
Turn us around, Ryu!
We have to do it, Ken!
Turn us around!
Ryu! The Mecha-Ball is an incredible machine!
Don't underestimate it!
Turn us around, Ryu.
All right...
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Ken...
Ken!
Big brother!
Oh, it's you, Jun and Jinpei.
All you have to say to us is, “ Oh?” How horrible. Ken, are you maybe a little tired?
You sure seem out of it.
Sis was really worried about you, so we came to see you.
Jinpei!
Look you're all red!
Now, now, you cut that out!
Shut up! Could you be quiet for a bit?
Gatchaman is invulnerable, right?
You need to have more spirit.
That's it!
Yes, that's the spirit.
I've got it! I've got it!
He's so simple.
Yes, it's simple.
But we can use this magnet idea to destroy the Mecha-Ball.
I see! Just think of the pachinko ball as the Mecha-Ball.
I see! We just need to make a giant magnet!
Ken, that's the Gatchaman I know! Good idea!
I wonder if it'll work?
This is the only idea we have to deal with the Mecha-Ball.
Let's try it.
Thank you, Doctor. Please help us do this.
But you may face greater danger than ever this time.
You need to go in prepared for the worst this time.
The success of this mission is riding upon your shoulders.
Preparations for the plan to destroy the Mecha-Ball proceed smoothly.
It begins by creating a giant magnet in the Alps mountain range.
A powerful electric current will be sent to this magnet from a nearby nuclear power plant
to create a powerful magnetic field.
Then the God Phoenix will skillfully lure the Mecha-Ball into the magnetic field.
Once in the magnetic field, the Mecha-Ball will be pulled towards the magnet
and destroyed in a giant explosion.
Under the guidance of Dr. Nambu, the ISO uses all of its resources,
and the construction of the magnet proceeds very quickly.
The electricity to be sent from the nuclear power plant to the magnet is prepared as well.
A giant magnet is completed exactly according to Dr. Nambu's plan.
The time has come!
The God Phoenix flys into the sky in response to a report that the Mecha-Ball has appeared.
Here it comes.
Ryu, we don't know what weapons the Mecha-Ball may have in its holes.
Be careful when luring it into the Alps.
Okay!
I welcome the challenge!
Oh! It's Berg Katse.
You've come again, imbeciles.
I thought I told you I would take care of you slowly later.
Getting in the way of the Mecha-Ball
is only going to shorten your lifespan.
Damn it, he's mocking us.
Ryu don't mind him. Approach it and tease it.
Got it!
We're almost at the Alps.
This is Gatchaman.
We're approaching the Alps.
Understood.
You're almost there. Be careful when luring it in.
We can send the electricity from the nuclear power plant at any time.
Roger!
Ken, the Mecha-Ball!
Damn it, we're so close too!
Where is it going?
Looks like it's headed towards the International Nuclear Power Plant.
If it destroys that, then we won't have the electricity to send to the magnet.
The Mecha-Ball plan will be ruined!
Ryu, get as close to the Mecha-Ball as you can!
What are you going to do?
We only have one choice.
That's for me to pilot the Mecha-Ball.
Ken, that's too dangerous!
Don't be reckless!
Joe, I said the same thing to you some time ago.
Ken, I'm going too!
Me too!
No! I came up with this plan to destroy the Mecha-Ball.
I will be the only one going.
Ken...
Don't worry. Gatchaman is invulnerable!
Ken, I'm counting on you.
Yeah...
Okay...
Now!
Bird Run!
Yes! It's a success!
This is the God Phoenix!
We have successfully lured the Mecha-Ball to the trap.
Please send the current immediately.
Understood...
Now! Switch on!
Ken, escape quickly!
Big brother! Please, God!
Ken...
Big brother! If I knew you were going to die, I would have gone to die with you!
Big brother!
I should have done it. Ken, forgive me.
What's that?!
It's Ken! Ken!
Big brother!
Ah, now the tears of joy won't stop.
Ken successfully escaped just in the nick of time.
So long as the evil of Galactor is in this world, Gatchaman will be reborn like the Phoenix.
Fly, Gatchaman! Fly through the skies of this world.
Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh
Roaring engines, ninja of science
Destroy Galactor
Evil of the world
Fly with the Ninja Technique Tornado Fighter
Protect the Earth under the shining sun
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Protect the Earth under the shining sun
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The Neon Giant that appears with the sound of a strange flute, attacks scientist after scientist.
Galactor's Ninja Blackbirds stand before Gatchaman and the others
as they pursue the mystery of the Neon Giant.
Will Gatchaman and the others be able to win?
Who is this mysterious person that manipulates the Neon Giant with the sound of his flute?
Next time on Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, “The Neon Giant that Smiles in the Dark” Look forward to it!