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
Jigokillers, the People-Eating Flowers (Part 1 )
Lord Katse, we are about to enter the gravisphere.
Your orders, Sir?
All right, drop the capsule.
From outer space to the Earthlings, it's a present from Galactor.
People of the Earth, receive it humbly.
And the next day, twenty-four hours later,
odd incidents began to take place around the world.
What's that?
Is this a dandelion? It's pretty.
There was a series of odd incidents.
They all happened the same way.
They happened only at night, and the victims were always young women.
Jeez, it's an awful crime. Why women, of-all-people?
It sure is. Young people aren't going out at night any more,
and it's not helping my business.
I'm actually happy about that.
I can't bear it if I have to work like this all the time.
If you don't want to, you can always leave.
But if I do, without someone to fix dinner, you're gonna be in trouble.
I can fix dinner myself.
But you fix only ready-made food.
How dare you?!
It's pretty pathetic.
Hey, c'mon. It's pretty pathetic.
Hey, c'mon. Stop that, you two.
Be quiet. You should step outside and cool your heads down.
The incidents occur on rainy nights like this.
But it's not our job. We can just leave it to the police.
That's true.
See you.
You can stay longer! See you.
You can stay longer!
Can't you be a little ladylike?! The exit's right here, you know!
It's still raining.
I'll just go and look around the town. It's still raining.
I'll just go and look around the town.
Jun, you've planted a strange flower.
Be careful, Ken.
But, jeez, I don't remember planting a flower there.
Of course not, she wouldn't do a sweet thing like planting flowers.
Jinpei, what did you just say?
Nothing!
I'll go and look around town too.
Then I'll go too. I'll go and look around town too.
Then I'll go too.
Wait, I'll go too.
Jinpei!
There's no reason for you to be so uptight.
We're not busy anyway. Please let me go.
Who wll clean up after us then?
Why don't you do it yourself sometimes?
The way you are, no one will have you as a bride.
Oh my, he's becoming really impertinent.
Jinpei, I bet you didn't like the rain and came back after all.
What're you doing? Close the door quickly, otherwise, the rain will get in.
Bird Go!
This is a cell of the monster that attacked Jun.
Undoubtedly, they're plants, but...
Jeez, we really weren't thinking.
Jun's a woman too. We didn't need to bother going out and patrolling.
I bet the four of you used that as a convenient excuse
to get out and play somewhere.
Jeez, you're so untrusting. We actually did patrol in the rain.
What the heck is this?
It's a picture of the monster that Jun drew.
Tut! What a bad picture.
Is this a flower? Or an octopus?
Zip it, Jinpei! So what if my drawing is lousy? Huh?
And this is?
It's what we imagine an ancient plant called a Jigokiller looked like.
Looks similar to Jun's picture, don't you think?
Jigokiller?
It is an insectivorous plant
which is said to have grown on Earth before mankind was born.
Well, it ate dinosaurs, so maybe I should call it a carnivorous plant.
I got it! The reason only women are attacked
is because women are as low as dinosaurs!
But why haven't the monstrous plants been found at the scene of crime?
I'm afraid the mystery is not solved yet.
Or rather, even the scholars don't know much about Jigokiller.
That's a problem. Unless it's resolved,
every single girl will disappear from the Earth.
That's okay, isn't it?
It's good riddance not to have someone like Sis.
I mean, there won't be a bride for me.
It's not like we can ask every woman around the world
to wear something like this.
What is that?
It's a deep-sea, protective suit made to withstand any pressure.
Although, we just now finally finished the first trial version.
Don't do it, Sis. Where're you going in the middle of a storm?
I'm going to capture Jigokiller, that's all.
Why don't we all go then?
Trying to act cool doesn't suit a woman.
No, we can't all go. That monster's got no use for boys.
I've got to be the one to do this.
But... I've got to be the one to do this.
But...
Don't worry. This time, I'm fully equipped with the deep-sea, protective suit.
Huh? Did you steal that from the Doctor's place?
Don't say things that make me sound like some criminal.
I'm being a guinea pig for the Doctor's sake.
I've got no choice.
I guess I, the great Jinpei, will just have to look after her then.
Someone!
Let go!
Ah, Sis!
Give her back. Give me my sis back.
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So, where is that red flower from Hell?
Well, before I regained consciousness, it was gone.
Hey, Jinpei, didn't you just dream about it?
No, I think what Jinpei witnessed truly happened.
The way Jun's motorcycle and Jinpei's sandbuggy got thrown around...
It's not possible without some big impact.
Yeah, that's true. Humongous flowers were moving about.
Flowers don't move about, you idiot.
But it's true, and it swallowed Sis.
Can you believe it, Ken?
Jun did disappear for sure.
Believe me! I'm telling the truth.
What's that?
Huh? I've never seen a flower like that before.
This flower... is the same as the one I saw in front of Jun's shop.
What did you say?
There's a woman the Jigokillers couldn't kill?
Yes, Sir, she remained alive inside a Jigokiller overnight.
Impossible! Jigokillers never fail to kill women.
Yes, Sir, but we can't leave her the way she is.
All right! She's a precious guinea pig. Leave her alone and observe.
Yes, Sir, and...
There's something else?
Several males who appear to be her friends
pulled a flower from the tree-lined street.
You incompetent! Capture them!
What do you think will happen if they give it to the Science Ninja Team?
Recover the flower!
Yes, Sir!
You imbecile...
You called for me, Sir?
Move the Jigokillers. The new location will be...
Point PS.
Understood, Sir.
What's wrong, Ken?
This motorcycle just isn't running the way it should.
I'd better fix it.
You go ahead and have that flower analyzed by Dr. Nambu, will you?
I'll get there a bit later.
See you then.
Yeah! See you then.
Yeah!
Sorry about this, Joe. Leave this to me.
Don't let him get away.
Good, they're following.
Gatchaman!
When powerless but honest citizens fear Galactor's evil
and when they tremble in terror,
a bird with white wings takes flight!
Watch your mouth!
You're like a bug that flies into the fire and fries itself to death.
We'll blast you to death.
How brave. Try pulling a feather off of me and taking it with you.
Berg Katse will be pleased.
A single flower was brought from the scene of crime,
and Dr. Nambu continued analyzing it.
However, the mystery of Jigokiller could not be solved so easily.
Meanwhile, the Science Ninja Team searched for Jun who had disappeared.
Yes, this is Gatchaman. Over to you, Doctor.
Ken, please rush over to Monmouth Reservoir at once.
Roger!
What?! This is...
Doctor!
As you see, every Jigokiller has moved over here. Doctor!
As you see, every Jigokiller has moved over here.
It's like a sea of blood.
What would happen to the Earth if they all begin eating up the girls?
Doctor, it's actually a good thing they've all gathered in one spot.
Let's mow them all down.
It's no use. Even if you cut them off the surface, their roots won't die.
Then, what about spraying a chemical from the air?
That'll do the job.
Where do you think the Jigokillers have gathered?
This is the reservoir.
At least ten million people depend on the water from this place.
We cannot pollute it with any chemical.
Dammit... Why on earth did they choose this spot to congregate!?
It's just like what Galactor would do.
I bet they're somewhere laughing at us right now.
Then, Doctor, what can be done?
Burn them down.
Since we don't know the weaknesses of the Jigokillers yet,
we have no other choice.
No! We can't do that! Sis is still inside the flower.
What?
Jinpei believes it to be the case.
I saw the flower swallowing up Sis. She's still alive.
She's wearing the protective suit you built, Doctor.
She's still alive. It's true.
But how are we to find Jun among the millions of flowers?
It's almost impossible.
If we dawdle, they'll only multiply.
Ken... Ken, help!
If only I could get my left hand free,
I could use my bracelet to contact them.
Dammit, I won't do it. I can't let Jun die.
I agree. Even if it's for the sake of saving the lives of ten million people,
Jun is our teammate.
All right, don't do it then, all of you.
I'll take on this job.
What?
You bastard!
You call yourself human?! Don't you care what happens to our teammate?!
I'm the leader of the Science Ninja Team.
Even if it's something you can't carry out, I must do it.
Jun...
Ken! Ken!
Ken...
KEN!
Jun, forgive me. Our duty is to protect a lot of people.
Even if I have to sacrifice my teammate, I must protect the Earth.
Farewell, Jun. At least, as a parting gift,
I'll use the fuel of my beloved plane to get this job done.
Dr. Nambu, the preparations are complete.
I will burn down the Jigokillers now.
We'll take on that job.
Joe!
We can't watch you suffer alone silently.
That's right.
As Jun's teammates, we'll finish her with our own hands.
Ken, get out of the way. I'm going to blast a Bird Missile at them.
Sis, please stay alive. I won't ever talk back to you.
I'll do whatever you tell me to. Please stay alive, Sis!
What? The God Phoenix lit the Jigokillers on fire, you say?
What a fool, Nambu!
Do you think you can destroy the Jigokillers with that?
Enclosed by the scarlet inferno,
the Jigokillers begin releasing new, white spores.
The seeds of the people-eating plants dance as they ride the wind.
Where will they attack next?
Neither Dr. Nambu nor Gatchaman know the secret of the Jigokillers yet.
And what will Jun's fate be?
Jun!
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
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, Gatchaman
Protect the Earth under the shining sun
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A terrifying army of Jigokillers,
and the strategy of last resort chosen by the Science Ninja Team:
the Jigokiller Incineration Plan.
What will Jun's fate be?
And what might Berg Katse's next plan be?
Jigokiller's white spores dance.
Katse's victorious laughter
and Galactor's evil hands draw near.
Next time on Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: "Jigokillers, the People-Eating Flowers (Part 2)" Look forward to it!