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
Murder Music
Ladadidadida, talilalila shalilalida...
Leader X, are you alright?
What are you talking about?
This is our new plan for conquering the world.
Huh? Music is our new plan?
Yes, a new weapon that uses sound to kill people.
In other words a mecha of sound, a Sonic Mechanism!
Sonic Mecha? Can people truly be killed with such a thing, Leader?
They can!
With my brain, the greatest brain in the world,
I have composed a murderous music piece.
Wow! You are incredible, Leader X!
The problem is no one in Galactor can play the music.
However, from what I hear, a rock band called The Demon Five
possess the greatest musical skill.
Berg Katse, I order you to kidnap them and bring them here!
Do you understand?
Yes, Sir!
The Demon Five on stage!
The genius musicians who send every young person around the world into a frenzy,
The Demon Five!
The last and greatest rock band of the twentieth century,
their rhythm can no longer be considered music.
It's a sound that stirs the human soul.
What do you think you're doing?
Oh! Now you've done it!
What'd you say!? You, how dare you do that?
Stop it, the both of you!
Wow, Sis is totally infatuated.
But is The Demon Five really that great?
They're the best.
Are they cooler than big brother or Joe?
Of course.
Those imbeciles, down there making merry.
Okay, begin!
Yes, Sir.
Oh! The Demon Five!
No! My Demons!
That voice is... Berg Katse!
Those Galactor scum, what the hell did they kidnap The Demon Five for?
This is horrible!
Welcome, artists!
I apologize for scaring you.
But we desperately needed you.
This is the magnificient recording studio in Galactor's secret underground base.
And now, I would like you to play that song at once.
What? This song is like no music I've ever heard before.
There is no reason to be surprised.
This is a piece by the greatest composer in the world, Murder Music Number 1 !
Whoa, this guy is a total genius!
No human being alive could compose a song like this.
We can't perform a song like this.
No! You can!
With your talent, I'm sure you can perform it.
No, we must have you perform it.
What the hell are you doing?!
Set your minds at ease.
That injection was so that you won't have a heart attack during the performance.
Are you ready?
Yes, Sir! Are you ready?
Yes, Sir! Switch on!
Those are sound proof helmets, so that you can't hear the sounds you play.
I don't think I need to say this but,
young lady doing the vocals,
I don't care what kind of screeching you do,
but none of it can be words with meaning.
Well then, time for you to start.
Start the tape!
On cue!
Oh! What is that?!
Go! Start the test for Murder Music Number 1 !
Yes, Sir!
Suffer! Suffer! Suffer more and more until you die!
In response to Galactor's savage Sonic Mecha operation,
the Science Ninja Team immediately gathered at the Crescent Coral Reef.
Everyone, this tape is a recording of the Murder Music released by the Sonic Mecha.
All of you, please listen carefully.
I'm going to stop this because any more will cause you to go insane.
Galactor's new weapon this time
is something you can't see, a sonic killing machine.
And that makes defeating it just that much harder.
Hey! This is performed by The Demon Five! It has to be!
I see! So that's why they kidnapped them.
The Demon Five?
Yes, they're the most popular rock band right now among young people around the world.
Doctor! I'm sure they're being forced to perform the Murder Music for Galactor!
All right, I will come up with a way to defeat the Murder Music.
So all of you, track down Galactor's secret base.
But how? lt'll be like trying to catch hold of a cloud.
Then the only way is to follow the Sonic Mecha.
Make sure to be careful.
It will be dangerous, even in the God Phoenix.
I understand, Sir.
How is the power of the Sonic Mecha, Berg Katse?
It is truly a wonderful new weapon!
We have already sent twenty-five major cities around the world into a state of panic.
Good. The test is complete then.
What? This was a test?
Yes, we will complete an even more incredible piece, Murder Music Number 2.
Return to the base immediately, and get to recording.
Yes, Sir!
Lord Katse, the God Phoenix has appeared.
I have been expecting them.
Show them the power of the Sonic Mecha!
Everyone, we should be fine with our helmets on.
But the God Phoenix can't bear it.
Ken, the God Phoenix is going to fall apart.
I'm scared.
Damn it! I'm going to blast a Bird Missile at them!
Wait!
Stop it, Joe! The Bird Missile will explode before it's launched!
But we're going to fall apart at this rate.
We've got no choice.
Ryu, retreat at full speed.
Got it!
Don't let them get away! After them! After them!
Ken, the sound will become weaker in the sea.
Yeah, big brother!
I see! Okay! Dive into the sea.
Damn that Science Ninja Team!
Just a little longer and they would have been dust!
Damn it, that was close.
I thought that was going to be the end.
Just where is Galactor's secret base?
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Gatchaman
What?! We're performing again?!
Spare us! We can't perform anymore.
We can't bear to have our music used for murder and destruction.
We will make you do it even if you don't want to. That is the law of Galactor.
Time for the real thing then!
Murder Music Number 2 attacked important cities around the world, one after another.
Oh! It's the Sonic Mecha!
Notify the Defense Force!
Okay! Begin the test of Murder Music Number 2!
The power of Murder Music Number 2 is even greater!
Damn it, it bugs me that all we can do is slink around in the shadows.
Ken, can't we get any closer?
No, the God Phoenix will fall apart if go any closer.
Something's caught my attention.
Let's hurry back to base.
In order to let others know where they were being held, the members of The Demon Five
had been broadcasting a Morse code with the drumsticks.
I figured it out! Listen...
Andes... Titicaca... Galactor secret base here... Request help... Demon Five.
They mean the Andes Mountain Range in Andes, right?
But what is this Titicaca they speak of?
Maybe they mean ziti and kaka?
Jinpei!
No, everyone, wait.
I believe that Titicaca is the name of a giant lake in the Andes Mountain Range.
Take a look.
This is South America,
the Andes Mountain Range spans across here, and this lake here is Titicaca.
Then the secret base is in that lake.
I knew it, The Demon Five is wonderful.
Even as they performed, they were calling for help.
All right, sneak into their base immediately, and rescue The Demon Five.
Gather the team and launch the God Phoenix!
Roger!
Stop that! No one can hear you anyway.
What are you talking about?! I'm letting them know we are here.
Yes, keep doing it. Help will come!
Help will come, huh? We're not going to be saved no matter what.
Don't give up! Keep doing it!
Yeah!
Shut up! Can't you keep quiet?!
We're musicians. We have to practice our rhythms, no matter where we are.
Dammit, do whatever you want.
Jun deploy the audio sensor and pick up any sounds there are.
Roger!
Audio sensor is okay.
Ken, there is a signal.
It's the same Morse code signal as from the drumsticks.
Okay, this is the area. Dive in at full speed!
Roger!
They're sunken ruins of the Incan Empire.
They must have turned the interior into a secret base.
Increase the volume!
Be thankful you can die listening to the songs you've been performing.
This is magnificent!
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman!
Exactly!
So long as Galactor continues its evil deeds, we will appear wherever necessary.
Damn you for being able to find this place.
Kill them!
Bird Run!
Jinpei! Jun! Hurry to The Demon Five!
Okay, leave it up to me.
Damn it, how dare you wreck our secret base?
Berg Katse, the time has finally come for me to finish you off.
You imbecile! I'm not so far gone that I'll lose to the likes of you!
Farewell then, all of you!
Take this!
Katse, you coward!
Ken, he's going to run away in the Sonic Mecha.
Let's and go back to the base too.
Yes...
The guys of The Demon Five are unconscious but okay.
Okay, we'll escape as well!
Ryu, climb up at full power!
Okay, let's go!
I'm not going to just let you leave like this.
This time I'm going to turn you to dust with the Murder Music!
Damn it, there he goes again.
Ken, we're fine thanks to the soundproofing in our helmets,
but the guys of The Demon Five...
At this rate, all five of them will...
It's just one damn thing after another!
Good! Turn up the volume even more!
Members of the Science Ninja Team,
I have just figured out the way to defeat the Murder Music of the Sonic Mecha.
Really, Doctor?!
All you need to do is start that tape half a beat behind,
and interfere with the enemy's sound waves.
That will stop the vibration of the magnetic speakers on the Sonic Mecha.
In other words, if you completely reverse the sound waves,
the vibration of the speakers will stop, and no sound will come out.
I see, an eye for an eye, and a beat for a beat.
Doctor, we'll give it a try.
This time, we won't run away. We'll go straight up against them.
I pray for your success.
Jun, prepare to start the tape.
Roger!
Prepare the speakers.
Roger!
Those fools, they've finally gone crazy, and they're heading for us.
Listen, raise the volume slowly, and when we're exactly half a beat behind,
match the volume exactly!
Now!
Oh! Why did you stop playing?!
No, I haven't stopped. The tape is playing, but no sound is coming out.
What?!
Yes!
Thank goodness, huh, Sis?
Damn it! How could this happen? They made me fail yet again.
You'll pay for this, Gatchaman!
How can you bear to listen to this?
Yeah, but it's a lot better than listening to the Murder Music.
You've got a point there.
Demon Five! You're so wonderful. You make me go weak in the knees.
The Demon Five have returned to the hearts of the youth.
It's like the ripples of peace spreading out.
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
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, Gatchaman
A prison break is attempted by a group of criminals sentenced to death.
Gatchaman and the others guess that it is a Galactor plan,
and launch an ambitious trick operation.
Gatchaman dresses up as a Galactor commander.
Joe, Jun, and Jinpei support him from behind.
Meanwhile, Galactor's Prison Break Operation progresses.
Will Gatchaman and the others' plan succeed?
And where is Ryu?
Next time on Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: “The Great Breakout Trick Operation” Look forward to it!