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
Cata-Roller, the Revolving Beast
An urgent order was issued to the Science Ninja Team.
All members, G-1 through G-5, gathered at the Crescent Coral Base in Birdstyle.
That was fast.
Just what I'd expect from the Science Ninja Team.
It only took you eighteen minutes to assemble here.
It's Galactor, right, Doctor?
Please give us our orders right away.
I stopped in the middle of a comic book and rushed out here, you know.
Science Ninja Team, I order you to go to the Republic of Hontwarl immediately.
And what's the objective?
Well...
It's for your leisure.
Leisure?
Sometimes, leisure is a necessity.
Take your time and enjoy some sightseeing.
Yay! I've been waiting for this! You really know what we need, Doctor!
I've been wanting to take a nice, long dip in a hot spring
and heal my athlete's foot.
But the fact you're the Science Ninja Team must be kept strictly secret.
Roger!
Leisure! Roger!
This is the capital of the Republic of Hontwarl,
which is known as the most beautiful and peaceful country in the world.
The Science Ninja Team, granted a special vacation,
arrived here in the God Phoenix.
They've been enjoying their leisure time while keeping their identities secret.
Ken, it's a lot of fun. Come on!
Ryu, just leave him alone. Let's go.
All right! Here we go...
This lake... I have a feeling I've seen it sometime before.
It's beautiful.
I wonder when the whole world will be at peace like this country?
So long as there's Galactor,
we can't hope for a true peace.
But I wonder why the Doctor granted us this vacation out of the blue?
Something doesn't add up.
Beautiful, it truly is a beautiful country.
But this beauty and peace are not real.
Hello, it looks like you're enjoying yourselves.
About five of you all together?
Yes, I've come here with my friends to have some fun.
That's nice.
Various kinds of people gather here. Some are good, while others are bad.
What do you mean by that?
Well, you'll figure that out soon enough. Look!
Prepare yourself.
Kill him!
You bastard!
Get away, quick!
Thank you!
Damn!
How dare you interfere?!
So many of you attacking a single man is underhanded!
Who are you?
We are this country's secret police!
What?!
Ken! What's up?
If it's a fight, we'll help you out.
Idiot! It's not a fight. Don't get involved!
What are you doing?
Oh, Captain.
What happened to the target?
Sir, he got away in a boat.
It's because these guys interfered.
I work under the Defense Minister of this country.
You've done a terrible thing!
The Defense Minister?
So who's that man who ran off?
We were so close to capturing him... a Galactor!
Galactor?!
But that gentleman didn't seem like the type.
After him! Go on, get a move on!
Yes, Sir.
Even in this peaceful country there's Galactor.
Well, Defense Minister?
Have you captured him yet?
My men are currently after him.
More importantly, has the new mecha been completed yet?
Preparations are speeding along on our end, you know.
No need to worry, it's almost complete.
We've named it Cata-Roller.
Its power is magnificent.
The President's army will be easily crushed.
How about it? Are you surprised?
It sounds excellent.
I can't wait to see the stunned look on that naive president's face.
I trust there's no chance that the Science Ninja Team will interfere.
Don't worry about that.
I have a man working for the ISO. Everything reaches my ear.
All right, just make sure you're not found out.
Enter!
Where is he?
My apologies.
Some strange brats interfered and he got away.
Idiot! He knows our secret!
Sir, there's no way we'll let him live.
Moreover, it's going to be a problem if those strange brats you spoke of suspect anything.
Capture them and get rid of them!
Yes, Sir.
Galactor has infiltrated even this beautiful and peaceful country.
Just in case, Gatchaman and the others
decide to split up and scout the area in their own vehicles.
My G-5 is the only one that's too big and conspicuous.
I've got a bone to pick with you, Doctor!
It's Galactor!
So that gentleman from yesterday ordered them out.
Fire missiles and shoot him down!
Persistent bastards!
Too bad I can't combine with the God Phoenix.
Wow, I wonder who that is?
Bird Go!
Okay, time to follow him.
It was nice of you to save me. I thank you.
You're...
Gatchaman, it looks like you've gotten carried a bit away.
Shut up, Galactor!
Here I come!
Oh? You mean to defeat me?
Bird...
Run!
Weren't you supposed to keep quiet about being from the Science Ninja Team?
Red lmpulse!
It's not very nice of you to attack me after I saved you.
Anyhow, I've returned your favor from yesterday.
Who were those guys just now?
The dogs of the Defense Minister.
That means the guys who attacked you yesterday were Galactor too.
That's right. This country is about to be taken over by Galactor.
I see, that's why Dr. Nambu sent us here.
Yes, I asked Dr. Nambu to let me take on this role.
In order to fool your enemies, you must first fool your allies.
Jeez...
It wasn't nice of the Doctor to tell us that this was leisure time.
The Defense Minister has secretly joined forces with Galactor.
His intention is to topple the pacifist president and take over this country.
But why doesn't the President do anything?
Because there isn't a scrap of evidence to prove it.
I've been searching for that evidence for over a decade.
It's my life's mission.
For the sake of that, I left my home, my wife and my son.
Don't you know where your son is now?
I've done something cruel.
Whoops, our conversation took a turn for the gloomy.
Ken, I want to keep this country peaceful and beautiful forever.
It was for this country that I left my son.
I think I kind of understand.
I... When I see this country, Hontwarl, I get a feeling of nostalgia.
It's as if I've been here once before.
But it's funny you thought I looked like a Galactor.
Well, let's take a little break before we get to work.
Ken... You've grown up well indeed.
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Gatchaman
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Papa, look!
Ken! Ken!
Hey, Ken, get up! It's time to go.
Let me sleep a little more. We just went to bed, didn't we?
Don't be a wuss! Get up!
Ken, I will find that evidence tonight, no matter what!
Please lend me your help.
Okay, I will. It weirds me out to hear you ask so earnestly.
Damn, and here I was dreaming of my dad for the first time in a while.
So, what did he look like?
His face was kind of indistinct, so I couldn't make it out.
Is that so? That's too bad.
But I guess it's not a surprise.
You were also separated from your father when you were small.
But I don't hold any grudge against him.
Just like you, I'm sure he had a reason for going.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have left his own son.
C'mon, let's hurry over to the Defense Minister's house!
Ken...
Let's go!
Who's there?
Who is it? Who's there?
That's it!
There has to be evidence in here.
Each time I've snuck in, I've made it this far, but it's always ended in failure.
Then, tonight at last...
Yes, with your help, I'll succeed.
When we die, we die together.
Yeah!
What was that?
So they've done it, eh?
Yes, Sir! We have intruders!
Don't lose your head.
That vault can't be destroyed by a small amount of explosives.
There it is!
I knew that someone was after it, so I placed a hidden camera in here.
If we watch this, I'm sure the faces of the intruders will be plainly visible.
There's no need to watch!
It's him! That bastard!
Bird Run!
Gatchaman, deliver this film to the President for me.
It will serve as evidence. I'm counting on you.
Get down!
All right, Ken, jump down from here.
C'mon, hurry!
Don't let them get away!
I'll go before you!
Ken! Come on, quick!
No way... The captain of the Red lmpulse is...
What are you doing?!
Let's split up and escape.
If we make it, we'll meet again.
Farewell!
Dammit! That Gatchaman scum!
So Gatchaman did show up.
I also just received a message from the spy I'd sent in earlier.
Lord Katse, if that secret leaks to the President,
the plot we've worked so hard on all these years will go up in smoke.
What should we do?
It can't be helped.
Now that it has come to this, I'll have Galactor's Cata-Roller wreak havoc.
I think they'll probably show up at the President's birthday party tomorrow.
Excellent! Don't let that chance slip away. Understand?
Yes, Sir!
Mr. President, cheers!
Hurrah!
Happy birthday!
What a surprise that the gentleman was the captain of the Red lmpulse!
And that vacation thing really was too good to be true, wasn't it?
C'mon, Ken, hurry and give the film to the President.
Yeah...
I'm scared!
Run! Run!
They've finally made their appearance. Run! Run!
Listen up, everyone!
We must protect the President and the children.
Go!
Roger!
Man, of all the rotten luck.
This country now belongs to Galactor.
Galactor! Fire!
There! Pick up the President's mansion!
Now the President is smashed flat like a toad!
It's too soon to celebrate, Berg Katse!
That voice...
Science Ninja Team, Gatchaman!
There's no need to be surprised.
We made sure to help the President and the children escape
through an underground passageway.
Too bad, better luck next time.
Dammit! You've interfered again, you brats!
Destroyer of this beautiful and peaceful country, Galactor scum!
You will not be forgiven!
Kill them! Annihilate the entire Science Ninja Team!
Ninja Technique: Tornado Fighter!
Damn snippety brats!
Bird Run!
Bastards!
Watch out! Everyone, fall back!
They're going to make a break for it.
Just you wait, Science Ninja Team scum!
We'll change our strategy, and next time, we'll be sure to beat you!
This is Gatchaman.
Ken, you helped Red lmpulse and did a good job.
Thanks to you, we were able to catch the Defense Minister.
Now your real mission is about to begin.
Once that mission is done, I think you'll be able to see your father.
Huh? What did you say?
Everyone, I wish you good luck!
Doctor!
My dad is alive!
Ken, where are you going?
Jun!
Let's leave him be.
He wants to be alone.
If he defeats Galactor, he can see his father.
He had believed that his father,
whom he'd even seen in his dreams, was alive somewhere.
But hearing now that it was true,
Ken could not hold back the flood of hot tears.
DAD!
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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He will be able to meet his father.
Learning this, Gatchaman's longing for his father deepens.
However, Galactor lays a clever trap and lures out Gatchaman.
Meanwhile, Berg Katse begins work on the terrifying V2 Plan
and hurls a challenge at Dr. Nambu.
What is the V2 Plan?
And what will Gatchaman's fate be?
Next time on Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: "Red lmpulse's Secret" Look forward to it!