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
A Deadly Ring of Fire
Here in the Salasa Desert,
where the temperature can exceed 40 degrees Celsius during the day,
the ISO is searching deep underground for an energy source useful to mankind.
A tunnel is being bored 2,000 meters under the ground to build a mantle energy reserve facility.
To avoid the hot daytime sun, construction is underway only at night.
The boring bit being used to dig is completely controlled by computer,
and a transuranic element called Californium, which supposedly radiates massive energy,
is being used for the high-speed drill located on the tip of the boring bit.
Because of that, handling this drill requires the utmost caution.
Hey! Are you okay down there?
Just be careful, all right?
What's going on?
Hey, what's that?
Oh, my goodness! Hey, what's that?
Oh, my goodness!
It's a monster!
A mecha monster has shown up! The energy circuit is broken!
An emergency command center is set up at the ISO to investigate this unexplained accident.
Data on the incident is processed by computer to discover the cause, and the result is...
So it was a disturbance from the outside, just as I thought.
Sorry to keep all of you waiting.
Doctor, did you find the cause of the accident?
Was it Galactor again?
According to the computer results, there was no miscalculation on this project,
which means the accident was caused by some external disturbance.
All right, let's go clean up!
Wait!
Huh? Why?
Before you fight against Galactor this time,
there's a difficult mission you must carry out first.
This job could literally be deadly.
Take a look at this.
Whoa, that looks interesting.
Hey, Doctor, what is that?
Is it a magnified cell or something?
It's not a cell.
It is a cross-sectional view of the Earth we live on.
What? Really?
That's right, it's been reduced millions of times.
This is the Earth's surface, which consists of water and land masses.
What's burning here is magma, and what's moving slowly here is the mantle.
And there is the core, in other words, the center of the Earth.
Huh, so the Earth isn't made up completely of dirt?
C'mon now, believe it or not, you're at least technically a member of the Science Ninja Team.
You'd better study a little more, you know.
Yeah, yeah, so I only merit a “technically!” Well excuse me!
C'mon, Jinpei!
What does that have to do with this accident? C'mon, Jinpei!
What does that have to do with this accident?
Galactor's attack has destroyed an underground mantle energy reserve facility.
The energy source for the boring drill has fallen into a crack created during the explosions.
It's a powerful transuranic element called Californium.
If we don't take action, it will no doubt come in contact with the magma layer,
resulting in massive explosions.
Imagine what kind of impact that could have on the Earth.
We calculate that there would be an earthquake measuring 8 or greater on the Richter scale.
What? Doesn't that mean that the city of Yellow Sand by the Salasa Desert
would be completely destroyed?
Doctor, what's our time limit here?
According to the computer, we have 36,504 seconds,
in other words, approximately ten hours.
Only ten hours?!
I believe that there's no one else but you five
who are capable of containing a transuranic element in such a limited time.
I've made arrangements for a geologist to accompany you,
so I want you to move out immediately.
Allow me to introduce you.
This is Dr. Kalig, an authority on geological science.
I see, so you are the famous Science Ninja Team, huh?
Let me introduce you to each member.
That's all right, let's not waste time unnecessarily.
All of you will be working at my beck and call,
since as you know, we're racing against the clock.
Understood, Doctor.
Good! I'll get right to the plan.
We'll use the Helicobuggy to navigate underground.
Don't you think it would be better to use the mole tank for that?
Are you stupid? The mole tank would only widen the crevice with its massive vibrations,
which would in turn stimulate the uranium, leading to an explosion!
Don't you even know that? You're the member of the Science Ninja Team, aren't you?
Jinpei!
All right, I'll do it! That's what you want, right?
The rest of us will follow him in the Underground Exploration Wagon mecha. Got it?
I'm counting on you. Millions of lives are in your hands right now.
I pray for your success!
Roger!
Helicobuggy, can't you go any faster?
The clock is ticking, you know!
Shut up! This is the fastest it can go!
If this isn't fast enough for you, why don't you get off your butt and run?!
Jinpei, quit talking like that and focus on this seriously!
Yeah, yeah...
Jinpei is really pissed off.
What do you expect? What the hell is that guy's problem anyway?
We need to be patient.
We're doing this for millions of people out there.
An emergency evacuation order is issued
for the city of Yellow Sand near the Salasa Desert,
and the ISO sets up its investigative headquarters inside the control tower.
It looks like it's finally started to go underground.
Don't lose sight of it.
Yes, Sir.
Doctor, we're 500 meters deep.
Okay! Listen Helicobuggy, there's a hard rock stratum ahead, so it will be difficult to proceed.
Steer 30 degrees to the right.
What? Are you telling me to detour?
Yeah, yeah, whatever you say. 30 degrees right.
Something's wrong! The Geiger counter has stopped responding!
The radar's not showing anything either.
Dr. Kalig, are you sure we're going the right direction?
What, you don't trust me? It's been more than two hours already.
We have less than eight hours left. Stop babbling and hurry up!
All right, understood.
Wow, who knew there was such a huge cave underground?
What a surprise!
It's so beautiful!
This is natural art, worn into the rocks by groundwater.
If magma is the art of movement, then this is the art of stillness.
Sheesh! This “ art” talk is crap! He's pissing me off!
Hey, Helicobuggy! Who said you could just do whatever you want?
Whatever! I can't ignore nature's call, you know.
That boy...
Jeez, what will we do with him?
Huh? Something's coming this way!
Much better!
Huh?
What's that?
So you've shown yourself, Galactor mecha monster!
Dammit, if only we were in the God Phoenix!
Shoot! I had no idea they were lying in wait here!
Ryu, hide behind some rocks!
Got it!
Here I go!
Hey! How do you like that?
Great, Jinpei!
Go escape into the tunnel while you can!
Damn it! We were so close!
You pathetic fool! You waited for the Science Ninja Team for nothing!
How could you let them get away?!
I'm sure they're trying to get ahead of the boring drill so they can stop it.
But we've taken measures as well,
so you lot find a way to kill the Science Ninja Team!
Yes, as you wish, Sir!
Let's go!
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Gatchaman
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
There, there, you must be hungry. Let's feed you now.
Jun, don't you think it's a little strange?
Huh? What is?
Dr. Kalig...
He didn't seem very surprised when the monster showed up.
Yes... Well, it's probably because he's a little eccentric.
Now that you mention it, it was almost like he deliberately
made us take a detour so we would run into the mecha monster.
But Dr. Nambu trusts him.
Okay everyone, we're about to go over the magma layer,
which will be the most dangerous part.
This could certainly involve great perils, like gushing magma and permeating gas,
but this is the shortest route.
Remember, every minute counts in this mission.
The actions we take from here on out will determine whether we succeed or fail.
He seems pretty fired up, but will it really work?
We're getting low on fuel too.
Jeez, I feel like I'm in a sauna or something.
Be careful. The magma's temperature is more than 2000 degrees Celsius.
One wrong move, and we'll melt.
What's the status on the fuel?
It should last four more hours.
Huh? Doctor! Another suspicious object has appeared on radar!
Jeez, what a persistent bastard!
So it got ahead of us and waited.
Ken, where are you going?
Jinpei and I will act as decoys.
While we're doing that, you guys hurry on ahead.
I expect nothing less from the leader of the team.
I'm impressed, Gatchaman.
Jinpei, come closer to me!
Big brother, watch out!
Jinpei, lure it to where it will be hit by spewing magma!
All right!
I wonder if Ken and Jinpei will be okay?
Don't worry, those two can manage.
Good, lift up at full speed!
Roger!
Less than three hours left...
I've detected something on the radar!
It's 7,000 meters from here.
An earthquake has started in the magma belt!
We have less than two hours before the uranium makes contact!
Hurry! We've got no time!
Jinpei, get as close to it as possible!
Roger!
The crevice is getting narrower and narrower!
The Geiger counter is responding more!
Doctor, an object which appears to be uranium is coming down!
I see. All right, just a little bit more. Hang in there.
Not good! We can't go any further!
What?
A huge rock is blocking the path ahead!
This is frustrating! It's right behind this rock,
but the hardest kind of rock there is is blocking our way.
Why don't we blast under the rock with dynamite and widen the crevice?
That would only make all the rocks above crumble and crush us all!
In that case, it would work if we blasted it from outside the crevice.
Oh yeah, I've got a good idea!
What are you going to do, Jun?
Let's make that monkey go behind the rock and set a bomb for us.
What? Are you telling me you want to use my lovely pet for that?
We don't have any other choice. It's the only way! So please!
No way! I can't let him do something so dangerous!
If we don't hurry, the uranium will pass right by us.
No! Absolutely not!
Hurry, give us your monkey!
Dr. Kalig!
Shut up! Stay away from him!
C'mon, Joe!
All right! C'mon, Joe!
All right!
Damn it! Give me back that monkey!
All right...
S-8! S-8!
Come in! This is Berg Katse!
Berg Katse?!
Looks like my cover is blown, huh?
Yeah, you guessed it right. I'm agent S-8, from Galactor.
I was sent out to kill the Science Ninja Team,
which never fails to show up to handle accidents.
If you understand the situation, just drop your weapons quietly.
You beat us...
Dammit, no wonder you got so worked up over this monkey!
He got us good.
C'mon, Sammy, come back here. Now!
C'mon! I said now! Good boy!
Lord Katse, forgive me for taking so long.
I am now ready to act as instructed.
What do you think you're doing?
If we miss this opportunity, everything will go down the drain!
Just leave the Science Ninja Team alone and get back here immediately!
Yes, Sir, I'm sorry, I'll be there right away!
Well, everyone, I'm going to escape to the surface.
Not so fast!
Dr. Kalig, you made a mistake when you called me Gatchaman earlier.
How did you know I was the leader, Gatchaman?
Pretty impressive, Ken. So you knew all along, huh?
I'm glad you made it in time!
Sorry to worry you guys.
It took us a while to set a time bomb on the mecha monster.
All right!
We can get out of here no problem in Jinpei's Helicobuggy!
Sure thing! Leave it up to me!
They haven't moved for a while. What in the world is going on?
Dr. Nambu, they just started moving!
So they've finally made it inside the crevice?
But we have less than one hour now!
The uranium's going to make contact in 100 meters!
This isn't going to work!
Jinpei, support it from the bottom!
Joe, we'll pull it up with air guns!
Damn it...
S-8, come in! This is Berg Katse! What's taking you so long?!
We have no time to waste!
Yes, Sir, Lord Katse. Could you please wait a little longer?
You don't even have time to escape anymore!
We are now going to carry out the plan!
What?
Please make it, Science Ninja Team.
We have only thirty minutes left.
Damn, it's taking too long. Forget S-8!
Beetle Mecha Captain, this is Berg Katse!
Yes, Lord Katse!
Slam the beetle mecha into the uranium and make it explode no matter what!
But what will happen to us?
You're going to sacrifice yourselves for the cause, of course!
Remember, you're an honorable Galactor captain.
Prize glory above life!
Now go!
Yes, Sir, thank you, Sir!
Ram at full speed!
Did you hear that, Kalig? Berg Katse abandoned you.
That's the way he does things!
I was wrong. Galactor is ferocious.
I trusted them at first, but they took my family as hostages so I had to become their spy.
Now that things have come to this, the least I can do is make up for it with my own hands.
I might be able to stop the uranium from exploding.
Please, let me do this!
Ken!
Listen, Sammy, go and cut the cord on the uranium atomic reactor. I'm counting on you!
No, keep going! The cords right behind that!
Yes, that's it! Bite that one off! That's it! You got it!
Ken, it's no use! It's going to hit the magma any minute!
This is my last bet.
If that time bomb I set earlier explodes, we might just...
Damn it! Is this going to be our grave?!
I wish I could have had steak one last time!
Sis, I'm sorry for being such a naughty boy!
Sammy, please! Bite it! Bite it off now!
Only five minutes left... Can they make it?
Hurry, keep charging!
Doctor! Dr. Kalig!
Good job, Sammy...
It looks like the plan to cause an artificial earthquake has failed.
Gatchaman, you despicable scum! Why do you always interfere with me?
It's still this early? What a long day it was today.
I see, so it was because of you that it didn't explode from the impact, huh?
That's right. You're such a smart monkey!
But I feel sorry for him, losing his owner.
It's all because of this guy! You stupid Katse! You demon! You bastard! Die already!
The long day has finally come to an end.
However, the evil hand of Galactor continues to creep up on innocent people.
True peace is still far away.
Fight, Science Ninja Team! Hunt down Berg Katse!
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
The invincible iron beast Smog Fiber goes on a rampage, spinning spiderweb-like threads.
Galactor scientist Dr. Demon tells Dr. Nambu
that he'll give him secret information on Smog Fiber.
Dr. Nambu goes to meet with Dr. Demon all alone!
Gatchaman and the others secretly follow him,
but what awaits them there is Dr. Demon's fearsome trap!
Next time on Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: “Smog Fiber, the Spiderweb Iron Beast” Look forward to it!