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
Storm Galactor's Headq uarters!
Deep in Mammoth Canyon, near Break Town here in the country of Ameris,
something was hit by a lightning bolt and there was a huge explosion.
What do you think this is, everyone?
What is that? It looks like the horn of a dinosaur somebody dug up.
No, it's not that. It seems like it's made of stone at first glance,
but look carefully.
It's a sophisticated mecha with rock particles bonded to its surface.
It's usually impossible for us to make such a finely-detailed mecha even here at the ISO.
It's most likely part of a Galactor mecha monster.
I see.
With Galactor's scientific powers, they might be able to make this.
It's supposed to have been blown off in a pretty big explosion,
but it doesn't seem to have sustained much damage.
You're exactly right.
Something must have caused an explosion during the mecha's construction.
Serves you right, Galactor scum! You got punished for your sins.
Then Doctor, could that explosion at Mammoth Canyon last week have...
Most likely.
There are witnesses in Break Town who saw a rising mushroom cloud.
Then there's a secret Galactor base there, isn't there?
Yeah!
I've suspected for awhile that a base or two was in that area, but...
It seems to be their headquarters.
I don't know the details yet,
but after analyzing this scrap we recovered,
the intelligence division at ISO Headquarters has concluded
that there's an eighty percent likelihood that Galactor's headquarters
are on the upper waters of the Yellow River.
Doctor, this is our chance. Please order us to move out.
This may be a trap.
And even if it is their headquarters,
they've probably already moved to another location.
Moreover, Mammoth Canyon is too narrow for the God Phoenix to maneuver easily.
Man, what a pain.
Please let us go.
I'm feeling more and more like I won't be satisfied until I go.
All right...
You'll have no choice but to use an outboard canoe to go upstream against the rapids.
Be on your guard, everybody, you got it?
Roger!
I hope it really is Galactor's headquarters.
Here I am, watching the God Phoenix again. Jeez, I'm getting sick of this.
Can't I have some major action for once and find Galactor's headquarters myself?
Well, whatever. This is my mission after all.
I bet Ryu's sulking right about now.
Naw, he's probably snoring away with a bubble of snot hanging out of his nose.
This happens all the time. He's probably given up on getting any action.
Ryu understands his job.
Damn, that's one impatient guy.
The bastard's pretty good.
Hold onto your seats!
Take that, jerk!
Dammit!
That was close.
The guy in that car was deliberately targeting us.
I bet he was from Galactor. Stupid jerk!
Just who was he?
Okay, thanks for waiting.
Man, I'm so hungry I could die. I'm digging in!
You kids are sure wearing strange clothes. Where are you from?
From the ends of the Earth.
Come on, now, stop with the jokes. Your face is funny enough.
We're from Jutland.
Ah, so you must be hippies, then? Where are you headed from here?
We're thinking of going up the Yellow River in Mammoth Canyon.
What? I wouldn't do that if I were you.
Why not?
Because of the scourge of the Death Buffalo.
You'll never make it back alive.
What's a "scourge"?
You don't even know that? What's a "scourge"?
You don't even know that?
It looks like you folks don't know a thing about it,
but deeper in the canyon is a little grave called the "City of the Moon."
Since olden times, the only ones who have gone near it
are Indians who were approaching death:
young warriors injured in battle or the very elderly.
And there's a huge, terrible grave protector called the " Death Buffalo."
Legend has it that he ruthlessly kills anyone who enters the canyon!
I'm saying this for your own good.
You should give up on the canyon and go somewhere else.
It doesn't pay to provoke the gods!
Oh, I'm going to go knock on wood!
Sounds like the perfect place for Galactor's headquarters.
Yeah, they're keeping the townspeople away from there
by spreading convincing stories about a curse.
It sure stinks, doesn't it, Jinpei?
Huh? Hey now, Sis, I wouldn't fart in the middle of a meal.
Come on, Jinpei, think seriously!
All right, let's go.
Okay!
This is A-2.
Gatchaman and the others just started making their way upstream.
I see, so they waltzed out here just like we suspected they would, eh?
If such a scrap was enough to lure them out here, it was a good bargain.
Just you wait, Science Ninja Team scum! I'll finish you off for sure!
Here they are! They really did take the bait.
Good, good, keep coming further and further in!
Now, don't interfere with them until I give the signal, got it?
Yes, Sir!
Science Ninja Team scum...
Die!
Damn, I screwed up?
Dammit! Who stuck their nose in? Who?
If you interfere with them now, my wonderful plan will be ruined!
It's strange, Sir. None of my men would have done it.
What? Then who did it?
I don't know...
Lord Katse, there's a suspicious character on the bluff at point P. I don't know...
Lord Katse, there's a suspicious character on the bluff at point P.
All right, enlarge the image!
Yes, Sir!
Who is he?
I don't know, Sir. He doesn't appear to be a member of Galactor.
Why would someone who isn't a member of Galactor
be targeting the Science Ninja Team? You imbecile!
Catch him this instant!
How...
As if I'm going to let some punk from God knows where get in my way!
The guy who shot at us was that speed demon from before.
Yeah, he might really be with Galactor.
So he's spying on us then.
He must be around here somewhere waiting to ambush us.
What should we do, big brother?
Jinpei, now that we've come this far
we can't go back home with our tails between our legs
like dogs who've lost a fight.
Of course not!
Hey, Ken, it looks like this cave goes upstream.
So if we go through this cave, we won't get shot at anymore!
Okay, we'll repair the canoe and take off.
Okay, if this is the way things are, I'll just come after you.
Big brother, it's gotten kinda creepy in here.
That was cold...
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Gatchaman
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Lord Katse, I've captured the man who shot at Gatchaman and the others.
All right, good work.
You're really something, going after them all by yourself.
How about it? If you join Galactor, we can take them down together. Well?
So you guys are Galactor?
How vulgar!
The Gatchaman team aren't the only ones I'm after.
I'm after you too, Galactor!
I don't recall ever doing anything to get myself targeted by a punk like you.
I'll annihilate you and the Science Ninja Team together, so be glad.
Take him!
Yes, Sir! Take him!
Yes, Sir!
Lord Katse, Gatchaman and the others are progressing upstream
through the cave used for drainage.
Well, how about that. What fools.
To think they've taken a shortcut to come see me!
Now the promotion to Leader Z I've been awaiting for so long
is just around the corner!
Ken, look!
Looks like this is the end of the tunnel.
Well, we're sure in a strange place.
It looks like an underground lake.
I wonder where we are?
Everyone be careful! It looks like we're at Galactor's base.
Is everybody okay?
Yeah, but we're netted like fish. Is everybody okay?
Yeah, but we're netted like fish.
Big brother, that guy's ...
Looks like he's not Galactor after all.
Yeah, but first things first, let's get out of this net fast.
You've certainly fallen into my trap, haven't you, Gatchaman?
This place, Galactor's headquarters? Ridiculous!
Berg Katse, this is a coward's trick!
So it really was a trap.
Don't celebrate just yet, Katse!
Whoops, there.
I'll make char-grilled chicken out of you!
Increase the voltage!
Yes, Sir!
Big brother, I'm done for!
Hang in there, Jinpei!
We're going to escape with Ninja Technique: Bird Cross!
Bird Cross?
Yes!
Okay! Yes!
Okay!
Science Ninja Technique: Bird Cross!
How impudent! Shoot them! Gun them down!
Come on, pull yourself together.
What are you doing? Gun them down, now!
How! Unfortunately the bullets aren't reaching them, Sir.
I won't let you escape!
Close the ceiling! Hurry!
Oh no!
You can try to run, but I won't let you escape.
After all, there's nothing more vexing than letting a fish you've hooked get away.
I'm going to cook you nice and slowly, so just sit tight.
I'm sick of listening to your overblown speeches!
Just hurry up and do whatever you're going to do!
That's the last time you'll ever act tough.
Set the flame gun to maximum power.
Yes, Sir.
Lord Katse, there's one short ninja who isn't there. Yes, Sir.
Lord Katse, there's one short ninja who isn't there.
Don't worry. Not even a single rat could escape this base.
This is bad. I can't save everybody all by myself.
Ryu, this is G-4. Come in.
He's snoring away again! Dammit!
What should I do?
Attention short Science Ninja. Attention short Science Ninja.
Don't call me short, you Katse scum!
Unfortunately for you, it seems no reinforcements will be coming.
If you don't give yourself up quietly,
your friends will be char-grilled with our flame guns.
Be a good boy and submit to our capture. I'll at least spare your life.
Don't come here, Jinpei!
Never mind about us, just get away, fast!
That's right, Jinpei! You at least should live and avenge us!
Don't be fooled! If you waltz out into the open, you'll just end up like us, that's all!
Silence! Oh, I hate the look in your eyes the most.
I'll execute you first.
I can believe that. I...
I grew up to be what I am now thinking only of how much I wanted to kill you.
So it's no surprise that I'd have a weird look in my eyes when I'm looking at your face!
Now you've said it. I'll show you what happens when you make me angry.
Short Science Ninja!
This is the last time I'll tell you! Get out here now!
Jinpei, don't let Katse provoke you!
Even if we're killed, you live on with Ryu and defeat Galactor!
Jinpei, you listen to what we're saying!
Jinpei!
Sis...
Oh, I can't wait anymore! Take care of the three of them!
Lord Katse, I've picked up something on the radar that I believe to be the God Phoenix.
What? That's strange...
From the signal we captured just now,
it sounded like he didn't make contact with his teammate.
Well, that's fine. We'll dispose of the God Phoenix too while we're at it.
Jinpei, forgive me. It would be bad if Galactor overheard us,
so I pretended to be asleep.
Please be safe.
That craggy mountain just started moving!
Oh no!
Now that gave me a scare.
This guy's the mecha monster made of rock!
I see, the base itself is a mecha.
Now it's an endurance contest.
I just can't run away and leave them behind!
Dammit! Die, Gatchaman!
Bird Run!
Sir, that explosion knocked out our power!
Idiot!
Why are you so incompetent? Hurry up and fix it!
How!
Thank you.
It seems I've had the wrong idea about you guys up until now.
I see... Well, whatever the full story may be,
for now we need to get out of here.
Come on, hang onto me.
Right...
Ken!
Ryu, come in!
Set a Super Bird Missile at level ten and blast it at the mecha!
Okay, the mecha isn't moving anymore.
I'll blast one right in its gut!
No, there was an explosion in its horn area, it should be hurt there.
Aim there!
Okay, it's finally my turn.
Just watch!
Oh no, it's a missile!
Hey, don't run away! You must fight until the end!
You say that, but you're going to run away again, aren't you?
Of course I am!
Lord Katse!
Help us too! Lord Katse!
Help us too!
That Katse...
Joe, we will catch him someday.
Leave him; we need to get out of here pronto!
Help!
I thought that when all was said and done,
the Science Ninja Team and Galactor were the same.
Is that why you were after us? But why?
Because you were fighting Galactor, I lost my dreams and hopes.
What?
Look! My underwater farm was laid ruin, just like that town.
I'm sure you guys did it because it was your mission,
but I don't want you to forget
that if you don't consider time and place,
even innocent people get mixed up in your battles.
We've done something terrible to you.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm going to do some soul-searching.
It doesn't matter anymore. I'll start over.
Please forgive us. It seems we got too wrapped up in ourselves.
No, I see now that it's Galactor who was in the wrong.
I'm satisfied just knowing that.
See you.
Don't lose to Galactor!
The battle was over.
However, Gatchaman and the others became aware
of the people who were being sacrificed in the name of justice because they fought Galactor,
and they felt their hearts clench as they realized afresh the gravity of their mission.
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 crisis is imminent at the International Nuclear Power Center.
A spaceship bound for the Milky Way Nebula
suffers a mysterious malfunction and begins falling to Earth.
If they shoot down the spaceship, the astronauts aboard will die.
However, Gatchaman is forced to make a weighty decision.
And on top of that, Dr. Nambu has been kidnapped by Katse
and is being held prisoner in the Nuclear Power Center.
Next time on Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: “Leona 3, the Spaceship with No Tomorrow” Look forward to it!