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
The Sniper Group Heavy Cobra
You're acting weird, Joe.
What the heck has happened to you?
Put it to me straight!
If it's anything I can help you with...
It's none of your damn business, Ken.
What was that?
I know myself better than anyone else does.
So I want you to stop poking your nose around where it doesn't belong!
You're the Science Ninja Team's best marksman,
but you missed with the Super Bird Missile.
And you screwed up the Tornado Fighter twice! What is the meaning of this?
Come on! Tell me, Joe!
Get outta my face!
It looks like force is the only way to get it out of you after all.
Let me tell you something: I've always hated pushy people.
You bastard!
Hold on a second, we're getting orders!
This is G-1 Gatchaman, Ken the Eagle, over!
This is G-2, over.
We are in a state of emergency.
Members of the Science Ninja Team, assemble here immediately!
Roger!
As the leader of the Science Ninja Team, and also as a friend,
Ken was very concerned about Joe.
For his part, Joe understood Ken's feelings,
but his pride as a man would not permit him to reveal the secret of his physical condition to Ken
and be forced to retire from the front lines.
What in the world happened to the two of you?
Those are some nasty bruises.
Were you attacked by Galactor on your way over here or something?
It's nothing to be concerned over.
No big deal, we were just having a little man-to-man chat.
Oh, how cool!
Hey! Oh, how cool!
The reason I have called you all here is this:
at International Science Organization Headquarters,
we receive research data and such from scientists and engineers
around the world via a secret communications line.
However, we have just now become aware that someone is intercepting our transmissions.
Oh, my!
It's Galactor!
No doubt about it.
They've come at us countless times before after all.
But Doctor, the ISO's secret line shouldn't be so easy to tap into, should it?
Indeed...
It utilizes a special frequency known only to those on the inside,
so it should be impossible for anyone outside the organization to catch the signal.
Doctor, wouldn't it be easy to sniff them out with a trace?
We've tried that of course. However, we encountered a jamming signal,
which prevented us from locating the source of the interference.
Damn, those are typical Galactor tactics.
They sure play dirty.
I think we either have a den of spies right next door to headquarters,
or their wiretapping device is set up nearby, but...
I know! Maybe we can capture those jamming waves by using our bracelets!
Yes, I see!
The five of you should be able to covertly track down the source.
Very well then, I'm counting on you!
Let's go, guys.
Joe's way too enthusiastic.
Wait, Joe.
If we act as a group, they're more likely to locate us first.
Jun and I will take care of this mission.
What?!
It's pretty underhanded for you to hold a grudge over earlier, Ken!
Joe, don't be ridiculous!
I'm doing this for your...
Gentlemen! I'm doing this for your...
Gentlemen!
It is as Ken says.
Joe, Jinpei and Ryu, stand by and await further orders from Ken.
Listen, Ken. All of this data is of the type we can't allow to fall into Galactor's hands.
I want you to locate the culprits no matter what!
Understood.
Jun, let's move out.
Roger!
Ken!
You and I still have unfinished business.
Take this air gun with you.
Don't die on me, Ken.
It will just get in my way, but I'll take it.
All of the key rooms in this building are kept under constant surveillance from here.
However, I'd like you to please look at this.
Every time we use our secret line, we pick up these particular waves coming from the outside.
Clearly this is proof that our transmissions are being intercepted.
And when you attempted a trace, the jamming signal rendered it futile, correct?
That's right.
It should be utterly impossible to catch these transmissions from outside of this building.
Which must mean it's being tapped from somewhere inside headquarters.
Jun, we're going to take a thorough look at each TV monitor.
It might give us some sort of lead.
Okay!
And so, the two conducted a meticulous examination of the rooms,
from the basement up through all fifty floors of the building.
However, they did not come across any objects
that resembled a wiretapping device on any of these floors.
Damn it! So it's no use after all?
What are some other places we can search?
I know! There is still one place we haven't searched. Maybe, just maybe...
What?
I see, it never even occurred to me to search the rooftop.
It's just a hunch, but it does smell fishy to me.
"Shuttle Helicopter Dismantlement In Progress - No Entry," eh?
So we finally know.
Now I get it. Tapping into the line from the antennas...
Just the sort of trick Galactor would be likely to use.
Secret line or not, they could easily intercept it this way.
All right, we've managed to record all of the new data.
Time to report in to Lord Katse.
What is it, Information Specialist B-2?
We have accomplished our mission without any trouble.
I see. Very well then, bring the data and return to base at once!
Yes, Sir!
Okay, let's move out.
Right! We need to shut the hatches.
Okay.
Damn! It looks like we've been shut in, Jun!
Now we have no choice but to go to their base!
Launch preparations complete.
Okay!
Rocket of unknown origin heading away, bearing north-northeast at Mach 5!
Scramble the UN fighter jets!
Enemy rockets sighted. Commence missile attack.
What annoying pests.
I'll show 'em we mean business!
Dr. Nambu, the UN squadron is no match for it! Please scramble the God Phoenix!
I regret to inform you that the God Phoenix is currently being overhauled,
so I cannot send it out. If you'll excuse me...
Why'd you lie to him like that, Doctor?
That's gotta be one of Galactor's rockets, Doctor!
You sure we should let it get away?
As we have not yet received word from them,
I believe that Ken and Jun are probably now aboard that rocket.
Oh, that's right...
Then if we attack it, those two will be...
It's regrettable, but our only option at the moment is to let it go.
We don't even know where it's going though.
I wonder if they'll be okay? Whaddya think, Joe?
Man, he must've gone off somewhere.
And when those two are in such trouble? Talk about cold!
G-1 and G-3, come in. This is Nambu.
It's no use. I can't make contact because of the jamming signal.
Seems like we've arrived.
Well done.
You were not detected by those Gatchaman fools, were you?
It's perfectly all right. They were totally unaware of our mission.
They're probably in the middle of their afternoon naps right about now!
Ah, you have done well.
I will copy it right away for analysis.
Oh, Lord Katse, haven't you forgotten something?
Well, you had mentioned promoting us to command if we succeeded...
Silence!
That is only if I can analyze this data and make use of it!
Now, go clean your mecha, and not another word out of you!
Go on, get to work!
Yes, Sir...
Cripes, that's gratitude for ya.
We need to get out of here and quick.
Okay...
Wait!
We'd better not make any noise!
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Gatchaman
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
This leaves me no choice. I'll try my luck with this.
Damn! Katse sure treats his employees like dirt, huh?
No kidding, I don't see this working out at all.
Hey, what's up?
All right, don't move.
That's right, hand it over.
What's going on? What was all that noise just now?
We'll go check it out now, Sir!
It's done copying.
I'll go confirm it with Leader X right away.
What manner of joke is this?
It's no joke.
Return the tape you have stolen.
That voice!
The Science Ninja Team!
Where the hell did you come from?!
You're not getting away so fast, Berg Katse.
Now get up. Stand up!
Now give back that tape you just put in your pocket.
Curses!
Make one move and I'll turn him into Swiss cheese! Curses!
Make one move and I'll turn him into Swiss cheese!
You don't know when you're beat. Now hand over the tape!
All right! Run, Jun!
Don't let them get away! Fire!
G-1 , Gatchaman!
G-3, Jun the Swan!
Bird Run!
Bird!
Ken!
I have made a complete copy of the tape, Gatchaman!
And so sorry, but you won't be returning alive!
That bastard Katse!
Jun! Make a run for it!
Are you okay, Jun?
Yeah, but it looks like getting back this tape didn't do us any good.
Nothing we can do about that now. Let's just get out of here.
They even have a base in a place like this?!
There's no way we'll be able to get away from here.
Don't be so quick to give up.
We volunteered for this mission.
If we are defeated here in addition to losing the data,
we'll never be able to face the others again.
Let's get as far away from this place as we can!
They can't run and they can't hide here.
Use the mecha and give them a nice, slow roasting!
Yes, Sir!
Oh, no!
Ken, he's got a hand grenade!
Hang on tight, Jun!
Yes!
All right, finish them off slowly!
That's it, that's it!
Make them suffer even more!
Finish the woman off first!
Not another one of the Science Ninja Team?!
Joe!
lmpertinent scum!
Okay, combine!
Form into Heavy Cobra and crush them!
Joe, stop it! This is too dangerous!
Request support from the God Phoenix instead!
Nah, I'm all the support you'll need! Just watch, Ken!
Ah! Joe!
Why that...
You're the Science Ninja Team's best marksman,
but you missed with the Super Bird Missile.
And you screwed up the Tornado Fighter twice!
What is the meaning of this?
Joe!
I did it!
Nothing happened...
I didn't experience any dizziness or headache.
It almost seems strange...
Has my body returned to normal?
Well, I hope so.
Thanks, Joe!
Why did you come here?
That's no way to speak to him, Ken!
Bastard, can't you follow your leader's or Dr. Nambu's orders?
Sorry about that, Ken.
But I only wanted to put myself to the test once more.
So that I won't mess things up ever again, for one thing.
I'm just amazed that you were able to find this place!
Damn you Gatchaman scum, not again!
Ah, but I still have all that research data from the International Science Organization.
I can't wait to see how things will turn out now!
Berg Katse, I swear I'll take you down!
I'll be the one to do it.
The bold grin has finally returned to Joe's face.
It is because he has found the confidence to continue fighting.
But for how long?
That question weighs more heavily on Ken's mind
than the fact that Katse has run off with a wealth of important data.
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
Dr. Nambu has been kidnapped by Galactor.
At the time, Gatchaman and the others are facing off
against Galactor's leaf insect iron beast.
Joe, who is not feeling well and cannot go out with the team,
goes off on his own to try and rescue the Doctor,
but Katse undoes his transformation and discovers his true identity.
However, Dr. Nambu has also seen Katse's true form.
What is Katse's true identity?
Next time on Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: "A Reversal! Checkmate X!" Look forward to it!