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
Earth's Destruction ! 0002
Katse!
Don't delay the inevitable, Joe the Condor.
Galactor's final operation, which was designed by Leader X,
is a dreadful scheme to completely wipe the Earth from this universe.
The main computer at Galactor Headquarters has been programmed
to drop nuclear bombs at regular intervals towards the Earth's core to a depth of 6400 km
in order to start a neutron chain reaction.
Listen, we're going to locate the entrance to this base and find Joe
even if it means running ourselves completely into the ground!
This might also be the last time we see each other.
Ken!
Big brother... Ken!
Big brother...
Ken!
Use your bracelets only if you really need to. If you must use them, make it quick.
Don't forget that they're trying to pick us up by scanning the airwaves.
Move out!
People of the planet:
The fate of this world now lies in the hands of Galactor.
I'll make you a promise.
Once I have seized control of this world and become its sovereign ruler, I will without fail...
Hmm... That doesn't exactly sound dignified enough, does it?
If I'm going to be ruler of the world, I'll need to act the part.
People of the world!
Lord Katse, it's an emergency!
“Lord Katse, it's an emergency!”
What?!
Oh, it's you. Sheesh, keep it down!
Joe the Condor of the Science Ninja Team has escaped!
What? In the shape he was in?!
The God Phoenix is here.
I have to somehow show Ken where these headquarters are.
You still haven't captured Joe the Condor?
He's planning to contact the Science Ninja Team!
We're having trouble because of the thick fog outside, Sir.
You fools! Isn't that to our advantage?
Get out there and comb the place for him. And kill him the moment you find him!
The Earth is already undergoing the early stages of neutron reaction.
Magma is pushed to the surface as the Earth's crust collapses inward.
Cities are bombarded with the contaminants that now fall from the upper atmosphere.
However, people are not aware of the cause of these phenomena.
This is because the International Science Organization
is refraining from announcing the truth of the situation.
Magma has erupted around Thunder Reef.
That was quicker than the computer had estimated.
It stands to reason that the whole Earth may be engulfed in flames
sooner than we expect too.
Dr. Nambu...
Ah, hello, Director.
Don't you think it will be rather difficult to continue hiding the truth?
We are plagued with inquiries from the world's nations.
I ask you to please refrain from announcing the truth of the situation.
It would only cause mass panic.
Yes, but even if we remain silent, Dr. Nambu,
I'm sure Galactor will soon be calling for the entire world's surrender.
And what will the people of the world think of that?
We will likely lose all credibility, and the Earth will fall under Galactor's control.
How terrifying, that they have the means to destroy the world.
They are a truly terrifying opponent.
Even though research by our team of scientists
was able to confirm the theoretical possibility of a neutron reaction,
we did not understand what particle would cause the reaction.
That is something which Galactor...
Or rather, Leader X knew.
The moment the neutron reaction causes the Earth's crust
to shift inwards toward the core, the Earth will be annihilated.
However, the Earth is exactly what they want!
There is no reason for them to destroy it.
Before Berg Katse can make any decisive move,
the Science Ninja Team, who have infiltrated Galactor's headquarters,
should find some means to stop him.
Please have faith in them and wait.
You find 'em?
It's no use! It looks like they're also on the alert
and have stopped using their bracelets to communicate.
We still can't get a trace on their signal.
Again?
I wonder if this is really gonna be all right?
We're gonna be saved when everyone else dies, right?
All we can do is trust Lord Katse.
But to be honest, I've been getting kinda scared myself lately.
There they are! Don't let them get away!
Damn it... Where the hell are these guys coming from?
Where is the entrance?!
It's Gatchaman! Catch him!
It's Gatchaman! Don't let him get away!
Gatchaman?
Ken, where are you?
I have to show you to their headquarters! I... I...
Ken!
That voice was...
Who is that? One of their allies?!
Fire! Fire!
Found one!
Bastard...
Dammit! This ain't the one either!
And what are you doing?
Bastard!
Aim for her bracelet!
Don't let her escape!
Joe!
Joe! Hang in there!
Jun, call Ken. The entrance to their headquarters is right here.
This is G-3. Ken, I've found Joe!
I've picked up their transmission!
They finally used their transmitters, huh?
It was worth the wait, wasn't it?
Circle around them and close in. We'll round 'em all up at once.
Joe, you...
I know what you're going to say, so let me just tell you not to bother.
It was my way of doing things.
You damn fool! Why did you take things into your own hands?
Why couldn't you have talked to us about it?
So I gotta hear your preaching right up to the very end, huh?
Jun...
Joe...
You get along well with Ken now.
Quit this dangerous job as soon as you can,
and go find yourself the same happiness that other girls have.
Jinpei...
What's up, Joe?
You listen to what Jun says and don't give her any grief.
I always envied the two of you.
You're like real brother and sister and all.
I know...
I know, so don't die on us, Joe!
Ryu...
Joe!
Sorry I was always disobeying orders.
See, I was finally able to swallow my pride and apologize.
What are you talking about, Joe?
I'm not accepting your apologies!
If you want to apologize to me, do it after you get better.
Then let me give ya a good whack.
If you won't do that, then I won't accept your apology!
I'm not taking any damn apologies from you!
Go on, get moving.
If you don't hurry, Katse will be on the move before you know it.
Joe!
Ken! I'll carry Joe back in the God Phoenix!
That's okay, isn't it, Ken?
Ken!
Big brother! Ken!
Big brother!
Ken! Joe is our friend, who's been with us through thick and thin!
Won't you do whatever you can for him?!
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Gatchaman
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
This is my order as leader of the Science Ninja Team:
We will leave Joe the Condor here
and infiltrate Galactor Headquarters all together!
Huh?
Joe...
Please forgive me.
I know we swore we'd die together,
but now we have no choice but to leave you here.
Joe... At least take this boomerang and think of it as my heart.
Don't come any closer, Galactor!
You have no idea of the feelings we are going through right now.
Enough is enough!
What will spilling any more blood prove?
It will only cause the needless loss of loved ones and separate friends!
There is no time for us to lose.
We can't afford to take you on.
But if you do plan to interfere, we're ready for you!
This is it, Ken!
After 'em!
Help me!
Katse!
Gatchaman?!
So you've finally arrived, eh?
Berg Katse, stop this!
Stop the Black Hole Operation at once!
Very well, just so long as you all submit to me right here and now!
Katse!
Surrender, you say?
Who the hell do you think you're talking to?!
Did you think the Earth would be yours?
Did you underestimate us that much?!
Well? Does having the whole world in your hands satisfy you?
Katse!
Stand up!
All right, Berg Katse, you're going to halt the Black Hole Operation.
Or shall I halt your life right now instead?
What will it be, Berg Katse?!
That will be quite enough, Science Ninja Team.
Leader X! Where are you?!
Leader! Please save me!
Leader X...
Science Ninja Team, stop struggling in vain.
The Black Hole Operation is proceeding toward its goal.
Take a look!
That is the device which is dropping atomic bombs into the Earth.
By my calculations, the neutron reaction will occur in another thirty minutes.
And then the Earth will be obliterated!
Leader! That is not what you promised me!
You told me that you would give the Earth to me!
And I will.
An Earth that has been pulverized into a cloud of space dust, that is!
Leader! Were you deceiving me all along?!
Hear me, Katse. I came to this world under certain orders.
However, the planet I was to return to was wiped out.
Selectol, the planet in the Andromeda Galaxy, which we just recently saw disappear...
In order to investigate the cause, I must return to Andromeda.
But before that, as it is no longer of any use to me,
I'll wipe out the Earth in the same way that my own planet was wiped out.
Unfortunately for you, Katse, my plans have changed.
That can't be! Leader!
Farewell, Katse! I'll at least thank you for all your hard work.
Leader...
Leader!
Leader! Why did you ever use your powers to turn me into a mutant?
If this is how it's going to end, then I'd rather have stayed human!
I would have been happier if I had been born a normal human!
Leader X!
Ken! This machine won't stop no matter what we do!
Everyone put all of the explosives you have into it.
No good. Even if we cut off one circuit, another one starts up.
It's no use, Science Ninja Team! That device will not stop!
I trusted in Leader X's words and did not install a control device!
Perish! All of you perish!
Katse...
All right, I'll go inside.
I might be able to come up with something if I see inside it.
Don't do it, Ken!
Let me go! I'm going to do whatever I can!
We are the Science Ninja Team!
If you go inside the machine, you'll only be crushed by the gears.
If we're going to die, then let's all die here together.
I can't stand it anymore.
I don't want to lose you just like we did your father and Joe
and have us die all alone!
Jun!
Ken!
Jun...
Big brother, the machine's stopped.
Huh? For real?!
I don't know what caused it,
but I'll bet one of those bombs went off inside the machine.
Those bombs generate power through contact with magma,
so that's why we got by with only the internal gears being destroyed.
So then we're saved...
The counter says 0002.
Man, we made it outta that one by the skin of our teeth.
0002... Two, huh?
That's Joe's number.
Man, what a mess!
Well, I guess this means no one else survived.
Watch your step there, Jinpei.
I know that! Stop treating me like a kid all the time, will ya?
See, what did I tell you?
I just tripped over something.
Big brother...
Ken does not know
that it was the Feather Dart Joe threw with the strength of his own tenacity
that saved the world from disaster.
Leader X fled the Earth right before the Science Ninja Team's eyes.
At just about the same time, our space rockets reported seeing
a long, narrow, pencil-like, luminescent object
leaving the Earth's atmosphere and heading into outer space.
Dr. Nambu, does this mean that Leader X was in fact an alien?
I do not know.
Was the shining object a rocket, and was there an alien inside?
Or was the object itself a sentient being, capable of transporting human beings?
Or could it have been a computer?
This means the Earth is saved, doesn't it? There will be peace at last, right?
I do not know the answer to that either.
Galactor has undoubtedly brought ruin upon itself.
However, I ask you all to please consider this:
Could it not be that, just as with Galactor, there is a devilish nature which delights in havoc
that lies dormant within some dark corner of everyone's psyche?
Doctor, what is the Science Ninja Team doing now?
They are flying even today, to protect peace and harmony for us all.
Over sea and land and in the vast sky above,
the Science Ninja Team moves on, even today.
Protecting this beautiful Earth illuminated by the brilliant sun,
the God Phoenix flies on, even today,
to bring a future of peace and harmony.
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