The appeal and reviews of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F: A complete look at the new adventure

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F - The third installment in the series' epic battles

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

October 7, 1979 - August 31, 1980 Every Sunday 18:00-18:30

■Broadcasting station

Fuji TV Network

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 48

■Original Story

Tatsuo Yoshida

■ Director

Seitaro Hara

■ Production

Tatsunoko Productions, Fuji Television

■Works

©Tatsunoko Productions

■ Story

President X, the shadow ruler of the secret society Galactor, who twice brought the Earth to the brink of destruction, was finally defeated by the Science Ninja Team. However, the only remaining part gained a new ego and was resurrected as President Z. He teamed up with the Egobossler Family, a huge crime syndicate led by Count Egobossler, who plots world domination, and resumed his activities as Galactor. In response to the appearance of an enemy that threatens to disrupt the peace that they had finally achieved through a desperate battle, the Science Ninja Team sets out in their state-of-the-art fighter jet, the Gatcha Spartan. A fierce battle begins again between President Z and the new Galactor led by Count Egobossler, with the fate of the Earth at stake, between the Science Ninja Team and Z.

■Explanation

This is the third film in the series and a sequel to the 1978 TV series Science Ninja Team Gatchaman II. President X, who was defeated by the Science Ninja Team, is resurrected as President Z and forms Galactor for the third time. The Science Ninja Team enters the battle with their new mecha, Gatcha Spartan, and finds themselves faced with an unprecedented fierce battle and a cruel fate.

■Cast

・Ken the Eagle/Koji Mori・Joe the Condor/Isao Sasaki・Jun the Swan/Kazuko Sugiyama・Jinbei the Swallow/Tsubasa Shioya・Ryu the Owl/Shingo Kanemoto・Dr. Nanbu/Toru Ohira・Chief Engineer Shigi/Hiroo Oikawa・Count Egobossler/Koji Nakata・Mecandol/Yoshito Miyamura・Kemperer/Kenichi Ogata・President Z/Seizo Kato・Narrator/Rokuro Naya

■ Main staff

・Producer/Yoshida Kenji・Planning/Kuri Ippei, Chokai Jinzo (Tori Productions), Yanagawa Shigeru, Suyama Satoshi・Original story/Yoshida Tatsuo・Character design/Amano Yoshitaka, Takada Akemi・Art design/Nakamura Mitsuki・Mechanic design/Okawara Kunio・Animation supervision/Miyamoto Sadao・SF research/Kosumi Rei・Music/Tsutsui Hiroshi・Producer/Kuri Ippei, Miyata Tomoyuki・General director/Hara Seitaro・Production/Tatsunoko Productions, Fuji TV

■ Main Characters

・Oowashi's Health Science Ninja Team G-1. Team leader. Nicknamed "Gatchaman." Weapon is Gatchaman Fencer.
- Condor Joe Science Ninja Team G-2. A cyborg warrior who returned from the brink of death. His weapon is a rocket-wing shuriken.
Jun Shiratori, Science Ninja Team G-3. The only female. Her weapon is the Elenetter.
・Swallow Jinbei Science Ninja Team G-4. The youngest member. Weapon is the Swallow Top.
・Owl Dragon Science Ninja Team G-5. The strongest member of the team. His weapon is the Owl Crew.
Commander of the Science Ninja Corps. He was appointed as the Director General of the International Science and Technology Agency.
Chief Engineer Kamo: A mechanic at the Gatchaman base.
Count Egobossler Head of the international crime syndicate "Egobossler Family." He conspires with President Z to transform the organization into Galactor.
・President Z
The new shadow ruler of Galactor, restored from fragments of President X.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: New Dark CloudsEpisode 2: Appearance! Gatcha SpartanEpisode 3: The Tainted OasisEpisode 4: The Challenge of Iron CommandEpisode 5: Charge! Naughty WarriorsEpisode 6: Burn! G FencerEpisode 7: Seize the Giant Iron Beast!
Episode 8: The Desperate Outlaw SquadronEpisode 9: The Terror of the Annihilation Ray CannonEpisode 10: Danger! Gatchaman BaseEpisode 11: Satan's Express Z PressEpisode 12: The Order to Destroy Mantle BaseEpisode 13: Fierce?! The Battle of AgricaEpisode 14: Burning! Egobossler's PalaceEpisode 15: Ambitions Burning in HellEpisode 16: Killer Butterflies Dancing in the DarkEpisode 17: The Terrifying Magic Smoke CityEpisode 18: The Magnificent Clash of G1!
・Episode 19/Don't touch the super-quality!
・Episode 20 / Appearance! The terror of the triple iron beasts・Episode 21 / Angry Joe! The terrifying flame bird・Episode 22 / The order to blow up the satellite・Episode 23 / Demonic Mecha Land・Episode 24 / Proud warrior・Episode 25 / Hell's Skyrider・Episode 26 / G1's angry new killing technique・Episode 27 / The mystery of Egobossler's birth・Episode 28 / Deadly battle! The valley of betrayal・Episode 29 / Ruthless! Brother and sister torn apart・Episode 30 / The creeping alien・Episode 31 / Fierce run! Train Chase・Episode 32 / The Mystery of the Space Pulse・Episode 33 / A Broken Promise・Episode 34 / Egobossler's Strategy・Episode 35 / The Shadow of Death Closes on G1・Episode 36 / The Hyper Shoot Crisis・Episode 37 / Revive Gatchaman・Episode 38 / The Bracelet of Friendship・Episode 39 / The Fall of Count Egobossler・Episode 40 / The Mecha Tornado Attacks!
・Episode 41 / Collapse! Gatchaman Base・Episode 42 / The End of Chief Nanbu・Episode 43 / Destruction of Gala Town・Episode 44 / The Approaching Space Devil・Episode 45 / The Threat of the Anti-Planet・Episode 46 / The High Power of G1・Episode 47 / Earth Destroyed! 321...
・Episode 48: Eternal Gatchaman

■ Related works

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Movie version)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Science Ninja Team Gatchaman II
GATCHAMAN

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F - The third installment in the series' epic battles

"Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F" is a TV anime series produced by Tatsunoko Productions that aired from 1979 to 1980, and is the third installment in the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman series. This series follows on from "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman" which began in 1972, and its sequel "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman II", and is known for being a work that has been further expanded and deepened.

Story Development

The story of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F begins with the shocking development that President X of Galactor, who was defeated in the previous film, Science Ninja Team Gatchaman II, is resurrected as President Z. President Z teams up with the Egobossler Family, a huge crime syndicate led by Count Egobossler, and plots to take over the world once again. To counter this new threat, the Science Ninja Team enters the battle using their state-of-the-art fighter jet, the Gatcha Spartan.

Throughout the series, the members of the Science Ninja Team engage in fierce battles to thwart the ambitions of President Z and Count Egobossler, while depicting their individual personalities and growth. In particular, the human drama of each character is deeply depicted, such as Ken (Gatchaman)'s leadership, Joe's struggle as a cyborg, Jun's strength as a woman, Jinbei's youth and growth, and Ryu's strength. Supporting characters such as Director Nanbu and Chief Engineer Kamo also play important roles, adding depth to the story.

Character Appeal

Each member of the Science Ninja Team is named after a different bird, and their fighting styles are distinctive, making use of their bird's characteristics. Ken (Gatchaman) is as brave and full of leadership as an eagle, Joe is as sharp and aggressive as a condor, Jun has the grace and strength of a swan, Jinbei symbolizes the agility and youth of a swallow, and Ryu displays the strength and wisdom of an owl. These characters leave a deep impression on viewers, and it is fascinating to watch them grow throughout the series.

The characters on the enemy side are also fascinating, with Count Egobossler's cunning and President Z's ruthlessness adding tension to the story. In particular, the mystery of Count Egobossler's birth and the resurrection of President Z are elements that draw viewers in.

Mechanics and fighting scenes

In "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F," a new mecha called "Gatcha Spartan" appears and greatly improves the fighting power of the Science Ninja Team. This mecha has a design and function that sets it apart from conventional Gatcha machines, and has a great impact on the progress of the story as well as a great visual impact. In addition, the battle scenes in each episode are drawn with detailed drawings and dynamic direction, drawing the viewer in.

In particular, the battles against the giant iron beasts sent by President Z and Count Egobossler are important moments that test the Science Ninja Team's unity and individual abilities. These battle scenes are sure to remain memorable as highlights of the series.

Music and Sound

The music was composed by Hiroshi Tsutsui and plays an important role in creating the atmosphere of the entire series. The opening theme, "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F," has a powerful and heroic melody that is sure to inspire viewers. The ending theme, "Eternal Gatchaman," is a beautiful song that symbolizes the battles and friendships of the Science Ninja Team. The background music is also carefully crafted to match each scene, enhancing the tension of the battle scenes and the emotions of the moving moments.

Achievements of the production staff

The production of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F was a joint effort by the staff of Tatsunoko Productions. Experts from various fields participated, including the original author Yoshida Tatsuo, general director Hara Seitaro, character designers Amano Yoshitaka and Takada Akemi, and mechanical designer Okawara Kunio. Thanks to the efforts of these staff members, the series maintained a high level of quality and became a work beloved by viewers.

Related works and the influence of the series as a whole

"Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F" occupies an important position in the entire series. While continuing the story of "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman" and "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman II", it serves as the final installment of the series by depicting new developments and character growth. There are also many related works, such as the movie version of "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman" and the remake "GATCHAMAN", which shows the influence and popularity of the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman series.

Recommendation to viewers

"Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F" is highly recommended not only for fans of the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman series, but also for viewers who like action and science fiction anime. As the third film in the series, it has the power to draw viewers in with its deepening story and character growth. It is also packed with various elements such as detailed drawings, dynamic battle scenes, and moving music, making it a work that can be enjoyed no matter how many times you watch it.

In particular, the series depicts the friendship and growth of the Science Ninja Team members, as well as the fierce battle that puts the fate of the Earth at stake, which is sure to deeply move and excite viewers. Be sure to watch this series and experience the courage and friendship of the Science Ninja Team.