Science Ninja Team Gatchaman

S٣ E١ · ٧ أكتوبر ١٩٧٩

New Dark Clouds الحلقة ١

Weeks after the dust settles from Sosai X's destruction, a tiny fragment of the alien revives and begins to rebuild itself into Sosai Zed. Using the remains of an old shipyard, Zed builds a vast mechanical pyramid fortress and levitates it over the ocean. Meanwhile, the rest of the world quits rebuilding from the wreckage of the thwarted Solar Shift Plan and go back to what they do best: waging war. We meet Count Egobossler, successful ruler of a growing number of territories, and an aspiring megalomaniac. Egobossler meets Sosai Zed, who decides to use Egobossler's brilliant military tactics to his own advantage, and the two strike a deal. In the wake of Chief Anderson's death in Gatchaman II, Nambu is promoted to Chief Administrator of the ISO. The Kagaku Ninjatai cope with the unusual peace. Feeling useless during peacetime, Joe wallows in boredom and self pity while Nambu tries to find a way to recharge him after his near-destruction in G-II.

S٣ E٢ · ١٤ أكتوبر ١٩٧٩

Debut! Gatcha Spartan الحلقة ٢

Egobossler's first attack, backed up by one of Zed's giant mechs, completely startles out heroes. Ken, Jun, Jinpei and Ryu rush to the scene of the battle (leaving Joe behind to quietly expire). The mech is too powerful, and the New Godphoenix is completely trashed in the first skirmish with Egobossler. Fortunately, Chief Engineer Saburo Kamo is waiting in the wings with brand new mechs. With only one problem: the new vehicles need five operators to combine. It's up to Joe, who upon hearing the phrase, "Gallactor has returned," will crawl on his final strength to rejoin the team. TheGatchaspartan saves the day.

S٣ E٣ · ٢١ أكتوبر ١٩٧٩

A Tainted Oasis الحلقة ٣

S٣ E٤ · ٢٨ أكتوبر ١٩٧٩

The Challenge of the Iron Commandos الحلقة ٤

S٣ E٥ · ٤ نوفمبر ١٩٧٩

Charge! The Terrible Soldiers الحلقة ٥

S٣ E٦ · ١١ نوفمبر ١٩٧٩

Burn! Gatchaman Fencer الحلقة ٦

Ken asks the same question viewers have probably been asking since the beginning: "Enough battling the little guys--why can't we meet Egobossler head on?" The Team does, but fails miserably. This episode ends in a very disturbing role reversal scene with Ken--now beyond reason--raging at a laughing Egobossler, and Joe finally having to bring all his strength into play to drag Ken back into the Gatchaspartan.

S٣ E٧ · ١٨ نوفمبر ١٩٧٩

Steal the Giant Iron Beast الحلقة ٧

The Kagaku Ninjatai continue their tries at direct confrontation by stealing aboard Zed's tower and facing him directly. This doesn't work either (can we say "outnumbered"?), though they do get in a few good punches.

S٣ E٨ · ٢٥ نوفمبر ١٩٧٩

The Desperate Outlaw Squad الحلقة ٨

S٣ E٩ · ٢ ديسمبر ١٩٧٩

Fear of the Extinction Ray Gun الحلقة ٩

S٣ E١٠ · ٩ ديسمبر ١٩٧٩

Danger! Gatchaman Base الحلقة ١٠

S٣ E١١ · ١٦ ديسمبر ١٩٧٩

The Saturn Limited Express Z-Press الحلقة ١١

S٣ E١٢ · ٢٣ ديسمبر ١٩٧٩

The Order to Destroy the Mantle Base الحلقة ١٢

S٣ E١٣ · ٣٠ ديسمبر ١٩٨٠

Violence?! The Decisive Battle of Agrika الحلقة ١٣

S٣ E١٤ · ٦ يناير ١٩٨٠

Destruction by Fire! Egobossler's Palace الحلقة ١٤

S٣ E١٥ · ١٣ يناير ١٩٨٠

Hell's Burning Ambition الحلقة ١٥

S٣ E١٦ · ٢٠ يناير ١٩٨٠

A Deadly Butterfly Dances in the Dark الحلقة ١٦

S٣ E١٧ · ٢٧ يناير ١٩٨٠

Horror of the Evil Smoke City الحلقة ١٧

S٣ E١٨ · ٣ فبراير ١٩٨٠

The Spectacular Crash of G-1 الحلقة ١٨

S٣ E١٩ · ١٠ فبراير ١٩٨٠

Don't Touch the Super Stuff! الحلقة ١٩

Mercenary scientist Professor Gordon develops an indestructible material called Neophryte and decides to sell it to the highest bidder. So he summons agents from both Gallactor (Egobossler's first officer, Kempler) and the ISO (the Gatchaman, naturally) to meet alone on a spot he specifies. Of course Kempler doesn't come alone, but much to both his and Ken's surprise, neither does Ken. While the Gallactors and the rest of the Kagaku Ninjatai take part in a snarling standoff outside, Gordon, Kempler and Ken negotiate. Kempler offers money, while Ken refuses to haggle, stating honor and decency as his reasons (and knowing as Gordon does that once he withdraws his protection, Gallactor will simply take what they want by force). Worried about his father, Gordon's son finally ends the standoff and uncovers the compound for both sides to fight over. Joe uses a bazooka loaded with Neophryte to blow a hole in the monstermech that appears at the end.

S٣ E٢٠ · ١٧ فبراير ١٩٨٠

Appearance! Terror of the Triple Iron Beast الحلقة ٢٠

S٣ E٢١ · ٢٤ فبراير ١٩٨٠

Angry Joe! Fright of the Flaming Bird الحلقة ٢١

S٣ E٢٢ · ٢ مارس ١٩٨٠

Order to Blast the Satellite الحلقة ٢٢

S٣ E٢٣ · ٩ مارس ١٩٨٠

The Evil of Mechaland الحلقة ٢٣

S٣ E٢٤ · ١٦ يوليو ١٩٨٠

A Warrior's Pride الحلقة ٢٤

S٣ E٢٥ · ٢٣ مارس ١٩٨٠

Sky Riders from Hell الحلقة ٢٥

One of Egobossler's old friends and colleagues Oncain, is also the last man on Earth who knows Count Egobossler's deep, dark secrets. The Kagaku Ninjatai get to Oncain first and try to convince him to stay away from Egobossler, but the man will have nothing of it. He invites the Team to go fox-hunting and with his two children, Michael and Mary, and as they're distracted, arranges to meet with Egobossler. The inevitable showdown with Egobossler and his special Skyrider command is spectacular, but even Ken and Joe at their best can't prevent Ego from gunning down his man. Joe comes round the corner just in time as Ego shoots Oncain right before Michael and Mary's eyes (triggering a flashback where you almost see the faces of Joe's parents). In the final scene, Joe kneels down and has a little heart-to-heart talk with Michael. You don't hear what he says, only Michael's reactions.

S٣ E٢٦ · ٣٠ مارس ١٩٨٠

G-1 Enraged! A New Way to Kill الحلقة ٢٦

S٣ E٢٧ · ٦ أبريل ١٩٨٠

The Mystery of Egobossler's Birth الحلقة ٢٧

S٣ E٢٨ · ١٣ أبريل ١٩٨٠

Desperate Fight! Valley of Betrayal الحلقة ٢٨

S٣ E٢٩ · ٢٠ أبريل ١٩٨٠

Cruelty! The Separation of Brother and Sister الحلقة ٢٩

S٣ E٣٠ · ٢٧ أبريل ١٩٨٠

The Creeping Alien الحلقة ٣٠

S٣ E٣١ · ٤ مايو ١٩٨٠

Runaway! The Great Train Chase الحلقة ٣١

S٣ E٣٢ · ١١ مايو ١٩٨٠

Mystery of the Space Pulse الحلقة ٣٢

S٣ E٣٣ · ١٨ مايو ١٩٨٠

A Promise Kept الحلقة ٣٣

S٣ E٣٤ · ٢٥ مايو ١٩٨٠

Egobossler's Strategy الحلقة ٣٤

S٣ E٣٥ · ١ يونيو ١٩٨٠

The Shadow of Death Approaches G-1 الحلقة ٣٥

S٣ E٣٦ · ٨ يونيو ١٩٨٠

Hypershoot Crisis الحلقة ٣٦

S٣ E٣٧ · ١٥ يونيو ١٩٨٠

Revive Gatchaman الحلقة ٣٧

S٣ E٣٨ · ٢٢ يونيو ١٩٨٠

Bracelet of Friendship الحلقة ٣٨

S٣ E٣٩ · ٢٩ يونيو ١٩٨٠

Downfall! Count Egobossler الحلقة ٣٩

S٣ E٤٠ · ٥ يوليو ١٩٨٠

Surprise Attack of the Mecha Waterspout الحلقة ٤٠

S٣ E٤١ · ١٢ يوليو ١٩٨٠

Collapse! Gatchaman Base الحلقة ٤١

S٣ E٤٢ · ١٩ يوليو ١٩٨٠

The Death of Chief Nambu الحلقة ٤٢

S٣ E٤٣ · ٢٦ يوليو ١٩٨٠

The Destruction of Gallatown الحلقة ٤٣

S٣ E٤٤ · ٣ أغسطس ١٩٨٠

The Space Devil Draws Near الحلقة ٤٤

S٣ E٤٥ · ١٠ أغسطس ١٩٨٠

Threat of the Antimatter Planet الحلقة ٤٥

S٣ E٤٦ · ١٧ أغسطس ١٩٨٠

G-1 Desperate for High Power الحلقة ٤٦

S٣ E٤٧ · ٢٤ أغسطس ١٩٨٠

Earth Extinction! 3 2 1 الحلقة ٤٧

S٣ E٤٨ · ٣١ أغسطس ١٩٨٠

Gatchaman Eternal الحلقة ٤٨

The Team searches for Zed in his tower, and are thrown around like playthings. When they finally meet up, they discover what happened to Egobossler: his corpse is pinned against a wall in Zed's main chamber, run through by his own sword. At this point, Joe picks up on Zed's vital signs (as Rafael had designed him to) and tracks the alien to his last refuge, where the Kagaku Ninjatai battle to destroy him... and fall. Chief Nambu's mysterious pendant (an unanalyzed device he'd instructed Kamo to give to the Team before the last battle) comes into play then, activating the Gatchaspartan and swallowing the fallen ninjas with light... The final scene is of an enormous firebird breaking free of Zed's exploding tower and flying around the Earth, leaving us to analyze the wide open ending. (Chances are high, though, that they aren't dead--they're still under contract, after all.