Science Ninja Team Gatchaman - Episode Guide

Episode List

Season 1

Gatchaman Versus Turtle King

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 1, 1972

After 20 years of military recruiting, an enemy has successfully attacked. Doctor Kozaboro Nambu of Interpol and The International Science Organization, introduces a team of children that he raised and trained to defend the attack and infiltrate the secret Galactor headquarters. Galactor arrives with a giant ship shaped like a turtle to steal uranium, making them even more powerful. The Science Ninja Team must find where Galactor put it.

The Apparition of a Demonic Ghostly Airplane Carrier

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 8, 1972

Galactor self destructs its Turtle Ship in attempt to kill The Science Ninja Team as well as their ship The God Phoenix. They docked inside it, and got stuck. After they freed themselves, they find Galactor hiding in a submarine shaped like an aircraft carrier.

The English Dub has the title: "The Monstrous Aircraft Carrier Appears!".

The Giant Mummy That Calls the Storm

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 15, 1972

Makoto Nakahara has lost his parents in a sequence of crashes. He lives with his uncle near an airport that he visits every day, hoping his parents will be found. Makoto, infinitely hapless, runs toward a ship shaped as a demon mummy when he sees his father suspiciously boarding it.

The English Dub has the title: "The Giant Mummy That Summons Storms".

Revenge on the Mecha Mechadegon

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 22, 1972

Galactor's new ship is shaped as a centipede. It causes earthquakes, including one launched to kill the director of the earthquake facility. Ken Washio buries the director, but is attacked by his daughter. She blames Ken and even thinks he is a Galactor soldier. Ken must find a way to provide closure, and thinks he can succeed.

The English Dub has the title: Revenge On The Iron Beast Mechadegon.

Ghost Fleet from Hell

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 29, 1972

Galactor has built a base disguised as an under water ship grave yard. When The God Phoenix is unable to defeat them, they are rescued by a mysterious fleet.

The English Dub has the title: The Ghost Fleet From Hell.

The Big Maneuver of the Mini Robots

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 5, 1972

Galactor is after gold bars. Ken, Jun, and Jinpei are captured. Ryu is targeted, leaving every thing up to Joe. He must infiltrate the secret base and battle the mini robots.

The English Dub has the title: The Great Mini Robot Operation.

Galactor's Big Aviation Show

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 12, 1972

Berg Katse, disguised as Lord Katzenberg, flies in a rickety old air plane. However, it is much sturdier than it looks being made of Whisker. The Science Ninja Team must prevent Galactor from making more of this unusually strong material.

The English Dub has the title: Galactor's Giant Air Show.

The Secret of Crescent Coral

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 19, 1972

Doctor Nambu decides to construct a secret base for The Science Ninja Team to rally. However, Galactor is already on to them. Nambu must manipulate Jinpei into tricking Galactor so they can finish building uninterrupted.

The English Dub has the title: The Secret Of The Crescent Coral Reef.

The Demon from the Moon

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 26, 1972

Galactor built a ship shaped as a scorpion. They launch it and take over the moon, attacking the International Science Organation space centers along the way. As The God Phoenix follows in search of what happened, they are attacked by moon rocks. The rocks are headed towards Earth.

The English Dub has the title: The Devil From The Moon.

The Big Battle of the Underground Monsters

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 3, 1972

Berg Katse is disguised as an ant. He launches an attack inside his giant ship shaped as an ant, with many regular sized robot ants. The ants swarm and interrupt the global supply of electricity.

The English Dub has the title: The Great Under Ground Monster War.

The Mysterious Red Impulse

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Dec 10, 1972

Large, powerful, and bird style ships debut. Galactor immediately hijacks one of them. Ken pursues by himself to catch Red Impulse, believing that he is responsible.

The Greedy Monster Ibukuron

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Dec 17, 1972

Galactor builds a ship shaped as a roach and recreates a historical event where sugar is confiscated. Jun is left in command.

The English Dub has the title: The Gluttonous Monster: Ibukuron.

The Mysterious Red Sand

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Dec 24, 1972

Galactor hides in bodies of water in search for microscopic creatures that burst into flames. They can be used as a source of power or a weapon.The God Phoenix flies underground for the first time.

The Terrible Icecander

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Dec 31, 1972

Galactor drafts civilians, regardless of age or disability,

The English Dub has the title: The Fearsome Ice Cander.

The Frightening Jellyfish Lens

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jan 7, 1973

A city destroys itself with pollution, leaving it to Galactor. They use the toxic waste to mutate a creature that can swim, float in water, and float in air. If The Science Ninja Team does not stop it, it will magnify light to dangerous levels.

The English Dub has the title: The Fearsome Jellyfish Lens.

The Invincible Machine Mekanika

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1973

Galactor hacks the robots working at a factory to build a shape shifting mecha. The Science Ninja Team lost track of it, but Jinpei knows where it went. Ken has the opportunity to face off with Berg Katse.

The English Dub has the title: The Indestructible Machine: Mekanika.

The Bug Operation

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1973

Sosai X wants to study the natural violence in humans. Jinpei as well as other children disobey orders and keep Galactor's beetles pets. When they are abducted by the beetles, the beetles grow and fly away. Because the beetles have the children, The Science Ninja Team can not attack.

The English Dub has the title: The Grand Insect Operation.

The Revenge Maneuver of the Whales

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Jan 28, 1973

Galactor has submarines shaped as whales. During one of the attacks, real whales are killed except for one that is in danger of a shark attack.

The English Dub has the title: "Revenge! The Whale Operation!".

Speedrace Through Hell

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1973

The Lu Mon Kingdom has been occupied by Galactor. Prince Lu Kor wants to personally give secret information about Galactor to The Science Ninja Team. However, he made several foolish mistakes starting at bad, and then going to worse.

Science Ninja Team Emergency

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1973

Joe disobeys orders and risks his life for a dog.

The English Dub has the title: A Critical Moment For The Science Ninja Team.

Who is Sosai X?

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1973

Galactor drafts Professor Henjinman to make large, cyborg, stampeding horses. When he first meets Sosai X, both of them call each other's bluffs.

The English Dub has the title: "Who Is Leader X?".

Firebird Against Fire Spouting Dragon

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1973

Galactor makes a ship that has comparable weapons as The God Phoenix.

The English Dub has the title: The Fire Bird Versus The Fire Breathing Dragon.

The Greatly Raging Mecha Ball

Episode: 1x23 | Airdate: Mar 4, 1973

Galactor's ship is a giant bowling ball, and is seemingly impenetrable.

The English Dub has the title: The Mecha Ball Runs Wild.

The Neon Giant Laughing in the Dark

Episode: 1x24 | Airdate: Mar 11, 1973

The Science Ninja Team is invited to the International Science Organization Building at Ameris. When investigating the deaths of their professors, they encounter a large Mecha nearby. They also go to an amusement park run by a suspicious flute performer.

The English Dub has the title: The Neon Giant That Smiles In The Dark.

The Magma Giant, Emperor of Hell

Episode: 1x25 | Airdate: Mar 18, 1973

Galactor takes over a mountain range and creates Magma Mechas. Sosai X gives the orders to destroy every last International Science Organization without any reason.

God Phoenix, Be Reborn

Episode: 1x26 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1973

Ryu goes home after failing to carry out a mission. The God Phoenix is disabled and needs to be repaired. Despite all of the problems that Ryu caused, Doctor Nambu secretly forgives him. He travels with The Science Ninja Team to check on Ryu. During an attempt to thwart The Monster Ray, Ryu's brother gets to travel with them in The God Phoenix.

They English Dub has the title: "The God Phoenix Reborn!".

Galactor's Witch Racer

Episode: 1x27 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1973

Lucy is convinced that she is safe from Galactor, but they are one step ahead of her.

The Invisible Demons

Episode: 1x28 | Airdate: Apr 8, 1973

Sosai X tries again with turning violence against humans, as well as abducting children again. This time their brain waves are amplified to create the ability to read The International Science Organization's classified documents. Jun is taken by the invisible snail mechas.

The English Dub has the title: The Invisible Devils.

The Demon Man Galack X

Episode: 1x29 | Airdate: Apr 15, 1973

Jinpei visits one of his orphanages where they love martial arts. Ryu and Jinpei take two of them to a match where one of the fighters happens to be a Galactor spy. The orphanage is in danger when a man made volcano erupts.

The Guillotine Mecha Kamisoral

Episode: 1x30 | Airdate: Apr 22, 1973

The God Phoenix must pursue a ship that is too fast to be seen.

The English Dub has the title: "Kamisoral: The Guillotine Iron Beast".

The Plan to Kill Dr. Nambu

Episode: 1x31 | Airdate: Apr 29, 1973

Joe recognizes Doctor Nambu's stalker as a Devel Star agent. Ken responds by protecting Doctor Nambu during his next mission. Another lady, who seems to be the leader of the Devil Stars, decides to make another assassination attempt. She tells her soldiers that since they were born to parents working for Galactor, they also are forced to do every thing they are ordered. One soldier in particular has to battle against Joe.

The English Dub has the title: The Plan To Assassinate Doctor Nambu.

The Great Gezora Operation (Part 1)

Episode: 1x32 | Airdate: May 6, 1973

Ken decides that if they remove their radio bracelets, they can hide in the crowd so they can capture Galactor. But instead, Berg Katse, in a disguise of his own, captures The Science Ninja Team instead.

The English Dub has the title: "The Grand Gezora Operation (Part One)".

The Great Gezora Operation (Part 2)

Episode: 1x33 | Airdate: May 13, 1973

Ken, Joe, and Ryu capture several Galactor soldiers, but when Berg Katse escapes, they need to find Jun and Jinpei.

The English Dub has the title: The Grand Gezora Operation (Part Two).

The Diabolic Aurora Operation

Episode: 1x34 | Airdate: May 20, 1973

Galactor successfully manipulates brain waves to make people dangerous.

The English Dub has the title: The Evil Aurora Operation.

Burn, Desert Flame

Episode: 1x35 | Airdate: May 27, 1973

Berg Katse conquers a country and steals their oil. He also launches an automatic airship that has heat seeking bombs.

The English Dub has the title: "Burn, Desert Fires".

Young Rascal Gatchaman

Episode: 1x36 | Airdate: Jun 3, 1973

The Science Ninja Team arrives at a chaotic village where a lighthouse causes problems. They also see that Galactor is able to build devices that look like animals. They encounter robot cats and squid missiles. Two brothers want to join The Science Ninja Team so badly, they make their own Bird Style and infiltrate a Galactor base.

The English Dub has the title: "Little Gatchamans".

The Electronic Mecha Lenjira

Episode: 1x37 | Airdate: Jun 10, 1973

Doctor Miwa's plans to build a monsterous power plant on the top of a mountain are ruined when Galactor gets there first.

The English Dub has the title: "Renzilla: The Electric Monster".

The Mysterious Mechanical Jungle

Episode: 1x38 | Airdate: Jun 17, 1973

The International Science Organization built a Wonderland style city named Utopia that Galactor uses to cause a fantasy nightmare. Ken fails miserably while investigating, with Jinpei needing to clean up after and rescue Ken. Doctor Mukashiski angers the Galactor Commander by trying to get all the credit.

The English Dub has the title: "The Mysterious Mechanized Jungle".

The People Eating Flower Jigokiller (Part 1)

Episode: 1x39 | Airdate: Jun 24, 1973

Galactor has conjured up giant prehistoric flowers that so far have eaten only women. Jun wants to destroy them all by herself.

The English Dub has the title: "Jigo Killers: The People Eating Flowers! (Part One)".

The People Eating Flower Jigokiller (Part 2)

Episode: 1x40 | Airdate: Jul 1, 1973

The Science Ninja Team, with Jun Missing In Action, will quit unless Doctor Nambu finds a solution to the flowers that just will not die.

The English Dub has the title: "Jigo Killers: The People Eating Flowers! (Part Two)".

The Murder Music

Episode: 1x41 | Airdate: Jul 8, 1973

Galactor uses The Sonic Mecha, a flying pipe organ, to amplify typical pop rubbish to dangerous levels.

The English Dub has the title: "Murder Music".

The Great Escape Trick Operation

Episode: 1x42 | Airdate: Jul 15, 1973

Galactor has gone to another prison to recruit soldiers. The soldiers love their apparent freedom. Interpol has asked The Science Ninja Team to Djinn Djinn Prison to get the prisoners AND Galactor at the same time, unaware that Ryu has been captured, and made a new bird feeding friend. There are numerous Galactor Commanders that appear in this episode: Blackie, Ali Capone, Jim, Ryu, Ken, and the commander of the actual Galactor Mecha. A large cabin inside The God Phoenix is shown for the first time.

The English Dub has the title: "The Great Break Out Trick Operation".

The Romance Extinguished by Evil

Episode: 1x43 | Airdate: Jul 22, 1973

Romina and Julia of two warring countries has decided to marry for political purposes. Galactor immediately decides to convert them in to smart bombs.

The English Dub has the title: "A Romance Destroyed By Evil".

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