Airing in Japan between 1972-1974, the popular and highly influential anime series GATCHAMAN is credited for spearheading worldwide interest in the Japanese style of animation. In America, GATCHAMAN appeared in edited form as the 1970s-era television series BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, the late-'80s G-FORCE, and the updated '90s spinoff OVA, but the series itself was never aired in its original Japanese format. This reissue finally presents the original GATCHAMAN in all its pristine glory: uncut, unedited, newly dubbed, and with 20 episodes never even seen in the U.S. Relive the adventures of Professor Kozaburou Nambu; his Science Ninja Team of Ken, Jo, Jun, Jinpei, and Ryu; and their superweapon aircraft Phoenix as they battle to save the Earth from the world-domination plans of the evil Galactor organization. This collection combines volumes 1-2 for a total of 12 complete episodes.

DVD Features:

3-Disc Set
Region 1
Box Set
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - Japanese, English
Additional Products:
Bonus DVD
Collector's Box
Disc 1: GATCHAMAN - VOL. 1: THE LEGEND BEGINS
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: ADV Previews
Audio Commentary: Charles Campbell - ADR Director, Brian Jepson - Voice Actor
Bonus Footage: Clean Opening/Closing Animation
Interactive Features:
Karaoke - GATCHAMAN Karaoke
Disc 2: GATCHAMAN - VOL. 2: METEORS AND MONSTERS
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: ADV Previews
Audio Commentary: Charles Campbell - ADR Director, Brian Jepson - Voice Actor
Bonus Footage: Clean Opening/Closing Animation
Interactive Features:
Karaoke - GATCHAMAN Karaoke
Disc 3: Bonus Features
Additional Release Material:
Documentary: A Look At GATCHAMAN Producer Totsunoko Productions
Behind the Scenes: Audition Footage
Trailers: GATCHAMAN ModelLock Commercial
Interviews:
1. Leraldo Anzaldua - American Voice Actor
2. Charles Campbell - ADR Director
Text/Photo Galleries:
Character Sketches - Ken
Episode Sketches
Biographies: Ken the Eagle

Hisayuki Toriumi: Japanese anime director: SCIENCE NINJA TEAM GATCHAMAN (1972)