科学忍者隊ガッチャマン
[b]Science Ninja Team Gatchaman[/b] ([i]Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman[/i]) is a 5 member superhero team from the 70s created by Tatsuo Yoshida and originally produced in Japan by [[Tatsunoko Pro]] and later adapted into several English language versions. It is also known by the abbreviated name [i]Gatchaman[/i]. 

The original series (produced in 1972) is most well-known to the English-speaking world as the adaptation titled [i]Battle of the Planets[/i]. 

The title is unofficially called as [i]G-Force[/i] (not to be confused with the subsequent 1980s English language adaptation of Gatchaman, known as [i]G-Force: Guardians of Space[/i]). Tatsunoko also uses the official translation [i]Science Commando Gatchaman[/i], as shown in numerous related products and media.

The first Gatchaman feature film was released in 1978. A second feature film version of Gatchaman was in development by Imagi Animation Studios for release in 2012 until it was canceled. A live-action feature film was released in 2013.

h4. Characters

* [[Ken The Eagle]]
* [[Joe The Condor]] 
* [[Jun The Swan]]  
* [[Jinpei The Swallow]] 
* [[Ryu The Owl]]
* [[Nanbu Kouzaburou]]
* [[Red Impulse]] 
** [[Washio Kentaro]]
* [[Berg Katse]]

h4. See also
* [[Gatchaman Crowds]]
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