Japan Science Ninja Team Gatchaman sits in the top 4% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #174 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
科学忍者隊ガッチャマン
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman is a five-member superhero team that is composed of the main characters in several anime created by Tatsuo Yoshida and originally produced in Japan by Tatsunoko Productions and later adapted into several English-language versions. It is also known by the abbreviated name Gatchaman. The original series, produced in 1972, was eponymously named Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman and is most well known to the English-speaking world as the adaptation titled Battle of the Planets. The series received additional English adaptations with G-Force: Guardians of Space and ADV Films' uncut 2005 release. Tatsunoko also uses the official translation Science Commando Gatchaman, as shown in numerous related products and media. Because the English-language versions are notoriously inconsistent not only with one another but also with the original Japanese series, viewers most familiar with the English versions often experience some confusion upon re-examining the series after a long hiatus. The original 1972 Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman series was followed by an animated film, two sequel series, Gatchaman II, and Gatchaman Fighter. In the 90's, episodes from both series were dubbed into English by Saban as Eagle Riders. In 1994, the original series was remade as a condensed OVA series.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #174 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #147 of 2,532 (top 6%).
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
The 1971–1973 Japan Window
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman tops the 62 Japan seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Science Ninja Team Gatchaman premiered alongside 19 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Japan seriess in 1972.
The 380th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
70 audience reviews — more than 70% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 83th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 205 |
| Release Date | October 1, 1972 |
Questions Answered
Who created Science Ninja Team Gatchaman?
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman was created by Tatsuo Yoshida.
When did Science Ninja Team Gatchaman end?
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman finished its run with its final episode airing on December 30, 1980.
How highly rated is Science Ninja Team Gatchaman?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Science Ninja Team Gatchaman ranks #174 of 4579 — in the top 4%.
Where did Science Ninja Team Gatchaman air?
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.