Science Ninja Team Gatchaman debuted on Fuji TV on October 1, 1972; the series’ inaugural episode concerns the theft of uranium by the mysterious and formidable villainous organization known as Galactor. The theft is undertaken by a minion of Galactor, who pilots the immense turtle robot appropriately known as the Turtle King; the episode depicts … Continue reading Gatchaman Episode 1: The Powerful Turtle King →
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