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Japanese
name(s):
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Science Ninja Squad Gatchaman, Catchaman II, Gatchaman F |
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English
name(s):
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The Battle of the Planets & G-Force & Eagle Riders (original Gatchaman from ADV) |
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Overall
description of edits/changes:
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Various video edits, additional characters
added, OPs and EDs changed, and sex changes/splits. |
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Reviewed
by:
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NOTE: Due to the age of this show, many details are done
from memory and from various sources. Not all have been personally verified
by the reviewers. |
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Date
reviewed/updated:
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Saturday, June 5, 2004 10:58 AM |
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North
American company releasing title:
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Battle of the Planets and G-Force (Gatchaman TV series):
Unknown |
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Japanese
version that North American version is based on:
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Gatchaman TV series: As originally broadcast on
Japanese television |
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Description
of what effects the edits/changes had on the original story/plot (opinion)
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Battle of the Planets & G-Force: Major impact on original story and characters. Changing the mutant into brother and sister and adding completely new characters changed this story at a fundamental level. (Although it has been a LONG time since I've seen this show, so my source's and my own memories may be hazy). Eagle Riders:Various changes to the story and plot. Gatchaman '94 OVA: The English sub did not alter the story/plot, but the English dub changes did alter the overall story and made it much more childish than the original was intended to be. Original Gatchaman uncut: Not edits are expected in this new uncut release. |
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Detailed
description of video edits
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Battle of the Planets and G-Force were both derived from the original Gatchaman series. Battle of the Planets: Various edits for time, content, and story changes were made to the video. One major change is the inclusion of entirely new characters (such as 7-Zark-7 and 1-Rover-1 which were added as filler for plot exposition. G-Force: Various edits for time, content, and story changes were made to the video. Eagle Riders: Various edits for time, content, and
story changes were made to the video. Eagle Riders was derived from the
2 follow-up Gatchaman TV series, Gatchaman II Gatchaman '94 OVA: No video changes reported. |
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Detailed
description of opening and ending changes
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BotP & G-Force & Eagle Riders: New opening
and endings were created for the North American Version.
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Detailed
description of English subtitle changes
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All TV series: No English subtitle versions available. Gatchaman '94 OVA (information from Mile Breen):
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Detailed
description of English dub changes
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In the original, Zoltar was a mutant who could shift from male to female at will. BotP: In the edited North American version 'they changed him/her into two characters: Zoltar (male Zatze) and his sister, Mala (female Katze). G-Force: Reportedly, the dub was not accurate to the original
story/plot. The episodes which dealt with Katse's dual gender Eagle Riders: Again, the dub was reportedly not accurate to the original story/plot. Gatchaman '94 OVA (information from Mile Breen):
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Detailed
description of name and title changes
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Battle of the Planets:
G-Force:
Eagle Riders:
Gatchaman '94 OVA: The English dub changed most of the character's names. |
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What
you can do to get the unedited version (import and domestic)
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Import version:
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Corrections
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| June 5, 2004 - Added info about ADV's uncut release of the orignal Gatchaman. December 16, 2000 - Added more information on the three differnt Gathaman series and how they were brought to North America. August 9, 2000 - Added info about the Gatchaman '94 OVA and Eagle Riders dub. July 18, 2000 - Added information about Science Ninja Squad Gatchaman also being redubbed as G-Force. July 17, 2000 - Changed the information regarding the sex change of Zoltar. I had incorrectly mentioned that he was originally just a female that they made male. In fact, it appears he was a mutant that could shift sexes at will and they turned Zoltar into a brother and sister in the North American version instead. My thanks to Mike Breen for pointing this out. |
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