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Well i've finally gotten through the lot. What a ride. After watching gatchaman all the way through, i watched the BotP 'movie'. The club mix remix of the main tune is fairly obnoxious :) It suprises me that up to 30years later they were still re-hashing early 70's footage. When Eagle Riders came out in the mid 90's (re-hash of late 70's gatchaman II and Gatchaman F), they were competing with shows like darkwing duck, x-men; while some were experimenting with CGI (remember voltron in the 3rd dimension in 98?). I doubt it ever had a chance of being as popular, running 20yo footage. And then the BotP movie in 2002, which recycled footage from the original gathchaman from 72. 30 years old now, and still re-hashing! I even went so far as to watch an episode of gatchaman II (with no english subs). Their new weapons and mechas were just a bit too corny for me. Well, now i guess we just wait and see if Imagi's re-imagining ever gets completed. I'm not hopeful tho. Thanks for everyones input.

Ok that explains a lot, i knew someone could help me. I looked all around and i could never find a release for sale. UK only and as a bonus feature, no wonder i couldnt find it. Thanks again for the info.

Thanks for the replies. Well that explains the gatchaman 'movie,' so i dont feel bad for not having the english subs :) As for the BOTP 'movie', i'm not sure yet either. I'm watching the lot in order, so it may be another month or so til i get to it. I've flicked through, and it seems to be a similar thing... a rehash of old eps. Tho it's def not just a redub from the 78 gatch movie; the scenes are different. And zarks voice is very different from the whiny immasculine voice i remember him having. Will repost as i get through them. Thanks again for the feedback. Sym

Hi all I was wondering if anyone can tell me about the old movies? I was given a bunch of gatchaman dvd's and files from a friend, and am now going through them from start to finish for the first time. I saw the final few episodes on youtube a few years back so i know how it ends, but apart from that its all new to me :) Took a bit to get out of the BOTP mindset, but it's all smooth sailing now theres no zark :) Anyways, with the collection is a file called 'kagaku ninja tai gatchaman' which is apparently a 1978 retelling? Unfortunately it has no english translation. Also included is a BOTP 'movie' (presumably from the same era). I havent watched them yet; but can anybody give me any more info on them? Is the gatchaman movie just a retelling, with no new story or footage? And does the BOTP movie continue the BOTP story? Online searches are fairly limited. Thanks all! sym