Welcome to Gatchamania, Zara Zero! I see that you also just joined the Gatchaman archives too. Feel free to say hello and tell us a bit about yourself!

Hello Zara Zero!

Hi Zara Zero.....erm.....could you......please go through that door there.....with that lopsided sign that says Reception Room that is hiding that other sign, which you can ignore......

Welcome Zara Zero!

Zara is from New Zealand and I think you maybe a Galactor as the Berg Katse clan has risen from 6 to 7.

Hello and welcome Zara Zero. Please pull up a barstool and tell us a bit about yourself!

Welcome Zara!

Hi Zara, it's great to see you here! Come on in and put your feet up!

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Welcome to the board, Zara

Welcome Zara!

Hello Zara! Welcome!

Oh, hello everyone! I'm 23, live in New Zealand, and at the moment I'm trying to get into an art school (I'm not super talented or anything, but I do have some vague fan art plans!) and see where that takes me. I'm also interested in sewing and costume design. I'm new around here, though not to Gatchaman. I was introduced to it through G-Force in... I guess 1996 or 1997, I would have been 11 or 12 at the time. I loved it! I have a clear memory of sitting on the school bus with a Galactor symbol drawn on my hand in red marker, and another kid making fun of me for it - but how did he know what it was if he didn't watch the show too, hmm? Since then I have seen the original subbed, and I loved it even more! I've also seen some of Eagle Riders when it played here, but I couldn't get into it as easily. At this point I've only seen a couple of episodes of BOTP and couldn't get into it at all, no offence to any fans of it here! I imagine it'd be different if I'd watched that version as a kid. Despite being a fan for quite a while, I've never really interacted with others in the Gatchaman fandom before. Mostly I've just gone on fanfic-reading sprees every few years or so and left it at that. My best friend from my school days got into it at the same time as I did so I've usually had someone around to talk to but I finally decided I may as well sign up to some forums etc! I guess that's about it? Oh, my favourite character is Katse, in case you couldn't tell But I also really like Joe, and I'm fairly fond of most of the major characters in their own ways.

It's good to see you around! I love the idea that you may be doing some fanart! Please consider posting some soon...you'll find that this bunch will be most appreciative and encouraging!

Hello Zara, Judging solely from your (very cool) avatar, I think you should get into art school! I would love to see more of your work here. Did you know that there is also a Gatchaman Club over at Deviantart.com? Springie here, and Katsesama are its creators. Lots of fanart there, and more is always welcome. Oh, and just in case my avatar didn't give it away, I really like Joe too!

Great to see you posting here, Zara! ITA that your avatar is very cool! I think you did the same as most of us... got into one versin and then discovered the original. It's amazing how awesome those original 105 episodes are. In any case, if you like fanfic and fanart, you've come to the right place! And we'd love to see anything you make!

Originally posted by zara_zero Since then I have seen the original subbed, and I loved it even more! I've also seen some of Eagle Riders when it played here, but I couldn't get into it as easily. At this point I've only seen a couple of episodes of BOTP and couldn't get into it at all, no offence to any fans of it here! I imagine it'd be different if I'd watched that version as a kid. .

I wouldn't try to offend Mark from BOTP in front of a certain Swan as she might hit you but you be very offensive to Zark if you want......In fact we will all help you in that. I too like your cool avatar and again welcome to the group.

Welcome, Zara! You are an artist and a costume designer? Have you tried your hand at any Gatch costumes yet?

Welcome to the board Zara! You have some company from that side of the world with several board members being from Australia. Look forward to seeing some of your Gatch art.

Welcome Zara! I know what you mean about the version seen first being the favorite: I think we must imprint or something. Every version has its fans, which is nice. This site is a place where you can enjoy chatting with people who are just as wild about the series as you are--it's very refreshing. And it's always fun to hear from somebody new!

Love the avatar, Zara. It is great to have another talented artist in this board. Looking forward to your contribution in the fan art section.

Love the avatar too, Zara! I'm like you in that I first saw the show as G-Force in the 90's... great to see you here...