I just came across these neat pics, on Felix Ip's art blog, that I hadn't seen before. He seems to have been playing with ideas for redesigning their civvies. http://felixip-art.blogspot.com/2010/07/gatchaman-ken.html http://felixip-art.blogspot.com/2010/07/gatchaman-joe.html http://felixip-art.blogspot.com/2010/07/gatchaman-jun.html http://felixip-art.blogspot.com/2010/07/gatchaman-jinpei.html http://felixip-art.blogspot.com/2010/07/gatchaman-ryu.html

Those drawings seem recent, according to their date! ... Could that mean .... ?!!! Thanks for sharing, LB! They look so cool and modern ... and, Jun has really had a thorough makeover ... wow! Felix is awesome! I've also noticed that their bracelets differ from one another according to their individual civvies' main colour! That's another clever touch! I presume Ryu's must be green!

That's a handsome and creepy Condor. And a HOT Eagle! Love these! Wow! :purr:

Great pics! They're individual, but still familiar to us. I rather like the makeover he's given Jun - she's still recognisable, but up to date. Even her figure is still that of Jun rather than yet another anime bimbo!

Thanks for sharing LB. I like each of their updated looks. Great details too - like the "3" on the butt of Jun's pants. I checked out his other Gatchaman sketches on his blog and they're really cool.

Thank you LB for finding those. Nice updated redesigns but I do notice each member is wearing the Phoenix logo and a G on their belts as well as their numbered shirts. We already comment on how Katse does not appear to take notice of such a little thing as numbered shirts, lets make it even more obvious.

Good point, CD! Let's hope that Felix Ip was just having fun with these drawings, and not thinking too much about how they would work for Ninjas with undercover identities. But as you say, Katse's had some pretty blatant clues before and not picked up on them!

Maybe, Katse could buy the idea that that type of clothing and accessories are a present trend, and everyone is wearing them! In episode 85, Dave, the Galactor agent, did seem to believe the Condor's words when Joe told him that they could find imitations of their bracelets for sale in bundles!! Now I'm imagining shops selling Gatchaman clothes, costumes, and accessories, and Dr. Nambu earning extra money on trademark!

I was thinking that too.... that these were hardly hiding their identities! But those are great, and very interesting to see, even knowing that they're not likely to be used. I'm wondering though... the coin that Jinpei is holding.... is that the G Coin? (For those who don't understand my reference, in Gachaman II Jinpei occasionally had a 'G Coin' which was only a coin, but used occasionally as a plot device to get him out of a jam.)

Thank you for letting us in on the reference TJ. When you mentioned it I wondered if you meant the Torakodon one where Joe "borrowed" in the coin.

Nope! This is a picture of Jinpei with his G Coin.

It could easily be it! Even the manner in which Jinpei is showing it is quite similar!

I saw these over at Felix's Blog...I like them, but Jun looks a little too "gangsta" for my tastes...maybe it's the hat and the belly shirt... Felix is very talented though...I hope he'll be working on the film again...he seems to be a genuine fan of the series.

Originally posted by Springie Jun looks a little too "gangsta" for my tastes...maybe it's the hat and the belly shirt...

She doesn't look that innocent, doesn't she?!!

I love Joe, but the hair color needs corrected. I also noticed his bracelet is on his right wrist.

These are really cool. The first thing though that jumped out at me was the color of Jinpei's eyes. They're green. I alway thought he had brown eyes. I went back and checked the others and Joe seems to have more hazel than grey/blue eyes. Interesting.

I noticed that about the bracelet as well Becky.

Maybe in Felix's mind, Joe is left handed? Or that having the bracelet on his right wrist balanced out the rest of the design? It certain counters Ken's new look! Stand them side by side and you have dark and light, yin and yang... These are an artist's conceptions and as such the artist will take liberties - I consider it their right since it's their talent that makes sure that we have plenty of new pictures to drool over! And even though these aren't exactly canon, I'm still drooling....

I will stand here and drool with you Green, as I am sure a lot of others are/have been as well. I like your idea of yin and yang. I have always considered the two as opposite sides of the same coin. We also see in the series when one is running hot (or burning with rage) the other is calm and collected.

They are the perfect counterparts which is why I wonder if that wasn't the idea behind this updated look - make Joe darker, Ken lighter and they visually match that concept. Take it further - have most of Ken's logos etc on his left, and Joe's on his right and you have the two halves of a whole... Even the fact that Joe is the only one with his bracelet on his right fits - he is the one that has always been a little more separate from the team, more individual in his thinking... My only concern was that if this project had got off the ground, would that side of Joe been the only side of the redesigned character? Would he have lost the deep feelings that he had for the others? Would he have lost the need that he had to be part of the team? Would he have become the total loner bad boy bent only on revenge?

Originally posted by green They are the perfect counterparts which is why I wonder if that wasn't the idea behind this updated look - make Joe darker, Ken lighter and they visually match that concept. Take it further - have most of Ken's logos etc on his left, and Joe's on his right and you have the two halves of a whole...

... and with all the yin and yang thing! As CD said, during the whole series, there are many instances during which this type of relationship is illustrated, especially from one series to another.

My only concern was that if this project had got off the ground, would that side of Joe been the only side of the redesigned character? Would he have lost the deep feelings that he had for the others? Would he have lost the need that he had to be part of the team? Would he have become the total loner bad boy bent only on revenge?

That is the same fear I felt when I started to view teasers regarding the supposed movie! In fact, somehow I felt that the whole plot was going to be turned upside down! It would have been a pity if the characters of the members of the SNT were changed! Their original character played a very important part in the story, apart from the whole plot, mechas, etc. We love the Condor because of whom he is ... a dark, attractive hunk with the biggest heart ever; a heart which he so cleverly conceals ... sometimes! These drawings are just an artist's creation drawn for pure pleasure, or as a tribute ... as you said, Green, even if they're not canon, they're always good enough to drool over!

I love the idea of opposite sides of the coin... that does fit well with canon!

Felix Ip has done some more interesting, Gatch-related drawing. http://felixip-art.blogspot.com/2010/09/gatchman-g6.html He thinks that if there were a G-6 added to the Team, she might look like this: I wonder what Jun would think of her! He also reimagined the God Phoenix as a robot. http://felixip-art.blogspot.com/2010/10/daily-charcter-002.html

Unusual, but stunning!

Cool! Something about his G-6 reminds me of Katse! The robot GP is a little strange...but Felix Ip is so creative!

Mary Sue? OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BTW, these colors are already used in the Team`s costumes. The picture of the God Phoenix as a robot is brilliant!

Originally posted by Springie Felix Ip is so creative!

And, I also agree that the God Phoenix robot is brilliant! What an imagination! I also wonder whether Felix Ip has drawn his G6 with a purpose ... perhaps, he has chosen such dark shades of colour, and such a mysterious stance, in order for this new female recruit to be a match for G2, since G1's and G3's uniforms have that same colour code similarity, which often makes us inevitably matching them with each other!

Those are great! I love the G6 costume! Does the God Phoenix obot remind anybody of Ryu, or is it just me?

Originally posted by gatchamarie I also wonder whether Felix Ip has drawn his G6 with a purpose ... perhaps, he has chosen such dark shades of colour, and such a mysterious stance, in order for this new female recruit to be a match for G2

That thought occured to me as well! Except, of course, she would have to turn out to be involved with Galactor somehow. She's even a blond -the "hair color of evil" in Gatch (and I wish she'd tuck it up in her helmet -looks so messy hanging out the back like that!) She probably likes the fact that her uniform spares her the panty flashes.

Originally posted by lborgia88 Except, of course, she would have to turn out to be involved with Galactor somehow. She's even a blond -the "hair color of evil" in Gatch (and I wish she'd tuck it up in her helmet -looks so messy hanging out the back like that!)

You're right, LB! And, her leaving her hair hanging out of her helmet might be an indication that she's really involved with Galactor!! Galactor goons do so, so she might well go along with the trend!

Wow, those designs are pretty nifty! Jun is appropriately sexy, and Joe is appropriately badass! The costume design for "G-6" isn't bad, but it seems a bit tacky to me that they let the hair out of her helmet considering everyone else has long hair and they don't. Kind of a lame move there.

I agree, it doesn't look so good -less sleek and efficient. The hair hanging out the back of her helmet reminds me of Joe in this poster. I wonder if the hair was Felix Ip's idea here.

The look of the G6 helmut reminds me of a devil star... Also the new GP, might be interesting, but I wouldn't want to see it on the big screen. The "new" civies for the team, aren't too bad, would take a bit of getting used to if it was the ones used in the movie.