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Posted by littlewolf on 29-04-2011 at 07:43:
What does the word Gatchaman Translate to in english?
Is it "eagle", 'white shadow" "gforce"?
Tried Google and Babel Fish but got no clear answer and now the curiosity is nibbling at me.
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Posted by Madilayn on 29-04-2011 at 08:21:
It doesn't translate to anything. Tatsunoko made it up because it sounded good!
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 29-04-2011 at 13:59:
My understanding is that it's a Japanese sound (like 'bam' or 'crash') that emulates the noise made when two machines (mecha) crash together.
Of course, now I can't recall where I read that...
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Posted by Dragonsbain on 29-04-2011 at 14:09:
Yes my thoughts and prayers also. NC only got the tail end of it. It has been quite a storm season thus far. I'm fearing this summer. It looks like it will be to hot, humid and stormy is what I'm thinking.
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Posted by Dragonsbain on 29-04-2011 at 14:11:
Ooops!! That was supposed to be in the storm thread. 
Transmute Jun: I heard something like that also.
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Posted by gatchamarie on 29-04-2011 at 14:22:
This link might help you out, LW!
http://gatchamania.net/thread.php?threadid=2876&sid=
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Posted by amethyst on 29-04-2011 at 16:09:
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I think James may have mentioned it a few times, but yeah, I've seen it elsewhere, too, but can't think of any place specific.
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Posted by clouddancer on 29-04-2011 at 21:06:
Since I recall hearing it as well, I suspect it must be on one of the "Extra's" discs in the DVD collection.
I could be wrong though, I often am after a long brain draining day like today was.
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Posted by lborgia88 on 30-04-2011 at 13:31:
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Possibly Katsesama's www.gatchonline.com?
It says:
"On October 1, 1972, Tokyo's Fuji Television premiered the very first episode. Originally dubbed "Birdman," the show's creators renamed it "Gatchaman" at the last minute. To the Japanese, the title sounded a bit like mecha smashing into each other —Gatchaan!"
Posted by littlewolf on 30-04-2011 at 14:57:
Big 
for your help this translation makes sense!
Afterthought - once again all threads lead to smut..in this case mating Dragonflies
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