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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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It doesn't translate to anything. Tatsunoko made it up because it sounded good!

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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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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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Ooops!! That was supposed to be in the storm thread. offtopic
Transmute Jun: I heard something like that also.

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This link might help you out, LW!

http://gatchamania.net/thread.php?threadid=2876&sid=

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Of course, now I can't recall where I read that...



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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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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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...



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!"

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Big Thanks for your help this translation makes sense!


Afterthought - once again all threads lead to smut..in this case mating Dragonflies

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