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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781566057974
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 1566057973
Label: Rhino
Manufacturer: Rhino
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Rhino
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 08, 2002
Running Time: 125 minutes
Sales Rank: 73237
Studio: Rhino
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 1978
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
The early anime series Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972-74) aired in the U.S. in two very different versions: much of the violence was excised and the comic Artoo-Detoo-esque robot 7-Zark-7 added to Battle of the Planets (syndication, 1978); the darker G-Force (Turner Broadcasting, 1986) was closer in tone to the original Gatchaman. All three series depict the adventures of five teenagers incongruously clad in bird suits. Gatchaman is set on Earth; Planets supposedly takes place in outer space, but the geography, animals, and cities are still Earth's. The stories diverge significantly: in episode 5 of Gatchaman, the main characters are saved from enemy flying saucers by the mysterious 'Red Impulse,' who announces, 'We will meet again.' In Battle, they're saved by 'fighters from Mir,' but they still get credit for defeating the 'renegade aliens.' Unrated; suitable for ages 10 and up: Violence in Gatchaman and G-Force; profanity in Gatchaman. --Charles Solomon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Nostalgia ain't what it used to be...
I had great memories of this show from childhood, and years ago I swore I'd buy it if I ever got the chance. So I did, and now I know why most folks regard this as a terrible adaptation of the original Japanese series. My 3-year-old self apparently liked it; my 3-year-old son liked it; my adult self thought it was awful. My nostalgia fix is sated, but I wish I'd saved my time/money for something that wasn't crap.
Rating: - Slight technical difficulty
Other reviews here do an excellent job covering the content of this DVD. I just wanted to mention that there is a slight technical problem with this DVD (and the rest of vols. 1-4). The English language track on the G-Force episode is virtually inaudible, which is a real disappointment and knocked the DVD down a star. I tried on two different players (Pioneer DV-626D and Playstation 2), and they both have the same trouble. I even wrote in to Rhino's technical support and they kindly exchanged ... Read More
Rating:  - BOTP a good effort ... GATCHAMAN a modern-day classic!
I grew up with Sandy Franks' BATTLE OF THE PLANETS in the late '70s and have not missed a chance to catch the show whenever a station aired it. Thanks to Rhino, I've not only had the chance to see my fave flying defenders of earth again, but I get to see the original GATCHAMAN episodes in all their glory.
When I watched "Ghost Ship of Planet Mir" recently, I was reminded of the question that I had when I first saw the episode many years ago: why do those "Mir fighters" look like the ships ... Read More
Rating: - Battle Of The Planets on DVD Rocks!
It sure is nice to finally get to see this series again after 23 years. Way to go Rhino Video!
Image quality on this volume isnt as good as on the previous 2 volumes, this time there seems to bee more digital artifacts apparent due to the grain & noise. Still, considering the age of the material, I guess its better than nothing!
Lets just hope Rhino Video have the balls to release the ENTIRE 85 episodes!! I'll buy them!! :]
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