Gatchaman

A glossy, fast-moving superhero team-up with earnest stakes, flashy powers and a slightly retro tokusatsu charm.

Directed by

Tōya Satō

Genres

Action, Adventure, Science fiction

Starring

Tori Matsuzaka, Ryohei Suzuki, Go Ayano

Tagline

Earth's mightiest heroes are once again assembled to save mankind

Overview

By the year 2050 AD, a mysterious organization called Galactor has occupied half of the Earth and threatens to exterminate the human race. Around the same time, the International Science Organization had uncovered mysterious stones that bear unusual powers. It is said that one person out of approximately eight million is able to harness the power of the stones; they are known as a "Receptor". Dr. Kozaburo Nambu gathers a team of these five lucky Receptors together. Known as the "Gatchaman" team, it is their mission to defeat Galactor.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, dark and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, power, found family, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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