Gatchaman - The Legend Begins (DVD 1 of 18)

Release date: 2005-06-14
Pre date: 2005-05-17
Suggested retail price: $14.98
Age rating: 13+

SKU: DGTM-001
UPC: 702727111426 702727111426

Description:
In the 21st century, the evil organization Galactor has its sights set on global conquest. Their use of tyrannical terrorism and high-tech mayhem has the world in the clutches of fear! The only thing standing in the way of complete global dominance is the International Science Organization (ISO) and its chief scientist, Professor Kozaburou Nambu. Dr. Nambu’s primary weapon in the fight for freedom is his top secret experiment: the five kids who make up the Science Ninja Team. Bird, go!

Gatchaman: Collector’s Box Vol. 1 ($44.98 SRP) is a three disc DVD-only release containing the first two volumes (The Legend Begins, Meteors and Monsters) with ten complete episodes presented in English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles along with a bonus DVD jam-packed with extra features and special behind the scenes looks at the series. Volume one and two extras include: clean opening and closing animation, episode commentary, Gatchaman Karaoke, and ADV previews. The bonus extras DVD includes: Ken, the Eagle profile, character sketches: Ken, episode sketches, interviews with the English staff and cast, and audition footage.

Each volume of five episodes is also available separately at an SRP of $14.98.

(added on 2005-02-26, modified on 2005-02-26)

• Reviewed in Shelf Life (June 13, 2005)

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