Seasons & episodes
S3 · E1New Dark Clouds 1979-10-07 · 24 min
Weeks after the dust settles from Sosai X's destruction, a tiny fragment of the alien revives and begins to rebuild itself into Sosai Zed. Using the remains of an old shipyard, Zed builds a vast mechanical pyramid fortress and levitates it over the ocean. Meanwhile, the rest of the world quits rebuilding from the wreckage of the thwarted Solar Shift Plan and go back to what they do best: waging war. We meet Count Egobossler, successful ruler of a growing number of territories, and an aspiring megalomaniac. Egobossler meets Sosai Zed, who decides to use Egobossler's brilliant military tactics to his own advantage, and the two strike a deal. In the wake of Chief Anderson's death in Gatchaman II, Nambu is promoted to Chief Administrator of the ISO. The Kagaku Ninjatai cope with the unusual peace. Feeling useless during peacetime, Joe wallows in boredom and self pity while Nambu tries to find a way to recharge him after his near-destruction in G-II.
S3 · E2Debut! Gatcha Spartan 1979-10-14 · 24 min
Egobossler's first attack, backed up by one of Zed's giant mechs, completely startles out heroes. Ken, Jun, Jinpei and Ryu rush to the scene of the battle (leaving Joe behind to quietly expire). The mech is too powerful, and the New Godphoenix is completely trashed in the first skirmish with Egobossler. Fortunately, Chief Engineer Saburo Kamo is waiting in the wings with brand new mechs. With only one problem: the new vehicles need five operators to combine. It's up to Joe, who upon hearing the phrase, "Gallactor has returned," will crawl on his final strength to rejoin the team. TheGatchaspartan saves the day.
S3 · E3A Tainted Oasis 1979-10-21 · 24 min
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S3 · E4The Challenge of the Iron Commandos 1979-10-28 · 24 min
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S3 · E5Charge! The Terrible Soldiers 1979-11-04 · 24 min
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S3 · E6Burn! Gatchaman Fencer 1979-11-11 · 24 min
Ken asks the same question viewers have probably been asking since the beginning: "Enough battling the little guys--why can't we meet Egobossler head on?" The Team does, but fails miserably. This episode ends in a very disturbing role reversal scene with Ken--now beyond reason--raging at a laughing Egobossler, and Joe finally having to bring all his strength into play to drag Ken back into the Gatchaspartan.
S3 · E7Steal the Giant Iron Beast 1979-11-18 · 24 min
The Kagaku Ninjatai continue their tries at direct confrontation by stealing aboard Zed's tower and facing him directly. This doesn't work either (can we say "outnumbered"?), though they do get in a few good punches.
S3 · E8The Desperate Outlaw Squad 1979-11-25 · 24 min
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S3 · E9Fear of the Extinction Ray Gun 1979-12-02 · 24 min
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S3 · E10Danger! Gatchaman Base 1979-12-09 · 24 min
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S3 · E11The Saturn Limited Express Z-Press 1979-12-16 · 24 min
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S3 · E12The Order to Destroy the Mantle Base 1979-12-23 · 24 min
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S3 · E13Violence?! The Decisive Battle of Agrika 1980-12-30 · 24 min
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S3 · E14Destruction by Fire! Egobossler's Palace 1980-01-06 · 24 min
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S3 · E15Hell's Burning Ambition 1980-01-13 · 24 min
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S3 · E16A Deadly Butterfly Dances in the Dark 1980-01-20 · 24 min
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S3 · E17Horror of the Evil Smoke City 1980-01-27 · 24 min
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S3 · E18The Spectacular Crash of G-1 1980-02-03 · 24 min
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S3 · E19Don't Touch the Super Stuff! 1980-02-10 · 24 min
Mercenary scientist Professor Gordon develops an indestructible material called Neophryte and decides to sell it to the highest bidder. So he summons agents from both Gallactor (Egobossler's first officer, Kempler) and the ISO (the Gatchaman, naturally) to meet alone on a spot he specifies. Of course Kempler doesn't come alone, but much to both his and Ken's surprise, neither does Ken. While the Gallactors and the rest of the Kagaku Ninjatai take part in a snarling standoff outside, Gordon, Kempler and Ken negotiate. Kempler offers money, while Ken refuses to haggle, stating honor and decency as his reasons (and knowing as Gordon does that once he withdraws his protection, Gallactor will simply take what they want by force). Worried about his father, Gordon's son finally ends the standoff and uncovers the compound for both sides to fight over. Joe uses a bazooka loaded with Neophryte to blow a hole in the monstermech that appears at the end.
S3 · E20Appearance! Terror of the Triple Iron Beast 1980-02-17 · 24 min
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S3 · E21Angry Joe! Fright of the Flaming Bird 1980-02-24 · 24 min
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S3 · E22Order to Blast the Satellite 1980-03-02 · 24 min
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S3 · E23The Evil of Mechaland 1980-03-09 · 24 min
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S3 · E24A Warrior's Pride 1980-07-16 · 24 min
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