NaN/100 votes#1 - New Dark Clouds
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/1979
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.
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#2 - Debut! Gatcha Spartan
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/1979
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.
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#3 - A Tainted Oasis
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/1979
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#4 - The Challenge of the Iron Commandos
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/1979
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#5 - Charge! The Terrible Soldiers
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/1979
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#6 - Burn! Gatchaman Fencer
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/1979
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.
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#7 - Steal the Giant Iron Beast
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/1979
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.
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#8 - The Desperate Outlaw Squad
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/1979
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#9 - Fear of the Extinction Ray Gun
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/1979
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#10 - Danger! Gatchaman Base
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/1979
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#11 - The Saturn Limited Express Z-Press
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/1979
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#12 - The Order to Destroy the Mantle Base
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/1979
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#13 - Violence?! The Decisive Battle of Agrika
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 12/30/1980
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#14 - Destruction by Fire! Egobossler's Palace
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/6/1980
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#15 - Hell's Burning Ambition
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/1980
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#16 - A Deadly Butterfly Dances in the Dark
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/1980
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#17 - Horror of the Evil Smoke City
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 1/27/1980
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#18 - The Spectacular Crash of G-1
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/3/1980
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#19 - Don't Touch the Super Stuff!
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 2/10/1980
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.
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#20 - Appearance! Terror of the Triple Iron Beast
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 2/17/1980
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#21 - Angry Joe! Fright of the Flaming Bird
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 2/24/1980
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#22 - Order to Blast the Satellite
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 3/2/1980
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#23 - The Evil of Mechaland
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 3/9/1980
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#24 - A Warrior's Pride
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 7/16/1980
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#25 - Sky Riders from Hell
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 3/23/1980
One of Egobossler's old friends and colleagues Oncain, is also the last man on Earth who knows Count Egobossler's deep, dark secrets. The Kagaku Ninjatai get to Oncain first and try to convince him to stay away from Egobossler, but the man will have nothing of it. He invites the Team to go fox-hunting and with his two children, Michael and Mary, and as they're distracted, arranges to meet with Egobossler. The inevitable showdown with Egobossler and his special Skyrider command is spectacular, but even Ken and Joe at their best can't prevent Ego from gunning down his man. Joe comes round the corner just in time as Ego shoots Oncain right before Michael and Mary's eyes (triggering a flashback where you almost see the faces of Joe's parents). In the final scene, Joe kneels down and has a little heart-to-heart talk with Michael. You don't hear what he says, only Michael's reactions.
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The Best Episodes of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Season 3
Every episode of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Season 3!
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman is a five-member superhero team that is composed of the main characters in several anime created by Tatsuo Yoshida and originally...
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Fuji TV
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"New Dark Clouds" is the best rated episode of "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman" season 3. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/7/1979. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Debut! Gatcha Spartan".