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Title:              Science Ninja Team Gatchaman - Gatchaman Graffiti [1972 - 2000] Newly Revised and Updated Edition (Gatchaman)

Stock Number:   4-257-03621-4

Publisher:         Asahi Sonorama

Price:              ¥2,800

Released:          12/18/00

Status:             Out-of-print

Information:       This revised version of Gatchaman Graffiti included some new information about Tatsunoko and Gatchaman goings-on around the end of 2000. It kept the majority of the previous version's text and images intact. In a nice turn, this edition got rid of the pulp paper that some of the later chapters were originally printed on, and presented everything on coated paper. Full color and black and white.

Pages:             144

Size:               A4

Contents:        

• Pages 2-3: A look at the new Gatchaman and Gatchaman OAV DVD releases. (New content)
• Page 4: Ippei Kuri - A letter from Ippei Kuri.
• Pages 5-21: Gatchaman 1972- This section contained information on the original series. It gave character and mecha descriptions and photostories on selected episodes, and went through each of the Ninja Tai's special powers (Firebird, Whirlwind Fighter, etc.). Full color.
• Pages 22-32: Gatchaman Illust & Poster- These pages contained various images used on older Gatchaman related releases. Including advertising posters and promotional artwork. Full color.
• Page 33: List - This page gave the air dates/release dates for Gatchaman, Gatchaman II, Gatchaman Fighter, The Gatchaman Feature Film, and the Gatchaman OAVs. Black and white.
• Pages 34-35: Gatchaman Planning - This page gave the original planning notes for Gatchaman. These are the writer's guide notes drawn up with all the backstories and motivations. Black and white.
• Pages 36-41: No Title - This section contained model sheet drawings for characters and mecha form Gatchaman. It also included a small description of each thing being depicted. Black and white.
• Pages 42-47: Staff Voice - Reflections from various staff members who worked on Gatchaman. Black and white.
• Page 48: No Title - This black and white page contained information on the feature film and on Battle of the Planets.
• Pages 49-56: Gatchaman II 1978 - This section contained information on Gatchaman II. It gave mecha descriptions and photostories on selected episodes. Full color.
• Pages 57-64: Gatchaman Fighter 1978 - This section contained information on Gatchaman F. It gave mecha descriptions and photostories on selected episodes. Full color.
• Page 65: Gatchaman II Planning - This page gave the original planning notes for Gatchaman II. Black and white.
• Pages 66-70: No Title - This section contained model sheet drawings for characters and mecha from Gatchaman II. It also included a small description of each thing being depicted. Black and white.
• Page 71: Gatchaman Fighter Planning - This page gave the original planning notes for Gatchaman F. Black and white.
• Pages 72-76: No Title - This section contained model sheet drawings for characters and mecha from Gatchaman F. It also included a small description of each thing being depicted. Black and white.
• Pages 77-79: Tatsunoko Friend Items - These pages contained a small selection of photographs of Gatchaman merchandise. They also listed some cameo appearances of the team in manga and video. Black and white.
• Pages 80-103: All Episode - This section contained synopses for all Gatchaman, Gatchaman II and Gatchaman Fighter episodes. It was broken down into each individual series. The end of each series entry contained a staff and cast listing. Black and white.
• Pages 104-109: Ninja Tai Gather!! -  These pages contained the text and photos of a special meeting of four of the original voice actors. Ryu's actor was not present. Black and White.
• Pages 110-111: Information - Photographs and descriptions of various upcoming Tatsunoko projects, including the Who Are You? Gatchaman book, the Tatsunoko Heroes Collector Box, reprint of the Tatsunoko Heroes book, Tatsunoko Fight videogame, Casshan and Polymer DVD sets and the new Tatsunoko webpage. Black and white. (New Content)
• Page 112: DVD Release Schedule - Printed the entire 5-20-2000 to 6-2001, 27 disc Gatchaman DVD release schedule. Black and white. (New Content)
• Pages 113-121: Gatchaman OVA 1994 - This section introduced the characters and the mechanics for the Science Ninja Team and Galactor. Full color.
• Pages 122-127: Photostory - This section contained photostories for each chapter of the OAVs. Full color. (Some New Content)
• Pages 128-142: Model Sheets- This was the most heavily updated section in the book. It added an expanded model sheet section with many new character and mechanical drawings. Full color and black and white. (Some New Content)
• Page 143: Gatchaman OVA Staff - This page contained a staff and cast listing for the Gatchaman OAVs. It also had a few additional model sheet drawings with captions and a frame grab. Black and white.
• Page 144: No Title - Book credits and contents. Black and white.

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