Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972 – 1980)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman · S1E24 — The Neon Giant Laughing in the Dark
Season 1 episodes
1. Gatchaman Versus Turtle KingOct 1, 1972
2. The Apparition of a Demonic Ghostly Airplane CarrierOct 8, 1972
3. The Giant Mummy that Calls the StormOct 15, 1972
4. Revenge on the Mecha MechadegonOct 22, 1972
5. Ghost Fleet from HellOct 29, 1972
6. The Big Maneuver of the Mini RobotsNov 5, 1972
7. Galactor's Big Aviation ShowNov 12, 1972
8. The Secret of Crescent CoralNov 19, 1972
9. The Demon from the MoonNov 26, 1972
10. The Big Battle of the Underground MonstersDec 3, 1972
11. The Mysterious Red ImpulseDec 10, 1972
12. The Greedy Monster IbukuronDec 17, 1972
13. The Mysterious Red SandDec 24, 1972
14. The Terrible IcecanderDec 31, 1972
15. The Frightening Jellyfish LensJan 7, 1973
16. The Invincible Machine MekanikaJan 14, 1973
17. The Bug OperationJan 21, 1973
18. The Revenge Maneuver of the WhalesJan 28, 1973
19. Speedrace through HellFeb 4, 1973
20. Science Ninja Team EmergencyFeb 11, 1973
21. Who is Sosai X?Feb 18, 1973
22. Firebird Against Fire Spouting DragonFeb 25, 1973
23. The Greatly Raging Mecha BallMar 4, 1973
24. The Neon Giant Laughing in the DarkMar 11, 1973
25. The Magma Giant, Emperor of HellMar 18, 1973
26. God Phoenix, Be RebornMar 25, 1973
27. Galactor's Witch RacerApr 1, 1973
28. The Invisible DemonsApr 8, 1973
29. The Demon Man Galack XApr 15, 1973
30. The Guillotine Mecha KamisoralApr 22, 1973
31. The Plan to Kill Dr. NambuApr 29, 1973
32. The Great Gezora Operation (Part 1)May 6, 1973
33. The Great Gezora Operation (Part 2)May 13, 1973
34. The Diabolic Aurora OperationMay 20, 1973
35. Burn, Desert FlameMay 27, 1973
36. Young Rascal GatchamanJun 3, 1973
37. The Electronic Mecha LenjiraJun 10, 1973
38. The Mysterious Mechanical JungleJun 17, 1973
39. The People Eating Flower Jigokiller (Part 1)Jun 24, 1973
40. The People Eating Flower Jigokiller (Part 2)Jul 1, 1973
41. The Murder MusicJul 8, 1973
42. The Great Escape Trick OperationJul 15, 1973
43. The Romance Extinguished by EvilJul 22, 1973
44. Galactor's Written ChallengeJul 29, 1973
45. The Seal Science Ninja Team in the Night FogAug 5, 1973
46. Gatchaman in the Valley of DeathAug 12, 1973
47. The Devilish AirlineAug 19, 1973
48. The Camera Mecha ShutterkillerAug 26, 1973
49. The Terrible MechadokugaSep 2, 1973
50. The Dinosaur Skeleton TorakodonSep 9, 1973
51. The Rotation Mecha KatarollerSep 16, 1973
52. The Secret of Red ImpulseSep 23, 1973
53. Farewell, Red ImpulseSep 30, 1973
54. Gatchaman Burning with RageOct 7, 1973
55. The Death Defying Mini SubmarineOct 14, 1973
56. The Embittered Bird MissileOct 21, 1973
57. The Evil White SeaOct 28, 1973
58. Mekabutta from HellNov 4, 1973
59. The Secret of the Mecha FactoryNov 11, 1973
60. Science Ninja Team G-6Nov 18, 1973
61. The Imaginary Red ImpulseNov 25, 1973
62. The Snow Devil BlizzarderDec 2, 1973
63. The Devilish Mecha Ball Which Kills EverythingDec 9, 1973
64. The Deadly Christmas PresentDec 16, 1973
65. The Synthetic Mecha SuperbemDec 23, 1973
66. The Devilish Fashion ShowDec 30, 1973
67. Gatchaman Fire, Kill for Sure!Jan 6, 1974
68. The Particle Mecha Micro SatanJan 13, 1974
69. The Cemetery in the MoonlightJan 20, 1974
70. Unite Girls of the Death Goddess!Jan 27, 1974
71. Invulnerable Sosai XFeb 3, 1974
72. Swarm! The Storm of the Mini MechasFeb 10, 1974
73. Pursue Katse!Feb 17, 1974
74. The Secret of the BirdstyleFeb 24, 1974
75. The Sea Devil JumboshakokuMar 3, 1974
76. The Bracelet RevealedMar 10, 1974
77. Katse Has SucceededMar 17, 1974
78. Death Defying Battle 10'000 Meters Below the Sea!Mar 24, 1974
79. The Stolen Gatchaman InformationMar 31, 1974
80. Return to Life, Boomerang!Apr 7, 1974
81. Duel on Galactor IslandApr 14, 1974
82. Aim at Crescent Coral!Apr 21, 1974
83. A Death Defying Ring of FireApr 28, 1974
84. The Spider Net Mecha SmokefiberMay 5, 1974
85. He's G-4!May 12, 1974
86. Galactor's Buying up OperationMay 19, 1974
87. The Triple Joint Mecha PatogilaMay 26, 1974
88. The Iron Beast Snake 828Jun 2, 1974
89. Setting a Trap at Crescent CoralJun 9, 1974
90. Armoured Mecha MatangaJun 16, 1974
91. The Plan to Blow up Crescent Coral is CompletedJun 23, 1974
92. The End of Crescent CoralJun 30, 1974
93. Counterattack! The Subterranean Torpedo PlanJul 7, 1974
94. The Electrical Demon Biest AnglerJul 14, 1974
95. United Ninjas, Giant Devil ManJul 21, 1974
96. Charge into the Galactor HeadquarterJul 28, 1974
97. The Spaceship Leona 3, Gone TomorrowAug 4, 1974
98. The Spherical Mecha GrapebomberAug 11, 1974
99. G-2 Covered with WoundsAug 18, 1974
100. Gatchaman 20 Years LaterAug 25, 1974
101. The Sniper Group Hebi-CobraSep 1, 1974
102. Reverse! Checkmate XSep 8, 1974
103. The Death Wager of G-2Sep 15, 1974
104. The Evil Black Hole OperationSep 22, 1974
105. Earth Extinction 0002Sep 29, 1974Synopsis
Scientists from the ISO headquarters are murdered one after the other and Nambu orders the Science Ninja Team to act as bodyguards. The Science Ninja Team separate for their guard duty. During Ken's guard, he surprisingly meets Galactor's Ninja Blackbirds and follows them, but loses sight of them near an amusement park. At the same time, Jun and Jinpei are attacked by a Neon Giant which appeared accompanied by the sounds of a flute. In order to let the scientist escape, they offer themselves as bait, but fall off the street. Jun reports that the Neon Giant resembles the Indian statue standing before the amusement park where the Black Birds vanished. Because of that, the Science Ninja Team waits for the night and sneaks into the park to start investigating. Since Jun said that she heard the sounds of a flute, Ken follows a flutist who leads him into an underground base. It's Katse in disguise. Katse tells Ken that this night, Nambu will get attacked. Ken gets in contact with Joe and Ryu, telling them to hurry to Nambu's location, but he's caught in a pertinacious attack from the Black Birds. Before his eyes, Katse steers the Neon Giant with the flute's tune. When Jun and Jinpei intrude, Ken flings the flute away, and orders Jinpei to play on it. Through Jinpei's nonsensical tune, the Neon Giant overheats and explodes. The plan to asssasinate Nambu has failed.
