Gatchaman (TV Series 1972–1980)
"Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman" was edited, censored, and Americanized to become the U.S. TV series "Battle of the Planets."
"Prisoner" Episode #1.36 (TV Episode 1979)
Can be heard playing on the Rec Room TV.The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (TV Special 2001)
Clips are shownOtaku Unite! (2004)
clip is shown.100 Greatest Cartoons (TV Special 2005)
Clips are shown
"Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" Along Came Spidey (TV Episode 1982)
During the wrestling match seen in Spidey's origin flashback, one of the spectators wears a shirt with the G-Force symbol from Gatchaman (1972) aka Battle of the Planets (1978)."Spaced" Mettle (TV Episode 2001)
In the opening scene, the computer text in the POV of Tim and Mike's robot features the line "7 ZARK 7: ON", a reference to the robot in this series."Samurai Jack" Episode XIII - Aku's Fairy Tales (TV Episode 2001)
The child with the four on his T-shirt wears his hair and clothes like the G-Force members in their spare timeInspector Gadget 2 (Video 2003)
Inspector Gadget says that he and G2 should team up and call themselves "G Force.""Train 48" Episode #1.24 (TV Episode 2003)
Zach buys Randy the first season of the series on DVD in an attempt to repair their friendship.
"Megas XLR" S-Force S.O.S. (TV Episode 2004)
Features a parody of G-force, called the S-Force"Teen Titans" Don't Touch That Dial (TV Episode 2005)
Beast Boy talks about "Danger Team Five" and the character shown looks like Mark or Jason from "Battle of the Planets". There's also five members of the G-Force team on "Battle of the Planets. Also "Clash of the Planets" is a takeoff on the title "Battle of the Planets" and the "Clash of the Planets" logo is exactly like the "Battle of the Planets" logo. The robot is called "7Gorn7" which is reference to Seven-Zark-7, their computerized coordinator. When Beast Boy explains "Clash of the Planets," one of the fat fanboys is dressed like Princess from "Battle of the Planets." And the small robot who hugs the boy at the end of "Clash of the Planets" looks like Seven-Zark-7."Robot Chicken" Squaw Bury Shortcake (TV Episode 2007)
"Tiny's Big Problem" is a spoof of the anime.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content