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Posted by tatsunokofan on 12-01-2009 at 02:49:
Gatchapin
Hi all!
Most of you are aware of Gatchapin, that combination of Gatchaman and the Fuji TV kids show character Gachapin, but I figure most of you have not had the opportunity to see any episodes of the Gatchapin TV series.
Well, it turns out that Fuji TV has the show available on their Fuji TV Kids Club website. The show can be found here:
http://www.fujitvkidsclub.jp/webchannel/index.html
It should be pretty easy to spot, since it's the second show listed on the page. They make one episode available each weekday, with the current episode highlighted in red. New episodes become available each weekday around 9:00am Japan time, and on the weekends all five episodes from that week are available for viewing.
You need to be registered with their kids club in order to view the shows on that page. Since the registration process can be a pain, I've gone ahead and done that for you. You'll need the following:
Member ID Number: 15023448
Password: gatchapin
When you click on the current episode, it will come up with a small window with a "Play" arrow in it. When you click on that, it will go to a page asking for the ID number and the password. Once you've entered those, it will take you back to the main page, where you can click on the current episode again, press play, and the episode will appear in a new window.
Starting today, they are at the beginning of the first Gatchapin series, "Go Go! Gatchapin." Today's episode is titled "Gatchapin Vs Pierre Katse."
Yes, these are entirely in Japanese, but the stories are aimed at young kids, and are very easy to follow. The average episode of this series involves Gatchapin out on patrol in Kitashinagawa, doing good deeds and other civic-minded activities, when he is spotted by his arch enemy, Pierre Katse. Pierre Katse attempts to set some sort of trap for Gatchapin, and these traps never work. Then, in proud tradition of Wile E. Coyote, the traps backfire and catch Pierre Katse instead. Humiliated, Pierre Katse must report his failure to his "Boss," who is less than pleased. And all this takes place in less than 3 minutes.
So, now's is your chance to give Gatchapin a try! They're silly, harmless fluff that's aimed at young kids, so don't expect anything deep and meaningful here. Be warned, though, that I've found that they can become a bit addicting after a while.
Enjoy, and remember, there's a new episode available tomorrow!
James
Posted by clouddancer on 12-01-2009 at 02:58:
Thank you James, 
Those are going to be so much fun to watch. I just wish I could download each episode to watch again and again and ....
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Posted by shamrokchick on 12-01-2009 at 03:01:
Thanks James for sharing this 
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 12-01-2009 at 03:57:
James, this is so fantastic of you to do this! Thank you! 
ETA I just watched it. That's hysterical!!!!! 
DH loved it too!
I think my favorite part was Katse's boss frying him... 
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Posted by Barrdwing on 12-01-2009 at 18:14:
I can second the comment about these things being addicting. I can't follow more than one word in fifty of the dialogue, but the storylines themselves are pretty easy to follow even without it. And Pierre Katse is as funny as heck. You actually start feeling sorry for the guy, because as bad guys go his heart just doesn't seem to be in it. But he's got his orders, and he follows them as best he can. I would too, if my boss looked like an evil version of Jeannie in the Bottle (anyone remember the animated opening credits for I Dream of Jeannie?).
Posted by lborgia88 on 12-01-2009 at 18:42:
Thank you, James! That was so cute and funny -I agree that Katse is the best part. I will definitely tune in tomorrow too!
Posted by gatchgirl on 12-01-2009 at 22:44:
Thanks James for setting that up for us.
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Posted by Springie on 12-01-2009 at 23:46:
Oh that was a trip! And Katse is da bomb! Too cute! I love the drawing of Katse at the end! Thanks for sharing this, James!
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 13-01-2009 at 00:25:
LOL, I just saw today's episode! I have a few questions, though.
1) What was Katse eating? I'm sure it's some tofu or seafood thing, but it looks like marshmallows in BBQ sauce.
2) Did Gatchapin tell the schoolgirls to go one way and then they ended up leaving in the opposite direction?
3) Did Katse actually have a bandage on his mask?
Too funny! DS saw this one and loved it! (He's 6.)
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Posted by Springie on 13-01-2009 at 00:52:
These episodes are such a trip...so silly...yet addictive! I am already looking forward to tomorrow's ep!
TJ, that thing Katse was eating looked like marshmallows dipped in chocolate to me!
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Posted by Hinotori on 13-01-2009 at 01:18:
OMG! I'm here!! This is awesome!!!! Looks like I have a new addiction to feed everyday! (funny how this new addiction relates so well to my prior addiction!)
Thanks so much for letting us know and setting us up to watch these, James! You are the best!!!! 
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Posted by tatsunokofan on 13-01-2009 at 01:24:
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It's Dango, a Japanese dumpling. I'm not certain, but I believe it's a Mitarashi Dango that he's eating. You'll find that Pierre Katse eats a lot of Dango in this series.
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Exactly what Gatchapin is pointing about is not explained, only that his (silent) conversation with the girls is enough to distract him what what Pierre is doing and that the girls seem pleased with what he has spoken to them about.
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I don't know about a pandage, but he did have a bandage.
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You have a six year old Nintendo DS? Wow, and here I thought they were first released in 2004...
James
Posted by lborgia88 on 13-01-2009 at 01:33:
I am so hooked. I love the fact that they use original Gatchaman music, and Sosai X at the end cracks me up, except I was hoping he'd zap Katse again in this ep!
Posted by Transmute Jun on 13-01-2009 at 02:34:
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Didn't you hear the little threatening crackling sound as Katse backed away?
Thanks for the responses, James, and I'm glad you're getting a laugh out of my typos. It's the least I can do to repay you, after you set up the account for us all to watch!
Oh and I'd be happy to show you my 6 year old DS. It plays all kinds of games, including unique Gatchaman ones.
ETA Perhaps I'm slow, but I just realized that the 'trap' Katse keeps trying to lay for Gatchapin is a 'black hole'!
That's quite the in-joke!!!!
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Posted by lborgia88 on 13-01-2009 at 04:19:
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Of course -a black hole! Perfect.
Posted by Hinotori on 13-01-2009 at 23:41:
OMG, I didn't realize that!! And as I was watching today's ep, I started cracking up and thinking "I love this black hole thing!", but never made the connection!
Oh, and TJ, I loved this comment about your DS...
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I can certainly attest to that!
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Posted by tatsunokofan on 14-01-2009 at 00:39:
Hi all!
Episode #3 of "Go Go! Gatchapin" is now online. Today's episode is "The Fearsome Black Hole."
As a reminder, it can be found at:
http://www.fujitvkidsclub.jp/webchannel/index.html
The member ID and password you'll need to view it is:
Member ID Number: 15023448
Password: gatchapin
Enjoy!
James
Posted by Transmute Jun on 14-01-2009 at 01:00:
Hmmm.... I'm starting to see a pattern in these....
James, do you know what Gatchapin bought at the store?
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Posted by tatsunokofan on 14-01-2009 at 01:31:
Hi all!
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You see a lot of Pierre and Black Holes toward in the early episodes of the series, but that changes after the first five or six episodes.
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He picked up a platter of sushi.
James
Posted by Transmute Jun on 14-01-2009 at 01:39:
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I guess it makes sense for a turtle to eat raw fish!
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