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

Thanks James for sharing this

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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?).

Thanks James for setting that up for us.

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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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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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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!

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

Hi all!