The Greatly Raging Mecha Ball
Episode 23 · 1973-03-04
- Animation
- Action & Adventure
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Episode overview
From the cellar of a bowling alley, the "Mecha Ball" appears and starts to destroy the city. Because of the Mecha Ball's simple structure, an attack is futile since there is no weak point. Opposing his four eager teammates, Ken decides not to go out, saying that if they attack without a chance for winning, they will only die a useless death. At the same time, Ken watches Jinpei move a pachinko ball with a magnet and gets an idea how to defeat the mecha. When Nambu hears Ken's proposal, he immediately builds a huge electrical magnet in the middle of the alps and decides that the God Phoenix must lure the mecha there. But with the mecha lured halfway to its destination, it changes its course to an international nuclear plant. Ken wants to get into the mecha himself and steer it towards the magnet. Joe wants to stop him, but Ken convinces him and flies away from the God Phoenix. Getting in the mecha alone, Ken defeats the Galactor members and changes the course of the mecha. He destroys the steering panel, making sure the course cannot be changed anymore. As Jun holds her breath and watches, the mecha ball is drawn towards the magnet and explodes. Ken's figure is reflected in the tear-filled eyes of the four teammates, similar to a bird flying in the sky.
26 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Gatchaman Versus Turtle King1972-10-01
2. The Apparition of a Demonic Ghostly Airplane Carrier1972-10-08
3. The Giant Mummy that Calls the Storm1972-10-15
4. Revenge on the Mecha Mechadegon1972-10-22
5. Ghost Fleet from Hell1972-10-29
6. The Big Maneuver of the Mini Robots1972-11-05
7. Galactor's Big Aviation Show1972-11-12
8. The Secret of Crescent Coral1972-11-19
9. The Demon from the Moon1972-11-26
10. The Big Battle of the Underground Monsters1972-12-03
11. The Mysterious Red Impulse1972-12-10
12. The Greedy Monster Ibukuron1972-12-17
13. The Mysterious Red Sand1972-12-24
14. The Terrible Icecander1972-12-31
15. The Frightening Jellyfish Lens1973-01-07
16. The Invincible Machine Mekanika1973-01-14
17. The Bug Operation1973-01-21
18. The Revenge Maneuver of the Whales1973-01-28
19. Speedrace through Hell1973-02-04
20. Science Ninja Team Emergency1973-02-11
21. Who is Sosai X?1973-02-18
22. Firebird Against Fire Spouting Dragon1973-02-25
23. The Greatly Raging Mecha Ball1973-03-04
24. The Neon Giant Laughing in the Dark1973-03-11
25. The Magma Giant, Emperor of Hell1973-03-18
26. God Phoenix, Be Reborn1973-03-25
27. Galactor's Witch Racer1973-04-01
28. The Invisible Demons1973-04-08
29. The Demon Man Galack X1973-04-15
30. The Guillotine Mecha Kamisoral1973-04-22
31. The Plan to Kill Dr. Nambu1973-04-29
32. The Great Gezora Operation (Part 1)1973-05-06
33. The Great Gezora Operation (Part 2)1973-05-13
34. The Diabolic Aurora Operation1973-05-20
35. Burn, Desert Flame1973-05-27
36. Young Rascal Gatchaman1973-06-03
37. The Electronic Mecha Lenjira1973-06-10
38. The Mysterious Mechanical Jungle1973-06-17
39. The People Eating Flower Jigokiller (Part 1)1973-06-24
40. The People Eating Flower Jigokiller (Part 2)1973-07-01
41. The Murder Music1973-07-08
42. The Great Escape Trick Operation1973-07-15
43. The Romance Extinguished by Evil1973-07-22
44. Galactor's Written Challenge1973-07-29
45. The Seal Science Ninja Team in the Night Fog1973-08-05
46. Gatchaman in the Valley of Death1973-08-12
47. The Devilish Airline1973-08-19
48. The Camera Mecha Shutterkiller1973-08-26
49. The Terrible Mechadokuga1973-09-02
50. The Dinosaur Skeleton Torakodon1973-09-09
51. The Rotation Mecha Kataroller1973-09-16
52. The Secret of Red Impulse1973-09-23
53. Farewell, Red Impulse1973-09-30
54. Gatchaman Burning with Rage1973-10-07
55. The Death Defying Mini Submarine1973-10-14
56. The Embittered Bird Missile1973-10-21
57. The Evil White Sea1973-10-28
58. Mekabutta from Hell1973-11-04
59. The Secret of the Mecha Factory1973-11-11
60. Science Ninja Team G-61973-11-18
61. The Imaginary Red Impulse1973-11-25
62. The Snow Devil Blizzarder1973-12-02
63. The Devilish Mecha Ball Which Kills Everything1973-12-09
64. The Deadly Christmas Present1973-12-16
65. The Synthetic Mecha Superbem1973-12-23
66. The Devilish Fashion Show1973-12-30
67. Gatchaman Fire, Kill for Sure!1974-01-06
68. The Particle Mecha Micro Satan1974-01-13
69. The Cemetery in the Moonlight1974-01-20
70. Unite Girls of the Death Goddess!1974-01-27
71. Invulnerable Sosai X1974-02-03
72. Swarm! The Storm of the Mini Mechas1974-02-10
73. Pursue Katse!1974-02-17
74. The Secret of the Birdstyle1974-02-24
75. The Sea Devil Jumboshakoku1974-03-03
76. The Bracelet Revealed1974-03-10
77. Katse Has Succeeded1974-03-17
78. Death Defying Battle 10'000 Meters Below the Sea!1974-03-24
79. The Stolen Gatchaman Information1974-03-31
80. Return to Life, Boomerang!1974-04-07
81. Duel on Galactor Island1974-04-14
82. Aim at Crescent Coral!1974-04-21
83. A Death Defying Ring of Fire1974-04-28
84. The Spider Net Mecha Smokefiber1974-05-05
85. He's G-4!1974-05-12
86. Galactor's Buying up Operation1974-05-19
87. The Triple Joint Mecha Patogila1974-05-26
88. The Iron Beast Snake 8281974-06-02
89. Setting a Trap at Crescent Coral1974-06-09
90. Armoured Mecha Matanga1974-06-16
91. The Plan to Blow up Crescent Coral is Completed1974-06-23
92. The End of Crescent Coral1974-06-30
93. Counterattack! The Subterranean Torpedo Plan1974-07-07
94. The Electrical Demon Biest Angler1974-07-14
95. United Ninjas, Giant Devil Man1974-07-21
96. Charge into the Galactor Headquarter1974-07-28
97. The Spaceship Leona 3, Gone Tomorrow1974-08-04
98. The Spherical Mecha Grapebomber1974-08-11
99. G-2 Covered with Wounds1974-08-18
100. Gatchaman 20 Years Later1974-08-25
101. The Sniper Group Hebi-Cobra1974-09-01
102. Reverse! Checkmate X1974-09-08
103. The Death Wager of G-21974-09-15
104. The Evil Black Hole Operation1974-09-22
105. Earth Extinction 00021974-09-29
