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'''''Battle of the Planets: The New Exploits of G-Force''''' (also known as ''Battle of the Planets: The New Adventures of G-Force'') was a planned third English adaptation of Tatsunoko's 105-episode ''Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'' anime television series, by Sandy Frank Entertainment. In 2003, the company announced their intention to produce a new English-language version of the series that would mix elements of ''Battle of the Planets'' and ''G-Force: Guardians of Space'', the two prior adaptations, to target a new generation of fans, for broadcast in 2004.<ref name="BOTP Animated">''G-Force: Animated The Official Battle of the Planets Guidebook'' - Page 96</ref> Thanks to broadcaster disinterest due to the age of the footage, the project ultimately went unreleased, with ADV Films licensing ''Gatchaman'' for a faithful uncut English dub in May 2004.<ref>[http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/forums/showpost.php?p=113606&postcount=6 Behind The Voice Actors page on ''Battle of the Planets''.] Retrieved 31 May '17.</ref><ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2004/anime-central/3 Anime News Network article on Anime Central, where it talks about the show's Gatchaman dub.] Retrieved 31 May '17.</ref> | |||
''Battle of the Planets: The New Exploits of G-Force'' was set to be a 52 episode series encompassing content from the first 85 episodes of ''Gatchaman'', the 20 previously unlocalized ones, and new CG animation produced by JulesWorld (including 7-Zark-7).<ref name="BOTP Animated"></ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Battle-of-the-Planets-11282816228/photos/?tab=album&album_id=11283211228 Facebook photo album that has screenshots from the Gatchaman dub.] Retrieved 31 May '17.</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030224054636/http://www.figures.com/databases/action.cgi?setup_file=fignews2.setup&category=actionfigures&topic=41&show_article=181 Archived article on ''Battle of the Planets'' is returning to television.] Archived 24 Feb 2003.</ref> The series would have been recorded at Ocean Studios in Vancouver, Canada and would've featured a new score and script to help modernize the show and create a tone in-between the two prior adaptations.<ref name="BOTP Animated"></ref><ref name="ANN post">[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-02-04/battle-of-the-planets-new-series-details Anime News Network article that has new series details for ''Battle of the Planets''.] Retrieved 31 May '17.</ref> | |||
The twenty-second episode of ''Gatchaman'' was adapted into a pilot called "The Sea Dragon." It received two forms: one that focused on adventure and action and another that focused on comedy. At the time, this rendition of the show was sold as ''Battle of the Planets: The New Adventures of G-Force''.<ref name="BOTP Animated"></ref> It featured the voice work of Scott Campbell, Michael Dobson, Richard Newman, Nicole Oliver, French Tickner and Sam Vincent.<ref>[http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/forums/showpost.php?p=113872&postcount=12 Another Behind the Voice Actors post on ''Battle of the Planets''.] Retrieved 31 May '17.</ref> Trevor Devall was set to play Zoltar.<ref>[http://www.novuscom.net/~devil/resume_anim_1.htm Untitled Document that contains info about the dub.] Retrieved 31 May '17.</ref> | |||
Other than the pilot's title card, which was shared in ''G-Force: Animated The Official Battle of the Planets Guidebook'' and some brief clips of the new animation produced by Julesworld, no footage of this pilot has ever surfaced. | Other than the pilot's title card, which was shared in ''G-Force: Animated The Official Battle of the Planets Guidebook'' and some brief clips of the new animation produced by Julesworld, no footage of this pilot has ever surfaced. | ||
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==See Also== | |||
*[[The Gutman (lost early English dub of "Gatchaman"; existence unconfirmed; dates unknown)|The Gutman]] - An early English dub of ''Gatchaman'' believed to have been produced by Tatsunoko in the 1970s/80s. | |||
*[[G-Force: Guardians of Space (partially found Media360 Group dub pilot; 1985)|G-Force: Guardians of Space]] - A 1985 English pilot dub of the series produced by Media360 Group of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This version of the show was ultimately turned down for the Fred Ladd/Sparklin' Entertainment production of the same name. | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Planets The Wikipedia page on ''Battle of the Planets'', the first English ''Gatchaman'' adaptation produced by Sandy Frank Entertainment.] Retrieved 31 May '17 | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-Force:_Guardians_of_Space The Wikipedia page on ''G-Force: Guardians of Space'', the second adaptation of the series produced for Sandy Frank Entertainment by Fred Ladd/Sparklin' Entertainment.] Retrieved 31 May '17 | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 7 May 2020
A screenshot of The Sea Dragon.
Status: Lost
Battle of the Planets: The New Exploits of G-Force (also known as Battle of the Planets: The New Adventures of G-Force) was a planned third English adaptation of Tatsunoko's 105-episode Science Ninja Team Gatchaman anime television series, by Sandy Frank Entertainment. In 2003, the company announced their intention to produce a new English-language version of the series that would mix elements of Battle of the Planets and G-Force: Guardians of Space, the two prior adaptations, to target a new generation of fans, for broadcast in 2004.[1] Thanks to broadcaster disinterest due to the age of the footage, the project ultimately went unreleased, with ADV Films licensing Gatchaman for a faithful uncut English dub in May 2004.[2][3]
Battle of the Planets: The New Exploits of G-Force was set to be a 52 episode series encompassing content from the first 85 episodes of Gatchaman, the 20 previously unlocalized ones, and new CG animation produced by JulesWorld (including 7-Zark-7).[1][4][5] The series would have been recorded at Ocean Studios in Vancouver, Canada and would've featured a new score and script to help modernize the show and create a tone in-between the two prior adaptations.[1][6]
The twenty-second episode of Gatchaman was adapted into a pilot called "The Sea Dragon." It received two forms: one that focused on adventure and action and another that focused on comedy. At the time, this rendition of the show was sold as Battle of the Planets: The New Adventures of G-Force.[1] It featured the voice work of Scott Campbell, Michael Dobson, Richard Newman, Nicole Oliver, French Tickner and Sam Vincent.[7] Trevor Devall was set to play Zoltar.[8]
Other than the pilot's title card, which was shared in G-Force: Animated The Official Battle of the Planets Guidebook and some brief clips of the new animation produced by Julesworld, no footage of this pilot has ever surfaced.
Gallery
See Also
- The Gutman - An early English dub of Gatchaman believed to have been produced by Tatsunoko in the 1970s/80s.
- G-Force: Guardians of Space - A 1985 English pilot dub of the series produced by Media360 Group of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This version of the show was ultimately turned down for the Fred Ladd/Sparklin' Entertainment production of the same name.
External Links
- The Wikipedia page on Battle of the Planets, the first English Gatchaman adaptation produced by Sandy Frank Entertainment. Retrieved 31 May '17
- The Wikipedia page on G-Force: Guardians of Space, the second adaptation of the series produced for Sandy Frank Entertainment by Fred Ladd/Sparklin' Entertainment. Retrieved 31 May '17
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 G-Force: Animated The Official Battle of the Planets Guidebook - Page 96
- ↑ Behind The Voice Actors page on Battle of the Planets. Retrieved 31 May '17.
- ↑ Anime News Network article on Anime Central, where it talks about the show's Gatchaman dub. Retrieved 31 May '17.
- ↑ Facebook photo album that has screenshots from the Gatchaman dub. Retrieved 31 May '17.
- ↑ Archived article on Battle of the Planets is returning to television. Archived 24 Feb 2003.
- ↑ Anime News Network article that has new series details for Battle of the Planets. Retrieved 31 May '17.
- ↑ Another Behind the Voice Actors post on Battle of the Planets. Retrieved 31 May '17.
- ↑ Untitled Document that contains info about the dub. Retrieved 31 May '17.