Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Gatchaman Episode 13 The Mysterious Red Sand 1972
A ISO constructed storage lake, which is part of a plan to make the desert fertile, disappears. The Science Ninja Team flies to Africa to investigate. An Elder there tells them the legend of the moving red sand. It is said that the red sand burns forever and that it can make civilisations grow, as well as destroy them. Ken asks the Elder about the sand's secret, but the Elder doesn't tell anything. Jinpei, following the Elder who's about to get abducted by Galactor, finds a pendant. The red sand contained in its interior is sent to Nambu and the analysis reveals that it's a new sort of bacteria and also a previously undiscovered powerful energy source. It has a thousand times the force of uranium and, if water is added, splits up and causes a big explosion. Because Galactor is looking for the red sand, a lion ant mecha changes the lake's location via an underground channel. The God Phoenix dives deep underground, discovers the caves used by the mecha and sneaks into the base they discover. But Galactor learns of the Science Ninja Team's arrival and they shoot the Elder after he reveals the secret. They head to the location where the red sand is locked up, one step ahead of the Science Ninja Team. Before dying, the Elder tells the Science Ninja Team the location as well. The God Phoenix gets there too late, the red sand is already stolen by the mecha. As a last resort, the God Phoenix turns toward the mecha as the Fiery Phoenix. As the red sand is touched by the flames, Galactor's high ambitions are burned, together with the sand.
- Released: 1972-12-24
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Stars: Katsuji Mori, Isao Sasaki, Kazuko Sugiyama, Yoku Shioya, Shingo Kanemoto
- Director: Jinzo Toriumi, Hirohisa Soda
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1. Gatchaman Versus Turtle King 1972-10-01
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3. The Giant Mummy that Calls the Storm 1972-10-15
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4. Revenge on the Mecha Mechadegon 1972-10-22
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5. Ghost Fleet from Hell 1972-10-29
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6. The Big Maneuver of the Mini Robots 1972-11-05
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7. Galactor's Big Aviation Show 1972-11-12
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8. The Secret of Crescent Coral 1972-11-19
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9. The Demon from the Moon 1972-11-26
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11. The Mysterious Red Impulse 1972-12-10
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12. The Greedy Monster Ibukuron 1972-12-17
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13. The Mysterious Red Sand 1972-12-24
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14. The Terrible Icecander 1972-12-31
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15. The Frightening Jellyfish Lens 1973-01-07
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16. The Invincible Machine Mekanika 1973-01-14
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17. The Bug Operation 1973-01-21
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18. The Revenge Maneuver of the Whales 1973-01-28
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19. Speedrace through Hell 1973-02-04
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20. Science Ninja Team Emergency 1973-02-11
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21. Who is Sosai X? 1973-02-18
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22. Firebird Against Fire Spouting Dragon 1973-02-25
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23. The Greatly Raging Mecha Ball 1973-03-04
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24. The Neon Giant Laughing in the Dark 1973-03-11
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25. The Magma Giant, Emperor of Hell 1973-03-18
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26. God Phoenix, Be Reborn 1973-03-25
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27. Galactor's Witch Racer 1973-04-01
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28. The Invisible Demons 1973-04-08
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29. The Demon Man Galack X 1973-04-15
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30. The Guillotine Mecha Kamisoral 1973-04-22
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31. The Plan to Kill Dr. Nambu 1973-04-29
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32. The Great Gezora Operation (Part 1) 1973-05-06
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33. The Great Gezora Operation (Part 2) 1973-05-13
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34. The Diabolic Aurora Operation 1973-05-20
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35. Burn, Desert Flame 1973-05-27
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36. Young Rascal Gatchaman 1973-06-03
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37. The Electronic Mecha Lenjira 1973-06-10
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38. The Mysterious Mechanical Jungle 1973-06-17
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41. The Murder Music 1973-07-08
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42. The Great Escape Trick Operation 1973-07-15
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43. The Romance Extinguished by Evil 1973-07-22
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44. Galactor's Written Challenge 1973-07-29
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46. Gatchaman in the Valley of Death 1973-08-12
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47. The Devilish Airline 1973-08-19
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48. The Camera Mecha Shutterkiller 1973-08-26
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49. The Terrible Mechadokuga 1973-09-02
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50. The Dinosaur Skeleton Torakodon 1973-09-09
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51. The Rotation Mecha Kataroller 1973-09-16
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52. The Secret of Red Impulse 1973-09-23
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53. Farewell, Red Impulse 1973-09-30
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54. Gatchaman Burning with Rage 1973-10-07
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55. The Death Defying Mini Submarine 1973-10-14
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56. The Embittered Bird Missile 1973-10-21
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57. The Evil White Sea 1973-10-28
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58. Mekabutta from Hell 1973-11-04
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59. The Secret of the Mecha Factory 1973-11-11
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60. Science Ninja Team G-6 1973-11-18
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61. The Imaginary Red Impulse 1973-11-25
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62. The Snow Devil Blizzarder 1973-12-02
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64. The Deadly Christmas Present 1973-12-16
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65. The Synthetic Mecha Superbem 1973-12-23
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66. The Devilish Fasion Show 1973-12-30
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67. Gatchaman Fire, Kill for Sure! 1974-01-06
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68. The Particle Mecha Micro Satan 1974-01-13
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69. The Cemetery in the Moonlight 1974-01-20
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70. Unite Girls of the Death Goddess! 1974-01-27
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71. Invulnerable Sosai X 1974-02-03
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72. Swarm! The Storm of the Mini Mechas 1974-02-10
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73. Pursue Katse! 1974-02-17
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74. The Secret of the Birdstyle 1974-02-24
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75. The Sea Devil Jumboshakoku 1974-03-03
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76. The Bracelet Revealed 1974-03-10
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77. Katse Has Succeeded 1974-03-17
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79. The Stolen Gatchaman Information 1974-03-31
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80. Return to Life, Boomerang! 1974-04-07
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81. Duel on Galactor Island 1974-04-14
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82. Aim at Crescent Coral! 1974-04-21
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83. A Death Defying Ring of Fire 1974-04-28
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84. The Spider Net Mecha Smokefiber 1974-05-05
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85. He's G-4! 1974-05-12
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86. Galactor's Buying up Operation 1974-05-19
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87. The Triple Joint Mecha Patogila 1974-05-26
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88. The Iron Beast Snake 828 1974-06-02
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89. Setting a Trap at Crescent Coral 1974-06-09
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90. Armoured Mecha Matanga 1974-06-16
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92. The End of Crescent Coral 1974-06-30
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94. The Electrical Demon Biest Angler 1974-07-14
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95. United Ninjas, Giant Devil Man 1974-07-21
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96. Charge into the Galactor Headquarter 1974-07-28
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97. The Spaceship Leona 3, Gone Tomorrow 1974-08-04
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98. The Spherical Mecha Grapebomber 1974-08-11
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99. G-2 Covered with Wounds 1974-08-18
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100. Gatchaman 20 Years Later 1974-08-25
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101. The Sniper Group Hebi-Cobra 1974-09-01
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102. Reverse! Checkmate X 1974-09-08
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103. The Death Wager of G-2 1974-09-15
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104. The Evil Black Hole Operation 1974-09-22
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105. Earth Extinction 0002 1974-09-29
