Stuff: Merchandise
Video, Comics, Music, Toys, and Other Goodies
The Simplest Thing to Do
I've collected all the Gatch/BotP/G-Force merchandise available through Amazon for you to browse. I'll try to keep it updated.
Finding Episodes
- The original Gatchaman I, II and F episodes, which are in Japanese, were released on Region 2 DVD in Japan. You may be able to get them through CD Japan.
- In the US, you can purchase the ADV Gatchaman I episodes
, which include both the American English dubbing and the subtitled episodes in Japanese. These volumes are also available through Amazon.com in other countries. The official site is here.
- In the US, Rhino Home Video released 6 Battle of the Planets
- In the UK, the Battle of the Planets Mega Box Set was released in 2004. Now you'll need to watch eBay or purchase from another reseller.
- Urban Vision released the Gatchaman Collection (Vols. 1-3), which includes all three of the OAV episodes on one DVD volume.
Finding Out About Other Merchandise
- The Gatchaman Goods Page will give you a good sense of the merchandise that has been produced over the years for Gatchaman and its various incarnations. Whenever possible, the site owner has provided information that will help you track down an item you're looking for. Please note that the items on the site are not for sale.
- Wendy maintains a blog that often features new toys and other goodies. Since it's through Blogger, you can subscribe to her blog's feed and have new entries delivered to your feed reader. Wondering what a feed is? Visit antbag for an explanation.
- The front page of Home of the White Shadow is also updated frequently with goodies information; Wendy also maintains a BotP Merchandise News page and a Gatchaman Merchandise page.
- Join the BotP Group on Yahoo.
- Check the Gatchaman Resource Page
Finding Hard-to-Get Stuff
- Amazon Japan often carries things available only in Japanese
- Amano's World sometimes has books and posters
- AnimeNation carries Time Bokan on DVD
- AnimeBooks carries things like the Gatchaman Memorial and the Gatchaman Perfect Guide.
- Anime-Cel.com has Gatch cels from time to time.
- Hobbylink Japan carries Gatch merchandise, including books
- JPopHelp carries things like the box sets of Gatch II and F, with prices in USD
- Kimono My House has always done a great job of carrying Gatch toys
- Otaku.com often has soundtracks
- 101t-shirts.com (UK) and Kapowgifts (UK) carry retro t-shirt designs
- StickerGiant has buttons and keychains
- AllPosters carries an Alex Ross BotP poster
