Battle of the Planets, Vol. 4 [Import]Author: Alan Young Format: Animated Release Date: 08 01 2002 Details: Amazon. ca The early anime series Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972 74) aired in America in two different versions: for Battle of the Planets (syndication, 1978), much of the violence was excised and the R2 D2 esque robot 7 Zark 7 was added; G Force (Turner Broadcasting, 1986) was darker in tone and closer to the original. All three series focus on the adventures of five teenage