Japanese publishers still publish books on Gatchaman. Tatsunoko Fanclub USA gives reviews of these books.
Gatchaman Graffiti
A book that is really worth having is Gatchaman Graffiti. It is in Japanese. If you (just like me) can't read that you can still enjoy the many beautiful illustrations. Sometimes they cover a whole page. The book is partly in full-colour and partly in black and white and mentions four Gatchaman versions: Gatchaman I, Gatchaman II, Gatchaman Fighter and Gatchaman OAV. I was printed some years ago and reprinted last year. In the period that it was out of print, amounts from over two hundred dollars were sometimes paid for it at internet auctions!
ISBN: 4-257-03621-4
G-Force: Animated - The Official Battle of the Planets Book
G-Force: Animated is a beautiful book with a lot of full color artwork, interviews with voice actors and behind-the-scenes stories. The authors also give you the history of the show from 1972 to the current day. Twomorrows.com gives you more information.
ISBN: 1-893-90518-7
Where to find this?
If you like to have Japanese books on Gatchaman you can order them at the OCS Bookshop in Amsterdam. You'll find this store in the Okura Hotel, Ferdinand Bolstraat 333 (tel +31-(0)20-6799238, tram 12). They do need an ISBN to order your book(s). You can also order Japanese Gatchaman books via the internet, for example at the Belgian webstore Archonia. Last time I checked they stocked Gatchaman Graffiti (it was about 41 euro). You find more adresses at the merchandise links.
You can order G-Force: Animated in Amsterdam at The American Book Center, Kalverstraat 185 (tel 020-6255537). Or order it on line at Amazon, twomorrows.com. In the States this title costs 20 dollars. Here in Europe we will have to pay more for it.