The story is set in Japan in the early summer of 2015. 180,000 people live in Tachikawa City, the "second metropolis" of the Tokyo area. Among them are "Gatchaman"—warriors who fight in special reinforced suits powered by "NOTE," the manifestation of special spiritual powers in living beings. A council has scouted a group of individuals with latent powers to protect Earth from alien criminals. In recent years, the council has assigned Gatchaman warriors to deal with the mysterious entity known as "MESS."

[Source: Anime News Network]

Director's cut of episode 12 included with the BD/DVD box release. Contains about 15 minutes of new content.

The official website for the series revealed that Hulu will exclusively stream an "#0 inbound" episode on June 20.

Summer of 2015. The incident that occurred in Tachikawa, Tokyo called the "Tachikawa Incident."

It's been one year since then... CROWDS- the system that turns the mentality of humans into physical form that Berg Katze gave to Rui Ninomiya after extracting his NOTE- has spread among the public as a thing that anyone can use. The man who approved and pushed along this plan was none other than Prime Minister Seitaro Sugayama.

However, people who do not think well of CROWDS are now living with anxiety and dissatisfaction. Among this unease, one day, a mysterious organization attacks Sugayama as he was riding in a ministry vessel.

The next battle for the warriors with wings begins anew.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Now a year after the so-called Tachikawa Incident in the summer of 2015, the CROWDS ability--a gift from Berg Katze to Ninomiya Rui, the ability to give the human mind shape and form--is widespread among the masses. The use of the ability is acknowledged and promoted by the Japanese Prime Minister himself, but he faces mounting frustration and suspicion from those who bear ill will against the CROWDS. One day, the prime minister's flight is attacked by a mysterious group. The time has come for the winged warriors to stride into battle once more...

[Source: Crunchyroll]