is a Japanese
science fiction
Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ...
manga
Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...
created by
Shotaro Ishinomori
was a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and , creating several immensely popular long-running series such as '' Cyborg 009,'' the ''Super Sentai'' series (later adapted into the ''Power Rangers'' series), ...
. It was serialized in many different Japanese
magazines
A magazine is a periodical publication, generally published on a regular schedule (often weekly or monthly), containing a variety of content. They are generally financed by advertising, purchase price, prepaid subscriptions, or by a combination ...
, including ''
Monthly Shōnen King'', ''
Weekly Shōnen Magazine
is a weekly ''shōnen'' manga anthology published on Wednesdays in Japan by Kodansha, first published on March 17, 1959. The magazine is mainly read by an older audience, with a significant portion of its readership falling under the male hig ...
'', ''
Shōnen Big Comic
was a bi-weekly manga magazine published by Shogakukan in Japan from 1979 to 1987. From 1976 to 1979, the magazine was titled before being renamed ''Shōnen Big Comics'' in 1979. In 1987, the magazine changed format and was renamed ''Weekly ...
'', ''
COM'', ''
Shōjo Comic
, formerly published under its full name until December 2007, is a ''shōjo'' manga magazine published semimonthly in Japan by Shogakukan since 1968.
The manga featured in ''Sho-Comi'' are later compiled and published in book form (''tankōbon' ...
'', ''
Weekly Shōnen Sunday
is a weekly ''shōnen'' manga magazine published in Japan by Shogakukan since March 1959. Contrary to its title, ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' issues are released on Wednesdays. ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' has sold over 1.8billion copies since 1986, ...
'', ''
Monthly Shōnen Jump'', and ''Monthly Comic Nora''. In 2012,
comiXology
Iconology Inc., d/b/a ComiXology (styled comiXology), is a cloud-based digital distribution platform for comics owned by Amazon, with over 200 million comic downloads . It offers a selection of more than 100,000 comic books, graphic novels, and ...
acquired the digital distribution rights to Shotaro Ishinomori's catalogue, including ''Cyborg 009''.
Plot
Nine people from around the world are kidnapped by the evil Black Ghost organization, led by the tyrant Skull, to undergo experiments that would allow him to use them as human weapons to promote the production of cyborg warfare. While he succeeds in converting the group of nine into cyborgs with superhuman powers, his most reputable scientist, Dr. Isaac Gilmore, helps the cyborgs escape to rebel against Skull and Black Ghost. The nine cyborgs – from which the name of the series is derived – band together in order to stop Black Ghost from achieving its goal of starting the
next world war by supplying rich buyers with countless weapons of mass destruction. After the destruction of Black Ghost, the nine cyborgs go on to fight a variety of threats, such as mad scientists, supernatural beings, and ancient civilizations.
Media
Manga
The first arc was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen King'' (
Shōnen Gahosha). It depicts Cyborg 009's origin story, the escape from Black Ghost, and the group running from the cyborg assassins. It ended with the battle against the
Mythos
Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. Since "myth" is widely used to imply that a story is not objectively true, the identification of a narrati ...
Cyborgs.
The second arc, called ''The Underground Empire Yomi Arc'', appeared in ''
Weekly Shōnen Magazine
is a weekly ''shōnen'' manga anthology published on Wednesdays in Japan by Kodansha, first published on March 17, 1959. The magazine is mainly read by an older audience, with a significant portion of its readership falling under the male hig ...
'' (
Kodansha
is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', ''Afternoon'', ''Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' an ...
) alongside the release of the film version. The story is highly influenced by
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American author, best known for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best-known for creating the characters Tarzan and John Carter, he ...
'
''Earth's Core'' series, including an expedition to the center of the Earth with a drill tank and a reptile race who can use telepathy and grow wings. The story ends with the final battle against Black Ghost. In the final scene, 009 and 002 fall into Earth's atmosphere and are seen as a shooting star by two small children, one of whom wishes for a toy gun and the other for world peace (a scene reminiscent of
Ray Bradbury
Ray Douglas Bradbury (; August 22, 1920June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of modes, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, and r ...
's ''
Kaleidoscope
A kaleidoscope () is an optical instrument with two or more reflecting surfaces (or mirrors) tilted to each other at an angle, so that one or more (parts of) objects on one end of these mirrors are shown as a regular symmetrical pattern when v ...
''). As such, 001 was able to use his telekinetic powers at the last minute to retrieve 002 and 009 from their plummet before death.
The third arc, serialized in ''
Bōken Ō
''Bōken Ō'' (冒険王, "Adventure King") was a monthly magazine for youth published by Akita Shoten between 1949 and 1983. It was among the first generation of children's comic magazines after World War II and was initially focused on publis ...
'' (
Akita Shoten
is a Japanese publishing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Teio Akita on 10 August 1948. As of 2020, the company's president is Shigeru Higuchi.
Magazines Male-oriented manga magazines ''Shōnen'' magazines
* – Bimo ...
), contained 6 story arcs, including the Monster Island Arc, the Middle East Arc, and the Angels Arc. The series abruptly ended during the Angels Arc.
The fourth arc, called ''The Battle of the Gods Arc'', was serialized in ''
COM'' (
Mushi Production). Ishinomori resumed and retold the interrupted Angels Arc with a new plot, but the series once again ended abruptly. Ishinomori would not resume the series for a few years after this.
The fifth arc was serialized in ''
Shōjo Comic
, formerly published under its full name until December 2007, is a ''shōjo'' manga magazine published semimonthly in Japan by Shogakukan since 1968.
The manga featured in ''Sho-Comi'' are later compiled and published in book form (''tankōbon' ...
'' (
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.
Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hit ...
), and included the ''Wind City Arc'', the ''Snow Carnival Arc'', and the ''Edda Arc''. The story deals with legendary and mythical like characters challenging the 00 Number Cyborgs.
The sixth arc followed closely after the fifth arc. Arcs such as the ''
Deinonychus
''Deinonychus'' ( ; ) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur with one described species, ''Deinonychus antirrhopus''. This species, which could grow up to long, lived during the early Cretaceous Period, about 115–108 million y ...
Arc'' (appeared in ''
Monthly Shōnen Jump'' (
Shueisha
(lit. "Gathering of Intellect Publishing Co., Ltd.") is a Japanese company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The company was established in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The foll ...
)) and ''Green Hole Arc'' (appeared in ''Play Comic'' (
Akita Shoten
is a Japanese publishing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Teio Akita on 10 August 1948. As of 2020, the company's president is Shigeru Higuchi.
Magazines Male-oriented manga magazines ''Shōnen'' magazines
* – Bimo ...
)) were depicted, then long after, the ''Underwater Pyramid Arc'' was serialized in ''Monthly Manga Shōnen'' (
Asahi Sonorama).
The seventh arc was serialized in ''
Weekly Shōnen Sunday
is a weekly ''shōnen'' manga magazine published in Japan by Shogakukan since March 1959. Contrary to its title, ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' issues are released on Wednesdays. ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' has sold over 1.8billion copies since 1986, ...
'' (
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.
Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hit ...
) alongside the revival anime. A long arc consisting of many short arcs, this series dealt with the battle against Neo Black Ghost as well as the emotional trauma of the 00 Number Cyborgs. The story is set approximately 20 years after the ''Yomi Arc'', and the personalities and conduct of the cyborgs are depicted as more adult.
The eighth arc was serialized in ''Monthly Comic Nora'' (
Gakken). This longer arc was called ''People Drifting Through Time and Space Arc'', and is a sequel to the ''Immigration Arc''. The
Count of St. Germain from the Underwater Pyramid Arc appears, but the design of his drawing is different.
Manga publication history
The series was written and illustrated by
Shotaro Ishinomori
was a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and , creating several immensely popular long-running series such as '' Cyborg 009,'' the ''Super Sentai'' series (later adapted into the ''Power Rangers'' series), ...
, serialized in ''Monthly Shōnen King'', published in Japan by
Akita Shoten
is a Japanese publishing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Teio Akita on 10 August 1948. As of 2020, the company's president is Shigeru Higuchi.
Magazines Male-oriented manga magazines ''Shōnen'' magazines
* – Bimo ...
and other companies through its history, and published in North America by
Tokyopop
Tokyopop (styled TOKYOPOP; formerly known as Mixx Entertainment) is an American distributor, licensor and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa and Western manga-style works. The German publishing division produces German translations of licensed ...
.
Digital comics distributor
comiXology
Iconology Inc., d/b/a ComiXology (styled comiXology), is a cloud-based digital distribution platform for comics owned by Amazon, with over 200 million comic downloads . It offers a selection of more than 100,000 comic books, graphic novels, and ...
licensed the entire catalogue from
Ishimori Productions
is a Japanese production company that develops works created by, and also serves as the literary estate of manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori, headquartered in Yoyogi, Tokyo. Such works include ''009-1'', ''Kikaider'', ''Inazuman'', ''Ganbare!! Ro ...
in 2012,
and has made the first 10 volumes of ''Cyborg 009'' available to the public.
In April 2012, Shogakukan announced that the ''Cyborg 009'' manga would conclude in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday''. Entitled ''Cyborg 009 Conclusion: God's War'', the manga is to be illustrated by Masato Hayase and to be based on Ishinomori's original concept notes, sketches, and novel drafts, all of which had been gathered by his son, Jo Onodera. ''Conclusion'' debuted on April 13, 2012, and ran until February 2014. It was collected in 5 volumes.
''Cyborg 009 Bgooparts Delete''
A manga series written and illustrated by Tsuguo Okazaki, titled ''Cyborg 009 Bgooparts Delete'', began serialization in ''
Champion Red
is a monthly Japanese ''seinen'' manga magazine, published on the 19th each month by Akita Shoten since August 19, 2002 (cover date October 2002), initially published as a ''shōnen'' magazine. Since 2015, the magazine slogan is .
was a sp ...
'' on July 19, 2019.
''8 Man vs. Cyborg 009''
A crossover manga between ''
8 Man
or or is a manga and superhero anime created in 1963 by science fiction writer Kazumasa Hirai and manga artist Jiro Kuwata. 8 Man is considered Japan's earliest cyborg superhero, pre-dating ''Kamen Rider.''
The manga was published ...
'' and ''Cyborg 009'' by Kyoichi Nanatsuk (script) and Masato Hayate (art), began serializing in ''
Champion Red
is a monthly Japanese ''seinen'' manga magazine, published on the 19th each month by Akita Shoten since August 19, 2002 (cover date October 2002), initially published as a ''shōnen'' magazine. Since 2015, the magazine slogan is .
was a sp ...
'' on July 18, 2020.
Graphic novel
A full-color
graphic novel
A graphic novel is a long-form, fictional work of sequential art. The term ''graphic novel'' is often applied broadly, including fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work, though this practice is highly contested by comic scholars and industry ...
based on the franchise was released at
San Diego Comic-Con International
San Diego Comic-Con International is a comic book convention and nonprofit multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California since 1970. The name, as given on its website, is Comic-Con International: San Diego; but it is co ...
on July 21, 2013, to align with the anniversary of Ishinomori's original manga. The book is a condensed retelling of the 00 Cyborgs' battle against Black Ghost, led by Sekar (Skull). The full release was on September 11, 2013. The graphic novel is written by F. J. DeSanto and Bradley Cramp, penciled and inked by
Marcus To
Marcus To (born 20 October 1983) is a Canadian comic book artist who currently works for Marvel Comics as the artist for ''Excalibur''. He is best known for his work on Red Robin, '' Huntress'' and '' Soulfire''. On July 9, 2012, it was announc ...
, and published by
Archaia Comics.
Films
1966 film
The first ''Cyborg 009'' film was released on July 21, 1966. It was produced by Hiroshi Ōkawa (uncredited) and directed by Yugo Serikawa.
was the second film for Cyborg 009 and released on March 19, 1967. It was produced by Hiroshi Ōkawa and directed by Yugo Serikawa.
The theme song for both films was (Lyrics: Masahisa Urushibara, Composer, Arrangement: Taichirō Kosugi, Singer: Tokyo Meister Singer)
=Cast
=
*009: Hiroyuki Ōta
*001: Kyoko Toriyama
*002:
Ryō Ishihara
*003:
Judy Ongg
Judy Ongg (; born 24 January 1950) is a Taiwanese-Japanese singer, actress, author, and woodblock-print artist. Born in Taipei, she graduated from Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, and after which, she became a naturalized Japanese citizen. H ...
*004:
Hiroshi Ōtake
was a Japanese actor and voice actor, represented by 81 Produce. He was best known for his roles as Nyarome in '' Mōretsu Atarō'', Daisho in ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', Boss in ''Mazinger Z'', Pāman 2 (Booby) in '' Pāman'', King Nikochan in ...
*005:
Hiroshi Masuoka
*006:
Arihiro Fujimura
was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Chiyoda, Tokyo. He died in 1982 of diabetes mellitus. In later life, his hometown was Kanda, Tokyo.
Biography
Filmography Films
*'' Harenchi Gakuen''
*'' Lupin III: Strange Pychokinetic Stra ...
*007:
Machiko Soga
was a Japanese actress and voice actress. She also performed by the stage name Stella Soga.
Life and career
Early life and family
Machiko was born on March 18, 1938, in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. She had a humble upbringing and was raised to ...
*008:
Kenji Utsumi
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyūshū, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production.
He was best known for his roles in ''Sally the Witch (1966)'' (as Sally's Papa), ''Fist of the North Star'' (as Raoh and Kaioh), ''Dr. Slu ...
*Professor Gilmore:
Jōji Yanami
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was affiliated with Aoni Production. Some of his major voice roles included the '' Dragon Ball'' anime series, which he narrated and voiced Dr. Briefs, Kaiō-sama ( King Kai or North Kaio), a ...
*Black Ghost Leader:
Masato Yamanouchi
was a Japanese voice actor. Yamanouchi died on April 7, 2003, due to complications from lung cancer.
Filmography
Television dramas
*'' Akō Rōshi'' (1964) (Uesugi Tsunanori)
*''Tokugawa Ieyasu'' (1983) (Ikoma Chikamasa)
Television animatio ...
*Beagle:
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
was a Japanese voice actor. He was from Yokohama, Japan.
Kiyoshi was part of 81 Produce.
__TOC__
Notable roles TV drama
*''Tokugawa Ieyasu'' (1983) (Torii Mototada)
*''Dokuganryū Masamune'' (1987) (Sirakawa Yoshichika)
Anime television
*'' ...
*Easel:
Sanji Hase
, better known by the stage name , was a Japanese voice actor and the father of Macross star Arihiro Hase. He died of lung cancer on March 8, 2002, at the age of 66. At the time of his death he was a free agent, but he had been previously represe ...
*Helena:
Etsuko Ichihara
was a Japanese actress. She appeared in over 100 films.
Biography
She graduated from Waseda University School of Letters and Art and Sciences with B.A. degree.
Ichihara was a member of the Haiyuza theater troupe from 1957 to 1971. She won an ...
*Narrator: Ryō Kurosawa
1980 anime film
An anime film based on the second anime television series was released on December 20, 1980, named .
The theme song was (Lyrics: Michio Yamagami, Composer: Kōichi Morita, Arrangement: Reijirō Koroku, Singer: Yoshito Machida).
=Cast
=
*009:
Kazuhiko Inoue
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. His notable works include Kakashi Hatake in ''Naruto'' , Kars in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Toichirou Suzuki in '' Mob Psycho 100'' and Gildarts Clive in '' Fairy Tail''.
Biography
Since his de ...
/Walter Carroll
*001:
Fuyumi Shiraishi
was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator.
Career
Fuyumi was previously affiliated with Aoni Production and after she left Aoni and joined Ken Production founded by the late Kenji Utsumi until the time of her death.
Death
Shiraishi di ...
/Mary Malone
*002:
Keiichi Noda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Yamaguchi Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His real name is .
He is most known for the roles of Tetsuya Tsurugi in ''Great Mazinger'', Gantsu Sensei in '' Ganbare!! Robocon'' ...
/Don Pomes
*003:
Kazuko Sugiyama
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress who was born in Nagoya and works for Aoni Production.
In February 2010, she received a "Merit Award" from the 4th Seiyu Awards.
Filmography
Anime
*Hanako Mori in '' Inakappe ...
/Michelle Hart
*004:
Keaton Yamada
is a Japanese former actor, voice actor and narrator from Mikasa, Hokkaidō. He switched from going by his real name, Shunji Yamada, to going by Keaton Yamada in the 1980s. He is currently represented by Remax.
On December 5, 2020, it was anno ...
/Richard Nieskins
*005:
Banjo Ginga/Frank Rogers
*006:
Sanji Hase
, better known by the stage name , was a Japanese voice actor and the father of Macross star Arihiro Hase. He died of lung cancer on March 8, 2002, at the age of 66. At the time of his death he was a free agent, but he had been previously represe ...
/
Jeff Manning
Jeff Manning, also credited as Jeffrey Manning, is an American voice actor and narrator based in Japan. He is known primarily for his work on the North American English dub of ''Iron Chef'', as well as roles in several video games and voice-ove ...
*007:
Kaneta Kimotsuki
was a Japanese actor and voice actor who was most known for the roles of Takeshi Goda before Suneo Honekawa in Fujiko F. Fujio's Doraemon.
Career
During his life he had been attached to TBS broadcast theater company and then Aoni Production ...
/James Keating
*008:
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Kazuyuki Sogabe ( (formerly ) ''Sogabe Kazuyuki'', April 16, 1948 – September 17, 2006) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, musician and narrator. During his life, he has been attached to Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the ...
/Clay Lowrey
*Professor Gilmore:
Jōji Yanami
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was affiliated with Aoni Production. Some of his major voice roles included the '' Dragon Ball'' anime series, which he narrated and voiced Dr. Briefs, Kaiō-sama ( King Kai or North Kaio), a ...
/
Cliff Harrington
Clifford Harrington (June 18, 1932 – August 9, 2013) was a Tokyo-based American voice actor who primarily did dubbing work for Frontier Enterprises.
Biography
Born in Seattle, Washington on June 18, 1932, military life eventually brought Ha ...
*Dr Cosmo:
Ichirō Nagai
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Ikeda, Osaka. He was previously affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society, and was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death.
Career
Nagai played '' GeGeGe no ...
/Mike Worman
*Saba:
Noriko Ohara
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She was previously represented by Aoni Production, then Production Baobab, but is now freelance. Her son is Sunrise animator .
She is best known for the roles of Nob ...
/Gerri Sorrells
*Princess Tamara:
Hiroko Suzuki
, née , (born 1974) is a Japanese politician, professional wrestling valet, occasional professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter best known in the United States for her work with World Wrestling Entertainment on its '' SmackDo ...
/Deborah DeSnoo
*Zoa:
Tōru Ōhira
was a Japanese narrator and voice actor from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. He was the founder of Ōhira Production and was also attached to 81 Produce.
One of his best-known roles was the dub voice of Darth Vader in ''Star Wars'', on the series' ...
/William Ross
*Gallo:
Chikao Ohtsuka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He was most known for the roles of Captain Hook (''Peter Pan no Bōken & Disney's Peter Pan''), Dick Dastardly (''Wacky Races'' & ''Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines''), Goemon Ishikaw ...
/
Lanny Broyles
*Narrator:
Ryō Ishihara/Avi Laudau
2012 film ('' 009 Re:Cyborg'')
A 3D film, produced by
Production I.G.,
Sanzigen
is a Japanese animation studio specializing in CGI animation. The studio was founded in 2003, later becoming formally incorporated in 2006 by former employees of Gonzo, and has contributed to various anime series and films. Its name is derived f ...
and Ishimori Productions, was released on October 27, 2012.
Kenji Kamiyama
is a Japanese anime director.
Career
Kamiyama has worked regularly with the anime studio and production enterprise Production I.G, such as his work on ''Jin-Roh'', ''Patlabor'', '' Blood: The Last Vampire'', and for whom he has directed the '' ...
was the director and writer.
Kenji Kawai
is a Japanese music composer and arranger. Known as one of the biggest names in the soundtrack world, he has worked on a wide range of mixed media productions, including anime, TV shows, films and video games. Among his credits are Toei's Kam ...
, who worked before with Kamiyama on ''
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit'' and ''
Eden of the East
is a Japanese anime television series, which was broadcast on Fuji TV's noitaminA timeslot from April to June 2009. Created, directed and written by Kenji Kamiyama, it features character designs by Chica Umino and animation production ...
'', composed the music. The film was released in Japan on October 27, 2012. It also opened simultaneously in more than five Asian regions, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea. A manga adaptation by Gatou Asou, character designer for ''Moribito'' and ''
Occult Academy
is a Japanese anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures and Aniplex and directed by Tomohiko Itō. The 13-episode anime premiered in Japan on the TV Tokyo television network on July 6, 2010. ''Occult Academy'' is the third and final pro ...
'', was serialized in
Square Enix
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational holding company, production enterprise and entertainment conglomerate, best known for its ''Final Fantasy'', ''Dragon Quest'', ''Star Ocean'' and ''Kingdom Hearts'' role-playing video game ...
's ''
Monthly Big Gangan
is a manga imprint owned by Square Enix Holdings. It originated as a manga imprint for Enix before the company re-branded as Square Enix. It publishes manga in several anthologies aimed at different reader demographic groups in the Japanese m ...
''. The UK anime distributor Anime Limited announced that they acquired the movie and produced an English dub at
NYAV Post
NYAV Post is an American recording studio located in New York City. It was founded by Michael Sinterniklaas in 2000, with a West Coast branch located in Los Angeles, California.
The studio is prolific in recording anime dubs, original animati ...
.
Madman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment Pty. Ltd., also known as Madman Films, is an Australian distribution and rights management company headquartered in East Melbourne, Victoria, specialising in feature films, documentaries and television series across theatr ...
also has rights to release the film in Australia and New Zealand. At
Anime Expo
Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA). The convention is traditionally held annually on the first w ...
2013,
Funimation
Crunchyroll, LLC, previously known as Funimation from 1994 to 2022, is an American entertainment company owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony as a joint venture between Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex that specializes ...
had announced that they acquired the film for North America. The English voice cast was announced on April 16, 2015.
2016 film trilogy (''Cyborg 009: Call of Justice'')
Another 3D film, produced by Production I.G. and animated by
OLM Digital and
Signal.MD
is a Japanese animation studio founded in October 2014 by Production I.G holding company IG Port.
Establishment
In 2014, IG Port announced it was forming a new animation studio named SIGNAL.MD. Production I.G board member Katsuji Morishita ...
and distributed by Toho, was released on November 25, 2016. The movie itself was divided into three parts, with Part 2 being released December 2, 2016 and Part 3 on December 9, 2016. Kenji Kamiyama was chief director of the project, and Kokai Kakimoto directed the film.
Netflix acquired digital distribution rights to the movie, where the movie was shown first on Netflix Japan in Spring 2016, with other territories following later. The films, edited down into 12 episodes, were released worldwide on Netflix on February 10, 2017.
=Cast
=
*009: Keisuke Koumoto/
Kyle McCarley
Kyle McCarley (born December 5Birthday tweets:
* ) is an American voice actor known for his work in video games and anime. In anime, he is known as the voice of Shigeo Kageyama from ''Mob Psycho 100'', Mikazuki Augus from '' Mobile Suit Gundam: ...
*001:
Misato Fukuen
is a Japanese actress and voice actress affiliated with StarCrew. Her real name is . She has also performed activities as a singer under the name of MIRI.
Filmography
TV anime
Original video animation
*''To Love Ru'' – Golden Darkness
*'' T ...
/
Erica Mendez
*002:
Takuya Satō/
Robbie Daymond
Robert Daymond Howard (né Niles; born March 11, 1982) is an American voice actor who is mostly known for his roles in audiobooks, video games, and animation, best known for voicing Jesse Cosay in the second season of '' Infinity Train'', Spider ...
*003:
Risa Taneda
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Office Osawa talent agency. She is also a member of the seiyuu idol unit ''Rhodanthe*'' () since 2013, along with Nao Tōyama, Asuka Nishi, Manami Tanaka and Yumi Uchiyama. Some of her maj ...
/
Cristina Vee
Cristina Danielle Valenzuela (born July 11, 1987), known by her stage name Cristina Vee, is an American voice actress and voice director. She provides voices for English dubs of anime, animation, and video games.
Vee's roles in anime include ...
*004:
Satoshi Hino
is a Japanese voice actor. He is known for his voice acting roles in anime, many of which also feature voice actress Rie Kugimiya, such '' Shakugan no Shana'', '' Zero no Tsukaima'', ''Gintama'', and ''Nabari no Ou''.
Early life and career
Hino ...
/
Ray Chase
*005:
Kenji Nomura
is a Japanese Seiyū, voice actor from Okayama Prefecture affiliated with Aoni Production. Known for playing characters large in size, he has starring roles in anime shows, including Mitsunori Kugayama in ''Genshiken'', Chairman Harabote in ''Kin ...
/Chris Tergliafera
*006:
Mitsuaki Madono
is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Osaka, Japan. He's known for voicing characters who are jokers, but sometimes hide a more insidious nature such as Emishi Haruki in ''GetBackers'', Loki in ''Valkyrie Profile'', Joker in ''Flame of Recca' ...
/
Kirk Thornton
Kirk Thornton is an American voice actor, director and script writer working mainly with English-language versions of Japanese anime shows.
Career
His major roles include Brandon Heat in ''Gungrave'', Hotohori in '' Fushigi Yūgi'', Klein in ...
*007:
Setsuji Satō/
Ben Diskin
Benjamin Isaac Diskin (born August 25, 1982) is an American actor who was affiliated in Studiopolis, Bang Zoom!, SDI Media, Funimation, VSI Los Angeles, and NYAV Post.
Early life
Diskin was born in Los Angeles County, California to a Jewish fa ...
*008: Haruki Ishiya/
Zeno Robinson
Zeno Robinson is an American voice actor. He has done voice acting for both Western animation and English dubs of Japanese anime. Some of his major anime roles include: Hawks in ''My Hero Academia'' (for which he won Best VA Performance (EN) at ...
*Katarina Canetti:
Yui Makino
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer, and pianist. She is best known for her work in the anime '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'' where she voices Sakura and some of the theme songs for the ''Aria'' anime series. She is associated with ...
/
Cherami Leigh
Cherami Leigh (born July 19, 1988) is an American actress. She has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of anime series and video games with Funimation, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, NYAV Post, Studiopolis and Viz Media. Some ...
*Emperor:
Kazuhiko Inoue
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. His notable works include Kakashi Hatake in ''Naruto'' , Kars in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Toichirou Suzuki in '' Mob Psycho 100'' and Gildarts Clive in '' Fairy Tail''.
Biography
Since his de ...
/
Patrick Seitz
David Patrick Seitz (born March 17, 1978) is an American voice actor, ADR director and script writer known for his work for Funimation, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, NYAV Post, Studiopolis, Viz Media, Disney/Pixar, New Generation Pictures and Rio ...
Television series
1968 series
An anime adaptation was released on April 5, 1968, on
NET
Net or net may refer to:
Mathematics and physics
* Net (mathematics), a filter-like topological generalization of a sequence
* Net, a linear system of divisors of dimension 2
* Net (polyhedron), an arrangement of polygons that can be folded up ...
and ended on September 27, 1968, with a total of 26 episodes. This series was directed by Yugo Serikawa, Takeshi Tamiya,
Tomoharu Katsumata
is a Japanese film director best known for his work on various anime works. A leading director at the Toei Animation studio during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Katsumata worked as a director on several of Toei's anime television adaptations of ...
, Toshio Katsuda, Taiji Yabushita, Ryōzō Tanaka, Yoshikata Nitta, Kazuya Miyazaki, Fusahiro Nagaki, Minoru Okazaki, Yoshio Takami.
The opening theme song for the anime series was (Lyrics: Masahisa Urushibara, Composer, Arrangement: Taichirō Kosugi, Vocals: Tokyo Meister Singer. The outro theme was (Lyrics:
Shotaro Ishinomori
was a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and , creating several immensely popular long-running series such as '' Cyborg 009,'' the ''Super Sentai'' series (later adapted into the ''Power Rangers'' series), ...
, Composer, Arrangement: Taichirō Kosugi, Singer: Vocal Shop)
=Cast
=
*009:
Katsuji Mori
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. He is most known for the roles of Go Mifune (''Mach GoGoGo''), Joe Shimamura/009 (''Cyborg 009'' 960s, Ken the Eagle ('' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman''), Jouji Minami ('' Tekkaman: The Sp ...
(as Setsuya Tanaka)
*001:
Fuyumi Shiraishi
was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator.
Career
Fuyumi was previously affiliated with Aoni Production and after she left Aoni and joined Ken Production founded by the late Kenji Utsumi until the time of her death.
Death
Shiraishi di ...
*002:
Ryō Ishihara
*003:
Hiroko Suzuki
, née , (born 1974) is a Japanese politician, professional wrestling valet, occasional professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter best known in the United States for her work with World Wrestling Entertainment on its '' SmackDo ...
*004:
Hiroshi Ōtake
was a Japanese actor and voice actor, represented by 81 Produce. He was best known for his roles as Nyarome in '' Mōretsu Atarō'', Daisho in ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', Boss in ''Mazinger Z'', Pāman 2 (Booby) in '' Pāman'', King Nikochan in ...
/
Kenji Utsumi
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyūshū, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production.
He was best known for his roles in ''Sally the Witch (1966)'' (as Sally's Papa), ''Fist of the North Star'' (as Raoh and Kaioh), ''Dr. Slu ...
*005:
Hiroshi Masuoka
*006:
Ichirō Nagai
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Ikeda, Osaka. He was previously affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society, and was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death.
Career
Nagai played '' GeGeGe no ...
*007:
Machiko Soga
was a Japanese actress and voice actress. She also performed by the stage name Stella Soga.
Life and career
Early life and family
Machiko was born on March 18, 1938, in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. She had a humble upbringing and was raised to ...
*008:
Keiichi Noda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Yamaguchi Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His real name is .
He is most known for the roles of Tetsuya Tsurugi in ''Great Mazinger'', Gantsu Sensei in '' Ganbare!! Robocon'' ...
*Professor Gilmore:
Jōji Yanami
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was affiliated with Aoni Production. Some of his major voice roles included the '' Dragon Ball'' anime series, which he narrated and voiced Dr. Briefs, Kaiō-sama ( King Kai or North Kaio), a ...
=DVD Box
=
The "サイボーグ009 モノクロ DVD BOX" was released in January 2006 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment. The low-priced edition "サイボーグ009 1968 DVD-COLLECTION" was released in July 2009 from TOEI COMPANY, LTD.
1979–1980 series
Another anime for Cyborg 009 was released on March 6, 1979, on TV Asahi and ended on March 25, 1980, with a total of 50 episodes.
The opening theme song for the anime was . The lyrics were by
Shotaro Ishinomori
was a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and , creating several immensely popular long-running series such as '' Cyborg 009,'' the ''Super Sentai'' series (later adapted into the ''Power Rangers'' series), ...
, the composer was Masaaki Harao, the arrangement was done by
Koichi Sugiyama
was a Japanese composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He was best known for composing the music for the '' Dragon Quest'' franchise, along with several other video games, anime, film, and television shows. Classically trained, Sugiyama was ...
and vocals were provided by
Ken Narita
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. His real name is . He is currently a freelancer.
He played Sesshomaru in ''Inuyasha'', and after Hirotaka Suzuoki's death, he took over the roles of Bright Noa and Saitō Hajime.
Filmography
Te ...
and
Koorogi '73
were a Japanese backing vocals group best known for their contributions to the Super Robot series and Toei's Super Sentai and Kamen Rider Series. The group was disbanded after 1990.
The Japanese word means "a cricket
Cricket is a bat ...
); the ending theme was . The lyrics were by Saburō Yatsude while the composer was Masaaki Harao, the arrangement was done by Koichi Sugiyama and vocals were provided by
Koorogi '73
were a Japanese backing vocals group best known for their contributions to the Super Robot series and Toei's Super Sentai and Kamen Rider Series. The group was disbanded after 1990.
The Japanese word means "a cricket
Cricket is a bat ...
. The show was a huge hit in Sweden where it was one of the earliest anime series to be dubbed into Swedish and released in its entirety on VHS. The success with the audience came despite the fact that the entire voice cast was provided by one actor, Danish national Timm Mehrens.
=Cast
=
*009:
Kazuhiko Inoue
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. His notable works include Kakashi Hatake in ''Naruto'' , Kars in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Toichirou Suzuki in '' Mob Psycho 100'' and Gildarts Clive in '' Fairy Tail''.
Biography
Since his de ...
*001:
Sachiko Chijimatsu
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
She is most known for the roles of Pyonkichi ('' Dokonjō Gaeru''), Nobita's Mama (''Doraemon''), Kabu ('' Sally, the Witch'' 1966), Shippona (''Himitsu no Akko-ch ...
*002:
Keiichi Noda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Yamaguchi Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His real name is .
He is most known for the roles of Tetsuya Tsurugi in ''Great Mazinger'', Gantsu Sensei in '' Ganbare!! Robocon'' ...
*003:
Kazuko Sugiyama
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress who was born in Nagoya and works for Aoni Production.
In February 2010, she received a "Merit Award" from the 4th Seiyu Awards.
Filmography
Anime
*Hanako Mori in '' Inakappe ...
*004:
Keaton Yamada
is a Japanese former actor, voice actor and narrator from Mikasa, Hokkaidō. He switched from going by his real name, Shunji Yamada, to going by Keaton Yamada in the 1980s. He is currently represented by Remax.
On December 5, 2020, it was anno ...
*005:
Banjō Ginga
, sometimes credited as his real name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was born in Kofu, Yamanashi. Ginga is affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to voice actress Gara Takashima.
Known for his deep baritone voice ...
(as Takashi Tanaka)
*006:
Sanji Hase
, better known by the stage name , was a Japanese voice actor and the father of Macross star Arihiro Hase. He died of lung cancer on March 8, 2002, at the age of 66. At the time of his death he was a free agent, but he had been previously represe ...
*007:
Kaneta Kimotsuki
was a Japanese actor and voice actor who was most known for the roles of Takeshi Goda before Suneo Honekawa in Fujiko F. Fujio's Doraemon.
Career
During his life he had been attached to TBS broadcast theater company and then Aoni Production ...
*008:
Kōji Totani
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan who worked at Aoni Production. On February 6, 2006, at the age of 57, he died from acute heart failure. His final appearance was the Naruto 2006 New Year one- ...
*Professor Gilmore:
Kōsei Tomita
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo Prefecture who was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab. He voiced Doraemon in the first half of the original 1973 ''Doraemon'' series. He voiced Shunsaku Ban, also known as Mustac ...
*Brahma:
Toshio Furukawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to fellow voice actor Shino Kakinuma.
Career
He became famous for his roles in his career as Kagege (''Keroro Gunso''), Kai Shiden ('' Mobile Suit ...
*Vishnu: Takashi Tanaka
*Shiva: Kōji Totani
*Gandal: Kōji Nakata
*Odin:
Ichirō Nagai
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Ikeda, Osaka. He was previously affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society, and was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death.
Career
Nagai played '' GeGeGe no ...
/
Shigezō Sasaoka
, better known by the stage name , was a Japanese voice actor born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. He died in 1998 from Typhoid. After his death, his ongoing roles were replaced with other voice actors.
Filmography Television animation
*'' Akū ...
(Neo Black Ghost Arc)
*Loki:
Isamu Tanonaka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' made during his lifetime.
Career
During his life he had been atta ...
*Thor:
Hidekatsu Shibata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asakusa, Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He was a classmate of former prime minister Yasuo Fukuda at Azabu High School. Shibata is married to fellow voice actor Akiko Sekine.
He ...
*Freya:
Rihoko Yoshida
is a businessperson and a former Japanese voice actress. Among her most noteworthy roles are Megu-chan in '' Majokko Megu-chan'', Monsley in ''Future Boy Conan'', Maria Grace Fleed in ''UFO Robo Grendizer'', Michiru in ''Getter Robo'', Klara in ...
*Narrator: Keiichi Noda
2001–2002 series
A third television series, entitled ''Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier'' was broadcast on
TV Tokyo
JOTX-DTV (channel 7), branded as and known colloquially as , is a television station headquartered in the Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by the subsidiary of listed certifie ...
from October 14, 2001 to October 13, 2002 on Sundays at 18:30. It spanned a total of fifty-one episodes.
The opening theme song for the third anime television series was "What's the Justice?" by
Globe
A globe is a spherical model of Earth, of some other celestial body, or of the celestial sphere. Globes serve purposes similar to maps, but unlike maps, they do not distort the surface that they portray except to scale it down. A model globe ...
. The first ending theme was "Genesis of Next" by Globe followed by "Starting from Here" by Globe and later was replaced with "
I Do
I Do may refer to:
* "I do", a phrase used in some marriage vows; used by brides and grooms in response to questions posed by either the officiant or the other marriage partner
Film and TV Film
* ''I Do'' (1921 film), a silent comedic short f ...
" by
Fayray
, (born April 18 1976) stylized as FAYRAY, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She made her debut in July 1998 with the single " Taiyō no Gravity". She grew up in the United States and speaks English.
Biography
Fayray is the middle child of a fa ...
.
The 2001–2002 series of ''Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier'' was dubbed by Animaze, Inc. and ZRO Limit Productions, and was shortened to its manga name. The English-dubbed version of ''Cyborg 009'' aired on
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network (often abbreviated as CN) is an American cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is a part of The Cartoon Network, Inc., a division that also has the broadcasting and production activities of Boomerang, Car ...
as part of its weekday after-school action anime/animation programming block,
Toonami
Toonami ( ) is an American late night television programming block that primarily broadcasts Japanese animation and occasionally American action animation. It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and produced by Williams Street, a divis ...
in 2003 with the first 26 episodes, and was on its unnamed late Friday night/Early Saturday morning “Graveyard Shift” line-up in 2004 to air episodes 27 to 42, before it was dropped from their lineup. The edited version of the series was also distributed by
Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group, while the uncut version is distributed by
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television Inc. (abbreviated as SPT) is an American television production and distribution studio. Based at the Sony Pictures Studios complex in Culver City, it is a division of Sony Entertainment's unit Sony Pictures Entertainme ...
.
=Cast
=
*009:
Takahiro Sakurai
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio personality from Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
His well-known roles include heroes such as Cloud Strife in ''Compilation of Final Fantasy VII'', Suzaku Kururugi in '' Code Geass'' and X in '' Mega Man X ...
/
Joshua Seth
Joshua Seth is an American voice actor, comedian, and author.
Biography
Seth was born in Kent, Ohio, and graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. As a child, Seth attended several experimental programs at Kent State Universit ...
,
David Umansky (episodes 5 and 9)
*009 as a child:
Takako Honda
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. She is the regular dubbing voice actress for Halle Berry, Hilary Swank and Milla Jovovich (especially in '' Resident Evil'' film series). In 2006, Takako was chosen to suc ...
/
Joshua Seth
Joshua Seth is an American voice actor, comedian, and author.
Biography
Seth was born in Kent, Ohio, and graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. As a child, Seth attended several experimental programs at Kent State Universit ...
*001:
Kana Ueda
is a Japanese voice actress and singer represented by I'm Enterprise.Doi, Hitoshi"Ueda Kana" ''Seiyuu Database''. June 11, 2010Archivedby WebCite July 6, 2010. She is a graduate of Kobe College's department of General Culture.
She is best known ...
/
Bob Marx
*002:
Showtaro Morikubo
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise, Sigma Seven and VIMS. His most notable roles were Shikamaru Nara from ''Naruto'', Sou ...
/
Sparky Allen
*003:
Satsuki Yukino
, better known by the stage name (previously , ), is a Japanese voice actress from Kyoto. She was a member of Ken Production until 2016.
Filmography
Anime series
Movies and films
OVA
* ''Virgin Fleet'' (1998), Satsuki Yukimizawa
* ''Love Hi ...
/
Midge Mayes
Dorothy Elias-Fahn (born March 13 in California), formerly known as Dorothy Melendrez, is an American voice actress. Some of her prominent lead roles include Meryl Stryfe in ''Trigun'', Sayaka Maizono, Chihiro Fujisaki, and Tsumugi Shirogane fro ...
*004:
Nobuo Tobita
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Ibaraki Prefecture. He is represented by Arts Vision.
He is most known for the roles of Kamille Bidan (''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam''), Albert Heinrich/004 (''Cyborg 009'' (2001)), and Sueo Maruo (''Chibi ...
/Peter Doyle
*005:
Akio Ōtsuka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He is attached to Mausu Promotion.
The astringent and calm quality of his deep voice has landed him many roles in films, dubbing, animation, and video games. He is ...
/
John Daniels (role mistakenly credited for David Umansky)
*006:
Chafurin
, better known by his stage name is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who is affiliated with Office Osawa. After graduating from Toyo University
is a university with several branches in Japan, including Hakusan, Asaka, Kawagoe, Ita ...
/
Steve Kramer
*007:
Yūichi Nagashima
Yūichi, Yuichi, or Yuuichi is a masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Yūichi can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples:
*勇一, "courage, 1"
*祐一, "to help, 1"
*祐市, "to help, cit ...
/
Michael Sorich
Michael John Sorich ( , born March 23, 1958) is an American actor, writer and director.
Biography
Sorich has been a prominent and ever-present voice actor for many different characters in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise (until the end of the '' W ...
*008:
Mitsuo Iwata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama.Endo, Akira et al. "Voice Actor Spotlight". (November 2006) ''Newtype USA''. pp. 110-111. He is married to voice actress Rikako Aikawa. Mania.com praised him as "tr ...
/Keith Anthony
*Professor Gilmore:
Mugihito/
Simon Prescott
Simon Prescott is an American voice actor who is best known for his work in the anime and film industries. Notable roles include Dr. Laughton in ''Metropolis'' and Aritomo Yamagata in ''Rurouni Kenshin''.
Filmography Anime
*'' Akira'' – Dr. ...
*Skull:
Norio Wakamoto
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the Sigma Seven talent agency. He was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and was raised in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University.
On adult works, like OVAs or dating sim ...
/
Richard Epcar
Richard Epcar is an American voice actor, voice director, and writer who has voiced over 1,200 characters in animation, video games and anime. Some of his major roles include Raiden in the '' Mortal Kombat'' franchise, The Joker in several proj ...
*Professor Kozumi:
Junpei Takiguchi
, better known by his stage name , was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Chiba Prefecture.
Besides his many narration and dubbing roles, he was also known for his roles in '' Time Bokan'' (as Perasuke), '' Yatterman'' (as Dokurob ...
/
Ray Michaels
Mike Reynolds (November 21, 1929 – July 2, 2022) was an American voice actor and writer.
Career
Reynolds had been a voice actor in animation and anime movies since 1973 until 2004, and had also been a screen actor in movies. His most distinc ...
*0010:
Issei Futamata
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Misawa, Aomori. He is best known for the roles of Skullomania ('' Street Fighter EX'' and '' Fighting EX Layer''), Yusaku Godai ('' Maison Ikkoku''), Chibi ('' Urusei Yatsura''), Kiyoshi Shusse ('' Hi ...
/
Joe Ochman
Joe Ochman is an American actor who is most active in voice over roles in various animation shows, films, and video games. He is the fourth and current voice of Jiminy Cricket since 2014.
Filmography Live-action
* '' Adventures in Voice Acting' ...
*Hilda:
Akiko Koike/
Lia Sargent
Lia Sargent is an American voice actress. She is known for extensive anime and video game voice work and has also done ADR directing and script writing for Animaze.. iNC. She is the daughter of movie and TV director Joseph Sargent and actres ...
*0011:
Tōru Ōkawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. While he went to a College of Art, Nihon University, he started his career as a stage actor, but after he moved to Mausu Promotion, his current agency, he came to focus on voice acting.
Filmograp ...
/
James Lyon
*0012:
Sayuri/
Melora Harte
Melora Harte is an American voice actress. In addition to voice acting in anime, she also adapted and directed several anime dubs. Her husband, Steve Kramer, is also a voice actor.
Filmography
Voice roles
*'' Akira'' - Kiyoko (Streamline ...
*Mr. Yasu:
Kōsuke Okano
is a Japanese voice actor. He was born in Tokyo, and is often featured on Japanese anime television network Animax as narrator along with fellow voice actor Yukari Tamura.
Filmography Television animation
* Asuka Jr. in ''Saint Tail'' (1995)
*M ...
/
Dan Woren
Dan Woren is an American voice actor who is known for providing voice work for anime, television, and video games. His role was voicing Roy Fokker in the ''Robotech'' series in the 1980s. Other major voice roles include Jagi in ''Fist of the No ...
*0013:
Kentarō Itō
is a Japanese voice actor and stage actor who was born in Hachiōji. He is currently affiliated with Mausu Promotion and is representative of Theater Company K-Show. He has taken over some of the roles held by the late Kazuyuki Sogabe and Ta ...
/
David Lucas
*Scare:
Tetsuo Gotō
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Gifu Prefecture. Gotō died on November 6, 2018, from esophageal cancer.
Filmography
Television animation
*''Master Keaton'' (1998) (Edward Langley (episode 6))
*''Cyborg 009'' (2001) (Sukea)
*''Saikan ...
/
Dave Lelyveld
*Machinegun:
Mitsuaki Hoshino
is a Japanese actor and voice actor who works for Arts Vision. He is married to Yūko Kobayashi.
Filmography
Television animation
*''Kyojin no Hoshi'' (xxxx) (Tetsuharu Kawakami)
*''Touch'' (1985) (Ishigaki, Nagao)
*''Magical Emi, the Magic ...
/
David Umansky
*Roentgen: Kōichi Nagano/Gil Starberry
*Dr. Beruku:
Aruno Tahara
is a Japanese voice actor.
Filmography
Television animation
*'' Cat's Eye'' (1983) (Domon)
*'' Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai'' (1991) (Baduck)
*''Yu Yu Hakusho'' (1992) (Risho)
*''Mahōjin Guru Guru'' (1994) (Bajāni)
*''Hikaru no Go'' (20 ...
/
Dave Lelyveld
*Zanbaruzu:
Fumihiko Tachiki
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator.
Career
Tachiki is known for his low voice. He serves as the narrator for ''Pride Fighting Championships'' and Dream. He and Toshiyuki Morikawa formed the band "2HEARTS" in 2003. Their song, "Ever Free", se ...
/
Jake Martin
*Recruit:
Naoki Yanagi
is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Tokyo. He was associated with Trias Production, and is now with Artist Crew. He has voiced in a number of anime shows and video games. Some of his lead roles include Manabu Yuuki in ''The Galaxy Railway ...
/
Bob Marx
*Cynthia Findoru:
Tomoko Kawakami
was a Japanese voice actress. Having graduated from the Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, she was affiliated with Production Baobab at the time of her death.
Career
Kawakami debuted in 1994 as a role of a boy in ''Metal Fighter Miku''. H ...
/
Julie Maddalena
Julia Maddalena is an American voice actress who has worked on dubs of Japanese anime, cartoons, and video games. Some of her major voice roles are Silvia Maruyama from ''Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan'', Arusu from ''Tweeny Witches'', Hikaru Shi ...
*Prof. Findoru: Kazuaki Ito/
Jeremy Platt
*Jean-Paul Arnoul:
Nobutoshi Canna
, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer and narrator who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He first started acting as a child. Canna is best known for his performances as Tasuki (''Fushigi Yûgi''), Ban Mido ...
/
Richard Hayworth
*Natalie:
Sachiko Kojima/
Deanna Morris
*Sophie/Rosa:
Yōko Sōmi/
Lia Sargent
Lia Sargent is an American voice actress. She is known for extensive anime and video game voice work and has also done ADR directing and script writing for Animaze.. iNC. She is the daughter of movie and TV director Joseph Sargent and actres ...
(Sophie),
Jane Alan (Rosa)
*Unbaba:
Shōzō Iizuka
*Kabore:
Wataru Takagi
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Chiba Prefecture. He is affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for his roles in ''Detective Conan'' (as Genta Kojima and Wataru Takagi), '' After War Gundam X'' (as Garrod Ran), '' Slayers Try' ...
/David Rasner
*Mamado:
Ryōtarō Okiayu
is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. His major roles include Treize Khushrenada in '' Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', Hisashi Mitsui in ''Slam Dunk'', Meisuke Nueno in ''Hell Teacher Nūbē'', Kunimitsu Tezuka in '' ...
/David Rasner
*Freje:
Minoru Inaba
is a Japanese voice actor from Shizuoka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Ken Production.
Inaba is best known for his roles in Disney productions (as Dale), ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' (as Buzz Lightyear), and '' The Transformers'' (as ...
/
David Lucas
*Yang:
Mitsuru Ogata
is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated with Mausu Promotion.
Filmography
Television animation
;1998
*''Detective Conan'' (Kenichi Hirai)
*''Maico 2010'' (Kacchin, Katsuo)
;2001
*'' Baki the Grappler'' (Ian McGregor)
;2002
*'' Mao Dante'' ( ...
/
Jeff Nimoy
Jeffrey Nimoy is an American voice actor and writer best known as the voice of Nicholas D. Wolfwood from ''Trigun'', and Tentomon (and his higher Digivolution forms) from the ''Digimon'' series. Jeff has reprised his roles of Tentomon and Gennai ...
*Gustav:
Tetsuo Kanao
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo attached to Theatre Company Subaru.
Biography
Filmography
Anime
Film
Video games
Drama CDs
Tokusatsu
Dubbing roles
Stage
* ''Flowers for Algernon'' (1990) (Matt Gordon)
Refere ...
/
Jeremy Platt
*Mrs. Tsuyama: Tomie Kataoka/
Sonja S. Fox
*Cathy: Kaori Saiki/
Melora Harte
Melora Harte is an American voice actress. In addition to voice acting in anime, she also adapted and directed several anime dubs. Her husband, Steve Kramer, is also a voice actor.
Filmography
Voice roles
*'' Akira'' - Kiyoko (Streamline ...
*Jimmy:
Yoshiko Kamei
is a Japanese voice actress from Ibaraki Prefecture. She is affiliated with Mausu Promotion.
Roles
Animation
*'' Anime Himitsu no Hanazono'' (Bunny)
*'' Atashin'chi'' (Nursing practitioner, Hanae)
*'' Baby and Me'' (Tadashi Gotō, Taichi Kimur ...
/
Barbara Goodson
Barbara Goodson is an American voice actress who has done voice-over work in cartoons and shows. Her best-known role was providing the English dub voice of the main villain Empress Rita Repulsa in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, starting with ' ...
*Dr. Ross:
Masaru Ikeda
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo. He is a graduate of the Tokyo Metro Fifth Commerce Senior High School and is currently affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He is best known for his roles in '' Yatterma ...
/
Jeremy Platt
*Dr. Kiley:
Yasunori Masutani
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.
Voice roles Anime
*'' Armitage III'' (Ross Sylibus)
*'' Asobi Asobase'' (Sainan-sensei)
*'' Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky'' (Reyfer Luckberry)
*'' Bakugan Battle Braw ...
/
Terry Roberts
*Apollo:
Akira Ishida/
Richard Hayworth
*Artemis:
Minami Takayama
is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Sh ...
/
Lia Sargent
Lia Sargent is an American voice actress. She is known for extensive anime and video game voice work and has also done ADR directing and script writing for Animaze.. iNC. She is the daughter of movie and TV director Joseph Sargent and actres ...
*Minotaur: Tomoya Kawai/
John Smallberries
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
*Achilles:
Hiroshi Yanaka
is a Japanese voice actor.
Born in Tokyo, he is affiliated with Seinenza Theater Company. His wife is a fellow voice actress .
Filmography Anime
Tokusatsu
Overseas dubs
References
External links
Official agency profile
*
*
"Hi ...
/
David Umansky
*Hera/Pan:
Yū Sugimoto
is a Japanese voice actress
Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors/actresses, voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, voice-ove ...
/
Sonja S. Fox (Hera)
*Atlas:
Kiyoyuki Yanada
was a Japanese freelance voice actor who was formerly affiliated with Kyu Production, 81 Produce, and D-COLOR.「人気声優にがぶりより! 第32回 梁田清之さん」, Animedia February 1990, Gakken, February 1, 1990, magazine 01579- ...
*Nereus: Tomoya Kawai
*Poseidon:
Kiyoyuki Yanada
was a Japanese freelance voice actor who was formerly affiliated with Kyu Production, 81 Produce, and D-COLOR.「人気声優にがぶりより! 第32回 梁田清之さん」, Animedia February 1990, Gakken, February 1, 1990, magazine 01579- ...
/
Ray Michaels
Mike Reynolds (November 21, 1929 – July 2, 2022) was an American voice actor and writer.
Career
Reynolds had been a voice actor in animation and anime movies since 1973 until 2004, and had also been a screen actor in movies. His most distinc ...
*Professor Gaia:
Ikuya Sawaki
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Arts Vision.
Filmography
Anime television series
*''Dirty Pair'' (1985) (Goolley)
*''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (1990) (Kitsunezuka Ko'on-no-Kami)
*'' Berserk'' (1 ...
/
David Umansky
*Pal:
Yūki Tokiwa/
David Umansky
*Blue Beast:
Masane Tsukayama
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator from Naha, Okinawa. His wife is opera singer . He is best known for dubbing over Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Richard Gere, Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne.
Filmography
Film
* '' Otoko wa Tsurai y ...
/Abe Lasser
*Carl Eckermann:
Shinichiro Miki
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo.Doi, Hitoshi.Miki Shinichirou. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 13, 2010. He is a member of 81 Produce.
Miki is known for his distinctively smooth voice and often calm delivery in the roles he has landed. He often ...
/Steve Areno
*Dr. Eckermann:
Takkō Ishimori
was a Japanese voice actor from Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. He debuted in 1960, and was attached to the talent agency Arts Vision at the time of his death in 2013. He was one of the founding members of Theater Echo. He was best known for voicing ...
/Abe Lasser
*Hachiro Marukaku:
Nobuyuki Kobushi
is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated with Ken Production. He is originally from Kyoto Prefecture.
Filmography
Television animation
*''Buddy Complex'', Don Naher
*''Le Chevalier D'Eon'', Count Cagliostro
*'' Lucky Star'', Kiyotaka Narum ...
/
Richard Hayworth
*Dr. Shishigashira: Daisuke Egawa
*Dr. Mamushi:
Sukekiyo Kameyama/
Tom Charles
*Dr. Kong: Tomoya Kawai/
John Smallberries
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
*Dr. Dracula: Tomohisa Aso/
Peter Spellos
Peter Spellos is an American voice actor.
Notable roles
Animated Television Series
* BattleTech: The Animated Series - Captain Miles Hawkins
* Bureau of Alien Detectors - Moose Trengganu
Anime
* '' Black Jack'' - Mr. Brane
* ''Bleach'' - ...
*Dr. Alligator: Sosuke Komori/
Jake Martin
*Dr. Herschel:
Masaaki Tsukada
was a Japanese actor and voice actor
Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors/actresses, voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, ...
/
Anthony Mozdy
Anthony J. Pope (March 22, 1947 – February 11, 2004), also known as "Anthony Mozdy", was an American voice actor. He is best remembered for voicing Goofy for eleven years. He also worked on the first two DVDs of LeapFrog, voicing Mr. Websley ...
*Princess Ixquic:
Sumi Shimamoto
, real name , is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator of film and anime and video games. After graduating from the Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, she joined Gekidan Seinenza, a theatrical acting troupe. She is currently indepen ...
/
Wendee Lee
Wendee Lee is an American voice actress, writer, and director.
Biography
Lee studied dance and theater and later became a full-time dancer in her teens. According to her interview on the '' Magic Knight Rayearth'' DVDs, she started doing voices ...
*Alice: Natsuki Yamashita/
Reba West
Rebecca Forstadt is an American voice actress, best known for playing young female roles in various animated series. After studying theater at Orange Coast College, in Costa Mesa, California, Forstadt began her acting career by working at Knott' ...
*Lina:
Mie Sonozaki
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her role as Arle Nadja in '' Puyo Puyo Fever'' and '' Puyo Puyo Tetris''. She is also the official Japanese dubbing roles for Hayley Atwell, Elisha Cuthbe ...
/
Cindy Robinson
Cindy Robinson is an American voice actress who voices in animations and video games. Some of her major roles are Makoto Nanaya and Gii from the ''Blazblue'' series, Betty Boop in commercials, Queen Beryl in ''Sailor Moon'', Chitose Nanbu in '' ...
*Cain:
Toshiyuki Morikawa
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator and singer who is the head of Axlone, a voice acting company he founded in April 2011. His name is also sometimes mistranslated as Tomoyuki Morikawa. In 2003, he and Fumihiko Tachiki formed the band "2Hearts", ...
/
David Umansky
*Mai:
Romi Park
Due to technical issues, Park's name is often written as due to the '' Hyōgaiji'' status of (which is the kan'on reading of the kanji). She has also been referred by 朴路美 and 朴王路美. is a Japanese actress and singer affiliated wi ...
/
Sonja S. Fox
*Phil:
Mitsuki Saiga
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Ken Production. Her major roles include Tsukasa in ''.hack'', Maria Ross in '' Fullmetal Alchemist'', Rossiu Adai in ''Gurren Lagann'', MakubeX in ''GetBackers'', Wolfram von Bielefeld i ...
/
Richard Hayworth
*Nichol: Tomoya Kawai/
Jeff Nimoy
Jeffrey Nimoy is an American voice actor and writer best known as the voice of Nicholas D. Wolfwood from ''Trigun'', and Tentomon (and his higher Digivolution forms) from the ''Digimon'' series. Jeff has reprised his roles of Tentomon and Gennai ...
*Dr. Gamo Whisky/Asimov:
Seizō Katō
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who worked for Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society).
Kato was born in Tokyo. He was noted for his role as Megatron and Galvatron from the 1st Transformers series until '' Transfo ...
/
Anthony Mozdy
Anthony J. Pope (March 22, 1947 – February 11, 2004), also known as "Anthony Mozdy", was an American voice actor. He is best remembered for voicing Goofy for eleven years. He also worked on the first two DVDs of LeapFrog, voicing Mr. Websley ...
*Erica Whisky: Hikari Yono
*Professor Isono:
Naomi Kusumi
is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He worked at the Seinenza Theater Company in 1999, and currently works at Mausu Promotion. He is often typecast in either overweight or middle-aged roles in voice acting. He is the official Japanese dubbing vo ...
/Abe Lasser
*Shinichi Ibaraki:
Isshin Chiba
is a Japanese voice actor who appeared in 35 films since he first started acting in 1990 and is best known for doing the voice of Jin Kazama from the ''Tekken'' series.
Biography
Isshin Chiba was born in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan. He graduated ...
/
David Umansky
*Shinichi as a child:
Akiko Koike/
David Umansky
*Masaru Oyamada:
Nobuyuki Kobushi
is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated with Ken Production. He is originally from Kyoto Prefecture.
Filmography
Television animation
*''Buddy Complex'', Don Naher
*''Le Chevalier D'Eon'', Count Cagliostro
*'' Lucky Star'', Kiyotaka Narum ...
/
Tony Oliver
Tony Oliver is an American voice actor best known for voicing Rick Hunter from ''Robotech'', Lancer from ''Fate/stay night'', and Arsène Lupin III from ''Lupin the Third''. He helped produce the live action shows ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ...
*Masaru as a child:
Ayako Ito/
Tony Oliver
Tony Oliver is an American voice actor best known for voicing Rick Hunter from ''Robotech'', Lancer from ''Fate/stay night'', and Arsène Lupin III from ''Lupin the Third''. He helped produce the live action shows ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ...
*Mary Onodera:
Takako Honda
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. She is the regular dubbing voice actress for Halle Berry, Hilary Swank and Milla Jovovich (especially in '' Resident Evil'' film series). In 2006, Takako was chosen to suc ...
/
Wendee Lee
Wendee Lee is an American voice actress, writer, and director.
Biography
Lee studied dance and theater and later became a full-time dancer in her teens. According to her interview on the '' Magic Knight Rayearth'' DVDs, she started doing voices ...
*Van Vogt:
Unshō Ishizuka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director from Katsuyama, Fukui. He was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death and was known for providing the voice of both the narrator and Professor Oak on the Japanese ...
/
David Lucas
*Helen/Vena/Daphne/Aphro/Dinah:
Yuki Masuda (all) /
Michelle Ruff
Michelle Ruff is an American voice actress known for her work in anime and video games. In her early voice acting career, she used her mother's name, Georgette Rose, as a pseudonym. Some of her roles include Fujiko Mine in ''Lupin the Third'', C ...
(Helen),
Lia Sargent
Lia Sargent is an American voice actress. She is known for extensive anime and video game voice work and has also done ADR directing and script writing for Animaze.. iNC. She is the daughter of movie and TV director Joseph Sargent and actres ...
(Vena),
Jane Alan (Daphne),
Kay Jensen (Aphro),
Julie Ann Taylor
Julie Ann Taylor (born January 29, 1966 in Orange County, California) is an American voice actress who is best known for her role of Ai Tanabe in ''Planetes'', Mutsumi Otohime in ''Love Hina'', Yukari Hayasaka in ''Paradise Kiss'' and Taiga Fujim ...
(Dinah)
*Black Ghost (male):
Kenji Utsumi
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyūshū, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production.
He was best known for his roles in ''Sally the Witch (1966)'' (as Sally's Papa), ''Fist of the North Star'' (as Raoh and Kaioh), ''Dr. Slu ...
/
James Lyon
*Black Ghost (female):
Ryoko Kinomiya
Ryōko or Ryouko is a Japanese name, Japanese female given name. The meanings of Ryoko vary depending on which Kanji is used to write the name.
Possible writings
* 涼子 – "refreshing, child"
* 亮子 – "helpful, child"
* 良子 – "good, c ...
/
Jane Alan
*Black Ghost (child): Yūshō Uemura/
Barbara Goodson
Barbara Goodson is an American voice actress who has done voice-over work in cartoons and shows. Her best-known role was providing the English dub voice of the main villain Empress Rita Repulsa in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, starting with ' ...
*Kazu:
Yuki Tokiwa/
Jane Alan
*Kazu's sister:
Risa Shimizu/
Wendee Lee
Wendee Lee is an American voice actress, writer, and director.
Biography
Lee studied dance and theater and later became a full-time dancer in her teens. According to her interview on the '' Magic Knight Rayearth'' DVDs, she started doing voices ...
Original video animation
A three-part
original video animation crossover
Crossover may refer to:
Entertainment
Albums and songs
* ''Cross Over'' (Dan Peek album)
* ''Crossover'' (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles album), 1987
* ''Crossover'' (Intrigue album)
* ''Crossover'' (Hitomi Shimatani album)
* ''Crossover'' (Yoshino ...
with
Go Nagai
, better known by the pen name , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with ''Meakashi Polikichi'', but is best known for creating popular 1970s ...
's ''
Devilman
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The manga focuses on a high school student named Akira Fudo who absorbs the powers of the demon called " Amon" with help of his friend Ryo Asuka in order to batt ...
'' series, titled ''
Cyborg 009 VS Devilman
is a three-part anime OVA that serves as a crossover between the ''Cyborg 009'' and '' Devilman'' series. It was first screened on 17 October 2015 and was released on 11 November 2015. The series inspired a manga adaptation and a prequel ...
'', received a two-week theatrical release in October 2015. The OVA was directed by
Jun Kawagoe
is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director. He is known for directing anime based on the works of Go Nagai, Ken Ishikawa, Takashi Yanase, and twice, Shotaro Ishinomori.
Works (as director)
* '' Shuten Douji'' (1991) episode 3
* ' ...
.
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...
released the OVA internationally in 20 languages on April 1, 2016, including an English dub.
Cast
*009:
Jun Fukuyama
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He played Lelouch Lamperouge in '' Code Geass'', Koro-sensei in '' Assassination Classroom'', Ichimatsu in '' Osomatsu-san'', Yuta Togashi in '' Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions'', Kraft Lawrence in ''Spice ...
/
Johnny Yong Bosch
*001: Haruka Shiraishi
/
Christine Marie Cabanos
Christine Marie Cabanos is an American voice actress of Filipino descent. Some of her roles include Azusa Nakano in ''K-On!'', the titular characters in ''Squid Girl'' and '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', Mako Mankanshoku in '' Kill la Kill'', ...
*002:
Tomoaki Maeno/
Spike Spencer
Charles Forrest "Spike" Spencer (born December 21, 1968) is an American voice actor and columnist best known for dubbing Japanese anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originati ...
*003:
M.A.O/
Stephanie Sheh
Stephanie Sheh is an American voice actress, ADR director, writer and producer who has worked for several major companies, including Cartoon Network and Sony. She is often involved with work in English dubs of anime, cartoons, video games and fi ...
*004:
Hiroki Tōchi
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. He has frequently appeared in many anime and video games mainly created by tri-Ace. He won a Male Character Voice Prize in the 2011 Famitsu Awards. Some of his major cha ...
/
Michael Sinterniklaas
Michael Tremain Sinterniklaas (; born August 13, 1972) is a French voice actor, ADR director and script writer who has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films and television series, as well as cartoons ...
*005:
Tsuyoshi Koyama
is a Japanese voice actor. He is attached to Across Entertainment.
Filmography
Films
*'' Wonderful World'' (2010) – Jiro Kumada
Television dramas
*'' Dragon Zakura'' (2005) – Scout
Television animation
*'' Turn A Gundam'' (1999) – Phil ...
/
Keith Silverstein
Keith Silverstein is an American voice actor, known for lending his voice to English Versions of Japanese anime and video games, affiliated with Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Viz Media, Studiopolis and Funimation. He is best known for his roles as ...
*006:
Yū Mizushima
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is the Japanese voice-over for Sammo Hung, and is the Japanese voice of Wakko.
In the 1980s, He proved to be a popular choice for many Japanese animation studios for the roles of male heart-thro ...
/
Joey Lotsko
*007:
Hozumi Gōda
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator and sound director affiliated with OGIPRO THE NEXT Co. Inc.. He is part of a three-man comedy team called .
Filmography
Anime television series
;1980s
*''Armored Trooper Votoms'' (1983) (Chirico Cuvie)
;1990s ...
/Tony Azzolino
*008: Ayumu Okamura
/
Steve Staley
Steve Staley, also known as Steve Cannon, is an American voice actor known for providing voices for Japanese anime and video games. Some of his notable roles include Shūhei Hisagi and Tōshirō Hitsugaya in ''Bleach'', Daisuke Aurora in ''Hea ...
*Apollo:
Akira Ishida/
Fred McDougal
*Helena:
Yōko Honna
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Sōka, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She works at Re-Max, although she formerly worked at 81 Produce.
She is best known as the voice of Nagisa Misumi from the original Pretty Cure series, as ...
/Christine Marie Cabanos
*Dr. Isaac Gilmore:
Shigeru Ushiyama
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Nagano Prefecture. He is affiliated with Gekidan Subaru and is married to fellow voice actress Keiko Aizawa.
Filmography Television animation
*'' Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (1986) (Meccha Mucha)
*'' Ninku' ...
/
Dave Mallow
Dave Mallow (born October 19, 1948) is a retired American voice actor.
Biography
Mallow's father worked in radio and television and was a 30-year on-air veteran at Chicago's WGN. After graduating from Maine South High School, Mallow attained a ...
Radio dramas
1979 radio drama
A radio drama was produced for
NBS's Kirin Radio Theater from January 29 to February 23, 1979.
=Cast
=
*009:
Akira Kamiya
*001:
Sachiko Chijimatsu
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
She is most known for the roles of Pyonkichi ('' Dokonjō Gaeru''), Nobita's Mama (''Doraemon''), Kabu ('' Sally, the Witch'' 1966), Shippona (''Himitsu no Akko-ch ...
*002:
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Kazuyuki Sogabe ( (formerly ) ''Sogabe Kazuyuki'', April 16, 1948 – September 17, 2006) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, musician and narrator. During his life, he has been attached to Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the ...
*003:
Kazuko Sugiyama
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress who was born in Nagoya and works for Aoni Production.
In February 2010, she received a "Merit Award" from the 4th Seiyu Awards.
Filmography
Anime
*Hanako Mori in '' Inakappe ...
*004:
Shunsuke Shima
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo.
Filmography Television animation
;1960s
*''Tetsujin 28-go'' (1963) – Inspector Bera
*''Perman'' (1967) – Mr. Koike
*''Osomatsu-kun'' (1967)
*'' Kaibutsu-kun'' (1968)
*''Kamui the Ninja'' (19 ...
*005: Ryüsuke Shiomi
*006: Masayuki Yuhara
*007:
Kaneta Kimotsuki
was a Japanese actor and voice actor who was most known for the roles of Takeshi Goda before Suneo Honekawa in Fujiko F. Fujio's Doraemon.
Career
During his life he had been attached to TBS broadcast theater company and then Aoni Production ...
*008: Toyokazu Minami
*Dr. Gilmore:
Hitoshi Takagi
was a Japanese voice actor. He died 15 days before his 79th birthday at the age of 78 due to partial ischemic heart disease.
He was best known for providing the voice of Totoro.
Notable voice roles
Anime
*''Moomin'' and ''New Moomin'' (Moomi ...
2009 radio drama
A second radio drama, entitled ''Cyborg 009: Birth'', was aired in two parts on September 21 and 28, 2009.
=Cast
=
*009:
Takeshi Kusao
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama, and works for Aoni Production.Doi, Hitoshi"Kusao Takeshi" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
Among his many roles, he is best kno ...
*001:
Katsue Miwa
*002:
Hideyuki Hori
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and younger brother of fellow voice actor Yukitoshi Hori and works at Aoni Production. He is most known for his roles in ''Saint Seiya'' (as Phoenix Ikki), '' Sakigake!! Otokoju ...
*003:
Machiko Toyoshima
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Biography
She was known for her role as Lulula Franc, a Cherrybaiter in 1997 Face/SNK's Neo Geo puzzle game ''Money Puzzle Exchanger''.
Filmography Television ani ...
*004:
Nobutoshi Canna
, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer and narrator who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He first started acting as a child. Canna is best known for his performances as Tasuki (''Fushigi Yûgi''), Ban Mido ...
*005:
Ryūzaburō Ōtomo
is a freelance Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was formerly affiliated with Aoni Production, 81 Produce and the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society.
Due to his deep voice, he often plays villainous characters like fellow ...
*006:
Kōzō Shioya
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kagoshima Prefecture. He is represented by Aoni Production. His younger brother Yoku Shioya is also an actor and voice actor.
Biography
Filmography Television animation
;1980s
*''Mobile Suit ...
*007:
Keiichi Nanba
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator currently affiliated with Fujiga Office Inc. He is married to fellow voice actress Mayumi Shō.
Filmography
Anime
* ''Persia, the Magic Fairy'' (1984) (Gaku Muroi)
* ''Alpen Rose'' (1985) (Lundi Co ...
*008:
Toshio Furukawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to fellow voice actor Shino Kakinuma.
Career
He became famous for his roles in his career as Kagege (''Keroro Gunso''), Kai Shiden ('' Mobile Suit ...
*Dr. Gilmore:
Takeshi Aono
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asahikawa, Hokkaidō. He was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He graduated from Hokkaidō Asahikawa Higashi High School.
Career
Aono was most known for the roles of Shiro ...
*Black Ghost Boss:
Hidekatsu Shibata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asakusa, Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He was a classmate of former prime minister Yasuo Fukuda at Azabu High School. Shibata is married to fellow voice actor Akiko Sekine.
He ...
*Scientist A: Tomohisa Asō
*Scientist B:
Naoki Imamura
is a Japanese voice actor from Saitama Prefecture attached to Aoni Production. He has played a large number of supporting and minor roles, including heroes, villains, serious and joke characters. He performed alongside Kōji Totani numerous time ...
*Underling: Ryōhei Nakao
*Narration:
Keiichi Noda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Yamaguchi Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His real name is .
He is most known for the roles of Tetsuya Tsurugi in ''Great Mazinger'', Gantsu Sensei in '' Ganbare!! Robocon'' ...
;Part 1
*Gamo Whiskey:
Hirohiko Kakegawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Biography
Kakegawa was born on October 11, 1959, in Saitama Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University.''Talent Who's Who in Japan'', Section 92, VIP Times Inc., ...
*Erika:
Kyoko Terase
is a Japanese voice actress currently employed by Aoni Production. She currently resides in Tokyo. In the past, she has been credited under the stage name .
Roles
Anime television series
* '' Attack on Titan'' - Moses's Mother (Ep. 1)
* '' Pok ...
*Dancer: Isao Teramoto
*Hilda: Akiko Sekina
*Slave Trader: Keiichirō Yamamoto
*Boy: Kohta Nemoto
*Jailer: Masaru Suzuki
;Part 2
*Scientist C: Yasuhiko Tokuyama
*Crewman A: Masaru Suzuki
*Crewman B: Kohta Nemoto
*Crewman C: Keiichirō Yamamoto
*Robot: Isao Teramoto
Video games
Three video games based on the series were released only in Japan. One of them was an
action
Action may refer to:
* Action (narrative), a literary mode
* Action fiction, a type of genre fiction
* Action game, a genre of video game
Film
* Action film, a genre of film
* ''Action'' (1921 film), a film by John Ford
* ''Action'' (1980 fil ...
platformer
A platform game (often simplified as platformer and sometimes called a jump 'n' run game) is a sub-genre of action game, action video games in which the core objective is to move the player character between points in an environment. Platform game ...
released for the
Super Famicom
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), commonly shortened to Super NES or Super Nintendo, is a Fourth generation of video game consoles, 16-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo that was released in 1990 in Japan and South ...
by BEC in 1994; for each level the player selects one of the eight adult cyborgs (001 is not playable) as the leader of a strike force for a particular mission accompanied by two others. The second game (released by
Telenet Japan
was a Japanese video game and software developer founded in October 1983 by Kazuyuki Fukushima. The company had several video game divisions including: Wolf Team, Laser Soft, Reno, Renovation Products, Riot, Commseed, and Telenet Jr. Telenet J ...
's subsidiary Riot) in 1993 was for the
Mega CD
The Sega CD, released as the in most regions outside North America and Brazil, is a CD-ROM accessory for the Sega Genesis produced by Sega as part of the fourth generation of video game consoles. It was released on December 12, 1991, in Japan, ...
and is also a side scroller.
In 2002, ''Simple Characters 2000 Series Vol. 15: Cyborg 009: The Block Kuzushi'' was released for the
PlayStation by
Bandai
is a Japanese multinational toy manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Taitō, Tokyo. Its international branches, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectables America and Bandai UK, are respectively headquartered in Irvine, California and Richmond ...
.
International releases
The 1979 version aired in Italy in 1982 and became popular with Italian viewers.
All of the 50 episodes from the 1979 version were released in Sweden with a Swedish dub in a total of 25 VHS tapes between 1986 - 1989. All of the voices were done by the Danish actor Timm Mehrens.
The 2001 version aired on
MBC 3
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several times starting from 2005 and became extremely popular with
Arab
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viewers. It also aired on Cartoon Network Australia's Toonami Block in 2002
North American releases
The 1967 movie was released in Mexico, and years later, the 2001 television series aired on Toonami in 2003. The movie was later replayed on Cadena Tres in 2007, and was quite popular with Mexican viewers.
The 1979 series was broadcast with English subtitles on Japanese-language television in Hawaii, California, and in the
New York metropolitan area
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. The English subtitles were produced by San Francisco-based Fuji Television, which did not broadcast the series as part of its Japanese programming on
KEMO-TV
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.
The 1980 film was released in the United States in 1988 by Celebrity Home Entertainment as ''Defenders of the Vortex'', with an edited version of an English dub that was commissioned through the Tokyo, Japan-based Frontier Enterprises. It later received an unedited direct-to-video English release in 1995 by Best Film and Video Corporation with the full version of the same dub.
The 2001 TV series was licensed by Avex Inc. (the North American branch of Avex Mode, the 2001 series' original distributor in Japan) and dubbed into English by
Animaze
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and ZRO Limit Productions. The entire series was dubbed, with the first 26 episodes shown on the
Toonami
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programming block on
Cartoon Network
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, while episodes 27 to 47 were shown on Cartoon Network's late Friday night "Graveyard Shift" block, right before the show was dropped from their line-up. The first 8 episodes were distributed on DVD by
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment in a two-disc uncut bilingual set, as well as two dub-only edited broadcast volumes of four episodes each along with Portuguese and Spanish dubs. As of 2017, none of the other episodes have become available on home video outside Japan and Hong Kong, but
Madman Entertainment
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released the first 26 dubbed episodes to DVD in Australia; they are since out of print.
Discotek Media
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Formed in 2005, Discotek primarily focuses on licensing retro titles fr ...
announced during their
Otakon 2017 panel that they have licensed the 2001 series, and they will release the entire series, in the uncut bilingual version, on a SD
BD set. The purpose for this set is to restore the uncut version of the dub for the whole series to its best state possible, as well as the video quality. The uncut dub master tapes were damaged upon arrival, due to the age of the
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tapes. The set has an 11-page essay about the restoration process by the company's producer and
Anime News Network
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founder Justin Sevakis, along with an 83-page art gallery. The set was also the North American and dub premiere of the three-episode God's War finale. The set was officially released on June 25, 2019.
The 2012 movie is licensed by
Funimation
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in North America,
Anime Limited
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in the UK, and
Madman Entertainment
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in Australia and New Zealand. An English dub was produced by
NYAV Post
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The studio is prolific in recording anime dubs, original animati ...
, and a theatrical release was released in all three territories.
References
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