Cyborg 009 VS Devilman

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Cyborg 009 VS Devilman
Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman.jpg
Theatrical release poster for Cyborg 009 VS Devilman.
サイボーグ009VSデビルマン
(Saibōgu 009 VS Debiruman)
Genre
Original video animation
Directed byJun Kawagoe
Written byTadashi Hayakawa
StudioBee Media, Actas
Released11 November 2015[2]
Theatrical Screening
17 October 2015
Runtime30 minutes each
Episodes3
Novel
Cyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries: The Traitors
Written byTadashi Hayakawa
Published25 September 2015
Manga
Cyborg 009 VS Devilman: Breakdown
Written byAkihito Yoshitomi
Published byKodansha, Niconico
MagazineSuiyōbi no Sirius
DemographicShōnen
Original run14 October 2015 – 24 February 2016
Volumes1 (List of volumes)
Wikipe-tan face.svg Anime and manga portal

Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (サイボーグ009VSデビルマン, Saibōgu 009 VS Debiruman) 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[3] and was released on 11 November 2015.[2] The series inspired a manga adaptation and a prequel novel. Netflix acquired the international streaming rights for the series.

Plot[]

Cyborg 009 and Devilman meet and find themselves in a conflict with one another.[4]

Characters[]

Cyborg 009[]

See also: List of Cyborg 009 characters
Joe Shimamura / Cyborg 009
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[5] (Japanese); Johnny Yong Bosch[6] (English)
Ivan Whisky / Cyborg 001
Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi[5] (Japanese); Christine Marie Cabanos[6] (English)
Jet Link / Cyborg 002
Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno[5] (Japanese); Spike Spencer[6] (English)
Françoise Arnoul / Cyborg 003
Voiced by: M.A.O[5] (Japanese); Stephanie Sheh[6] (English)
Albert Heinrich / Cyborg 004
Voiced by: Hiroki Tōchi[5] (Japanese); Michael Sinterniklaas[6] (English)
Geronimo Jr. / Cyborg 005
Voiced by: Tsuyoshi Koyama[5] (Japanese); Keith Silverstein[6] (English)
Chang Changku / Cyborg 006
Voiced by: Yū Mizushima[5] (Japanese); Joey Lotsko[6] (English)
Great Britain / Cyborg 007
Voiced by: Hozumi Gōda[5] (Japanese); Tony Azzolino[6] (English)
Pyunma / Cyborg 008
Voiced by: Ayumu Okamura[5] (Japanese); Steve Staley[6] (English)
Apollo
Voiced by: Akira Ishida[7] (Japanese); Fred McDougal[6] (English)
Helena
Voiced by: Yōko Honna[7] (Japanese); Christine Marie Cabanos[6] (English)
Professor Isaac Gilmore
Voiced by: Shigeru Ushiyama[7] (Japanese); Dave Mallow[6] (English)

Devilman[]

Devilman / Akira Fudō
Voiced by: Shintarō Asanuma[8] (Japanese); Bryce Papenbrook[6] (English)
Miki Makimura
Voiced by: Saori Hayami[8] (Japanese); Cristina Valenzuela[6] (English)
Ryō Asuka
Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[8] (Japanese); Chris Smith[6] (English)
Jinmen
Voiced by: Hōchū Ōtsuka[7] (Japanese); Taylor Henry[6] (English)
Sachiko
Voiced by: Atsuko Enomoto[7] (Japanese); Erin Fitzgerald[6] (English)

New characters[]

Edward Adams / Cyborg 0014
Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya[9] (Japanese); Kyle McCarley[6] (English)
Eva Maria Parallels / Cyborg 0015
Voiced by: Minako Kotobuki[9] (Japanese); Marieve Herington (credited as Lindsay Torrence)[6] (English)
Cain / Cyborg 0016[9]
Abel / Cyborg 0017
Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura[9] (Japanese); Johanna Luis[6] (English)
Seth / Cyborg 0018 / Atun
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[9] (Japanese); Griffin Burns[6] (English)
Dr. Adams
Voiced by: Fumihiko Tachiki[9] (Japanese); Michael McConnohie (credited as Geoffrey Chalmers)[6] (English)
Lilith
Voiced by: Mie Sonozaki[9] (Japanese); Wendee Lee[6] (English)
Pazuzu
Voiced by: (Japanese); Jamieson Price (credited as Taylor Henry)[6] (English)

Background[]

The film was originally announced as two separate projects.

Before Go Nagai became the author of Devilman, he worked as an assistant to Shotaro Ishinomori, drawing backgrounds for the Cyborg 009 manga. It was reported in Sankei Sports that he wished to do a collaboration with Ishinomori.[4]

It was announced in March 2015 that a Cyborg 009 anime, directed by Jun Kawagoe, was in production to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the manga's debut.[10] It was later announced that the anime would receive a theatrical release in autumn.[11]

Dynamic Planning separately announced a Devilman anime in April 2014, produced by animation studio Actas. The project was scheduled for a fall 2015 release.[12]

It was revealed in June 2015 that the two separately announced projects would in fact be a single crossover, titled Cyborg 009 VS Devilman.[4]

Production[]

The anime is a three-part original video animation directed by Jun Kawagoe and written by Tadashi Hayakawa, with animation by the studios Bee Media and Actas.[13][14] JAM Project will produce both the opening theme song, "Cyborg 009 ~Nine Cyborg Soldiers~", and the ending theme, "Devil Mind ~Ai wa Chikara~".also Kalafina with their third ending theme Lacrimosa.[15]

Release[]

The first full trailer for the anime was released on 25 August 2015.[16][2]

It was originally announced that the anime would have a two-week run in eight theaters;[13] however, the number of theaters was later expanded to ten.[3] It debuted on 17 October 2015.[3]

The complete set of three 30-minute episodes was released on Blu-ray on 11 November 2015. The individual episodes were released on DVD separately on 11 November 2015, 9 December 2015, and 6 January 2016.[2]

Netflix acquired the streaming rights to the series, streaming it in 20 languages in 190 countries.[6] The English dub was directed by Bob Buchholz and translated by Sachiko Takahashi.[6]

Other media[]

Manga[]

A manga adaptation, titled Cyborg 009 VS Devilman: Breakdown (サイボーグ009VSデビルマン BREAKDOWN, Saibōgu 009 VS Debiruman Breakdown), by Akihito Yoshitomi began serialization in Kodansha and Niconico's online magazine Wednesday Sirius (水曜日のシリウス, Suiyōbi no Shiriusu) between 14 October 2015[14][17][18] and 24 February 2016. The first chapter was also published with Monthly Shōnen Sirius on 26 October 2015.[14] The manga was collected in one volume on 8 April 2016.

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
01 8 April 2016[19]978-4-06-390625-7
  1. Shōkan (召喚)
  2. Kōbō (攻防)
  3. Sōgū (遭遇)
  4. Gekitotsu (激突)
  5. Yūgō (融合)

Novel[]

A prequel novel, written by Tadashi Hayakawa and titled Cyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries: The Traitors (Cyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries ~Uragirimono-tachi), was published on 25 September 2015.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Chapman, Paul Thomas (15 October 2016). "[Review] Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman". Otaku USA. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Green, Scott (25 August 2015). "VIDEO: "Cyborg 009 vs Devilman" Gets Full Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime's 2-Week Theatrical Run Starts on October 17". Anime News Network. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Cyborg 009, Devilman Battle in Crossover Anime Film". Anime News Network. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime Reveals Main Cyborg 009 Cast". Anime News Network. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "Netflix Streams Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman Anime in 190 Countries, 20 Languages". Anime News Network. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime Reveals Main Devilman Cast". Anime News Network. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman Casts Hiro Shimono, Yoshimasa Hosoya". Anime News Network. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Mazinkaiser SKL's Kawagoe Helms Cyborg 009's New 50th Anniversary Anime". Anime News Network. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  11. ^ "New Cyborg 009 Anime Project Gets Event Screening this Fall". Anime News Network. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  12. ^ "New Devilman Anime Launches This Fall". Anime News Network. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime's Teaser, Staff, Stills Unveiled". Anime News Network. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman Gets Manga by Eat-Man's Yoshitomi & Novel". Anime News Network. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  15. ^ "JAM Project Performs Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  16. ^ "Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime's Full Trailer Features Battle Scenes". Anime News Network. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  17. ^ Chapman, Paul (14 September 2015). ""Cyborg 009 vs Devilman" Receives Manga & Novel Adaptations". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  18. ^ 水曜日のシリウス. Niconico (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  19. ^ サイボーグ００９ ＶＳ デビルマン －ＢＲＥＡＫＤＯＷＮ－. Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 April 2016.

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