Cyborg 009 VS Devilman(サイボーグ009VSデビルマン,Saibōgu 009 VS Debiruman)is a three-partanimeOVAthat serves as acrossoverbetween theCyborg 009andDevilmanseries. It was first screened on 17 October 2015[3]and was released on 11 November 2015.[2]The series inspired amangaadaptation and aprequelnovel.Netflixacquired the international streaming rights for the series.
| Cyborg 009 VS Devilman | |
 Theatrical release poster forCyborg 009 VS Devilman. | |
| サイボーグ009VSデビルマン (Saibōgu 009 VS Debiruman) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Shotaro Ishinomori Go Nagai |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Jun Kawagoe |
| Written by | Tadashi Hayakawa |
| Studio | Bee Media,Actas |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | 11 November 2015[2] Theatrical Screening 17 October 2015 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes each |
| Episodes | 3 |
| Novel | |
| Cyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries: The Traitors | |
| Written by | Tadashi Hayakawa |
| Published | 25 September 2015 |
| Manga | |
| Cyborg 009 VS Devilman: Breakdown | |
| Written by | Akihito Yoshitomi |
| Published by | Kodansha,Niconico |
| Magazine | Suiyōbi no Sirius |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 14 October 2015–24 February 2016 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Plot
editCyborg 009 and his team come into conflict with a mysterious threat that leads to Japan and take on Devilman in the process. After some misunderstandings, a secret team of Cyborgs designed by the evil Black Ghost, and a devil outbreak it's up to 009 and Devilman to prevent total annihilation.[4]
Characters
editBackground
edit
BeforeGo Nagaibecame the author ofDevilman,he worked as an assistant toShotaro Ishinomori,drawing backgrounds for theCyborg 009manga.It was reported inSankei Sportsthat he wished to do a collaboration with Ishinomori.[4]
It was announced in March 2015 that aCyborg 009anime,directed byJun 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 Planningseparately announced aDevilmananime in April 2014, produced byanimation studioActas.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, titledCyborg 009 VS Devilman.[4]
Production
editThe anime is a three-partoriginal video animationdirected by Jun Kawagoe and written by Tadashi Hayakawa, with animation by the studios Bee Media andActas.[13][14]JAM Projectproduced both the opening theme song, "Cyborg 009~Nine Cyborg Soldiers~ ", and the ending theme," Devil Mind ~Ai wa Chikara~ ".[15]
Release
editThe 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 onBlu-rayon 11 November 2015. The individual episodes were released onDVDseparately on 11 November 2015, 9 December 2015, and 6 January 2016.[2]
Netflixacquired the streaming rights to the series, streaming it in 20 languages in 190 countries.[6]The English dub was directed byBob Buchholzand translated by Sachiko Takahashi.[6]
In 2025, Netflix sublicensed the series toDiscotek Mediafor home release.[17]
Other media
editManga
editAmangaadaptation, titledCyborg 009 VS Devilman: Breakdown(サイボーグ009VSデビルマン BREAKDOWN,Saibōgu 009 VS Debiruman Breakdown),byAkihito Yoshitomibegan serialization inKodanshaandNiconico's online magazineWednesday Sirius(Thủy diệu nhật のシリウス,Suiyōbi no Shiriusu)between 14 October 2015[14][18][19]and 24 February 2016. The first chapter was also published withMonthly Shōnen Siriuson 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[20] | 978-4-06-390625-7 | |
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Novel
editAprequelnovel, written by Tadashi Hayakawa and titledCyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries: The Traitors(Cyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries ~Uragirimono-tachi),was published on 25 September 2015.[14]
References
edit- ^abChapman, Paul Thomas (15 October 2016)."[Review] Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman".Otaku USA.Archivedfrom the original on 25 September 2017.Retrieved23 November2020.
- ^abcdGreen, Scott (25 August 2015)."VIDEO:" Cyborg 009 vs Devilman "Gets Full Trailer".Crunchyroll.Retrieved27 August2015.
- ^abc"Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime's 2-Week Theatrical Run Starts on October 17".Anime News Network.21 August 2015.Retrieved21 August2015.
- ^abc"Cyborg 009, Devilman Battle in Crossover Anime Film".Anime News Network.18 June 2015.Retrieved21 August2015.
- ^abcdefghi"Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime Reveals Main Cyborg 009 Cast".Anime News Network.17 July 2015.Retrieved21 August2015.
- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"Netflix Streams Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman Anime in 190 Countries, 20 Languages".Anime News Network.1 April 2016.Retrieved1 April2016.
- ^abcde"Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime Reveals More Cast".Anime News Network.14 August 2015.Retrieved21 August2015.
- ^abc"Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime Reveals Main Devilman Cast".Anime News Network.13 July 2015.Retrieved21 August2015.
- ^abcdefg"Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman Casts Hiro Shimono, Yoshimasa Hosoya".Anime News Network.1 October 2015.Retrieved16 December2015.
- ^"Mazinkaiser SKL's Kawagoe Helms Cyborg 009's New 50th Anniversary Anime".Anime News Network.30 March 2015.Retrieved21 August2015.
- ^"New Cyborg 009 Anime Project Gets Event Screening this Fall".Anime News Network.21 May 2015.Retrieved21 August2015.
- ^"New Devilman Anime Launches This Fall".Anime News Network.16 April 2015.Retrieved21 August2015.
- ^ab"Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime's Teaser, Staff, Stills Unveiled".Anime News Network.18 June 2015.Retrieved21 August2015.
- ^abcd"Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman Gets Manga by Eat-Man's Yoshitomi & Novel".Anime News Network.14 September 2015.Retrieved14 September2015.
- ^"JAM Project Performs Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman's Theme Songs".Anime News Network.9 September 2015.Retrieved9 September2015.
- ^"Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime's Full Trailer Features Battle Scenes".Anime News Network.25 August 2015.Retrieved27 August2015.
- ^"Discotek Licenses Urotsukidoji, Higurashi, DearS, More".Anime News Network.20 January 2025.Retrieved21 January2025.
- ^Chapman, Paul (14 September 2015).""Cyborg 009 vs Devilman" Receives Manga & Novel Adaptations ".Anime News Network.Retrieved14 September2015.
- ^Thủy diệu nhật のシリウス(in Japanese). Archived fromthe originalon 24 December 2015.Retrieved14 September2015.
- ^サイボーグ００９ ＶＳ デビルマン －ＢＲＥＡＫＤＯＷＮ－.Kodansha(in Japanese).Retrieved1 April2016.
External links
edit- Cyborg 009 VS Devilmanofficial website(in Japanese)
- manga website(in Japanese)
- Cyborg 009 VS Devilman(anime) atAnime News Network's encyclopedia