Cyborg 009 English Sub & Dub

About Cyborg 009

Here is what Cyborg 009 (Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and sci-fi anime by Shaft, Brain's Base, Japan Vistec (2001). The setup: Skull, the evil leader of the terrorist organization known as Black Ghost, has nine mighty cyborgs under his control. But Dr. Isaac Gilmore, the Black Ghosts cybernetics scientist, chooses to go rogue, helping the cyborgs turn against Skull and his evil organization.

More of the story: Black Ghost wishes to start the next major world war by flooding the market with weapons of mass destruction. It seems the nine brave cyborgs have their work cut out for them, as Black Ghost is determined to bring those nine cyborgs down.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Shaft, Brain's Base, Japan Vistec, so the studio's house style defines how Cyborg 009 looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.3/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2001, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.