The
company Ishinomori Production surprised fans on July
19 by officially announcing the production of a new anime titled Cyborg
009 Nemesis. This new series will mark the return of the legendary
manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori, considered one of the pillars
of science fiction manga.
The
announcement was made to coincide with the 61st anniversary of
the original manga, which began publication on July 19, 1964, in Shonen
Gahosha's Weekly King magazine. Through their social
media, Ishinomori Production stated, "Today, July 19, is Cyborg
Day 009. After celebrating their 60th anniversary, the cyborg soldiers will
take a new step into the future. For more details, please look forward to
further announcements."
A legacy
that marked generations
Cyborg 009
is considered Shotaro Ishinomori's most iconic work, and its serialization
continued intermittently until his death in 1988. Over the decades, the
franchise has had multiple adaptations in television series and animated
films, airing from 1966 to 2017.
One of the
most remembered versions is the series Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier
(2001–2002), which was released on Blu-ray by Discotek Media and
had English dubbing. This adaptation focused on Joe Shimamura, an
orphan with a turbulent past who wakes up as a cyborg with superhuman
abilities. Along with eight other companions from different parts of the world,
Joe becomes Cyborg 009 and joins the fight against Black
Ghost, a ruthless weapons organization responsible for his modifications.
High
expectations for a new era
While
details about the plot, creative team, or release date of Cyborg 009 Nemesis
have not yet been revealed, fans of the universe created by Ishinomori hope
that this new production will live up to the legacy of the franchise. Given
that the announcement came just after the 60th commemorative year, everything
indicates that it will be an ambitious proposal that will seek to revive the
relevance of the classic in the new generations.
