Cybersix | |
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Genre | Action Conspiracy Crime Science fiction Thriller Spy |
Created by | Carlos Meglia Carlos Trillo |
Developed by | Barry Whittaker Judy Valyi |
Directed by | Toshihiko Masuda (series director) |
Creative director | Makoto Shiraishi |
Voices of | Cathy Weseluck Michael Dobson Alex Doduk Janyse Jaud Andrew Francis Terry Klassen Scott McNeil |
Opening theme | Lyrics by Robert Olivier Sung by Coral Egan Music by Robbi Finkel |
Composer | Robbi Finkel |
Country of origin | Canada Japan Argentina |
Original languages | English Japanese Spanish |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Herve Bedard Shunzo Kato |
Producers | Carole Ducharme Koji Takeuchi |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production companies | NoA |
Animation studio | TMS Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | Teletoon (Canada) Kids Station (Japan) Telefe (Argentina) |
Release | September 6 October 23, 1999 | –
Cybersix (サイバーシックス, Saibāshikkusu) is an animated television series based on an Argentine comic strip series of the same name created by Argentine authors Carlos Trillo (story) and Carlos Meglia (art). The series was produced by the Vancouver-based Network of Animation (NoA) and animated in Japan by TMS Entertainment. Many of the comic's darker themes had to be toned down for the show in order to make it appropriate for all audiences.[1] The series originally aired on Teletoon in Canada,[2][3] Kids Station in Japan, Telefe in Argentina and Fox Kids in the United States.
The music for the series was composed by Robbi Finkel.[4] Its opening and ending songs were composed by Finkel with lyrics by Robert Olivier and sung by jazz vocalist Coral Egan.[5] On May 6, 2000 Cybersix won "Best Animated Production" and "Best Overall Sound of an Animated Production" at the Leo Awards.[6] On April 28, 2001, the series won "Special Mention for the Best Science Fiction Program" at the Pulcinella Awards in Italy for that year's competition.[7]
A leather-clad female gynoid named Cybersix protects the town of Meridiana at night where she fights the machinations of the scientist Dr. Von Reichter (who created her at night) and his cloned son José who is served by the Frankenstein's monster-resembling Fixed Ideas. Cybersix is also aided in fighting Dr. Von Reichter and José by her fellow creation in the form of a black panther named Data-7. During the day, she poses as a male teacher named Adrian Seidelman and is friends with science teacher Lucas Amato.[8]
Each episode had a production budget of US$360,000.[1] The series was cancelled after the first season due to conflicts with the studio.[9]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "Mysterious Shadow" | Keiichiro Furuya | Andrew D. Hammell Story by : Koji Takeuchi | September 6, 1999 | |
Science teacher Lucas Amato befriends his new co-worker Adrian Seidelman. Lucas does not know that Adrian is a female gynoid lab experiment known as Cybersix. They work together to defeat Fixed Ideas, creatures created by Cybersix's creator, Von Reichter, and prevent his son José from having counterfeiting scam. | |||||
2 | "Data-7 & Julian" | Keiko Oyamada | Andrew D. Hammell Story by : Koji Takeuchi | September 12, 1999 | |
Adrian meets Julian, a homeless and orphan boy. Cybersix persuades and reunites with Data-7, a black panther infused with the DNA and memories of Cyber-29, Cybersix's brother whom Reichter sent. | |||||
3 | "Terra" | Keiichiro Furuya | Catherine Donahue Girzyc Story by : Koji Takeuchi | September 18, 1999 | |
As Cybersix plans to go on a date with Lucas, Reichter summons Terra, a mud monster assimilating other abilities. After failing to reason themselves, Terra sacrifices himself to save Cybersix from the burning tower. | |||||
4 | "Yashimoto, Private Eye" | Nobuo Tomizawa | Barry Whittaker and Judy Valyi | September 19, 1999 | |
Local detective Yashimoto is tricked by José into solving the case about Cybersix, after his sister Ikkio and Julian are kidnapped. After finding her, Cybersix convinces Yashimoto to stop the attack. They work together to save Ikkio and Julian. | |||||
5 | "Lori is Missing" | Keiichiro Furuya | Jono Howard | September 25, 1999 | |
Lori falls in love with Adrian, but is disgusted to find Cybersix at the apartment where she comes to the conclusion about the personality. When discussing this with Lucas, he feels betrayed by Adrian. However, the two reconcile and save Lori, while José fails to rob the bank. | |||||
6 | "Blue Birds of Horror" | Keiichiro Furuya | Terry Klassen Story by : Koji Takeuchi | September 26, 1999 | |
When José uses the broadcast network for the flock of birds to invade the city, Cybersix and Lucas manage to restore the network and save the birds. | |||||
7 | "Brainwashed" | Mayumi Masaji | Michael Van Lane Story by : Koji Takeuchi | October 2, 1999 | |
Six detectives are brainwashed by José's mind-controlling device, one of which is a friend of Julian. However, Cybersix saves them. | |||||
8 | "Gone With the Wings" | Keiko Oyamada | Terry Klassen | October 3, 1999 | |
When Reichter deploys a flock of night goblins, Cybersix, Data-7 and Julian lure them into the subway train, and the sunlight destroys all goblins. | |||||
9 | "The Eye" | Atsuko Tanaka | Jono Howard | October 10, 1999 | |
José discovers an eyeball creature draining consciousness from everyone and growing bigger. Cybersix freezes it with the tank of liquid nitrogen and the explosion destroys it, restoring the city's populace. | |||||
10 | "Full Moon Fascination" | Keiko Oyamada | Barry Whittaker | October 9, 1999 | |
Adrian feels jealous when a new coworker, Elaine accompanies Lucas. Cybersix learns that Elaine is a werewolf who turned Lucas into a same being. After defeating Elaine, Lucas reverts into a normal human. | |||||
11 | "The Greatest Show in Meridiana" | Keiko Oyamada | Terry Klassen | October 16, 1999 | |
José forces Cybersix and Data-7 to star in the robotic animal circus show, but the plan fails after Cybersix, Data-7 and Lucas destroy the circus. | |||||
12 | "Daylight Devil" | Hiroyuki Aoyama | Judi Vayli | October 17, 1999 | |
After a long pursuit, a reptilian woman named Griselda falls to her death, and Adrian survives the chase during the field trip. | |||||
13 | "The Final Confrontation" | Toshihiko Masuda | Barry Whittaker & Judy Valyi | October 23, 1999 | |
When Reichter sends a giant moving bomb to the city, Cybersix and Data-7 confront him, after saying goodbye to Lucas and Lori. Jose reverses the plan for the bomb to destroy the hideout and kill Reichter. Cybersix and Data-7 escape, and return to the city. |
The series was released in English on DVD in North America by Discotek Media on 26 August 2014.[10] The box set features commentary by Cathy Weseluck and Brady Hartel on episodes 1 and 13, liner notes on episodes 4 and 11, textless opening and ending animations, and the television pilot.[11]