Cybersix (TV series)
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] Fox Kids in the United States, Kids Station in Japan and Telefe in Argentina.
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Genre | Action Crime Science fiction Thriller |
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 |
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 |
Release | |
Original network | Teletoon (Canada) Kids Station (Japan) |
Original release | September 6 – October 23, 1999 |
The show is about a leather-clad female gynoid who works as a male teacher during the day, and fights against the scientist who created her at night.[4]
The music for the series was composed by Robbi Finkel.[5] Its opening and ending songs were composed by Finkel with lyrics by Robert Olivier and sung by jazz vocalist Coral Egan.[6] On May 6, 2000 Cybersix won "Best Animated Production" and "Best Overall Sound of an Animated Production" at the Leo Awards.[7] 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.[8]
Cast
- Cathy Weseluck as Cybersix / Adrian Seidelman
- Michael Dobson as Lucas Amato & Fixed Ideas
- Scott McNeil as Data-7
- Terry Klassen as Dr. Von Reichter
- Andrew Francis as Julian
- Alex Doduk as José
- Janyse Jaud as Lori Anderson, Elaine (in Full Moon Fascination) & Grizelda (in Daylight Devil)
- Brian Drummond as Yashimoto
- L. Harvey Gold as Terra
Production
Each episode had a production budget of US$360,000.[1] The series was cancelled after the first season due to low ratings outside of Canada and conflicts with the studio, most notably TMS Entertainment focusing on its own productions rather than outsourcing animation to other studios, because by the early 2000s, TMS no longer supplied animation services to western studios due to increasingly demanding costs.[9][10]
Episodes
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 identifies his partner, Adrian Seidelman as a female lab experiment known as Cybersix. They unknowingly work together to defeat Fixed Ideas, creatures created by scientist Von Reichter, and prevent Reichter's son Jose from having counterfeiting scam. | |||||
2 | "Data-7 & Julian" | Keiko Oyamada | Andrew D. Hammell Story by: Koji Takeuchi | September 12, 1999 | |
Adrian meets Julian, a young orphaned boy forcing to steal anything from others. Cybersix reunites with Data-7, a panther infused with the DNA and memories of Cyber-29, Cybersix's brother whom Reichter sends. | |||||
3 | "Terra" | Keiichiro Furuya | Catherine Donahue Girzyc Story by: Koji Takeuchi | September 18, 1999 | |
Reichter summons Terra, a mud creature assimilating other abilities. After battling and attempting to reason themselves, Terra sacrifices himself to save Cybersix when Jose and his minions set the tower ablaze. | |||||
4 | "Yashimoto, Private Eye" | Nobuo Tomizawa | Barry Whittaker and Judy Valyi | September 19, 1999 | |
After Yashimoto solves the case about Cybersix's ego, he and the latter work together to save Julian and their friend Ikiko from a giant octopus. | |||||
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, severely damaging their friendship. Cybersix rescues Lori and stops José from robbing the bank. | |||||
6 | "Blue Birds of Horror" | Keiichiro Furuya | Terry Klassen Story by: Koji Takeuchi | September 26, 1999 | |
When the flock of birds invade the city, Cybersix and Lucas learn that they are used by José, and pause only whenever new broadcasts are transmitted. Lucas interrupts it and Cybersix defeats the giant bird. | |||||
7 | "Brainwashed" | Mayumi Masaji | Michael Van Lane Story by: Koji Takeuchi | October 2, 1999 | |
Six detectives are kidnapped and brainwashed with José's mind-controlling device, one of whom is a friend of Julian's. Cybersix and the detectives escape. | |||||
8 | "Gone With the Wings" | Keiko Oyamada | Terry Klassen | October 3, 1999 | |
When Reichter deploys a flock of night goblins incapable of living in sunlight, Cybersix defeats them by trapping them in the subway train. | |||||
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 | |
When Lucas transforms into a werewolf, Cybersix defeats Elaine, a woman experimented by Reichter. | |||||
11 | "The Greatest Show in Meridiana" | Keiko Oyamada | Terry Klassen | October 16, 1999 | |
José forces Cybersix and Data-7 to star in the performance for the robotic animal show. However, this plan fails after Cybersix, Data-7 and Lucas destroy the circus. | |||||
12 | "Daylight Devil" | Hiroyuki Aoyama | Judi Vayli | October 17, 1999 | |
After chasing Adrian during the field trip, Griselda, a reptilian woman, falls from the bridge to her death below the watefall. | |||||
13 | "The Final Confrontation" | Toshihiko Masuda | Barry Whittaker & Judy Valyi | October 23, 1999 | |
Jose finalizes the counterplan for an island-sized living bomb to destroy the lighthouse and kill Reichter. There, Cybersix and Data-7 escape and return to the city. |
Home video release
The series was released in English on DVD in North America by Discotek Media on 26 August 2014.[11] 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.[12]
References
- Edwards, Ian (1998-06-15). "Special Report on Animation Opportunities and Growth: Cybersix deal focuses on product not $". Playback. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- "Teletoon looks to new season". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- "DVD News - Cybersix complete series DVD set out now through Discotek Media". 29 August 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 228. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- Finkel, Robbi. "Robbi Finkel - Film, theatre and other". Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- "Cybersix FAQ". Telecom. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - MacDonald, Fiona (2000-05-15). "B.C. fetes its best". Playback. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- "CYBERSIX won a prize at the PULCINELLA AWARDS". Telecom. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Cybersix: The Complete Series DVD Commentary
- "About us | テレコム・アニメーションフィルム オフィシャルサイト". Telecom. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- Discotek Media (April 9, 2014). "Cybersix Complete Series. August 26th 2014. Includes commentary with Cathy Weseluck and Brady Hartel on episode 1 and episode 13!". Facebook. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- Betteridge, Jesse (2014-09-29). "Review – Cybersix: The Complete Series DVD". Sitting on an Atomic Bomb. Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
External links
- Cybersix at IMDb
- Cybersix (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Telecom's official Cybersix page (English)
- of. Japan cite