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-Kyokuichi. 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.
| Cybersix | |
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2.jpg) Show logo featuring Cybersix and Data-7. | |
| 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 TMS-Kyokuichi |
| Original release | |
| Network | Teletoon (Canada) Kids Station (Japan) Telefe (Argentina) |
| Release | September 6 – October 23, 1999 |
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]
Plot
editA 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) 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]
Cast
edit- 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
editEach 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]
Episodes
edit| 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 | |
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Science teacher Lucas Amato befriends his new co-worker Adrian Seidelman, unaware that Adrian is actually 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 | |
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Adrian meets Julian, a homeless and orphan boy who is forced to steal and survive. Julian ends up in the middle of Josè's latest attack while Cybersix persuades the young boy to help. At the same time, she meets 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 | |
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As Cybersix wonders what it would be like 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 | |
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Local detective Yashimoto is blackmailed by José into solving the case about Cybersix, after his sister Ikkio and Julian are kidnapped. After finding her, Cybersix convinces Yashimoto to stop Jose from wiping out the city with a giant kraken like beast. | |||||
| 5 | "Lori is Missing" | Keiichiro Furuya | Jono Howard | September 25, 1999 | |
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Lori, one of the students falls in love with Adrian, and manages to find where he lives. In doing so, she sees Adrian as Cybersix, coming to the conclusion the two are dating. When discussing this with Lucas, he feels betrayed by Adrian. However, the two reconcile and save Lori, who got caught while José robs a bank. | |||||
| 6 | "Blue Birds of Horror" | Keiichiro Furuya | Terry Klassen Story by : Koji Takeuchi | September 26, 1999 | |
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When José uses the broadcast network antenna, the local bluebirds become incredibly hostile. Only for Cybersix and Lucas to discover José's got a worse bird of prey waiting. | |||||
| 7 | "Brainwashed" | Mayumi Masaji | Michael Van Lane Story by : Koji Takeuchi | October 2, 1999 | |
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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 | |
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Von Reichter deploys a flock of night goblins incapable of staying in sunlight to swarm the city. Now Cybersix has to find their nest or the whole city will be infested. | |||||
| 9 | "The Eye" | Atsuko Tanaka | Jono Howard | October 10, 1999 | |
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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 | |
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Adrian feels jealous when a new coworker, Elaine befriends Lucas. However, Cybersix has to stop her when she learns that Elaine is a werewolf who turned Lucas into one too. | |||||
| 11 | "The Greatest Show in Meridiana" | Keiko Oyamada | Terry Klassen | October 16, 1999 | |
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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 | |
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Richter sends out a reptilian woman named Griselda to take down Cybersix next. However this becomes problematic when she targets Adrian during a field trip. | |||||
| 13 | "The Final Confrontation" | Toshihiko Masuda | Barry Whittaker & Judy Valyi | October 23, 1999 | |
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When Reichter heads to the city in a giant moving bomb, Cybersix feels this may be her final battle, revealing her identity to Lori and kissing Lucas goodbye. While confronting her creator, Cybersix is given the opportunity to live without the need for substance, something Josés not fond of. | |||||
Home video release
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 228. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- ^ Cybersix: The Complete Series DVD Commentary
- ^ 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
edit- Cybersix at IMDb
- Cybersix (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Telecom's official Cybersix page (English)
- of. Japan cite