Casshern Sins
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| Genre | Adventure, Science Fiction |
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| Anime | |
| Directed by | Shigeyasu Yamauchi |
| Studio | Tatsunoko Productions |
| Released | October 1, 2008 – present |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Masaki Takei |
| Published by |  Jive |
| Magazine | Comic Rush |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | October 25 2008 – present |
| Volumes | Being serialized |
Casshern Sins (キャシャーン SINS, Kyashann SINS) is a remake of the classic anime series Casshan which was aired in Japan on October 1, 2008[1] and animated by Madhouse[3][4].
Story
Created as a series reboot of the franchise, Casshern Sins tells the story of a world where robots subjugated humanity after becoming self-aware. Their leader, Braiking Boss, rules over the world with an iron fist. One day, a mysterious girl named Luna is summoned by the people for salvation of mankind. Fearing that she can be a potential threat, Braiking sends three of his most powerful cyborg warriors to dispose of Luna: Casshern, Dio and Reda. Casshern, the strongest warrior, manages to track down and kill Luna. This triggers a cataclysmic event which brings about the end of the world. Hundreds of years later, the world's atmosphere now filled with poison, humanity is in danger of extinction, from most of the remaining population's inability to reproduce, and the threat of the robots.[5]
Robots do not fare well either, as they constantly replace their body parts, fearing death as much as humans do: the corrosion of their bodies from rust, due to the poisonous environment. In this wretched time and place, Casshern, after disappearing since his murder of Luna, returns with no memory of who he is. As he embarks on a journey to find out the truth about himself, he defends the humans against the robots.[5]
Characters
- Casshern (キャシャーン, Kyashaan)
Voiced by: Tohru Furuya
The protagonist of the series. In this latest incarnation, he is originally a subordinate of Braiking Boss, the strongest warrior in his robot army. With his advanced cybernetic body and quick reflexes, he has the ability to destroy any opponent he comes across, and is able to regenerate himself from any injuries. Casshern was sent by Braiking to kill Luna per his orders. When he manages to kill her, a catalcysmic event happened that sent him into a deep sleep. When he wakes up hundreds of years later, he finds that the world is now a desert wasteland, and has no prior memory of who he is before his coma. He agonizes over himself upon learning that he was the one who caused the destruction of the world into a dark age. Now fighting on the side of good, he defends the humans against the robots, as well as elude the many people who want him dead, due to his previous status as humanity's enemy.
- Lyuze (リューズ, Ryuze)
Voiced by: Nami Miyahara
A female robot bounty hunter, she hunts for the recently awakened Casshern, as she blames him for causing the world destruction when he kills Luna.
- Ringo (リンゴ, Ringo)
Voiced by: Yuko Minaguchi
A human girl who maintains her innocence despite living after the world destruction, who befriends Casshern. Although witnessing Casshern mercilessly killing a robot in order to save her, she gradually opens up her heart to him.
- Ohji (オージ, Ohji)
Voiced by: Yūichi Nagashima
A human technician who spends his time fixing robots, he is Ringo's guardian and takes care of her. However, Ohji has a constant dislike for Casshern, and seems to know something about him in the past.
- Luna (ルナ, Luna)
Voiced by: Akiko Yajima
A mysterious girl who was summoned by the people for help, Luna was known as "the sun which is named the moon", and has untold powers. Braiking ordered his henchmen to dispose of her as she was a potential threat. Casshern kills her at the beginning of the anime, and her death sparks the slow annhilation of the world. Seemingly immortal, she appears once again in the dark ages.
- Braiking Boss (ブライキング・ボス, Buraikingu・Bosu)
Voiced by: Kenji Utsumi
Braiking Boss is the leader who commands his robot army. Under his iron-clad rule, Braiking has enslaved humanity for a long time, until Luna is summoned to stop him. After the world destruction, he changes his name and is now wandering in the wilderness. He is responsible for the ruin of the world, as he ordered the murder of Luna.
Adaptations
Anime
Casshern Sins was first announced at the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008 with Madhouse being in charge of animation[4]. Soon after, an official trailer was posted online on its official Japanese website[6].
The show is being aired on Japan's Chiba TV, TV Aichi, MBS, TV Kanagawa & TV Saitama stations. Casshern Sins is scheduled to air in Singapore's Arts Central channel on October 8, 2008[2].
Manga
A manga adaptation was announced on the September 26, 2008 issue of Jive's Monthly Comic Rush Magazine and it will appear on the December 25, 2008 due to be out on October 25, 2008[7].
See also
References
- ^ a b Casshern Sins ({{{type}}}) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia. Retrieved on October 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Arts Central's Casshern Sins Page. Retrieved on October 4, 2008.
- ^ NEW ‘CASSHERN’ SERIES ANNOUNCED. Retrieved on October 4, 2008.
- ^ a b New Casshern Anime Tentatively Titled Casshern Sins. Retrieved on October 4, 2008.
- ^ a b 【CASSHERN Sins】 ストーリー Retrieved on October 4, 2008. Template:Ja Cite error: The named reference "Story" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Casshern Sins Trailer Posted Online. Retrieved on October 4, 2008.
- ^ Casshern Sins, Linebarrels of Iron Anime Adapted as Manga. Retrieved on October 4, 2008.
External links
- Official Casshern websiteTemplate:Jp icon
- Casshern Sins ({{{type}}}) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia