Cyborg 009 VS Devilman
{{Short description|Crossover direct-to-video anime}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
|name = Cyborg 009 VS Devilman
|image = Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman.jpg
|caption = Theatrical release poster for Cyborg 009 VS Devilman.
|ja_kanji = サイボーグ009VSデビルマン
|ja_romaji = Saibōgu 009 VS Debiruman
|genre = {{ubl|Dark fantasy{{cite web|last=Chapman|first=Paul Thomas|title=[Review] Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman|url=https://otakuusamagazine.com/review-cyborg-009-vs-devilman/|website=Otaku USA|access-date=November 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925061133/https://otakuusamagazine.com/review-cyborg-009-vs-devilman/|archive-date=September 25, 2017|date=October 15, 2016|url-status=live}}|Science fiction}}
| creator = Shotaro Ishinomori
Go Nagai
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
|type = oav
|title =
|director = Jun Kawagoe
|producer =
|writer = Tadashi Hayakawa
|music =
|studio = Bee Media, Actas
|licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=Discotek Media}}
|released = 11 November 2015
Theatrical Screening
17 October 2015
|runtime = 30 minutes each
|episodes = 3
|episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
|type = novel
|title = Cyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries: The Traitors
|author = Tadashi Hayakawa
|illustrator =
|publisher =
|publisher_en =
|demographic =
|imprint =
|published = 25 September 2015
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
|type = manga
|title = Cyborg 009 VS Devilman: Breakdown
|author = Akihito Yoshitomi
|illustrator =
|publisher = Kodansha, Niconico
|publisher_en =
|demographic = Shōnen
|imprint =
|magazine = Suiyōbi no Sirius
|magazine_en =
|first = 14 October 2015
|last = 24 February 2016
|volumes = 1
|volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{Nihongo|Cyborg 009 VS Devilman|サイボーグ009VSデビルマン|Saibōgu 009 VS Debiruman}} is a three-part anime OVA that serves as a crossover between the Cyborg 009 and Devilman series. It was first screened on 17 October 2015 and was released on 11 November 2015. The series inspired a manga adaptation and a prequel novel. Netflix acquired the international streaming rights for the series.
Plot
Cyborg 009 and his team come into conflict with a mysterious threat that leads to Japan and take on Devilman in the process. After some misunderstandings, a secret team of Cyborgs designed by the evil Black Ghost, and a devil outbreak it's up to 009 and Devilman to prevent total annihilation.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-18/cyborg-009-devilman-battle-in-crossover-anime-film/.89443|title=Cyborg 009, Devilman Battle in Crossover Anime Film|date=18 June 2015|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=21 August 2015 }}
Characters
Background
File:Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman seperate posters.jpg
Before Go Nagai became the author of Devilman, he worked as an assistant to Shotaro Ishinomori, drawing backgrounds for the Cyborg 009 manga. It was reported in Sankei Sports that he wished to do a collaboration with Ishinomori.
It was announced in March 2015 that a Cyborg 009 anime, directed by Jun Kawagoe, was in production to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the manga's debut.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-30/mazinkaiser-skl-kawagoe-helms-cyborg-009-new-50th-anniversary-anime/.86557|title=Mazinkaiser SKL's Kawagoe Helms Cyborg 009's New 50th Anniversary Anime|date=30 March 2015|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=21 August 2015 }} It was later announced that the anime would receive a theatrical release in autumn.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-21/new-cyborg-009-anime-project-gets-event-screening-this-fall/.88398|title=New Cyborg 009 Anime Project Gets Event Screening this Fall|date=21 May 2015|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=21 August 2015 }}
Dynamic Planning separately announced a Devilman anime in April 2014, produced by animation studio Actas. The project was scheduled for a fall 2015 release.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-04-16/new-devilman-anime-launches-this-fall/.87172|title=New Devilman Anime Launches This Fall|date=16 April 2015|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=21 August 2015 }}
It was revealed in June 2015 that the two separately announced projects would in fact be a single crossover, titled Cyborg 009 VS Devilman.
Production
The anime is a three-part original video animation directed by Jun Kawagoe and written by Tadashi Hayakawa, with animation by the studios Bee Media and Actas.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-18/cyborg-009-vs-devilman-anime-teaser-staff-stills-unveiled/.89447|title=Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime's Teaser, Staff, Stills Unveiled|date=18 June 2015|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=21 August 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-14/cyborg-009-vs-devilman-gets-manga-by-eat-man-yoshitomi-and-novel/.92919|title=Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman Gets Manga by Eat-Man's Yoshitomi & Novel|date=14 September 2015|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=14 September 2015 }} JAM Project produced both the opening theme song, "Cyborg 009 ~Nine Cyborg Soldiers~", and the ending theme, "Devil Mind ~Ai wa Chikara~".{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-09/jam-project-performs-cyborg-009-vs-devilman-theme-songs/.92716|title=JAM Project Performs Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman's Theme Songs|date=9 September 2015|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=9 September 2015 }}
Release
The first full trailer for the anime was released on 25 August 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-25/cyborg-009-vs-devilman-anime-full-trailer-features-battle-scenes/.92108|title=Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime's Full Trailer Features Battle Scenes|date=25 August 2015|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=27 August 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/08/25/video-cyborg-009-vs-devilman-gets-full-trailer|title=VIDEO: "Cyborg 009 vs Devilman" Gets Full Trailer|last=Green|first=Scott|date=25 August 2015|website=Crunchyroll|accessdate=27 August 2015 }}
It was originally announced that the anime would have a two-week run in eight theaters; however, the number of theaters was later expanded to ten.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-08-21/cyborg-009-vs-devilman-anime-2-week-theatrical-run-starts-on-october-17/.91950|title=Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman Anime's 2-Week Theatrical Run Starts on October 17|date=21 August 2015|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=21 August 2015 }} It debuted on 17 October 2015.
The complete set of three 30-minute episodes was released on Blu-ray on 11 November 2015. The individual episodes were released on DVD separately on 11 November 2015, 9 December 2015, and 6 January 2016.
Netflix acquired the streaming rights to the series, streaming it in 20 languages in 190 countries.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-01/netflix-streams-cyborg-009-vs-devilman-anime-in-190-countries-20-languages/.100547|title=Netflix Streams Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman Anime in 190 Countries, 20 Languages|date=1 April 2016|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=1 April 2016 }} The English dub was directed by Bob Buchholz and translated by Sachiko Takahashi.
In 2025, Netflix sublicensed the series to Discotek Media for home release.{{cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-20/discotek-licenses-urotsukidoji-higurashi-dears-more/.220273|title=Discotek Licenses Urotsukidoji, Higurashi, DearS, More |date=20 January 2025|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=21 January 2025}}
Other media
=Manga=
A manga adaptation, titled {{Nihongo|Cyborg 009 VS Devilman: Breakdown|サイボーグ009VSデビルマン BREAKDOWN|Saibōgu 009 VS Debiruman Breakdown}}, by Akihito Yoshitomi began serialization in Kodansha and Niconico's online magazine {{Nihongo|Wednesday Sirius|水曜日のシリウス|Suiyōbi no Shiriusu}} between 14 October 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/09/14/cyborg-009-vs-devilman-receives-manga-novel-adaptations|title="Cyborg 009 vs Devilman" Receives Manga & Novel Adaptations|last=Chapman|first=Paul|date=14 September 2015|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=14 September 2015 }}{{cite book|url=http://seiga.nicovideo.jp/manga/official/w_sirius/|title=水曜日のシリウス|language=Japanese|accessdate=14 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20151224095349/http://seiga.nicovideo.jp/manga/official/w_sirius/|archive-date=24 December 2015 }} and 24 February 2016. The first chapter was also published with Monthly Shōnen Sirius on 26 October 2015. The manga was collected in one volume on 8 April 2016.
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{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 01
|RelDate = 8 April 2016{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063906257|script-title=ja:サイボーグ００９ ＶＳ デビルマン －ＢＲＥＡＫＤＯＷＮ－|website=Kodansha|language=Japanese|accessdate=1 April 2016 }}
|ISBN = 978-4-06-390625-7
|ChapterList =
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|{{Nihongo3||召喚|Shōkan}}
|{{Nihongo3||攻防|Kōbō}}
|{{Nihongo3||遭遇|Sōgū}}
|{{Nihongo3||激突|Gekitotsu}}
|{{Nihongo3||融合|Yūgō}}
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=Novel=
A prequel novel, written by Tadashi Hayakawa and titled {{Nihongo|Cyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries: The Traitors||Cyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries ~Uragirimono-tachi}}, was published on 25 September 2015.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.009vsdevilman.com/|Cyborg 009 VS Devilman official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://seiga.nicovideo.jp/comic/18219?track=official_list_s1|Official manga website] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ANN|anime|17324}}
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{{Monthly Shōnen Sirius}}
{{Actas}}
Category:Crossover anime and manga
Category:Dark fantasy anime and manga