Neo-Human Casshern (新造人間キャシャーン, Shinzō Ningen Kyashān?), also known as Casshan, is an anime series created by animation studio Tatsunoko Productions in 1973, which was based on a serialization in Kodansha’s “Terebi Magazine” and Akita Shoten’s “Boken Oh” (Adventure King).[2] The anime series inspired a 1993 original video animation titled Casshan:Robot Hunter and a 2004 live action adaptation titled Casshern. Casshern is also scheduled to return in anime form in Fall 2008, with the title of Casshern Sins, and animated by Madhouse.The character will also appear in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes as a playable fighter.[3][4].
Plot
Tetsuya Azuma (東鉄也, Azuma Tetsuya?), also known as Casshern, is a cybernetic neoroider (新造人間, Shinzō Ningen?, lit. "neo-human") who turned himself into a cyborg for the purpose of hunting down and destroying robots that have taken over the world. His late biological father, Dr. Azuma, was the inventor of the robots that were originally intended to serve humankind, but mutinied en masse when their cold logic concluded that the good of the Earth Ecosystem required the destruction of the human race.[5][6]
Casshern and his robotic dog, Friender, join forces with a beautiful girl named Luna to battle the robots led by their brutal boss known as the Braiking Boss.[7]
Episode Guide
- Immortal Challenger (不死身の挑戦者, Fujimi no Chōsensha?)[8]
- Stake Victory on the Moonlight (月光に勝利をかけろ, Gekkō ni Shōri wo Kakero?)
- Call to the Tomorrow Within the Ruins (廃墟の中に明日を叫べ, Haikyo no Naka ni Ashita wo Sakebe?)
- Channel Anger into the MF Gun (ＭＦ銃に怒りをこめろ, Emu Efu Jyū ni Ikari wo Komero?)
- Don't Erase the Lantern of Battle (戦いの灯を消すな, Tatakai no Tō wo Kesuna?)
- Raging Wind Friender (疾風フレンダー, Reppū Furendā?)
- The Oath for the Hero Kikero (英雄キケロへの誓い, Eiyū Kikero he no Chikai?)
- The Wild Beast Robot Roars (野獣ロボが吠える, Yajū Robo ga Hoeru?)
- The Concerto That Shines the Flames of War (戦火に響け協奏曲, Senka ni Kagayake Kyōsōkyoku?)
- Stake Life in the Desert of Death (死の砂漠に命をかけろ, Shi no sabaku ni inochi wo kakero?)
- Evil Virtual Image (悪魔の虚像, Akuma no Kyozō?)
- The Villainous Iron Train (鉄の悪党列車, Tetsu no Akutō Ressha?)
- Traitorous Robot #5 (裏切りロボット五号, Uragiri Robotto Gogō?)
- The Casshern-Proof City (キャシャーン無用の街, Kasshān Muyō no Machi?)
- The Puppy Runs in Vengeance (復讐に子犬は駆ける, Fukushū ni Koinu wa Kakeru?)
- Suwani: Wings of Love (スワニー・愛の翼, Suwanī Ai no Tsubasa?)
- Robot Lullaby (ロボット子守歌, Robotto Komoriuta?)
- Giant Elephant VS Andro Army (巨象対アンドロ軍団, Kyozō Tai Andoro Gundan?)
- The Terrifying Clown Robot (恐怖のピエロロボット, Kyōfu no Piero Robotto?)
- Casshan's Death Penalty Stand (死刑台のキャシャーン, Shikeidai no Kasshān?)
- Robot Hijack (ロボット・ハイジャック, Robotto Haijakku?)
- The Escaping Robot: Romeo (脱走ロボット・ロメオ, Dasshū Robotto Romeo?)
- Robot Factory's Big Deployment (ロボット工場大脱出, Robotto Kōjō Dai Dasshutsu?)
- Bounder: Robo's Challenge (バウンダー・ロボの挑戦, Baundā Robo no Chōsen?)
- Immortal Casshan (不死身のキャシャーン", Fujimi no Kasshān?)
- Casshan's Secrets (キャシャーンの秘密, Kasshān no Himitsu?)
- The MF Gun that Disappeared (消えたＭＦ銃, Kieta Emu Efu Jyū?)
- The Cavalry of Anger (怒りの騎馬隊, Ikari no Kibatai?)
- Overzealous Robo: Neotaros (高熱ロボ・ネオタロス, Overzealous Robo: Neotaros?)
- Robo Withdrawal Number One (ロボ退治ナンバーワン, Robo Taiji Nanbā Wan?)
- The City That Will Create a Neo-Human (新造人間を造る街, Shinzō ningen wo tsukuru machi?)
- Tearful Lightning Punch (涙の電光パンチ, Namida no Denkō Panchi?)
- Suwani Close Shave (スワニー危機一髪, Suwanī Kiki Ippatsu?)
- VS Robot Ace (対ロボットエース, Tai Robotto Ēsu?)
- The Greatest Decisive Battle on Earth (地球最大の決戦, Chikyū Saidai no Kessen?)
Translation
The American publisher performed an awkward katakana to romaji transcription, by translating "キャシャーン" as "Casshan" instead of "Casshern". "Casshern" is the romanization used in Japan and in other countries, and is used as the romanized title of the 2004 live action film.
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