Cyborg 009

Synopsis

Although Joe Shimamura and his companions seem like ordinary people, they are far from it. Joe is actually Cyborg 009, a member of a cyborg team dedicated to justice. Each cyborg possesses a unique ability—some can liquefy any material, others can breathe underwater, and some can fly. The Neo-Black Ghost organization forcibly transformed Joe and the other eight cyborgs into weapons for their evil schemes. However, the cyborgs chose to unite and turn their powers against their creators and other threats.

Background

Cyborg 009 (1979) is the original adaptation of the first manga to be featured in colour. Come the 1980s, Fuji Television allowed a subtitled English version to air in certain areas of the United States.