Cybersix (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Action Crime Science fiction Thriller |
| Created by | Chu Takara Carlos Meglia Carlos Trillo |
| Developed by | Barry Whittaker Judy Valyi |
| Directed by | Hiroyuki Aoyama Toshihiko Masuda Atsuko Tanaka Nobuo Tomizawa Kazuhide Tomonaga Keiko Oyamada Kenji Kodama Keiichiro Furuya |
| Voices of | Cathy Weseluck Michael Dobson Alex Doduk Janyse Jaud Andrew Francis Terry Klassen |
| Opening theme | Lyrics by Robert Olivier Sung by Coral Egan Music by Robbi Finkel |
| Composer(s) | Robbi Finkel |
| Country of origin | France Japan |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Koji Takeuchi Herve Bedard Shunzo Kato |
| Producer(s) | Herve Bedard Carole Ducharme Shunzo Kato Toshihiko Masuda Koji Takeuchi |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | TMS Entertainment NOA |
| Distributor | Saban Entertainment (1999-2000) |
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| Original network | Teletoon (Canada) Kids Station (Japan) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | September 6 – October 23, 1999 |
Cybersix (Japanese: サイバーシックス ) is a Japanese-Canadian animated television series based on an Argentine comic strip series of the same name written by Carlos Trillo. The series was produced by the Vancouver-based Network of Animation (NOA) and animated in Japan by TMS Entertainment. Many of the comic's darker themes had to be toned down for the show in order to make it appropriate for all audiences. The series originally aired on Teletoon in Canada, Fox Kids in the United States, Kids Station in Japan and Telefe in Argentina.
The show is about a leather-clad female android who works as a teacher during the day, and fights against the scientist who created her at night.
The music for the series was composed by Robbi Finkel. Its opening and ending songs were composed by Finkel with lyrics by Robert Olivier and sung by jazz vocalist Coral Egan. On May 6, 2000 Cybersix won "Best Animated Production" and "Best Overall Sound of an Animated Production" at the Leo Awards. 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.
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Cast
- Cathy Weseluck as Cybersix / Adrian Seidelman
- Michael Dobson as Lucas Amato
- Terry Klassen as Von Reichter
- Andrew Francis as Julian
- Alex Doduk as José
- Janyse Jaud as Lori Anderson
- Brian Drummond as Yashimoto
- L. Harvey Gold as Terra
Production
Each had a production budget of $360,000 USD. The series was cancelled after the first season due to low ratings outside of Canada and conflicts with the studio, most notably TMS Entertainment focusing on its own productions rather than outsourcing animation to other studios, because by the early 2000s, TMS has no longer supplied animation services to western studios due to increasingly demanding costs.
Episodes
| 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 |
| After following the mysterious Cybersix, Lucas Amato meets José and his minions. Cybersix rescues two men and prevents José from counterfeiting money. | ||||
| 2 | "Data-7 & Julian" | Keiko Oyamada | Andrew D. Hammell Story by: Koji Takeuchi |
September 12, 1999 |
| Reichter sends Data-7 to find Cybersix. However, after regaining memories, Data-7 joins up with Cybersix, while saving Julian. | ||||
| 3 | "Terra" | Keiichiro Furuya | Catherine Donahue Girzyc Story by: Koji Takeuchi |
September 18, 1999 |
| When Reichter creates Terra, Cybersix's altruistic essence changes his behaviour. José traps the two in the tower, but Terra sacrifices himself to save Cybersix. | ||||
| 4 | "Yashimoto, Private Eye" | Nobuo Tomizawa | Barry Whittaker & Judy Valyi | September 19, 1999 |
| Ikiko's older brother, Yashimoto, finds Cybersix under José's orders. As Yashimoto saves Julian and Ikiko, Cybersix defeats the giant ammonite. | ||||
| 5 | "Lori is Missing" | Keiichiro Furuya | Jono Howard | September 25, 1999 |
| Lori falls in love with Adrian, but is disgusted to find Cybersix at the apartment. Cybersix rescues Lori and stops José from robbing the bank. | ||||
| 6 | "Blue Birds of Horror" | Keiichiro Furuya | Terry Klassen Story by: Koji Takeuchi |
September 26, 1999 |
| When the flock of birds invade the city, Cybersix and Lucas learn that they are used by José, and pause only whenever new broadcasts are transmitted. Lucas interrupts it, while Cybersix defeats the giant bird. | ||||
| 7 | "Brainwashed" | Mayumi Masaji | Michael Van Lane Story by: Koji Takeuchi |
October 2, 1999 |
| Six detectives are kidnapped and brainwashed with José's mind-controlling device. Cybersix and the detectives escape. | ||||
| 8 | "Gone With the Wings" | Keiko Oyamada | Terry Klassen | October 3, 1999 |
| Cybersix fights with the group of winged goblins every night. After loading their eggs from the subway, Cybersix traps the goblins and eggs on the train, and the sunlight destroys them. | ||||
| 9 | "The Eye" | Atsuko Tanaka | Jono Howard | October 10, 1999 |
| 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 population. | ||||
| 10 | "Full Moon Fascination" | Keiko Oyamada | Barry Whittaker | October 9, 1999 |
| Reichter's werewolf creation, Elaine, disguises herself as a teacher. After seeing a scratch mark on his arm, Lucas transforms into a werewolf. Cybersix saves Lucas and defeats Elaine. | ||||
| 11 | "The Greatest Show in Meridiana" | Keiko Oyamada | Terry Klassen | October 16, 1999 |
| José forces Cybersix and Data-7 to star in the performance for the robotic animal show. However, this plan fails after Cybersix, Data-7 and Lucas destroy the circus. | ||||
| 12 | "Daylight Devil" | Hiroyuki Aoyama | Judi Vayli | October 17, 1999 |
| After hours of conflict, Griselda, a reptilian woman, falls off from the bridge to her death. | ||||
| 13 | "The Final Confrontation" | Toshihiko Masuda | Barry Whittaker & Judy Valyi | October 23, 1999 |
| Reichter plans to detonate an island-sized living bomb near the city. However, José reverses the direction for the bomb to destroy the laboratory, killing Reichter and his failed experiments, while Cybersix escapes. | ||||
Home video releases
The series was released in English on DVD in North America by Discotek Media on 26 August 2014. The box set features commentary by Cathy Weseluck and Brady Hartel on episodes 1 and 13, liner notes on episode 4 and 11, textless opening and ending animations, as well as the television pilot.
