Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (サイボーグ009VSデビルマン, Saibōgu 009 VS Debiruman) is a three-part animeOVA that serves as a crossover between the Cyborg 009 and Devilman series. It was first screened on 17 October 2015[3] and was released on 11 November 2015.[2] 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.[4]
It was announced in March 2015 that a Cyborg 009anime, directed by Jun Kawagoe, was in production to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the manga's debut.[10] It was later announced that the anime would receive a theatrical release in autumn.[11]
It was revealed in June 2015 that the two separately announced projects would in fact be a single crossover, titled Cyborg 009 VS Devilman.[4]
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.[13][14]JAM Project produced both the opening theme song, "Cyborg 009 ~Nine Cyborg Soldiers~", and the ending theme, "Devil Mind ~Ai wa Chikara~".also Kalafina with their third ending theme Lacrimosa.[15]
Release
The first full trailer for the anime was released on 25 August 2015.[16][2]
It was originally announced that the anime would have a two-week run in eight theaters;[13] however, the number of theaters was later expanded to ten.[3] It debuted on 17 October 2015.[3]
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.[2]
Netflix acquired the streaming rights to the series, streaming it in 20 languages in 190 countries.[6] The English dub was directed by Bob Buchholz and translated by Sachiko Takahashi.[6]
Other media
Manga
A manga adaptation, titled 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 Wednesday Sirius (水曜日のシリウス, Suiyōbi no Shiriusu) between 14 October 2015[14][17][18] and 24 February 2016. The first chapter was also published with Monthly Shōnen Sirius on 26 October 2015.[14] The manga was collected in one volume on 8 April 2016.
A prequel novel, written by Tadashi Hayakawa and titled Cyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries: The Traitors (Cyborg 009 VS Devilman Treacheries ~Uragirimono-tachi), was published on 25 September 2015.[14]
