Casshern Sins

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Casshern Sins


caption = Casshern Sins Title
ja_name = キャシャーン SINS
ja_name_trans = Kyashān SINS
genre = Adventure, Science FictionInfobox animanga/Anime
title =
director = Shigeyasu Yamauchi
writer =
studio = Tatsunoko Productions
licensor =
network = flagicon|Japan Chiba TV, TV Aichi, MBS, TV Kanagawa & TV Saitama
network_other = flagicon|Singapore Arts Centralann anime|id=9702|title=Casshern Sins. Retrieved on October 4, 2008.] [http://artscentral.mediacorptv.sg/Coming%20soon/casshernsins/index.htm Arts Central's Casshern Sins Page.] Retrieved on October 4, 2008.]
first = October 1, 2008
last =
episodes = 2 (As of 10/11/2008)
episode_list = List of Casshern Sins episodesInfobox animanga/Manga
title =
author = Masaki Takei
publisher = flagicon|Japan Jive
demographic = Shōnen
magazine = Comic Rush
first = October 25 2008
volumes = Being serialized

nihongo|Casshern Sins|キャシャーン SINS|Kyashān SINS is a remake of the classic anime series Casshan which was aired in Japan on October 1, 2008ann anime|id=9702|title=Casshern Sins. Retrieved on October 4, 2008.] and animated by Madhouse [ [http://www.wizarduniverse.com/040108casshern.html NEW ‘CASSHERN’ SERIES ANNOUNCED.] Retrieved on October 4, 2008.] [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-19/new-casshern-anime-tentatively-titled-casshern-sins New Casshern Anime Tentatively Titled Casshern Sins.] Retrieved on October 4, 2008.] .

The series has been remade in terms of the storyline divergence from the original "Casshan" anime released that instead of Casshern being a cyborg superhero battling the forces of Braiking Boss in a Post-apocalyptic Earth [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-19/new-casshern-anime-tentatively-titled-casshern-sins New Casshern Anime Tentatively Titled Casshern Sins.] Retrieved on October 4, 2008.] , Casshern was a cyborg subordinate of Braiking Boss and was given the assignment of assassinating a person named Luna when she was hailed to be the savior of mankind [ [http://www.casshern-sins.jp/character.html 【CASSHERN Sins】 キャラクター] Retrieved on October 6, 2008.] .

The anime was aired on Japanese television on October 1, 2008 with a manga adaptation being planned out for serialization on Jive's Monthly Comic Rush Magazine.

tory

Created as a series reboot of the franchise, "Casshern Sins" tells the story of a world where robots subjugated humanity after becoming self-aware. Their leader, Braiking Boss, rules over the world with an iron fist. One day, a mysterious girl named Luna is summoned by the people for salvation of mankind. [http://casshern-sins.jp/story.html 【CASSHERN Sins】 ストーリー] Retrieved on October 4, 2008. ja] Fearing that she can be a potential threat, Braiking sends three of his most powerful cyborg warriors to dispose of Luna: Casshern, Dio and Reda. Casshern, the strongest warrior, manages to track down and kill Luna. This triggers a cataclysmic event which brings about the end of the world. Hundreds of years later, the world's atmosphere now filled with poison, humanity is in danger of extinction, from most of the remaining population's inability to reproduce, and the threat of the robots. [http://casshern-sins.jp/story.html 【CASSHERN Sins】 ストーリー] Retrieved on October 4, 2008. ja]

Robots do not fare well either, as they constantly replace their body parts, fearing death as much as humans do: the corrosion of their bodies from rust, due to the poisonous environment. In this wretched time and place, Casshern, after disappearing since his murder of Luna, returns with no memory of who he is. [http://casshern-sins.jp/story.html 【CASSHERN Sins】 ストーリー] Retrieved on October 4, 2008. ja] As he embarks on a journey to find out the truth about himself, he defends the humans against the robots. [http://casshern-sins.jp/story.html 【CASSHERN Sins】 ストーリー] Retrieved on October 4, 2008. ja]

Characters

*nihongo|Casshern|キャシャーン|Kyashān

The protagonist of the series. In this latest incarnation, he is originally a subordinate of Braiking Boss, the strongest warrior in his robot army. With his advanced cybernetic body and quick reflexes, he has the ability to destroy any opponent he comes across, and is able to regenerate himself from any injuries. Casshern was sent by Braiking to kill Luna per his orders. When he manages to kill her, a catalcysmic event happened that sent him into a deep sleep. When he wakes up hundreds of years later, he finds that the world is now a desert wasteland, and has no prior memory of who he is before his coma. He agonizes over himself upon learning that he was the one who caused the destruction of the world into a dark age. Now fighting on the side of good, he defends the humans against the robots, as well as elude the many people who want him dead, due to his previous status as humanity's enemy.

*nihongo|Lyuze|リューズ|Ryūzu

A female robot bounty hunter, she hunts for the recently awakened Casshern, as she blames him for causing the world destruction when he kills Luna.

*nihongo|Ringo|リンゴ|Ringo

A robot girl who maintains her innocence despite living after the world destruction, who befriends Casshern. Although witnessing Casshern mercilessly killing a robot in order to save her, she gradually opens up her heart to him. Ohji handles her maintenance.

*nihongo|Ohji|オージ|Ōji

A human technician who spends his time fixing robots, he is Ringo's guardian and takes care of her. However, Ohji has a constant dislike for Casshern, and seems to know something about him in the past.

*nihongo|Luna|ルナ|Luna

A mysterious girl who was summoned by the people for help, Luna was known as "the sun which is named the moon", and has untold powers. Braiking ordered his henchmen to dispose of her as she was a potential threat. Casshern kills her at the beginning of the anime, and her death sparks the slow annhilation of the world. Seemingly immortal, she appears once again in the dark ages.

*nihongo|Braiking Boss|ブライキング・ボス|Buraikingu・Bosu

Braiking Boss is the leader who commands his robot army. Under his iron-clad rule, Braiking has enslaved humanity for a long time, until Luna is summoned to stop him. After the world destruction, he changes his name and is now wandering in the wilderness. He is responsible for the ruin of the world, as he ordered the murder of Luna.

Adaptations

Anime

"Casshern Sins" was first announced at the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008 with Madhouse being in charge of animation [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-19/new-casshern-anime-tentatively-titled-casshern-sins New Casshern Anime Tentatively Titled Casshern Sins.] Retrieved on October 4, 2008.] . Soon after, an official trailer was posted online on its official Japanese website [ [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-08/casshern-sins-trailer-posted-online Casshern Sins Trailer Posted Online.] Retrieved on October 4, 2008.] .

The show is being aired on Japan's Chiba TV, TV Aichi, MBS, TV Kanagawa & TV Saitama stations. Casshern Sins is scheduled to air in Singapore's Arts Central channel on October 8, 2008 [http://artscentral.mediacorptv.sg/Coming%20soon/casshernsins/index.htm Arts Central's Casshern Sins Page.] Retrieved on October 4, 2008.] .

Manga

A manga adaptation was announced on the September 26, 2008 issue of Jive's Monthly Comic Rush Magazine and it will appear on the December 25, 2008 due to be out on October 25, 2008 [ [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-02/casshern-sins-linebarrels-of-iron-anime-adapted-as-manga Casshern Sins, Linebarrels of Iron Anime Adapted as Manga.] Retrieved on October 4, 2008.] .

Reception

An early impression on Casshern Sins has pointed out that the action was good, but says that the show needs "to make sense and/or explain itself better to sustain continued viewership." [ [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/fall-2008-preview/2008-10-04/theron The Fall 2008 Anime Preview Guide: Theron Martin.] Retrieved on October 6, 2008] However, it praised Madhouse for its "choreography, soundtrack, and design harmonizing perfectly into a product of stark beauty that is half The Lord of the Rings and half The Matrix." [ [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/fall-2008-preview/2008-10-04/casey The Fall 2008 Anime Preview Guide: Casey Brienza.] Retrieved on October 6, 2008.]

ee also

* Casshern the original anime
* Casshern film adaptation

References

External links

* [http://www.casshern-sins.jp/ Official Casshern website] jp icon
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