Cyborg 009: Nemesis, an anime based on the iconic manga by Shōtarō Ishinomori, is set to debut on July 19, 2026. The series will be available on various streaming platforms in Japan, including Abema Premium, d Anime Store, U-NEXT, Anime Hōdai, Prime Video, and DMM TV. The story revolves around a global organization called Black Ghost, which aims to plunge the world into eternal war. They capture nine individuals and transform them into cyborg soldiers, but the cyborgs rebel and fight against Black Ghost. The main character, Joe Shimamura/Cyborg 009, is voiced by Yūki Kaji. The other 00 Cyborgs are voiced by Yuu Hayashi, Kentarō Tone, Mitsuaki Kanuka, Hiroki Yasumoto, Tomokazu Sugita, Saori Hayami, Mamoru Miyano, and Junko Minagawa. The anime's staff includes director Hideki Ambo, screenplay writers Atsuhiro Tomioka and CHARATEX, character design by sanorin, and a theme song performed by Kyōko from the rock band Barbee Boys. The original Cyborg 009 manga, launched in 1964, has inspired multiple anime series, films, and a crossover OVA with Devilman. The latest manga, Cyborg 009 Bgooparts Delete, ended in 2022, and a new manga, Cyborg 009 Taiheiyō no Bōrei, is currently in progress.
