|
is a reboot of the classic anime series ''Casshan'', produced by Tatsunoko and animated by Madhouse.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= New Casshern Anime Tentatively Titled Casshern Sins )〕 It premiered in Japan on October 1, 2008, following a sneak preview of the first episode at Otakon 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland. The series completely discards the continuity presented in the original ''Casshan'' anime series, in which Casshern was a cybernetic superhero battling the evil robotic forces of Braiking Boss (often mistranslated in English as "Black King Boss"; the name derives from the Japanese 無頼 or ''burai'', meaning ''rogue'' or ''brute'') in a post-apocalyptic Earth.〔 However, one could argue that this series could actually function as a prequel to the original ''Casshan'' series, as (while not, perhaps, without causing minor plot holes) the events in ''Casshern Sins ''actually lead to events similar to that of the start of ''Casshan''. In ''Casshern Sins'', Casshern is presented as a cyborg subordinate of Braiking Boss who was ordered to assassinate the savior of mankind, and has thus doomed the Earth to ruin. Casshern Sins made its English broadcast premiere on Funimation Channel on December 21, 2010. A manga adaptation is published in Jive's Monthly Comic Rush Magazine. In the United States, the series began airing on Adult Swim's newly revived Toonami block as part of its premiere on May 26, 2012. ==Story== Created as a reboot of the ''Casshern'' franchise, ''Casshern Sins'' tells the story of a world where robots subjugated humanity after becoming self-aware. Their leader, Braiking Boss, ruled over the world with an iron fist. One day, a mysterious girl named Luna is summoned by the people, in order to bring the salvation of mankind. Fearing her as a potential threat, Braiking Boss sent three of his most powerful cyborg warriors to dispose of Luna: Casshern, Dio, and Leda. Casshern, the strongest warrior, manages to track down and kill Luna. However, this triggers a cataclysmic event which sets into motion the end of the world. Hundreds of years later, the world's atmosphere is filled with poison, and, due to the inability of most remaining humans to reproduce, as well as the constant threat posed by the robots, humanity is on the brink of extinction. Robots fare little better, fearing death as much as humans do: the poisonous environment quickly causes their mechanical bodies to rust and corrode, forcing them to constantly replace their damaged parts, if spare parts in good condition can even be found. In this wretched time and place, Casshern, who had disappeared following the assassination of Luna, returns with no memory of who he is or what he had done. As he embarks on a journey to find out the truth about himself, will Casshern discover his true purpose and destiny?〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Casshern Sins」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|