Cybersix, also written as CyberSix, is an animated television series based on an Argentinean comic strip series of the same name created by Argentine authors Carlos Trillo (story) and Carlos Meglia (art). The series was produced by the Vancouver-based Network of Animation (NoA) and animated in Japan by TMS-Kyokuichi. 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,[1][2] Kids Station in Japan, Telefe in Argentina and Fox Kids in the United States.
The music for the series was composed by Robbi Finkel.[3] Its opening and ending songs were composed by Finkel with lyrics by Robert Olivier and sung by jazz vocalist Coral Egan.[4] On May 6, 2000 Cybersix won "Best Animated Production" and "Best Overall Sound of an Animated Production" at the Leo Awards.[5] 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.[6]
Plot
A leather-clad female gynoid named Cybersix protects the town of Meridiana at night. She fights the machinations of her creator and scientist Dr. Von Reichter, his cloned son José, and Frankenstein's monster-resembling Fixed Ideas. Cybersix is aided by her fellow creation in the form of a black panther named Data-7. During the day, she poses as a male teacher named Adrian Seidelman, and accompanies biology teacher Lucas Amato.[7]
Cast
- Cathy Weseluck as Cybersix / Adrian Seidelman
- Michael Dobson as Lucas Amato, Fixed Ideas
- Scott McNeil as Data-7
- Terry Klassen as Dr. Von Reichter
- Andrew Francis as Julian
- Alex Doduk as José
- Janyse Jaud as Lori Anderson, Elaine (in "Full Moon Fascination"), Grizelda (in "Daylight Devil")
- Brian Drummond as Yashimoto
- L. Harvey Gold as Terra
Production
Each episode had a production budget of US$360,000.[8] The series was cancelled after the first season due to conflicts with the studio.[9]
Episodes
Home media
The series was released in English on DVD by Discotek Media in North America on 26 August 2014.[10] The box set features commentary by Cathy Weseluck and Brady Hartel on episodes 1 and 13, liner notes on episodes 4 and 11, textless opening and ending animations, and the television pilot.[11] The series was released on Blu-ray by Discotek Media on 31 October 2023.[12]
External links
References
- Teletoon looks to new season retrieved 29 July 2018^
- DVD News - Cybersix complete series DVD set out now through Discotek Media 29 August 2014, retrieved 29 July 2018^
- Robbi Finkel. Robbi Finkel - Film, theatre and other retrieved 2016-10-16^
- Cybersix FAQ Telecom, retrieved 2016-10-16^
- Fiona MacDonald. B.C. fetes its best Playback, 2000-05-15, retrieved 2016-10-16^
- CYBERSIX won a prize at the PULCINELLA AWARDS Telecom, retrieved 2016-10-16^
- Hal Erickson. Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 McFarland & Co, 2005^
- Ian Edwards. Special Report on Animation Opportunities and Growth: Cybersix deal focuses on product not $ Playback, 1998-06-15, retrieved 2016-10-16^
- Cybersix: The Complete Series DVD Commentary^
- Discotek Media. Cybersix Complete Series. August 26th 2014. Includes commentary with Cathy Weseluck and Brady Hartel on episode 1 and episode 13! Facebook, April 9, 2014, retrieved 14 September 2016^
- Jesse Betteridge. Review – Cybersix: The Complete Series DVD Sitting on an Atomic Bomb, 2014-09-29, retrieved 2016-10-16^
- North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 29-November 4^