Cybersix Animated Series

The Cybersix animated television series is the second and last adaptation of the Cybersix series and is loosely based on the comics. The show first aired in Canada and Argentina on Teletoon and Telefe as a Saturday morning cartoon on September 6, 1999, and finished its original run on October 23, 1999.
==Episodes==
*See List of Episodes.
The series has one season consisting of 13 episodes running for approximately 23 minutes. Each episode had cost $360,000 USD to make.http://playbackonline.ca/1998/06/15/21922-19980615/ Playback online website, mentions the cost of the series
===Season 1===
Ep#	Episode Title 	Original Airdate
1 	Mysterious Shadow 	September 6, 1999
2 	Data 7 and Julian 	September 12, 1999
3 	Terra 	September 18, 1999
4 	Yashimoto, Private Eye 	September 19, 1999
5 	Lori is Missing 	September 25, 1999
6 	Blue Birds of Horror 	September 26, 1999
7 	Brainwashed 	October 2, 1999
8 	Gone with the Wings 	October 3, 1999
9 	The Eye 	October 10, 1999
10 	Full Moon Fascination 	October 9, 1999
11 	The Greatest Show in Meridiana	October 16, 1999
12 	Daylight Devil 	October 17, 1999
13 	The Final Confrontation 	October 23, 1999
==Story overview==
The story follows the eponymous protagonist and Hero , Cybersix, as she encounters and fights the monster-of-the-week villains. After having escaped her creator, Doctor Von Reichter, Cybersix adopted the male identity of Adrian Seidelman. She escaped to the city of Meridiana and later became a literature teacher of the local delinquent high school. By night she fights the creations of her creator, and is soon aided by her surviving brother, now named Data 7. The extended cast includes Cybersix's colleague and love interest Lucas Amato, a student named Lori Anderson in love with her male guise, a young street wise kid named Julian as well as others.
==History==
===Production===
According to an interview with Carlos Meglia, after the cancellation of the live-action television series a friend of Meglia's had told him of a Canadian who was looking for a project for a cartoon, they sent him a pilot and some scripts and soon he came to Argentina to sign a pre-contract. Production then started in 1998http://www.quintadimension.com/node/49 Carlos Meglia interview.
Herve Bedard, president of NOA, originally envisioned the animated series to be a more "adult-oriented story, enlivened with campy gender-bending, vampirism and not-so-vague references to drug addiction". But sometime before June 15, 1998, Bedard became the first Canadian animator to strike an international co-production with Japan, with TMS involved the demographic shifted towards the pre-teen market for a wider appeal.http://playbackonline.ca/1998/06/15/21922-19980615/ Playback Online
The series was produced by Network of Animation (NOA) and Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS Entertainment), who also did the overseas animation in Japan in collaboration with Telecom Animation Film. The series was produced by Koji Takeuchi, Herve Bedard, and Toshihiko Masuda. And directed by Toshihiko Masuda, Atsuko Tanaka, Kazuhide Tomonaga, Hiroyuki Aoyama, and Nobuo Tomizawa.
Robbi Finkel had composed an original music score for the entire series, including the Opening and Ending Theme songs, all of which were composed in Montreal, Quebec, and totals over four hours. The songs were written by Robert Olivier, and sung by Coral Egan. Jean Paré did the programming and recording, and along with Finkel and Terry Brown, they had also mixed the musichttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2238888409/permalink/10150630548578410/ Cybersix public Facebook group. The voices were recorded at Ocean Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The English voice casts consists of Cathy Weseluck as Cybersix, Michael Dobson as Lucas Amato, Terry Klassen as Von Reichter, Andrew Francis as Julian, Alex Doduk as José, Janyse Jaud as Lori Anderson, L. Harvey Gold as Terra, and additional voices by Brian Drummond and Chantal Strand.
The series is originally voiced in English, and was later dubbed in Spanish, French, Polish, Japanese, Malaysian, and Thai. It was then broadcasted on Teletoon in Canada, Telefe in Argentina and HBO-Olé for the rest of Latin America, Canal+ in France, Fox Kids in the US, Kids Station in Japan, and Hyper+ in Poland. It also aired in Malaysia, Thailand, and Hong Kong. It had apparently aired in Singapore as well on the channel Kids Centralhttps://web.archive.org/web/20011210122909/http://kidscentral.mediacorptv.com:80/tv/spotlight/nov/cyber.htm Cybersix on a Singapore channel website. The series was planned to air in Italy in 2001https://web.archive.org/web/20010414010310/http://www.telecom-anime.com:80/cybersix/english/faq/faq.html Official Telecom website FAQ but the copyright holders were ultimately advised from doing so due to the ambiguity of the protagonist's disguisehttp://xoomer.virgilio.it/fedgrame/tms.htm TMS:Unofficial History Page. The series however did win an award in Italyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110928132846/http://www.telecom-anime.com/cybersix/english/prize/prize.html Cybersix prize mentioned on the TMS website. The series ran for thirteen episodes and had re-aired in Canada, France, Japan, and Polandhttp://east.sakura.ne.jp/aniba/aninews/poland.htm Polish anime news website in subsequent years, but was pulled off the air in the US after airing ten episodes. US viewers were finally able to legally watch the entire series online on the streaming website, Hulu, in 2013. A second season was planned but was cancelled after conflicts between production studios and due to the high production costs.
===Fox Kids TV edit===
The series was created with the US audience in mind. Despite this, the series was heavily edited and criticizedhttp://www.animationartist.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000069.html US viewers detail the Fox Kids edit. It had aired on the now-defunct television channel, Fox Kids, who had heavily censored the series in an attempt to make it more appropriate for its young audience, as well as cutting down on the run-time for commercials. These edits included shortening the Opening Theme song in half from 61 seconds down to 31 seconds, removed scenes of violence and replaced it with sped up clips from various episodeshttp://www.animationartist.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000069.html Forum where fans discuss the Fox Kids edit. The title screen had its black background replaced by the episode as it played, with the text overlaying it. Approximately 5 minutes were cut from each episode, making each episode about 18 minutes, and the Ending Theme song would be minimized to the side and silenced as a narrator announced schedules and upcoming episodes with accompanying clips.
==Home release==
===North America===
The Cybersix animated series was initially released in Canada as VHS tapes around the early 2000s, available in both the English and French language. It was distributed by ImaVision Distribution, who distributed both the English and French versions. In 2013, the series was licensed to DVD and published by Discotek Media/Eastern Star inc., it was distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance:Film Works (ADA), and was released on August 26, 2014. The two disk set contains episode commentary and liner notes by DVD content producer Brady Hartel and commentary by Cathy Weseluck on the first and last episodes, it also contains the TMS Sample, production art, and the instrumental and creditless opening and ending theme songs.
===International===
The series was released in France as region 2 DVDs in the French language. The French DVDs were published by DVDy Films and distributed by Fravidis; and also published by Declic Images and distributed by Manga Distribution. The DVDs includes special features such as images for character designs and locations.
==Reception==
The series was generally well-received internationally having won awards, including "Special Mention for the best Science Fiction" at the Pulcinella Awards on April 18, 2000 in Positano, Italyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110928132846/http://www.telecom-anime.com/cybersix/english/prize/prize.html Pulcinella Award, and "Best Animation Program or Series" and "Best Overall Sound in an Animation Program or Series" at the Leo Awards on May 6, 2000 in Vancouver, British Columbiahttps://web.archive.org/web/20160808084026/http://www.leoawards.com/2013/2000_winners.html Leo Awards.
The series had a mixed reaction in Japan, it was not popular in Poland, and in the US the series was criticized for being too violent and mature for its target audience http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2000-10-15/entertainment/0106070442_1_fox-kids-prime-time-rating Cybersix review and was heavily edited in the Fox Kids versionhttp://www.animationartist.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000069.html US viewers detail the Fox Kids edit. Along with the censorship, the poor timeslot it was given, and having been taken off the air prematurely, the series was doomed to fail in US which lead to its poor reception.
The series holds a 8.2/10 on IMDB, a 8/10 on TV.com and a 7.4/10 on MyAnimeList.
==Trivia==
*In an interview with Carlos Meglia, he has revealed that after the cancellation of the live-action TV series, his friend, Alejandro FasceAccording to an interview with Carlos Meglia in the January 2001 issue Comiqueando #49, his friend was Alejandro Fasce, had made a three-minute pilot on his computer and sent it to NOA who was looking to make a cartoon.http://www.quintadimension.com/node/49 Carlos Meglia Interview
**Meglia was able to speak with the Japanese team and was told by them they would have to make changes from the original comic to do well in the USA. One of the biggest concerns was Cybersix biting the necks of Fixed Ideas, so they collaborated for two days before coming up with the vial idea.
***Despite the toning down from the comics, the series was still criticized for being too violent.
**Meglia was very interested in making the animated series and has said he loved the finished version and was sure there would be a second season.
**Meglia did not know how the second season would have continued with Lori and Lucas knowing Adrian is Cybersix's alter ego.
*Parts of the TMS Sample, which was used to pitch the series, is used in the Opening and Ending Theme and in the main series itself.
*Some of the VHS and DVD covers used the series' production art.
*Stan Lee commented on the series' music as "beautiful and haunting."http://www.robbifinkel.com/v2/contact.html Robbi Finkel website
*The animated series has four lost media: the live-action serieshttps://lostmediaarchive.fandom.com/wiki/Cybersix_(live-action_TV_adaptation_of_comic_book_series;_1995), the full theme songshttp://lostmediaarchive.wikia.com/wiki/Cybersix_(full_theme_songs) Full theme songs, the various dubshttp://lostmediaarchive.wikia.com/wiki/Cybersix_(various_dubs) Various dubs, and the Fox Kids censored episodeshttp://lostmediaarchive.wikia.com/wiki/Cybersix_(2000_Fox_Kids_edited_episodes) Fox Kids episodes.
==References==
==External links==
==See also==
* Comic Book Series
* Live-Action Series
==Gallery==
===Character Model Sheets===
Character Model Sheets.png|Character model sheet.
Cyber 01.png|Cybersix.
Cyber 02.png
Cyber 03.png
Cyber 04.png
Adrian 01.png|Adrian Seidelman.
Adrian 02.png
Adrian 03.png
Adrian 04.png
Data7 01.png|Data 7.
Data7 02.png
Data7 03.png
Kids.png|Cybersix and Cyber-29 as children.
Lucas 01.png|Lucas Amato.
Lucas 02.png
Lucas 03.png
Lucas 04.png
Von 01.png|Doctor Von Reichter.
Von 02.png
Von 03.png
Von 04.png
Jose 01.png|José.
Jose 02.png
Jose 03.png
Jose 04.png
Leader of a Circus.png|José as a Circus Performer in Episode 12.
Julian 01.png|Julian.
Julian 02.png
Julian 03.png
Julian 04.png
Lori 01.png|Lori Anderson.
Lori 02.png
Lori 03.png
Lori 04.png
Yashimoto.png|Yashimoto.
Ikiko.png|Ikiko.
Enrike 02.png|Enrique.
Enrike 03.png
Parent and Child.png|Mother and daughter seen in the Marketplace in Episode 2.
Fixed 01.png|Fixed Idea.
Fixed 02.png
Techno 01.png|Techno.
Techno 02.png
Mobster.png|Mobster.
Orlando.png|Orlando, the man who forced Julian to pickpocket.
Terra 01.png|Terra.
Ammonite.png
Bird.png|Blue Bird.
Goblin 02.png|Goblin.
Goblin 03.png
Eye.png|The Eye.
Elaine 02.png|Elaine.
Elaine 04.png
Elaine 05.png
Grizelda 01.png|Grizelda.
Grizelda 02.png
Island.png|Isle of Doom.
===Background Artwork===
Adrian Aparment 01.png|Adrian's apartment.
Adrian Apartment 02.png
Cafe 01.png|The Cafe.
Cafe 02.png
City 01.png
Jose's Hideout 01.png|José's hideout.
Jose's Hideout 02.png
Lucas Apartment 01.png|Lucas's apartment.
Lucas Apartment 02.png
School 01.png|Meridiania high school.
School 02.png
===Production Bible===
Sketch Adrian.JPG
Sketch Lucas.JPG
Sketch Jose.JPG
===Production Art===
Production Art 2-1.png
Production Art 2-2.png
Production Art 3-1.png
Production Art 4.png
Production Art 5.png
Production Art 6.png
Production Art 7.png
Production Art 8.png
Production Art 9.png
Production Art 10.png
Production Art 11.png
Production Art 12.png
Production Art 13.png
Production Art 14.png
Production Art 15-0.png
Production Art 16.png
Production Art 17.png
Production Art 18.png
Production Art 19.png
Production Art 20.png
Production Art 21.png
Production Art 22.png
Production Art 23.png
Production Art 24.png
Production Art 25.png
Production Art 26.png
Cybersix and Lucas.png
Cyber6+Data7.jpg
Baby in the Lab.png
A Scientist's Den.png
Cybersix - TMS Sampler|The TMS Sampler used to pitch the show.
===VHS and DVD Covers===
VHS set.JPG|The English VHS tape set.
Cybersix VOL2- front.jpg|English VHS tape cover.
Cybersix VOL2- back.jpg
Pic09.JPG|The French VHS tape set.
Cybersix VHS Cover.jpg|French VHS tape cover.
Pic06.JPG
Pic02.JPG
Pic05.JPG
Pic03.JPG
Pic04.JPG
Pic08.JPG
Pic07.JPG
Cybersix VHS release.jpg|Another French VHS tape set.
Cybersix Série TV Integrale- front.jpg|The French DVD release.
Cybersix Série TV Integrale- back.jpg
Cybersix Série TV Integrale.jpg|The three sets of DVDs.
Cybersix Série TV- Set.jpg|The other French DVD set.
Cybersix Série TV- VOL1.jpg
Cybersix Série TV- VOL2.jpg
Cybersix Série TV- VOL3.jpg
===Promos===
Teletoon Promo - Cybersix|Promo on Teletoon.
Cybersix - Fox TV Promo|Promo on FoxKidsTV.
===Misc===
Fox Kids magazine 41 Winter 2000.jpg|Cybersix on the cover of Fox Kids Magazine #41, Winter 2000.
Category:Information
Category:Animated Series