Ishimori Production's new anime adaptation of Shōtarō Ishinomori's classic Cyborg 009 manga, titled Cyborg 009: Nemesis, continues stacking its cast with heavyweight talent. The latest addition is Hiroki Yasumoto as Cyborg 005/Geronimo Junior, joining what is shaping up to be one of the most impressive voice casts of 2026.
Cast and Staff
Yūki Kaji leads the series as the protagonist Joe Shimamura/Cyborg 009. The previously announced Cyborgs cast includes Yuu Hayashi as Pyunma (008), Kentarō Tone as Great Britain (007), and Mitsuaki Kanuka as Chang Changku (006).
But perhaps more eye-catching is the Nemesis antagonist group cast, which reads like a who's-who of voice acting royalty:
- Yūichi Nakamura as Graviton / Nemesis 009
- Ayane Sakura as Deps / Nemesis 008
- Maaya Uchida as Morphone / Nemesis 007
- Shion Wakayama as Blitz / Nemesis 006
- Tetsu Inada as Aspida / Nemesis 005
- Kikuko Inoue as Opro / Nemesis 004
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Crack / Nemesis 003
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Blizzard / Nemesis 002
- Rina Hidaka as Mu / Nemesis 001
Hideki Ambo is directing the series at studio Arect, with screenplay by Atsuhiro Tomioka (Pokémon) and CHARATEX. Sanorin is designing the characters.
Theme Song
Singer Kyōko from the rock band Barbee Boys performs the theme song "Taga Tame ni" (For Whom). The track is a remake of the original 1979 Cyborg 009 theme, which was originally performed by Ken Narita and Koorogi '73, with lyrics written by Ishinomori himself — a fitting homage to the franchise's creator.
Story and Legacy
The story follows a global organization known as Black Ghost, which seeks to lock the world into eternal war. Black Ghost captures nine men and women and turns them into cyborg soldiers, but the cyborgs rebel and fight against their creators.
Ishinomori launched the original Cyborg 009 manga in Shōnengahōsha's Weekly King magazine in July 1964. The franchise has inspired television anime series in 1968, 1979, and 2001, as well as films spanning decades. More recent entries include the 009 Re:Cyborg movie in 2012 and Cyborg 009 Call of Justice in 2016.
Community Reception
The announcement has generated significant buzz across social media, with fans marveling at the sheer density of the cast announcement. The combination of Yūki Kaji as the lead and the rotating weekly reveals of Nemesis cast members has been compared to a "dream roster" of voice actors. On ANN's discussion thread, commenters have noted the creative choice to remake the classic 1979 theme song as a particularly respectful tribute to Ishinomori's legacy.
The anime's stacked cast, combined with the legendary status of the Cyborg 009 franchise, has positioned Cyborg 009: Nemesis as one of the most anticipated new anime of summer 2026.
Release
The anime will stream worldwide this summer 2026. Specific streaming platforms have yet to be confirmed.