As part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the Cyborg 009 manga, the previously unfinished and elusive final chapters, the Angel Arc and the Battle Against the Gods Arc, have been compiled into a single volume titled Cyborg 009: Angel Arc & Battle Against the Gods Arc Special Edition, which was released today, September 27.

The special edition faithfully reproduces the original color illustrations and includes the novel Cyborg 009: Battle Against the Gods Arc by Shotaro Ishinomori. Additionally, the book features a newly written column by Masato Hayase of Ishimori Productions. Cyborg 009 follows the story of nine cybernetic warriors who were gathered from around the world and transformed into weapons of war. Despite their struggles and sorrows, they join forces to fight evil and protect world peace. The original manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen King starting in 1964 and was later adapted into a television anime.

Contents:

Cyborg 009: Angel Arc
Cyborg 009: Battle Against the Gods Arc
Novel: Cyborg 009: Battle Against the Gods Arc by Shotaro Ishinomori
Column: Angel Arc, Battle Against the Gods... and 2012 Conclusion GOD’s WAR by Masato Hayase (Ishimori Productions)
Analysis by Kazushi Shimada

Author Profile:

Shotaro Ishinomori (1938–1998) was born in Tome District, Miyagi Prefecture. He made his debut in 1954 with Second-Class Angel in Manga Shonen magazine (Gakudo Publishing). In 1964, he began serializing Cyborg 009 in Weekly Shonen King (Shonen Gahosha). He won the 33rd Shogakukan Manga Award in 1988 and later changed his pen name from Shotaro Ishimori to Shotaro Ishinomori in 1986 to celebrate his 30th anniversary as a manga artist. He passed away in 1998 and was posthumously awarded multiple honors, including the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award. His notable works include Sabu and Ichi’s Detective Tales, Kamen Rider, and Android Kikaider.

Cyborg 009 Official Web Site

Source : ORICON NEWS