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| ゼロゼロナイン・ワン (Zero Zero Nine-One) |
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| Genre | Action, Espionage |
| TV anime | |
| Director | Naoyuki Konno |
| Studio | Ishimori Entertainment |
| Licensor |  Aniplex  Funimation Entertainment |
| Network | TBS, Animax |
| Original run | October 2006 – December 2006 |
| Episodes | 12 plus a bonus episode |
009-1 (ゼロゼロナイン・ワン Zero Zero Nine-One) is a spy-fi anime series based on a manga series by famous manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. It was first broadcast on TBS TV in Japan in October 2006. The original manga was named 009ノ1 ("Zero Zero Ku-no-ichi"; a pun on kunoichi and a reference to the main character's occupation as a spy) and was serialized in Weekly Manga Action from 1967 to 1970, then returned briefly in 1974. It concerns Miléne Hoffman (ミレーヌ・ホフマン Mirēnu Hofuman; "Mylene" in the English translation), a female cyborg with machine gun breasts who works as a secret agent. Prior to the anime, it had been adapted into a live-action drama for Fuji TV in 1969 entitled "Flower Action 009ノ1".
The 2006 anime has been licensed for a North American release by A.D. Vision. The first volume was released on June 19, 2007[1], although it was originally scheduled for release in March 2007. In 2008, the show, along with 30 other ADV titles were relicensed to Funimation Entertainment.[2]
Although it was also created by Ishinomori, and features similar themes, this seinen manga, despite the "00" name and the cybernetized protagonists, has no relation to his previous work Cyborg 009, a shōnen manga (although in the original manga, the cyborgs from Cyborg 009 actually make appearances in some chapters). In the final episode, there are two homages to Gerry Anderson television shows involving the moon, an Eagle Transport from Space: 1999 and SHADO Mobile's from UFO.
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The series take places in an alternate world where the Cold War has continued to persist for 140 years. As a result, the world was divided into two factions: the West Block, and the East Block. As the Cold War drags on, the tension between the two factions, as well as the amount of nuclear weapons they have, rise. Mylene Hoffman is a female cyborg who is a spy for the West Block. Together with three other agents, Mylene partakes in various missions issued by her superiors.
Voiced by: Yumiko
Shaku (Japanese), Alice Fulks (English)
An agent of the all-female "Nine Number Group", one of the ten
groups in the "Zero Zero Organization", a Western Bloc intelligence
organization. Almost her entire body has been cybernetized, and
various parts of her body are equipped with special functions which
are necessary for spy activity. Besides her standard weapon, which
is a ray gun, the WA-P009 (commonly called a plasma gun), she also
wears earring communicators, boots with a hidden needle gun, and
other agent gear. Her most secret pieces of equipment are her
9 mm bust machine guns, which have been made into a part of
her body and fire bio-bullets. Built into both of her breasts, they
have enough power to turn the target into Swiss cheese. Various
secret equipment has been installed and modifications done, but her
physical abilities were high to begin with, and she also has a
clear mind. Together, all of this makes her the single most
outstanding agent in the Zero Zero Organization.
Voiced by: Satsuki
Yukino (Japanese), Celeste Roberts (English)
She has been specially modified with a focus on electronic analysis
equipment. Just by "looking" at the target, the camera built into
her eye can store the target's data in her brain's memory. She is
also capable of downloading the information she has gained into a
compact device through the connector on the back of her neck. The
character has a motif based on Francoise Arnoul (003) from
Cyborg 009.
Voiced by: Akeno
Watanabe (Japanese), Serena Varghese (English)
Her four limbs have been modified. Both elbows and both knees can
be equipped with tactical units suited for the particular mission.
Among the 9 Number agents, she has the most points of cybernetic
modification. Her motif is that of Albert Heinrich (004) from
Cyborg 009, who was equipped with weapons all over his
body.
Voiced by: Marina
Inoue (Japanese), Rebekah Dahl (English)
Her entire skeletal structure, as well as all of her muscles and
skin, are composed of a special biological tissue, making it
possible for her to make a complete transformation into any person:
a transformation that goes beyond a simple disguise. It would not
be expected from her cute baby-face, but she is a cool agent who
never shows any sentiment or emotion during a mission. She has a
motif based on G(reat) B(ritain) (007) from Cyborg 009.
Her name may be a reference to Sean Connery, who portrayed 007, much like Great
Britain.
Voiced by: Houchu
Ohtsuka (Japanese), Grant James (English)
As commander of the Zero Zero Organization, he is boss of the 9
Number Group. His personal history is wrapped completely in
mystery, and no one knows his true identity. His relationship with
Mylene can be seen as one of a father figure, but during a mission,
their exchanges are always businesslike. On occasion, he has shown
emotion when speaking frankly with his subordinates, but he is
essentially calm, cool, and collected, allowing him to give his
subordinates appropriate orders. He is the brains of the Zero Zero
Organization.
Voiced by: Naomi
Kusumi (Japanese), George Manley (English)
Squad leader of the Western Bloc's Genetic Mutation Disposal Squad.
He is a boorish, haughty man who behaves like a starving dog. He is
very defensive of his turf, so he harbors an excessive amount of
distaste toward "outsiders" from other departments. He also has a
strong desire to succeed, and he's the type of character who always
orders his subordinates around in a loud voice, trying to get the
credit for himself. He calls mutants "monsters", and he has a
hatred for them that far exceeds that befitting his job.
Voiced by: Keiichi
Noda (Japanese), Andrew Love (English)
Code Number: 020. A top agent in the Zero Zero Organization. He is
said to be the most quick-tempered in the Zero Zero Organization,
and his physical strength is incredible. His appearance resembles
Cyborg 002. His code name "Mars" is the name of the god of war and
agriculture in Roman mythology.
Voiced by: Atsushi
Imaruoka (Japanese), George Manley (English)
Code Number: 030. A top agent in the Zero Zero Organization. Like
Mars, he does not show extremely good results, but in a mission he
always puts himself in a position to support from below and
completes his work that way. He is an old comrade of Mars, and they
seem to have worked together as a team often. His code name
"Apollo" is the name of the god of the sun in Roman mythology. In
Greek mythology, he is one of the Twelve Olympians. He is the god
of prophecy, shepherding, music, and archery. He strongly resembles
Jet Link from Cyborg
009, with a beard and accent.
Voiced by: Katsumi
Chou (Japanese), Marty Fleck (English)
A veteran spy who was once the Zero Zero Organization's top spy, he
is also Mylene's mentor. His entire body is made of cybernetic
equipment.
Voiced by: Tomoko
Miyadera (Japanese), Vicki Barosh (English)
Director of the Intelligence Agency in the Eastern Bloc's S Area. A
very proud woman who has sworn her allegiance to the East, and
unfailingly accomplishes her various missions. In her private life,
she is a lesbian. She is most likely patterned after Rosa Klebb, from the film version of From
Russia with Love.
Voiced by: Jin
Yamanoi (Japanese), John Gremillion (English)
Deputy director of the Intelligence Agency in the Eastern Bloc's S
Area. A military man to the core, he's a dangerous ideologist whose
only wish is to destroy the world's very balance (which is
maintained by the cold war) and spark a global war. He's a cruel
and heartless man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goal.
Voiced by: Yuji Ueda
(Japanese), Steve Fenley (English)
Head of the Eastern Bloc's Supernatural Power Research Facility,
and known in the East as the foremost researcher into supernatural
powers. In the Western Bloc, mutants are objects of hatred and thus
disposed of, but in the East, in-depth research is being conducted
on them, from the viewpoint that the incredible power lying within
mutants might be able to be converted to military use. Dr. Green
calls the mutant boys and girls "experimental materials", but it is
uncertain what he truly feels inside.
Voiced by: Chiwa
Saito (Japanese), Nancy Novotny (English)
A female Eastern Bloc intelligence agent. In order to become a top
agent in the East's intelligence department, which is a man's
world, she worked even harder than a man, until she was good enough
to be sent to the front line. She is strong-minded and confident.
She is the kind of person who would stop at nothing to achieve her
goal; if she sees the opportunity, she will not even hesitate to
one-up her comrades and take the credit for herself. Her code name
"Freya" comes from the name of the goddess of love in Norse
mythology.
Voiced by: Yusaku
Yara (Japanese), Rob Mungle (English)
A top agent from the Eastern Bloc. He is quick-tempered, and always
uses aggressive methods to accomplish his mission. He is not the
smart type, but his stance that his method of taking things through
sheer force of will gets definite results appears to be highly
valued by the East's intelligence agency. His code name "Odin"
refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, the god of wisdom. It
is said he will make whatever sacrifice is necessary to gain
wisdom.
Voiced by: Toshiyuki
Morikawa (Japanese), Gray Haddock (English)
An Eastern Bloc agent who was invited to the haunted castle along
with Odin and Freya. He is always calm, cool, and collected, and is
never fazed, no matter what happens right in front of him. With his
sharp mind and uncommonly good physical abilities, you could call
him "the 009-1 of the Eastern Bloc". It is reaveled that he is
009-1's younger brother, Paul. "Loki" is the name of a
mischief-loving god who is the foster-brother of Odin in Norse
mythology.
Voiced by: Kousuke
Toriumi (Japanese), Michael Dalmon (English)
A courier who tried to transport secret funds to the east by
turning it into a pure gold android. His identity had been
discovered a long time ago, and he ended up being targeted by
Western Bloc agents and the Golden Bat.
Voiced by: Keiji
Fujiwara (Japanese), Vic Mignogna (English)
A highly skilled professional sniper hired by the Eastern Bloc. He
is unusually concerned about his killing style, and he never does
anything that would ruin it. When he is contracted for a hit, he
only works during the day. He uses an old rifle (a Remington 700) that
is already an antique, and he uses only one bullet. He kills only
his target, and he always kills with a shot to the head. This is
the iron-clad style that he has stuck to for his entire life as a
sniper. His skills are top notch, but Mylene makes fun of him
because he is so concerned with his style.
Voiced by: Banjou
Ginga (Japanese), Jay Hickman (English)
The owner of a hunted castle who calls himself a member of the spy
group "Golden Bat". Having gotten a hold of some groundbreaking
research data, which could destroy the balance between the Eastern
and Western armies, he invites Mylene and the others to a deadly
game with the data as the prize.
Voiced by: Kensuke
Tamura (Japanese), Jenny Larson (English)
A double-agent who faked that she was being stalked and then
revealed herself to be an android made of solid gold.
Voiced by: Michiru
Yamazaki (Japanese), Glenda Fraser (English)
A little girl being hunted because, as a recognized mutant, she is
in conflict with the "Genetic Mutation Extermination Law". Her
parents used their own bodies as a shield to protect her, and
died.
Voiced by: Unknown
(Japanese), Wendel Calvert (English)
From the bonus episode "R&B in Volume 3, Sam is a jazz musician
who leads a double life. When he meets up with Mylene, the two
become "friends". Unfortunately, he's one jazz man who shouldn't be
trusted.
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