The anime has also unveiled a new key visual.
Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shotaro Ishinomori's classic sci-fi manga, has revealed a premiere date of 19 July, 2026.
The announcement also included a new key visual featuring the iconic cyborg heroes and their mysterious Nemesis counterparts:
Cyborg 009: Nemesis
Premiere date: 19 July, 2026
Animation studio: Arect
Streaming platforms: Abema Premium, d Anime Store, U-NEXT, Anime Hōdai, Prime Video, DMM TV (Japan)
Who are the cast members of “Cyborg 009: Nemesis”?
The main cast includes:
- Yuki Kaji as Joe Shimamura/Cyborg 009
- Mamoru Miyano as Jet Link/Cyborg 002
- Saori Hayami as Francois Arnoul/Cyborg 003
- Tomokazu Sugita as Albert Heinrich/Cyborg 004
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Geronimo Junior/Cyborg 005
- Mitsuaki Kanuka as Chang Changku/Cyborg 006
- Kentaro Tone as Great Britain/Cyborg 007
- Yu Hayashi as Pyunma/Cyborg 008
- Junko Minagawa as Ivan Whiskey/Cyborg 001
The newly-introduced Nemesis cast includes:
- Yuichi 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
Additional cast members include:
- Kazuhiro Yamaji as Dr. Isaac Gilmore
- Toru Nara as Dr. Robert Golbert
Who is in the staff of “Cyborg 009: Nemesis”?
Hideki Anbo is directing the new Cyborg 009: Nemesis anime at studio ARECT, with Ishimori Productions producing the project. Atsuhiro Tomioka and CHARATEX write the screenplay, and sanorin designs the characters.
The theme song of the series, ‘Taga Tame ni’, was written by the original manga author Shotaro Ishinomori, who passed away in 1998. The song was originally written for the 1979 Cyborg 009 anime, and has been newly arranged for the upcoming series. Kyoko performs the new version of the song.
What is “Cyborg 009: Nemesis” about?
The Cyborg 009: Nemesis anime was announced to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the original manga Cyborg 009 by Shotaro Ishinomori, which began publishing in 1964. It received several anime adaptations in 1968, 1979, and 2001. The manga was also adapted into several anime movies and a radio drama.
The official website describes the upcoming anime as:
For over half a century since their creation, cyborg warriors have protected humanity from various enemies that threaten peace.
However, the battle continues...And now, a group of nine cyborgs known as "Nemesis" has emerged, believing that the 009s alone cannot bring peace to the world.
Led by Graviton, a cyborg who can manipulate gravity, what is the ideal they are striving for?Are we witnessing a generational shift!?