Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier - The Birth of a New Universe - Recommendations

• TV (50 eps)
• 1979 - 1980

Nine people are tricked and forced by a evil organization called The Neo-Black Ghosts into becoming cyborgs. But they refuse to become the group's killing machines, and guided by Dr. Gilmore the cyborgs escape. They team up in order to fight their enemies and enforce justice when needed.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1980

The cyborgs are no longer in duty, they live normal lives until a misterious space ship lands on earth, the only survivor on the ship warns about an evil conqueror called Zoa that wants to conquer the universe, the cyborgs are back in action...

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 2002

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2012

Many years ago, nine humans were captured and transformed into cyborgs for the purposes of becoming agents of evil. Instead, they rebelled, becoming champions of justice anytime the earth was in need. Now, in a post-9/11 world, the meaning of "justice" has become clouded. The cyborgs, untouched by time, and some without memory of their status as heroes, have since taken up lives as ordinary civilians. But when a mysterious force known only as "His Voice" compels people across the world to commit unspeakable acts of violence, even cyborg 009, Joe Shimamura, falls victim to the irresistible faceless power. In an era when cyber-terrorism is rapidly advancing, how can the cyborgs combat an enemy that has no face, no weapons, and seemingly no motive?

• TV (56 eps)
• 1963 - 1964

You can destroy his body, but you can't keep a good crimefighter down. The villainous Saucer Lips learned the hard way when he killed police officer Peter Brady. Little did he know he actually would create his greatest foe, the bionic superhero known as...Tobor, the 8th Man!

• OVA (4 eps)
• 1993

Hazama is a private detective, who becomes fatally wounded in a run-of-the-mill case. In order to survive, Hazama is tranformed into the legendary cyborg 8Man -- to put an end to the cybernetically-enhanced criminals' wave of crime. But as the death count increases, Hazama soon begins to question how much of his real self is left, and if the emotionless 8Man he becomes is really in control...

• OVA (3 eps)
• 2015

After the battle with the Mythos Cyborgs, Ivan warns the others of a Devil. Devilman too senses his enemy. The ultimate encounter is about to unfold.

• TV (26 eps)
• 2001

Ryo Takatsuki injured his right arm in an accident years ago. The resulting surgery brought about some unexpected, but not entirely unwelcome changes -- enhanced healing along with the presence of a superweapon dubbed "ARMS" in his body. But with all power comes a price, and with newfound allies who share his predicament, he must battle a secret organization trying to control the ARMS while trying to find the truth behind the weapon in his body for himself...

• TV (26 eps)
• 2001 - 2002

Meet the Keith series, the top brass of Egregori. They are five cloned siblings with terrifying powers who can only agree on one thing: the "Arms" must die!When they learn that the targets of their "hospitality" have come to America, a little welcome party is planned. Meanwhile a small town called Gallow's Bell turns out to be another top-secret Egregori breeding ground. Not only is it the home of the super-enhanced, cyborg solider "Hound Battalion," but it also harbors the Chapel Children! Could this be the Arms' own OK Corral?

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1966

Shimamura Joe is a race car driver who is captured by the Black Ghost organization after an accident during a competition. Transformed into a cyborg with enhanced abilities, he and other bionic prisoners must escape the clutches of the evil corporation who wants to use them as instruments of war.