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-lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- ' "" 009-1 ""' -pipe- ゼロゼロナイン ・ ワン -pipe- zero zero nine-one -rcb- -rcb- is a -lsb- -lsb- spy-fi -rsb- -rsb- -lsb- -lsb- anime -rsb- -rsb- series based on a -lsb- -lsb- manga -rsb- -rsb- series by famous -lsb- -lsb- mangaka -pipe- manga artist -rsb- -rsb- -lsb- -lsb- shotaro ishinomori -rsb- -rsb- . it was first broadcast on -lsb- -lsb- tokyo broadcasting system -pipe- tbs -rsb- -rsb- tv in japan in october 2006 . the original manga was named ' ' 009ノ1 " -lrb- " zero zero ku-no-ichi " ; a pun on -lsb- -lsb- kunoichi -rsb- -rsb- and a reference to the main character 's occupation as a spy -rrb- and was serialized in " -lsb- -lsb- weekly manga action -rsb- -rsb- " from 1967 to 1970 , then returned briefly in 1974 .
it concerns miléne hoffman -lrb- ミレーヌ ・ ホフマン ' ' mirēnu hofuman " ; " mylene " in the english translation -rrb- , 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 -lsb- -lsb- fuji tv -rsb- -rsb- in 1969 entitled " flower action 009ノ1 " .
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the 2006 anime has been licensed for a north american release by -lsb- -lsb- a.d. vision -rsb- -rsb- .
the first volume was released on june 19 , 2007 < ref > -lsb- http : / / www.animeondvd.com / releases / releases _ by _ date.php animeondvd.com > > anime 2k checklist -rsb- , sorted by date . < / ref > , although it was originally scheduled for release in march 2007 .
in 2008 , the show , along with 30 other adv titles were relicensed to -lsb- -lsb- funimation entertainment -rsb- -rsb- . < ref > -lcb- -lcb- citeweb -pipe- url = http : / / www.animenewsnetwork.com / news / 2008-07-04 / funimation-picks-up-over-30-former-ad-vision-titles -pipe- title = funimation picks up over 30 a.d. vision titles -pipe- publisher = anime news network -pipe- date = 2008-07-04 -pipe- accessdate = 2009-08-02 -rcb- -rcb- < / ref >
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although it was also created by ishinomori , and features similar themes , this -lsb- -lsb- seinen -rsb- -rsb- manga , despite the " 00 " name and the cybernetized protagonists , has no relation to his previous work " -lsb- -lsb- cyborg 009 -rsb- -rsb- ' ' , a -lsb- -lsb- shōnen -rsb- -rsb- manga -lrb- although in the original manga , the cyborgs from cyborg 009 actually make appearances in some chapters -rrb- .
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= = characters = = = = = the 9 number group = = =
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* ' " mylene hoffman -lrb- 009-1 -rrb- ' " -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- yumiko shaku -pipe- alice fulks -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 -lrb- commonly called a plasma gun -rrb- , she also wears earring communicators , boots with a hidden needle gun , and other agent gear .
her most secret pieces of equipment are her 9 & nbsp ; 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 . * ' " judy moore -lrb- 009-2 -rrb- ' " * ' " vanessa ibert -lrb- 009-3 -rrb- ' " -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- satsuki yukino -pipe- celeste roberts -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 -lrb- 003 -rrb- from ' ' cyborg 009 " . * ' " berta kästner -lrb- 009-4 -rrb- ' " -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- akeno watanabe -pipe- serena varghese -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 -lrb- 004 -rrb- from ' ' cyborg 009 " , who was equipped with weapons all over his body . * ' " thelma banderas -lrb- 009-5 -rrb- ' " * ' " fei chan -lrb- 009-6 -rrb- ' " * ' " mia connery -lrb- 009-7 -rrb- ' " -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- marina inoue -pipe- rebekah dahl -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 -lrb- reat -rrb- b -lrb- ritain -rrb- -lrb- 007 -rrb- from ' ' cyborg 009 " .
her name may be a reference to -lsb- -lsb- sean connery -rsb- -rsb- , who portrayed -lsb- -lsb- james bond -pipe- 007 -rsb- -rsb- , much like great britain . * ' " una berry -lrb- 009-8 -rrb- ' " * ' " mio murashima -lrb- 009-9 -rrb- ' " -lrb- her name may be a reference to joe ' ' shimamura " from ' ' cyborg 009 " . -rrb- * ' " alyona theremin -lrb- 009-10 -rrb- ' " * ' " bella theremin -lrb- 009-11 -rrb- ' " * ' " amia riegl -lrb- 009-12 -rrb- ' " * ' " number zero " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- houchu ohtsuka -pipe- grant james -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 .
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= = = the western bloc = = = * ' " double gomez " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- naomi kusumi -pipe- george manley -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 . * ' " mars " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- keiichi noda -pipe- andrew love -rcb- -rcb- < br / > -lrb- actor -rrb- 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 . * ' " apollo " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- atsushi imaruoka -pipe- george manley -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 -lsb- -lsb- cyborg 009 -rsb- -rsb- , with a beard and accent . * ' " ironheart " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- katsumi chou -pipe- marty fleck -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 .
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= = = the eastern bloc = = = * ' " lyudmila schindler " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- tomoko miyadera -pipe- vicki barosh -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 -lsb- -lsb- rosa klebb -rsb- -rsb- , from the -lsb- -lsb- from russia with love -lrb- film -rrb- -pipe- film version of ' ' from russia with love " -rsb- -rsb- . * ' " ivan godunov " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- jin yamanoi -pipe- john gremillion -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 -lrb- which is maintained by the cold war -rrb- and spark a global war .
he 's a cruel and heartless man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goal . * ' " doctor green " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- yuji ueda -pipe- steve fenley -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 . * ' " freya " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- chiwa saito -pipe- nancy novotny -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 . * ' " odin " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- yusaku yara -pipe- rob mungle -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 . * ' " loki " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- toshiyuki morikawa -pipe- gray haddock -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 . * ' " borzov " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- kousuke toriumi -pipe- michael dalmon -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 .
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= = = others = = = * ' " egg " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- keiji fujiwara -pipe- vic mignogna -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 -lrb- a -lsb- -lsb- remington 700 -rsb- -rsb- -rrb- 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 . * ' " the phantom " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- banjou ginga -pipe- jay hickman -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 . * ' " mysterious woman " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- kensuke tamura -pipe- jenny larson -rcb- -rcb- < br / > a double-agent who faked that she was being stalked and then revealed herself to be an android made of solid gold . * ' " mutant girl " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- michiru yamazaki -pipe- glenda fraser -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 . * ' " sam " ' -lcb- -lcb- anime voices -pipe- -pipe- wendel calvert -rcb- -rcb- < br / > 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 should n't be trusted .
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= = episodes = = # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " infiltrators -pipe- 潜入者たち -pipe- senyūsha-tachi -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-10-05 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " holy night -pipe- 聖夜 -pipe- seiya -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-10-12 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " hard boiled " -pipe- ハードボイルド -pipe- hādo boirudo -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-10-19 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " invitation from an old castle " -pipe- 古城よりの招待状 -pipe- kojō yori no shōtaijō -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-10-26 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " woman of gold " -pipe- 黄金の女 -pipe- ōgon no onna -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-11-02 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " pop " -pipe- ポップ -pipe- poppu -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-11-09 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " port " -pipe- 港 -pipe- minato -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-11-16 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " calendar of the past " -pipe- 昨日の暦 -pipe- kinō no koyomi -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-11-23 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " revenge " -pipe- 復讐 -pipe- fukushū -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-11-30 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " reverse-explosion " -pipe- 逆爆発 -pipe- gyaku-bakuhatsu -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-12-07 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " exodus -pipe- 脱出 -pipe- dasshutsu -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-12-14 . # -lcb- -lcb- nihongo -pipe- " daybreak " -pipe- 夜明け -pipe- yoake -rcb- -rcb- .
2006-12-21 . * extra episode .
" r & b " .
dvd-release only -lrb- volume 5 of the japanese dvd release -rrb- .
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= = external links = = -lcb- -lcb- contains japanese text -rcb- -rcb- * -lsb- http : / / www.tbs.co.jp / anime / 009-1 / official site -lrb- tbs -rrb- -rsb- -lcb- -lcb- ja icon -rcb- -rcb- * -lcb- -lcb- ann anime -pipe- id = 6862 -rcb- -rcb- * -lsb- http : / / www.funimation.com / 009-1 funimation 's 009-1 website -rsb-
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