


While Tsuji had previously gotten flack from Japanese parental pressure groups over certain episodes of the show, episode 16 would turn out to be the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Despite the many story and character changes involved in getting the manga adapted into the first Cyborg 009 TV series, head writer Masaki Tuji seemed determined to ensure that Ishinomori's overall vision would not be compromised. Legendary manga artist and creator of Cyborg 009 Shotaro Ishinomori rarely shied away from controversial themes, and notably his work often contained strong anti-war messages. Another episode of the black and white 009 series, done as a joint production with our friends at Hokuto no Gun.
