Anime like GATCHAMAN

Casshern

Also known as Casshan: Robot Hunter.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Nippon Columbia
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the near future, robot technology has advanced to the point of self-awareness. Under the leadership of the "Black King," machines have decimated the human population and conquered the world. Those who survived the early holocaust have been enslaved for life. But throughout the hardships, a lone hero appears as the savior of mankind. He is Casshan - a fusion of man and machine driven to combat Black King and his forces to the end.



Tags: Robots , Reincarnation , Superhero , Tokusatsu , Dystopian , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual

Shin Hurricane Polymar

Also known as Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Nihon Ad Systems , Nippon Columbia , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi

Remake of old superhero show Hurricane Polymar.

Straight out of Tokyo Plus, a high-tech research center, arrives a new innovation of "Man Machine" system (Polymar) developed by the late Dr. Oregar. Tragically, Dr. Oregar and his efforts are dematerialized as the Catsharks, loyal subjects of Nova, steal this new technology for their own devious plans.

Miraculously chosen as the next Polymar, Takeshi finds himself thrust into the middle of the battleground, as he discovers his new role and purpose - to destroy Nova and his followers. He utilizes his karate skills comprised of spinning kicks and backfists with flight formula to defeat the Catsharks, only to have them re-emerge stronger then ever, led by the shrewd Nina. It is a race against time, for Takeshi to save the Earth.



Tags: Super Power , Tokusatsu , Henshin , Martial Arts , Superhero , Gore , Nudity

8 Man AFTER

Also known as 8 Man After.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Kino Production , Discotek , Sanctuary
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sci-Fi

Since the recent disappearance of 8 Man, a mysterious cyborg super hero created by Professor Tani, the city reels under "terrorist" assaults from murderous drug-crazed street gangs. Hazuma, an ex-cop who now runs his own detective agency, is hired to track down a missing scientist alleged to have made off with cybernetics from Professor Tani's laboratory. The missing hardware is reappearing as psycho-activated weapons grafted onto the bodies of the rogue "cyper-junkies." During his investigation Hazuma is brutally murdered. Dr. Tani uses Hazuma as a bio-template to replace the missing 8 Man. As a cover, 8 Man maintains the original persona of the detective, yet must cope with the duality of the cynical private eye and maintain the balance as an emotionless super-android hero.



Tags: Superhero , Drugs , Cyberpunk , Cyborg , Police , Anti-Hero , Male Protagonist , Gore , Body Horror , Revenge