TV series

Casshan

1973–1974 · 1 season

A grim, propulsive old-school robot-war serial where a tragic cyborg hero trades his humanity for humanity's survival.

Overview: Dr. Azuma creates robots to benefit mankind, but they unexpectedly rebel and begin to destroy everything in their paths. To deal with the catastrophe, Dr. Azuma's son volunteers to become a human robot, even though he knows he will never be able to return to human form again. He confronts this grave situation to ensure a bright future for all humans.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, identity, technology, war
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
identity
technology
war
betrayal
Places: wilderness
small town
space
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none