Cobra The Animation

COBRA THE ANIMATION / Cobra The Animation: Rokunin no Yuushi
Cobra The Animation
Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Space
Themes: Adult Cast, Space
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Magic Bus
Producers: Happinet Pictures
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.07 / 10
Rank: #4153
Popularity: #6828
Users Listed: 10,391
Users Scored: 4,006
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/17/2022
Aired: January 2, 2010 – March 27, 2010 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Saturday at 23:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series presents episodic encounters centered around the enigmatic Cobra, a figure dedicated to a singular purpose: the preservation of humanity. Each installment depicts distinct situations where Cobra intervenes, often facing seemingly insurmountable threats to safeguard individuals, communities, or even the planet itself. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, morality, and the complexities of power through these isolated events. The animation style emphasizes stark visuals and deliberate pacing, lending a contemplative atmosphere to each story. While seemingly disparate, these individual arcs collectively build a portrait of Cobra's unwavering commitment and the heavy burden he carries in his relentless efforts. Viewers can expect a character-driven narrative focused on quiet heroism and philosophical undercurrents.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: The Key of Shiva (Aired: 01/02/2010)
  • Episode 2: The Golden Gate (Aired: 01/09/2010)
  • Episode 3: The Starless City (Aired: 01/16/2010)
  • Episode 4: The Ghost of the Golden Paradise (Aired: 01/23/2010)
  • Episode 5: Legend of the Wandering Beauties (Aired: 01/30/2010)
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Cobra (Main) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Naoya, Montalban, Jean-Claude
  • Announcer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Noboru, Lescurat, François
  • Armaroid, Lady (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakakibara, Yoshiko, Jeru, Gabrielle
  • Bacchus (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Shirou, Leblan, Jean-Pierre
  • Blackborn (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Mayumi, Lorach, Eve
  • Bogard (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuuchi, Kiyomitsu, Marchal, Eric
  • Bonny (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko, Jeru, Gabrielle
  • Cabin Attendant (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakai, Kyouko
  • Chaos Dragon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Go, Shiro, Souterelle, Frédéric
  • Dancer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawashima, Yuumi, Diot, Marie
  • Doctor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Juku, Ikkyuu, Albaret, Jacques
  • Ears (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Mutsumi, Lescurat, François
  • Eight (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko, Volpé, Isabelle
  • Engora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endou, Daichi, Leblan, Jean-Pierre
  • Eris (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Deliquet, Julie
  • Eyes (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hijikata, Masato, Leblan, Jean-Pierre
  • Father Sebastian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kazuaki, Albaret, Jacques
  • Five (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amemiya, Hiroki, Lescurat, François
  • Four (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minaki, Toshihiko, Souterelle, Frédéric
  • Frank (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Ryuu
  • Garcia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuda, Kenichirou
  • Geronimo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Seiji, Hägele, Jochen
  • Gordon, Leo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawaki, Ikuya, Noël, Serge
  • Human Face Fish (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuzawa, Ryoichi, Albaret, Jacques
  • Jack (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amada, Masuo, Heine, Renaud
  • Jim (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Mitsuru
  • Johnny (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Anzai, Kazuhiro
  • Kelly (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamauchi, Kenji, Guillard, Jean-Bernard
  • King (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fuji, Shinshuu, Gradi, Emmanuel
  • Lee, Pamela (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Honda, Takako, Volpé, Isabelle
  • Lloyd, Ellis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Marina, Deliquet, Julie
  • Lucky Jack (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tani, Atsuki, Gradi, Emmanuel
  • Mick (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Kenichi
  • Midora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Marika
  • Milo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Kenichi
  • Minossos (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yokoi, Nobuaki
  • Mohammed (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanzawa, Teruyuki, Souterelle, Frédéric
  • Nose (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katou, Akio, Albaret, Jacques
  • Nurse (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirata, Hiromi, Jeru, Gabrielle
  • Old Man (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chafurin
  • Orguss (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takakuwa, Mitsuru, Leblan, Jean-Pierre
  • Professor Toporo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Odaka, Sanryo
  • Queen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minagawa, Junko, Sindberg, Susan
  • Secret (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakamoto, Maaya, Diot, Marie
  • Seven (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Yutaka, Salhi, Sam
  • Six (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Masafumi
  • Ten (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikeda, Hitoshi, Gradi, Emmanuel
  • Three (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yokoi, Nobuaki, Leblan, Jean-Pierre
  • Tucker, Elizabeth (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusaka, Yumi, De Meurville, Pauline
  • Turner, Bucky (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Himeno, Keiji, Salhi, Sam
  • Turner, Daisy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uran, Sakiko, Volpé, Isabelle
  • Two (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Imuta, Dai
  • Windsor, Linda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Igarashi, Rei, Lorach, Eve
  • Zaaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirota, Kousei, Souterelle, Frédéric
  • Zoros (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanuka, Mitsuaki

Staff:

  • Yoshikawa, Masako (Producer)
  • Tanaka, Shou (Assistant Producer)
  • Shimizu, Keizou (Director, Character Design)
  • Yamada, Chiaki (Sound Director)
  • Matsuura, Johei (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Noshitani, Mitsutaka (Episode Director)
  • Okao, Takahiro (Episode Director)
  • Shimizu, Akira (Episode Director)
  • Suzuki, Takaaki (Episode Director)
  • Ueda, Kouji (Episode Director)
  • Yano, Atsushi (Episode Director)
  • Suenaga, Mitsuyo (Script)
  • Amemiya, Hideo (Storyboard)
  • Antheunis, Sasja (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
  • Ike, Yoshihiro (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
  • Matsuzaki, Shigeru (Theme Song Performance)
  • Ueda, Susumu (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Yuzuki, Miyu (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Albaret, Jacques (ADR Director)
  • Hattori, Ichirou (Animation Director)
  • Ikai, Kazuyuki (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
  • Inomata, Nami (Color Design)
  • Kobayashi, Yukari (Chief Animation Director)
  • Kouno, Jirou (Art Director)
  • Maejima, Kenichi (Assistant Director)
  • Masui, Ippei (Character Design, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
  • Miura, Yousuke (Mechanical Design)
  • Nakamura, Ryuutarou (Key Animation)
  • Nakamura, Keisuke (Director of Photography)
  • Shimada, Hideaki (Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
  • Sugino, Akio (Character Design)
  • Suzuki, Shinichi (Animation Director)
  • Tamura, Yuri (Editing)
  • Terasawa, Buichi (Original Creator)
  • Wakano, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
  • Yamamoto, Keiko (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Cobra The Animation: Time Drive (anime - Prequel)
  • Cobra (manga - Adaptation)
  • Cobra: Galaxy Nights (manga - Adaptation)