Casshern Sins
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EP 1Amnesiac Casshern battles robots on a ruined Earth while seeking his identity.
Oct 2, 2008In a near-future setting, an amnesiac Casshern engages anti-human robots across a desolate Earth. Humanity was largely wiped out during an apocalyptic war while Casshern served under Braiking Boss, following his assassination of a woman named Luna. As Casshern searches for his true identity, he forms a bond with a robot girl named Ringo. However, Ringo becomes terrified of him after he brutally eliminates a robot attempting to attack her. Shortly thereafter, Casshern crosses paths with Lyuze, an anti-Casshern mercenary. The narrative explores his violent past and his struggle to understand his role in the destruction of the world he once helped create.
EP 2Casshern encounters a robot community that accepts the Ruin before turning violent
Oct 9, 2008Casshern encounters a robotic couple and their dog Friender, who live with a community accepting the Ruin to die in peace. When they discover his identity, they attack him for food. Casshern defends himself but loses control, killing even those who posed no threat. He destroys almost the entire group, leaving Friender as the sole survivor of the massacre.
EP 3Casshern meets Akos, then encounters Friender before Akos dies in the sand.
Oct 16, 2008After departing the abandoned robot town, Casshern encounters Akos, the first human he has met. Learning of the robot community's destruction, Akos follows Casshern, teaching him about human fragility while admitting he is fleeing his own problems. Casshern later faces a vengeful Friender and sustains injuries from the dog. Instead of fighting back, Casshern surrenders his life, prompting Friender to spare him and join his journey. Akos chooses to separate from the pair, telling Casshern he is not a Grim Reaper because he survived their time together. Shortly after this farewell, Akos succumbs to his long-standing illness and dies in the sand.
EP 4Casshern encounters the feared robot Sophita who seeks combat and destruction.
Oct 23, 2008Casshern encounters Sophita, a female robot known as the Angel of Ruin by her peers due to her enjoyment of killing her own kind. She attempts to duel Casshern, but he declines her challenge. Sophita explains that fighting is her twisted method of existence. Armed robots then arrive to eliminate Sophita, prompting Casshern to intervene in the conflict. The situation escalates when Sophita attacks Casshern, attempting to end his life under the belief that he secretly desires death. This encounter highlights the violent nature of Sophita and Casshern's refusal to engage in her destructive lifestyle despite the external threats posed by other robots seeking her demise.
EP 5Casshern confronts Lyuze over Luna's death while Ringo and Ohji face a robot bandit attack.
Oct 30, 2008Lyuze confronts Casshern regarding Luna, known as the Source of Life, whose death she blames on him. She reveals that her sister Liza failed to protect Luna in the past. Casshern permits Lyuze to attempt killing him as he seeks more information about the Ruin. During this encounter, Casshern enters a berserk state and nearly kills Lyuze, but Friender intervenes to save her. Separately, Ringo and Ohji exchange functional parts with robots in need. A gang of robot bandits attacks them and steals the parts. Casshern arrives to intervene but loses control again, killing several unrelated robots. He only ceases his rampage when Ringo, despite her fear, shouts at him to stop.
EP 6Casshern confronts cyborg lookalike Dio who claims shared origin under Braiking Boss before the Ruin.
Nov 6, 2008Dio, a cyborg fighter resembling Casshern, asserts that both were created as killing machines serving Braiking Boss prior to the Ruin. The two cyborgs engage in combat, but Lyuze intervenes to critically wound Dio, forcing him to cease fighting. Before retreating, Lyuze angrily informs Dio that Casshern must remain alive until the memories of his sins return. This confrontation highlights the shared history and conflicting fates of the two characters, with Lyuze playing a pivotal role in determining the outcome of their battle and ensuring Casshern's survival for the sake of his past.
EP 7Casshern encounters Lizabel, a robot building a tower with a bell to show the world's beauty.
Nov 13, 2008Casshern arrives at a ruined factory featuring an unfinished high tower. He meets Lizabel, a former worker-robot who constructs her tower using parts from other robots. Her goal is to install a giant bell at the summit to ring and remind listeners that the world remains beautiful. Fascinated by Casshern's restored body, she attempts to melt him down to create the bell but is unsuccessful. Consequently, she is compelled to forge a bell that produces a terrible sound when struck. This unpleasant noise annoys the surrounding robots, leading them to attack and nearly destroy her tower in the ensuing conflict.
EP 8Casshern escorts robot singer Janice to the Bazaar to bring hope to refugees.
Nov 20, 2008Casshern accompanies a robot singer named Janice, who aims to reach the dilapidated city of the Bazaar to perform for robot refugees hiding from the Ruin. They are pursued by a hostile group of robots intent on extinguishing hope in a ruined world, planning to slaughter the refugees upon Janice's arrival. Upon reaching the Bazaar, it is revealed that Janice is also nearing the brink of Ruin. She dedicates a final song to Casshern while he and Friender defend the inhabitants from the attacking killers. This episode highlights the struggle to maintain hope amidst despair and the ultimate sacrifice made to protect others.
EP 9Casshern falls into a robot graveyard and meets Nico, who protects a doll resembling Luna.
Nov 27, 2008Casshern is knocked off a cliff by robots and lands in a hole where he meets Nico, a small robot girl who heals him and gives him flowers. Ringo, Ohji, and Lyuze arrive, revealing the location is a robot graveyard. Nico, formerly a servant of Luna, is killed while defending a scrap doll she believes is Luna as Casshern and Lyuze fight off the attacking robots. Bolton, a robot, speaks his final words before Casshern and his companions continue their journey to find the remnants of Luna, hoping she can reverse the Ruin.
EP 10Dio seeks utopia while Dune mourns Luna amidst conflict with Leda
Dec 4, 2008This episode shifts focus from Casshern to Dio, who aims to rebuild utopia by assembling a robot army. During this effort, a cloaked robot named Dune interrupts, obsessively speaking about Luna's death. Dune is identified as Luna’s former bodyguard. Leda tries to eliminate Dune but fails, forcing her to rely on Dio’s assistance. Enraged by being mistaken for Casshern, Dio severely injures Dune. While Dio delivers an inspiring speech to his growing forces with Leda present, the wounded Dune continues to wander the land, grieving for Luna. The narrative highlights the contrast between Dio’s ambitious political goals and Dune’s personal tragedy, emphasizing the lingering impact of Luna’s demise on those who served her.
EP 11Friender rescues Casshern from robots, meets Jin's group, and Gido joins rogue robots.
Dec 11, 2008Following an attack by rogue robots, Friender attempts to rescue Casshern from the debris but fails, breaking a leg in the process. Consequently, Friender leaves Casshern behind and encounters a mixed group of humans and robots led by Jin, who believes that Luna is alive and is searching for her. During this encounter, a member named Gido discovers that Friender was a companion of the infamous Casshern. Upon learning this information, Gido abandons Jin's group to join the rogue robots. This sequence of events marks a significant shift in alliances and highlights the ongoing search for Luna amidst the conflict between the various factions involved.
EP 12Casshern and Friender visit a robot city where inhabitants accept their end while Margo paints white
Dec 18, 2008Casshern and Friender reach a lake-surrounded city inhabited by robots who have accepted their Ruin. There, Casshern encounters Margo, a disabled robot who identifies as an artist and paints white across the city. The current robot leader opposes Margo’s optimistic actions, viewing them as a corruption to the other robots who have resigned themselves to their fate. This conflict highlights the tension between acceptance of death and the desire to create beauty in a decaying world.
EP 13Casshern and companions pursue robots seeking Luna while Ringo follows.
Dec 25, 2008Casshern, Friender, and Lyuze follow a group of crying robots that claim meeting Luna brings salvation. Ringo arrives while chasing Casshern's group. During their search for shelter, Casshern meets his former master, Braiking Boss. Boss reveals that Luna is immortal and explains that Casshern was ordered to assassinate her.
EP 14Casshern confronts Dio while protecting Ringo and Ohji from Dio's army.
Jan 5, 2009Casshern departs as a weeping Ringo pursues him. Dio’s forces commence the extermination of robots loyal to Luna. Ringo becomes a target, prompting Ohji to intervene, though both are subsequently cornered. Casshern, Friender, and Lyuze arrive to rescue them. Dio reappears to duel Casshern, who is now driven by a purpose to safeguard the vulnerable. The conflict concludes with Dio’s army defeated. Amidst the shadows of numerous robots, a female figure emerges, identifying herself as Luna.
EP 15The God of Death Dune struggles with memory loss while facing Casshern again.
Jan 12, 2009After being defeated by Dio, Dune painfully traverses a crystallized landscape, desperately trying to retain his memories. Casshern, Friender, and Lyuze travel through the same area and encounter Dune, though none of them recognize or remember him. Dune initiates a confrontation with Casshern, who defeats him once more. This final defeat allows Dune to finally move on. The narrative focuses on Dune's struggle with his fading past and the indifferent reactions of those he once knew, culminating in a resolution that permits his departure from the world.
EP 16Casshern and Lyuze find robot remains while Dio confronts Mars and Vulcan
Jan 19, 2009Casshern and Lyuze encounter extensive robot debris near a valley, noting that the machines moved toward a circular megalith before dying. Ringo and Ohji join them, revealing their shared history. Separately, Dio’s scouting unit sent to locate Luna is destroyed by two unknown robots. Dio and Leda then encounter Vulcan and Mars, identified as top Braiking Boss fighters alongside the cyborgs. Following an encouraging speech from Braiking Boss, Dio defeats Mars, after which Braiking Boss eliminates Vulcan.
EP 17Casshern encounters robotic children while Leda attacks them to find Luna.
Jan 26, 2009Casshern and his companions encounter three robotic children, with Ringo befriending a mute robot named Holter. The group returns to their home, an important location, where they cross paths with Dio and Leda. Leda feigns friendliness to extract information regarding Luna. Upon discovering the glass tanks associated with Luna's birth, Leda attacks the children. Casshern intervenes to protect them, engaging Leda in combat. As Leda prepares to critically injure Casshern, Dio arrives and asserts that he alone holds the right to kill Casshern, halting Leda's assault.
EP 18Lyuze reflects on her shifting feelings toward Casshern amidst complex scenarios.
Feb 2, 2009Lyuze examines her original desire for revenge against Casshern alongside her current feelings for him. Following a series of mind-bending scenarios, she realizes she has fallen in love with him. Consequently, Lyuze decides that her method of continuing to live is to pursue the same goals as Casshern. She resolves to stay by his side for as long as her life lasts, marking a significant shift from her initial vengeful intentions to a commitment of shared purpose and companionship.
EP 19Casshern and Lyuze face robots while Lyuze fears her decay and envies Casshern's immortality
Feb 9, 2009Casshern and Lyuze continue their journey but are ambushed by two robots named Castor and Helene. This confrontation triggers Lyuze's anxiety about her own deterioration, as she notices signs that her end is approaching. Consequently, she grows distant from her companion. During a period of hiding within a cave, Ringo recounts a tale Ohji once shared regarding an immortal creature residing in such caves. Lyuze interprets this narrative as a reflection of Casshern's condition. She openly admits to feeling jealous of his eternal life, highlighting the emotional strain caused by her impending demise and the contrast with his unchanging existence.
EP 20Casshern and companions reach Luna's castle, witnessing her refusal to heal Dune.
Feb 16, 2009Casshern, Lyuze, and Ringo arrive at Luna's castle, reuniting with Dune. They are shocked by the many robots awaiting healing. Casshern discovers a robot previously healed by Luna, now severely beaten by others. After Dune is critically injured by bandits, Luna refuses to heal him, allowing him to die. This drastic change in her behavior angers Casshern and his group. Meanwhile, Braiking Boss visits the graves of his fallen subordinates, and Leda learns of Luna's location. Casshern confronts Luna, questioning if her current path truly offers salvation to the world.
EP 21Casshern Confronts Dio's Army After Ohji Reveals Luna's True Nature
Feb 23, 2009Luna claims her blood grants eternal life but now rejects it, urging Casshern's group to stay. They depart, though Casshern later decides to bring Ringo for healing despite Lyuze's objections. The team reunites with Ohji, who warns that Luna actually grants death. He explains that humans once achieved immortality until Braiking Boss found it revolting and ordered Luna's assassination. Ohji notes the current Luna differs from her past self. After witnessing her effects, he forces Ringo to see Luna, but she refuses. Casshern then encounters Dio and Leda's army, who have arrived to eliminate Luna. He allows himself to be brutally attacked by their forces without resistance.
EP 22Dio returns Casshern to Luna's castle while Leda demands selective healing and Casshern prepares for a final battle.
Mar 2, 2009Dio captures Casshern and returns him to Luna's castle. Leda asks Luna to heal her and Dio, but Dio refuses. Leda orders Luna to heal only selected individuals like herself. Meanwhile, Braiking Boss is pursued by deteriorating robots. Leda receives healing from Luna, but her condition worsens, prompting her to demand more. Luna complies, though the increased healing causes significant pain. Dio takes Casshern away to allow him to regenerate, aiming for a fair rematch. Casshern discovers that Dio’s sole purpose is to defeat him. Following a painful regeneration process, Casshern readies himself for a final confrontation with his archenemy.
EP 23Braiking Boss departs with robots while Casshern and Dio clash, leading to Leda’s confrontation with Luna.
Mar 9, 2009Braiking Boss exits the robot graveyard with an army, while Casshern and Dio engage in a fierce battle where the former recognizes Dio’s vitality. Leda awakens among wreckage, horrified by her deteriorating body, and vows revenge on Luna. She meets Ringo but hesitates to strike, retreating when Lyuze appears. The duel between Casshern and Dio concludes with mutual heavy blows, as Dio claims victory. Leda confronts Luna at her castle but is stabbed before she can kill her. Casshern arrives, explaining Dio’s wish for Leda’s survival, and departs with Lyuze, Ringo, and Ohji after rejecting Luna’s offer to rule the eternal world, declaring he will no longer take lives. Leda finds Dio, missing an arm, and rests beside him. Braiking Boss accepts Luna’s offer to become king.
EP 24Casshern confronts Luna after Lyuze and Ohji die from ruin effects
Mar 16, 2009Casshern, Lyuze, Ringo, and Ohji reside away from Luna, cultivating flowers until Lyuze and Ohji perish due to ruin. Robots gather at Luna's sanctuary, though she desires their destruction. Casshern and Ringo bury the deceased, prompting Casshern to return and battle Braiking Boss and his subordinates, whom he defeats. Upon meeting Luna, she impales Casshern with a broadsword but is shocked by his refusal to kill her. He warns her that he will return if Luna, along with the saved robots and humans, forgets the significance of death. Years later, Ringo, now a beautiful young lady, and Friender remain near Lyuze and Ohji's graves, waiting eternally for Casshern to return.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Casshern Sins have?
- Casshern Sins has 24 episodes.
- When did Casshern Sins come out?
- Casshern Sins came out in 2008.
- Which studio made Casshern Sins?
- Casshern Sins was produced by MADHOUSE.
- Who directed Casshern Sins?
- Casshern Sins was directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi.
- Is Casshern Sins finished?
- Current status of Casshern Sins: Finished.