Casshern
main character
OVA
5.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 27 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 21, 1993 – February 21, 1994
- Season
- Summer 1993
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Tatsunoko Production
- Director
- Yukihiro Matsushita
- Original creator
- Tatsuo Yoshida
- Music
- Michiru Ooshima
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 58/100
Estimated watch time
1h 48m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Robots80%Tokusatsu79%Superhero79%Reincarnation79%Dystopian73%Male Protagonist73%Heterosexual60%
OVAFINISHED1993 SUMMER5.8 / 10 AniList score
Casshan: Robot Hunter
キャシャーン• Casshern
Synopsis
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Casshan: Robot Hunter?
Casshan: Robot Hunter has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 17% of 982 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #30 highest-rated anime of 1993, and #15 most popular anime of 1993 on AniList.
Of the 1.6K AniList users who started it, 5.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.4K have finished it.
At about 1 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially robots, tokusatsu, superhero, reincarnation.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
4 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tatsuo Yoshida
- Director
- Yukihiro Matsushita
- Character design
- Yasuomi Umetsu
- Music
- Michiru Ooshima
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Neo Human Casshan, Casshern Sins
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Casshern: Kaze no Bo`hyou” by Hironobu Kageyama · eps 2-4
Endings (4)
- ED1“Casshern: Kaze no Bo`hyou” by Hironobu Kageyama · eps 1
- ED2“Stand Alone: Kare Hateta Kokoro ni” by Hironobu Kageyama · eps 2
- ED3“In My Heart: Yume no Mama de” by Mitsuko Horie · eps 3
- ED4“Kibou Shigosen ~Horizon Blue~” by Yoko Ishida & Hironobu Kageyama & Mitsuko Horie & Takayuki Miyauchi · eps 4
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Casshan: Robot Hunter FAQ
How many episodes does Casshan: Robot Hunter have?
Casshan: Robot Hunter has 4 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 1 h 48 min in total.
Is Casshan: Robot Hunter finished?
Yes. Casshan: Robot Hunter has finished airing — the final episode aired February 21, 1994.
Is there a season 2 of Casshan: Robot Hunter?
No sequel is listed for Casshan: Robot Hunter as of October 2026.
Is Casshan: Robot Hunter based on a manga?
No. Casshan: Robot Hunter is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Casshan: Robot Hunter?
Casshan: Robot Hunter was animated by Tatsunoko Production and directed by Yukihiro Matsushita.
Who sings the opening of Casshan: Robot Hunter?
The opening, "Casshern: Kaze no Bo`hyou", is performed by Hironobu Kageyama.