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Casshern Sins · S1 · E5

The Man Who Killed the Sun Named Moon

  • TV-MA
  • Oct 29, 2008
  • 24 min

Lyuze reveals her reason for hating Casshern, who offers her a chance for revenge. When robotic bandits attack Ringo and Ohji, Casshern comes to their rescue, but his rampage terrifies those he hopes to save.

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About this episode

Lyuze reveals her reason for hating Casshern, who offers her a chance for revenge. When robotic bandits attack Ringo and Ohji, Casshern comes to their rescue, but his rampage terrifies those he hopes to save.

Season 1

24 episodes
  1. 1At the End of the World

    24 minOct 1, 2008

    Casshern awakens to find his world reduced to a corrosive wasteland. Lost in a future he does not recognize, he struggles to stay a step ahead of those who wish death upon him.

  2. 2A World Replete with Death Throes

    24 minOct 8, 2008

    An encounter with the mysterious Lyuze offers Casshern a fragmented glimpse of his role in the Ruin. After stumbling upon a community of “dying” robots, he discovers the true depth of his infamy.

  3. 3To the Ends of Agony

    24 minOct 15, 2008

    Akoes warns Casshern against a life spent running from the past. When Friender arrives to make the assassin pay for his sins, Casshern chooses a path that could terminate his own existence.

  4. 4The Angel of Ruin

    24 minOct 22, 2008

    Beautiful Sophita is feared by robots who wish to live as long as their decaying bodies will allow. Fighting makes her feel alive, and Casshern’s special abilities make him a foe she could fight forever.

  5. 5The Man Who Killed the Sun Named Moon

    24 minOct 29, 2008Now viewing

    Lyuze reveals her reason for hating Casshern, who offers her a chance for revenge. When robotic bandits attack Ringo and Ohji, Casshern comes to their rescue, but his rampage terrifies those he hopes to save.

  6. 6Reunion with Fate

    24 minNov 5, 2008

    Casshern desperately seeks to unravel the mystery of his dark past. An altercation with Dio, his robotic mirror image, could provide answers to his many questions - or at least get him killed.

  7. 7The Woman of the Tall Tower

    24 minNov 12, 2008

    Lizbell is obsessed with building a giant bell to remind the world that beauty still exists. She scavenges parts from decaying robots, and Casshern’s pristine body could be the final piece of the puzzle.

  8. 8A Hymn of Hope

    24 minNov 19, 2008

    A mesmerizing robotic songstress needs Casshern’s help to evade a hoard of murderous robots and bring hope to those who’ve thus far survived the Ruin.

  9. 9The Flower That Blooms in the Valley of Ruin

    24 minNov 26, 2008

    A rescue attempt by Casshern lands him at the bottom of a graveyard for abandoned robots. While a sweet - but simple - young girl tends to his wounds, Casshern hears whispers that Luna may still be alive.

  10. 10The Man Entrapped by the Past

    24 minDec 3, 2008

    Dio’s mission to assemble a robot army is interrupted by the appearance of Dune, a formidable warrior who was once Luna’s bodyguard. Elsewhere, Casshern continues his search for Luna.

  11. 11By One's Calling

    24 minDec 10, 2008

    Friender receives help from a caravan of robots and humans after Casshern is trapped beneath falling debris. But when the canine’s new allies unearth the man who killed Luna, the situation takes a violent turn.

  12. 12Turn the Time Lived to Color

    24 minOct 17, 2008

    The search for Luna leads Casshern and Friender to Margo, an artist who refuses to let the Ruin destroy his spirit. Casshern finds inspiration in the artist’s vision, but there are those who would rather see him dead.

  13. 13The Past Rises Before My Eyes

    24 minDec 24, 2008

    Dying robots far and wide herald the saving grace of Luna. Meanwhile, Lyuze is disturbed to notice that Ringo has begun to rust, and Casshern is confronted by the monster who ordered him to Ruin the world.

  14. 14The Truth Illuminates the Darkness

    24 minJan 7, 2009

    Ringo’s attempt to comfort Casshern leads her into a deadly trap. Ohji is quick to come to her rescue, but for them both to escape alive, Casshern must fight Dio as Braiking Boss looks on.

  15. 15The God of Death, Dune

    24 minJan 14, 2009

    Despite his ragged condition, Dune continues his search for Luna. The robot once feared as the “God of Death” is ceaseless in his quest, but a rematch with Casshern puts his dream of a reunion on hold.

  16. 16For the Strength to Believe

    24 minJan 21, 2008

    During a rare moment of peace, Casshern presses Ohji for the story of Ringo’s origins. Elsewhere, Dio and Leda cross paths with two deadly robots that were once the strongest of their kind.

  17. 17The Glass Cradle

    24 minJan 25, 2009

    Casshern and his traveling companions befriend three children claiming to be descendents of Luna. When the youngsters are attacked by Leda, Casshern risks his own life to protect them.

  18. 18The Time I've Lived and the Time I Have Left

    24 minFeb 2, 2009

    Lyuze’s psyche is bombarded by a labyrinthine barrage of illusions. Her nightmarish journey leads to a shocking discovery about her true feelings for Casshern.

  19. 19Believe in the Flower that Lives in your Heart

    24 minFeb 9, 2009

    Lyuze sees the frightening reflection of her own mortality in the visage of a defiant female warrior who refuses to go gently into that dark Ruin.

  20. 20For Whom do the Flowers Bloom?

    24 minFeb 16, 2009

    Casshern, Lyuze, and Ringo finally reach Luna’s castle, where they find countless robots hoping to be spared from the Ruin. Dune is among their ranks, but Luna’s treatment of her former protector is shocking.

  21. 21The Paradise of Lost Hope

    24 minFeb 23, 2009

    Luna asks Casshern to serve as her new guardian; Lyuze and Ringo lose faith in the promise of salvation; and Ohji returns with disturbing revelations about the Sun Who Was Called Moon.

  22. 22A Drop Called Eternity

    24 minMar 2, 2009

    Leda tries to convince Dio to accept Luna’s healing, but eternal life is no longer his obsession. Dio now lives only to fight Casshern - even if their battle ends in his own destruction.

  23. 23Those Who Return

    24 minMar 8, 2009

    Casshern and Dio continue their epic final battle. Although only one will survive, they’ve embraced the chilling reality that fighting is the sole purpose of their tragic existence.

  24. 24To the Wandering, Blooming Flowers

    24 minMar 15, 2009

    Casshern and his friends enjoy the peace of their new lives until the Ruin destroys their happiness. Driven by grief, Casshern sets out to settle the score with Braiking Boss - and issue a warning to Luna.

Guest stars

Nami MiyaharaLyuze (voice)
Yuko MinaguchiRingo (voice)
ChoOhji (voice)
Akiko YajimaLuna (voice)
Kazunari KojimaRobot (voice)
Toshiyuki MorikawaDio (voice)
Masami SuzukiLiza (voice)
Cocoro KikuchiGirl (voice)
Yukiko HaniokaGirl (voice)
Kanae OkiBoy (voice)
Keikou SakaiRobot (voice)