On Tuesday, September 15th (bookstores) & Wednesday, September 16th (comic shops), Mad Cave Studios‘ Nakama Press imprint is releasing CASSHAN Vol. 1 TPB!
Mad Cave Studios’ imprint Nakama Press, in partnership with Tatsunoko Production, presents CASSHAN Vol. 1 from Detroit-born manga creator, game producer, and writer Mario B. Long (God Tier) and award-winning, Tokyo-based mangaka Kusanagi. Featuring the legendary Tatsunoko hero Casshan, this bold new manga inspired by the classic anime blends timeless science fiction with modern storytelling to explore identity, memory, and what it means to remain human in a world designed to forget you.
“CASSHAN (1973) is an animated series decades ahead of its time. Dealing with artificial intelligence and robots in a way that few series have done before or since. Its heroes were tragic in that they often paid the ultimate price for their altruism, while its robotic villains could sometimes show moments of introspection and human-like qualities. This new manga series builds upon the legacy of CASSHAN while also welcoming a new generation of readers who have never watched the original animated series before. The concepts covered in CASSHAN are more relevant today than ever as we stand on the precipice of A.I. and robots being fully integrated into the workforce and our own personal lives. If the future has already started then what comes next? Join CASSHAN on his journey to understand what it truly means to be human and his place in a future world where the remnants of humanity and robots both desperately fight to survive.”
— Mario B. Long
Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages
for Mad Cave Studios’ release this week…
CASSHAN Vol. 1 TPB
Written by Mario B. Long
Illustrated by Kusanagi
Covers & Cover Artists:
Kusanagi (Cover A)
Formats: Digital, Trade Paperback
Genre: Science-Fiction
Age Range: Teen
Page Count: 200
SRP: $7.99 (Digital)/$10.99 (TPB)
A forgotten cybernetic hero awakens with no memories and is thrust into a brutal conflict between humans, robots, and a rising new species—forcing him to confront the truth of his own creation as he fights to save two kidnapped children trapped deep below a dying wasteland. He was forgotten for fifty years. Now he’s the only one who can save them. When two girls vanish into a deadly mine run by rogue machines, a dying old man awakens Casshan—a lost cybernetic hero with no memory and a human heart buried inside metal. But underground lies more than hostages: a hidden robot refuge, a radical new species, and the truth about Casshan’s own creation. Caught between humans, robots, and a new species called Neoroiders, Casshan must confront the past he’s forgotten before the world destroys itself again!
About Nakama Press:
Nakama is dedicated to publishing stories that resonate from East to West, bringing the vibrant world of manga, manhwa, manfra, and manhua to readers of all ages.
About Mad Cave Studios:
Driven by madness and committed to quality. Mad Cave Studios provides quality entertainment with a fresh take on an array of genres. From fantasy and action to sci-fi and horror, Mad Cave publishes stories that resonate with unapologetic and authentic audiences.