Achilles is a major supporting antagonist of the "Mythos Arc" in the 2001 anime Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier. He serves as Apollo's right-hand man and bodyguard.
Appearance[]
Achilles is a humanoid panther with yellow eyes.
Personality[]
History[]
"This character is based on Ishinomori's original work, "The Blue Beast". At that point, I never thought they'd do "The Blue Beast" in episode 29... I really liked this character." - Naoyuki Konno
Abilities[]
Achilles is a proficient sword fighter, and possesses a mystical shield that is capable of firing powerful energy blasts.
Trivia[]
- Achilles is named after "Achilles", a Greek hero who participated in the Trojan War. He possesses a semi-divine heritage, being the son of Thetis (who is either depicted as a sea nymph or one of the Nereids, the fifty daughters of water god Nereus), and Peleus, a Greek king of a warrior race called the Myrmidons. Achilles is famously known for his slaying Hector, a Trojan warrior, and was killed when Paris, a Trojan prince, shot him in the heel with an arrow.