Brave Bang Bravern! Explained

Ja Kanji:勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン
Ja Romaji:Yūki Bakuhatsu Bān Bureibān
Genre:Mecha[1]
Science fiction
Comedy
Military science fiction
Creator:Cygames
Type:tv series
Director:Masami Ōbari
Music:Takashi Watanabe
Studio:CygamesPictures
Network:JNN (TBS)
First:January 11, 2024
Last:March 28, 2024
Episodes:12

, also known as Bang Brave Bang Bravern, is an original Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Cygames,[2] animated by CygamesPictures, and directed by Masami Ōbari, with series composition by Keigo Koyanagi, mechanical designs by MORUGA and Mizuki Sakura, and character designs by Kouichi Motomura based on Kamokamen's original designs.[3] [4] [5]

It aired from January to March 2024 on TBS and its affiliates.[6] [7]

Story

Lewis Smith and Isami Ao meet each other in Oahu, Hawaii during joint American-Japanese military exercises under AD-RIMPAC when a mysterious enemy invades the island.[8] When all hope seems lost, a mysterious talking robot named Bravern appears and asks Isami to pilot him into battle, revealing that the invaders are "Deathdrives", super robots who rely on the power of humans to pilot them.

After the first Deathdrive, Superbia, is destroyed, he ejects a young woman named Lulu, who Lewis cares for until she recovers. Upon awakening, she begins to develop both physically and mentally, learning to speak, eat, and walk.

Characters

Main characters

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  • A soldier in the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces. He is the only one who can pilot Bravern, as he only allows him to pilot him.
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  • A soldier in the US Marine Corps, who befriends Isami after Bravern arrives. He later dies during the battle against Vanitas, Pessimism, and Knuth, but is reborn as Bravern after his ghost merges with his Titanostrider and Knuth, with Knuth's power sending him back in time to the beginning of the Deathdrive invasion. He is resurrected following the final battle against Verum Vita.
    A talking super robot who arrives to defend Earth from the Deathdrives. He seems to know Isami and will only let him pilot him. It is later revealed that he is Lewis, who was reborn after his ghost merged with his Titanostrider and Knuth, with Knuth's power sending him back in time to the beginning of the Deathdrive invasion.
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  • A mysterious young woman who Lewis finds on the shore of Oahu and is Superbia's pilot.

    Allied Task Force

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  • Deathdrives

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  • Media

    Anime

    The opening theme song is, performed by Kenichi Suzumura, while the ending theme song is, performed by Ryōta Suzuki and Yōhei Azakami.[15]

    An advance screening of the first two episodes was held at Toho Cinemas in Roppongi Hills on December 10, 2023.[16]

    Crunchyroll licenses and streams the series under the title Brave Bang Bravern!,[17] which is also available in India.[18] Aniplus Asia streamed the series in Southeast Asia.[19]

    Episodes

    Web radio

    A web radio program hosted by Ryōta Suzuki and Yōhei Azakami began streaming via Cygames Anime's YouTube channel on January 17, 2024, under the title .[20]

    Video Games

    Bravern will appear in Super Robot Wars DD.[21]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Luster. Joseph. Bang Brave Bang Bravern Anime Video Shows Off Mecha Designs. Otaku USA. January 12, 2024. August 15, 2023.
    2. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Cygames Reveals Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime. Anime News Network. May 29, 2023. May 29, 2023.
    3. Web site: Dempsey. Liam. CygamesPictures Announces Original Mecha Anime Bang Brave Bang Bravern. Crunchyroll. May 29, 2023. May 29, 2023.
    4. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime's Video Reveals Mechanical Designer. Anime News Network. August 14, 2023. August 14, 2023.
    5. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Reveals 2nd Mechanical Designer. Anime News Network. August 21, 2023. August 21, 2023.
    6. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Visual, Cast, Staff, January 2024 Premiere. Anime News Network. October 23, 2023. October 23, 2023.
    7. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Reveals January 11 Debut in New Videos. Anime News Network. December 10, 2023. December 10, 2023.
    8. Web site: ja:勇気爆発 バーンブレイバーン. https://www.rbc.co.jp/tv/tv_program/bang-bravern/. Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation. January 4, 2024. ja . January 2024 .
    9. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Casts Shiori Izawa, Saki Yoshida. Anime News Network. February 15, 2024. February 15, 2024.
    10. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members. Anime News Network. January 18, 2024. January 18, 2024.
    11. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Casts Tetsu Inada. Anime News Network. February 8, 2024. February 8, 2024.
    12. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members. Anime News Network. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024.
    13. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Casts Katsuyuki Konishi, Kenjiro Tsuda. Anime News Network. March 21, 2024. March 21, 2024.
    14. Web site: 2024-03-28 . Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Casts Fumihiko Tachiki, Rie Kugimiya . 2024-03-28 . Anime News Network . en.
    15. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, 2nd Promo Video. Anime News Network. January 11, 2024. January 11, 2024.
    16. Web site: October 24, 2023. ja:アニメ「勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン」2024年1月放送、鈴木崚汰&阿座上洋平ら出演. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/546192. January 13, 2024. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. ja.
    17. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Crunchyroll to Stream Brave Bang Bravern!, Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Anime. Anime News Network. January 12, 2024. January 12, 2024.
    18. Web site: Crunchyroll premieres Brave Bang Bravern! anime for Indian viewers. The Times of India. January 20, 2024. January 20, 2024.
    19. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. January 12, 2024. Aniplus Asia Airs Simulcast of Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime. January 12, 2024. Anime News Network.
    20. Web site: ja:アニメ「勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン」,第2弾PV&キービジュアルが公開に。キーキャラクターのブレイバーンを大きくフィーチャー. https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20240111063/. 4Gamer.net. January 12, 2024. January 13, 2024. ja.
    21. Web site: スパロボコラボ決定!. Japanese. 2021-03-21.