Bang Brave Bang Bravern

Bang Brave Bang Bravern
Key visual
勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン
(Yūki Bakuhatsu Bān Bureibān)
GenreMecha[1]
Created byCygames
Anime television series
Directed byMasami Ōbari
Written byKeigo Koyanagi
Music byTakashi Watanabe
StudioCygamesPictures
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkJNN (TBS)
English network
Original run January 11, 2024 – present
Episodes3

Bang Brave Bang Bravern (勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン, Yūki Bakuhatsu Bān Bureibān) is an original Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Cygames,[2] animated by CygamesPictures, and directed by Masami Ōbari, with mechanical designs by MORUGA and Mizuki Sakura, series composition by Keigo Koyanagi, and characters designed by Kouichi Motomura based on Kamokamen's original character designs.[3][4][5]

It premiered in January 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 to ask Isami to pilot him into battle.

Characters

The cast of Bang Brave Bang Bravern.
Isami Ao (イサミ・アオ)
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki[6]
Lewis Smith (ルイス・スミス, Ruisu Sumisu)
Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami[6]
Bravern (ブレイバーン, Bureibān)
Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura[9]
Lulu (ルル, Ruru)
Voiced by: Saya Aizawa[6]
Hibiki Rio (ヒビキ・リオウ, Hibiki Riō)
Voiced by: Yume Miyamoto[6]
Miyu Katō (ミユ・カトウ)
Voiced by: Ai Kakuma[6]
Honoka Suzunagi (ホノカ・スズナギ)
Voiced by: Kaori Maeda[6]
Karen Aldrin (カレン・オルドレン, Karen Orudoren)
Voiced by: Yukiyo Fujii[6]
Nina Kowalski (ニーナ・コワルスキー, Nīna Kowarusukī)
Voiced by: Nanako Mori[6]
Hal King (ハル・キング, Haru Kingu)
Voiced by: Kenta Miyake[6]
Thomas J. Prahmman (トーマス・J・プラムマン, Tōmasu J Puramuman)
Voiced by: Tomoyuki Shimura[6]
Superbia
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[10]
Heidemarie Barrow
Voiced by: Yū Asakawa[10]
Isao Kawada
Voiced by: Hiroshi Shirokuma[10]
Bob Craib
Voiced by: Chō[10]

Media

Anime

The opening theme song, "Ba-Bang to Suisan! Bang Bravern", is performed by Kenichi Suzumura, while the ending theme song, "Sōen no Shōzō", is performed by Ryōta Suzuki and Yōhei Azakami.[9]

An advance screening of the first two episodes was held at Toho Cinemas in Roppongi Hills on December 10, 2023.[11]

Crunchyroll licenses and streams the series under the title Brave Bang Bravern!,[12] which is also available in India.[13] Aniplus Asia streamed the series in Southeast Asia.[14]

Episodes

No.Title [15][a]Directed by [15]Written by [15]Storyboarded by [15]Original air date [17]
1"Wait's Over, Isami!"
Transliteration: "Mata Seta na, Isami!" (Japanese: 待たせたな、イサミ！)		Katsuya ShigeharaKeigo KoyanagiMasami Ōbari
Katsuya Shigehara		January 11, 2024 (2024-01-11)
2"Isami! You'll Be Here Soon, Won't You, Isami!?"
Transliteration: "isamīーーītu! Sorosoro Dayo na, Isamīーーītu!!" (Japanese: イサミィーーッ！そろそろだよな、イサミィーーッ！！)		Takehiro MiuraKeigo KoyanagiTakehiro Miura
Katsuya Shigehara		January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)
3"Lulu... That's Her Name"
Transliteration: "Ruru…… Sore ga, Kanojo no Namaeda" (Japanese: ルル……それが、彼女の名前だ)		Taro Shimoigusa
Hidetoshi Watanabe		Keigo KoyanagiMasami Ōbari
Yoshinari Saito		January 25, 2024 (2024-01-25)

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 Original TV Anime “Yūki Bakuhatsu Bān Bureibān” Web Radio (オリジナルTVアニメ「勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン」Webレイディオ).[18]

Notes

  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[16]

References

  1. ^ Luster, Joseph (August 15, 2023). "Bang Brave Bang Bravern Anime Video Shows Off Mecha Designs". Otaku USA. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 29, 2023). "Cygames Reveals Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Dempsey, Liam (May 29, 2023). "CygamesPictures Announces Original Mecha Anime Bang Brave Bang Bravern". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 14, 2023). "Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime's Video Reveals Mechanical Designer". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 21, 2023). "Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Reveals 2nd Mechanical Designer". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mateo, Alex (October 23, 2023). "Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Visual, Cast, Staff, January 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 10, 2023). "Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Reveals January 11 Debut in New Videos". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  8. ^ 勇気爆発 バーンブレイバーン (in Japanese). Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (January 11, 2024). "Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, 2nd Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d Mateo, Alex (January 18, 2024). "Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  11. ^ 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. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 24, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  12. ^ Mateo, Alex (January 12, 2024). "Crunchyroll to Stream Brave Bang Bravern!, Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "Crunchyroll premieres Brave Bang Bravern! anime for Indian viewers". The Times of India. 2024-01-20.
  14. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 12, 2024). "Aniplus Asia Airs Simulcast of Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bang Bravern" Koshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ「勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Bang Brave Bang Bravern" Official Site]. bangbravern.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "Watch Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  17. ^ "On'ea | Terebi Anime "Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bang Bravern" Koshiki Saito" ON AIR | TVアニメ「勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime "Bang Brave Bang Bravern" Official Site]. bangbravern.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  18. ^ 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. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

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