In a world where humanoid armored weapons known as "Titatonostrider" ("TS" for short) are used in warfare, troops from various countries converge on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, including Ao Isami of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Lewis Smith of the United States Marine Corps. Isami and Smith cross paths during battle, but suddenly, their teams are attacked by an unknown enemy, scattering soldiers and sending their forces into disarray. In order to save their friends and survive on the deadly battlefield, they must fight with every ounce of courage and pride that they can muster.
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KANLen09
Brave Bang Bravern - *OP song plays, churns up* "Bang Bang, Bang Bang, Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang, BBRRRRAAAAAVVVVEEERRRRNNNNN!!!" *Explosion SFX* You have my sincere congratulations for being part of the spiritual revival of a long dead franchise. What defines a dark horse? The Cambridge Dictionary describes it as such: "a person who is not expected to succeed in or unexpectedly wins an election, race, or other competition", or how the Mirriam-Webster Dictionary worded the definition even better: a usually little-known contender (such as a racehorse) that makes an unexpectedly good showing". And in this season, get ready for a wild goose chase of a showthat will have you constantly be duped, bamboozled, bait-and-switched, especially for fans of this VERY specific theme in all of the history of its genre: Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern a.k.a Brave Bang Bravern!, in collaboration with Cygames and produced by their in-house studio, and directed by the man, not the myth, but THE legend himself: Masami Oobari. The good ol' fashioned Super Robot show is NOT dead yet, and it makes a triumphant return into relevancy! Who, if not ANYONE, saw this coming, if any AT ALL!?
"When I was a kid, I wanted to be a hero. What I really wanted to be...was a Titanostrider pilot." This is the life calling of the man who belonged in the US Marine Corps's 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force: 2nd Lieutentant Lewis Smith. He is part of a joint AD-RIMPAC military exercise between the Americans and Japanese, of which he meets a close buddy that will fight alongside him for the rest of the series: 2nd Lieutentant Isami Ao of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces's Special Armoured Group. The two brothers who are working together, are met by fate...because out of nowhere, mysterious enemies start invading their military ground in Oahu, Hawaii, and causing everyone to burst into panic mode. You see, the normal Real Robots that both forces have, are the standard Titanostrider a.k.a TS robots, mechs that are only good from invasions to exercises in say, reconnaissance missions and the like. And these mysterious enemies? They're Deathdrives, Super Robots who rely on the power of humans to pilot them. And why do they know this? Because there is only one entity that knows this, and it's their biggest ally ever *cue Isami's "Where is that music coming from!?" Pikachu moment*: Bravern, the Superhero Robot who will be their salvation to defeating the Deathdrives.
It's incredibly creative how this show has managed to hook, line and sinker everyone by being secretive until its eventual reveal. To give some context, the Brave series was a Japanese-only old school mainstream franchise which was once produced by Sunrise, made from the remnants of the failed marketing of Transformers (yes, that Michael Bay movie franchise) in Japan, which didn't really resonate all that much with its people. Instead, at the time, the toy company Takara (now Takara Tomy) and Sunrise decided to develop a new franchise, which would spawn new toy lines and a soon-astounding anime series, with the common theme being "Bravery", the interaction between the robot "Brave", who has a heart and the boy who enters its heart and bears the will of the mecha, the union of the robots, and other unique themes. There is also no direct relationship between each series in terms of world view or time, so therefore, almost all the works are different to each other in terms of themes and motif. Bear in mind that the Brave series would go on to inspire and spawn big-name franchises like Gundam with Sunrise at the helm from the 1980s to today.
So then, where does the legendary director Masami Oobari stand in all of this? First of all, he's actually more known as the mecha and character designer, who's worked on shows like Ashi Production's 1983-1984 Special Armored Battalion Dorvack, the Japanese translation of Transformers (outsourced by Toei Animation to them sometimes), and Studio Pierrot's 1984-1985 Star Musketeer Bismarck as an animation director, with the big break at the age of 19 when he got his first major break of landing the role of mecha designer on the same studio (Ashi Production)'s 1985 Dancougar – Super Beast Machine God series. His signature mech designs basically carried his name throughout the mid-1980s and onwards from said Dancougar series to the various Brave series: Sunrise's 1991 series The Brave of Sun Fighbird, 1994 series The Brave Police J-Decker, and the most recent up to that point, Gonzo's 2002 to 2004 Gravion serie, which he personally created and directed the series alongside renowned mecha designer Kunio Okawara, the FIRST man in the Japanese industry to be credited as one. So, for mecha fans all around the world who are well-acquainted with the Masari Oobari name, it shouldn't really come as a surprise...or is it?
When you put Masami Oobari and the spiritual Brave successor in the hands of Cygames (the company who brought you Granblue Fantasy and Princess Connect! Re:Dive to name a few), the surprises don't stop there. Even the Teaser PV released was as vague as it would get for everyone both suspecting and unsuspecting that we would be getting a new mecha project series, and just about the only clue would be the way that the title is stylized in the old-school Brave series logo of all things. But this original show does one thing and one thing only: be the biggest liar that it has ever been. Cygames has always been the company to do unorthodox things, and when the main PV dropped nearer to the anime's release, it was NOTHING of the sort, leaving people to think that it's a Real Robot show. The kicker comes when Episode 1 dropped, it BLEW up the entire social internet commentary that the show IS indeed the old-fashioned Super Robot show that Masari Oobari has been known for.
At this point, you're probably wondering: "Is this it, is this all it is?", to which I say from the point of Cygames and Masami Oobari: "Do you think that our collaboration together on this original show will be as predictable as it is?" The bait-and-switch will continue, right after this.
The two brothers fated for each other, Isami and Lewis Smith, parallel as they may be, they both have different ambitions as fellow military mech pilots, trying to name a name for themselves. But all of this changes when Bravern comes out of nowhere to defend the humans from the Deathdrives, and for every attack he does, he has to shout his name in the most jovial manner. The kicker is that after he saves the humans, he only acknowledges Isami and warrants him to become his pilot. Suddenly, you're being bamboozled again: this is NOT just a Super Robot, but a Super REAL Robot! The thing is, Isami is a rather reserved man who wants to deal as much damage as possible, at the cusp of as less casualties as possible, and even the most minute of the Death Stranding vibes will force him into turmoil. On the other hand, Lewis Smith embodies the fight of any typical loyal American citizen, and wants to offer himself in exchange for Isami to pilot Bravern, which he gets rejected, saying that the fusion between human and robot will be unstable...NOT knowing that his nightmares with Bravern will become a pivotal point in the series to come.
Bravern himself has a fair few enemies of the Deathdrives, the one closest would have to be Superbia, the Super Robot who has been dealt by his hands and wants a re-match against him to prove supremacy. I did mention earlier that in every beating heart of the Brave, there is an entity who bears that will, and in Superbia's case, comes across a mysterious alien girl who only knows the words "Ga-ga-pi!" whom Lewis had the rather unfortunate way of getting to know her. With the help of Isami and the military's help, the young girl is deduced for not just her constant child-like annoyance, but her real intentions as Lulu, for which every Super Robot as a "Lulu" to pilot them. That alone, makes the Brave connection between mecha and pilot even more of an importance when it comes to the overarching unpredictable plot, which will keep you pumped from start to finish. Also, like every other old-school mecha series, you'd be unwise to NOT pair attacks while calling out your name, each and EVERY time, and Bravern does this to great effect.
When it comes to the production, you know that when Cygames are given free rein to do whatever they want to do, they REALLY mean every single nitpick of the word, especially when it's with someone like Masari Oobari. I have long since awaited their in-house studio CygamesPictures's next work with this show, based on the fact that's proven with the anime adaptation of one of my favourite mobage games of all time: Princess Connect! Re:Dive. Anyone that has watched the series will know the bombastic, nonsense nature of the show with balls-to-the-wall striking action and beautiful animation to boot, and Brave Bang Bravern! is exactly just that and more, just splendid.
Old-school mecha fans, ARISE, for your old-school opening song is dutifully respected, beautifully composed and well-crafted as a love letter to a whole genre. The feeling of anticipation when you hear Bravern's VA Kenichi Suzumura, the titular mech just singing his own song out with brilliance and gusto, singing "Bang Bang, Bang Bang, Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang, BBRRRRAAAAAVVVVEEERRRRNNNNN!!!", along with the inclusion of the SFX, which IS essential to any old-school mecha show to get its full unadulterated vibes. Bravern's OP is a banger of a song that is both the epitome of a sing-along karaoke song, and legitimately one of (if not) the best and memorable OP songs of the season. Think about how Bravern would feel if he found out that you skipped his theme song!?
For the ED, it's a whole lot of close-up interactions between the VAs of Isami and Lewis, but I heavily implore you that the emotionally musical song is part of the entire story plot in and of itself, with the fact that "Is it gay to be shirtless in the rain with your homie while you both sing about your intense feelings for each other as you delicately hold hands? YES." The inherent gay-ness is on full display, but there's meaning to it and not done without reason.
If you had told me that I was going to get a honest-to-good old school mecha anime in 2024, I would have thought you were INSANE. But this is THE reality, and I have nothing but praises for both Cygames and Masami Oobari in unironically creating one of the best underrated and ignored/underestimated surprise shows of the Winter 2024 season, WITHOUT A DOUBT. Literally NO ONE saw this coming, and for all its worth, I'm glad that I got to experience a childhood that I never had with the Brave series, now with its spiritual successor, thanks to Masami Oobari. Also, Crunchyroll, you may have goofed up almost missing this show out by a week, but you've redeemed yourself to let everyone watch this magnificent show about gay men expressing their feelings for one another, be it by mecha or just pure human interaction.
If you're intending to watch the masterpiece that is Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern a.k.a Brave Bang Bravern!, it's one of those anime that works best if you just jump into it with as little foreknowledge as possible. And if you do, I promise you with my 2 hands that this show will be one hell of an unforgettable ride: a literate Abridged take of the Mecha genre.
"Are we ready to rock? Ga-ga-pi!
Welcome to the Super Robot franchise, my friends, time to expand your catalogue with Hard Work, the Power of Friendship, and BRAVERY!"
Bang Bang, Bang Bang, Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang, BBRRRRAAAAAVVVVEEERRRRNNNNN!!!" *Explosion SFX*
whiteflame55
My pick for the most surprising anime of the season. I found myself loving this one for a variety of reasons, but first, I’ve got to talk about that premise: Top Gun with aliens invading a la Independence Day but giant robot Kamina from Gurren Lagann comes to save the day. That sounds like a mess, and while it kind of is, this is a show that revels in the mess. It leans in hard as the robot Bravern diagetically blasts his theme music from its cockpit (projecting his opening animation background behind him like a boss), proclaims that his pilot Isami is its soul mate,and proceeds to devastate Death Drive alien robots (all of whom have personalities that are some variation of absurd in the best way) with abandon. It helps that Isami and many of the characters in this series are very unlike those in Gurren Lagann – they have no idea what the fuck is going on and they (aside from Lewis Smith) are not anime protagonists by nature. A small touch I love: they don’t wait for an opponent to monologue or have a problem using their full power from the get-go. The series does not let you get fully comfortable with its premise, either, as Bravern and gang face down an array of increasingly ridiculous robot foes. The number of ways this series goes sideways consistently surprises and delights.
And oh man, is this show homoerotic as all hell. Those Top Gun feels come through in spades in the early parts of this series, but when that ED kicks on (easily one of the best EDs of the season), it rocks the house with two shirtless bros singing their feelings. There are so many moments where Isami and Lewis or Isami and Bravern are just having the best bro moments or, in some cases, going quite a bit further. These are some of my favorite relationships of the season, whether they’re just being bros or something more.
As for the narrative, it does have direction and momentum to it, though it’s probably the most basic aspect of the series… if you can call it that. The crazy anime nonsense is on full display in some of these episodes, some of which feels over the top even for the more bombastic series. And yes, it gets dour in places, though the series never stays in the doldrums too long. Hell, even when things seem at their darkest, the only solution is to fire on all cylinders and become the impossible source of light in the darkness.
Yes, this series was absolutely fine being as absurd as it could be as it kept going, and that’s as it should be. We needed some Spirit Bomb/color change/power-of-friendship/multi-fusion nonsense, and anyone who says differently just doesn't appreciate good fun. Like with similar series, it would have been pretty easy from the start to guess how this one would end, but I'd be shocked if anyone could guess what kind of wild ride it would take to get there. Just a joy from start to finish.
nanakibh
Are you a fan of shows like GaoGaiGar and Samurai Flamenco? Tiger & Bunny, perhaps? Then there's something here for you. This is a show about a 9m tall robot who is madly in love with his pilot. Which is amazing. Bravern revels in the absurdity of its own premise, taking full advantage of it at every opportunity. If there's anything to criticize about this show, it's the fact that it can feel cramped because the creators were (self-admittedly) trying to cram as much into 12 episodes as humanly possible. It's an easy flaw to forgive because it's just a sign of the passion thatwent into creating this masterpiece.
I think that some might be disappointed that this isn't strictly a show about giant robots. Don't be mistaken, it's definitely a show about giant robots. But it's also a story about a love that transcends time and space. You might be surprised, but it's impossible to make it through all 12 episodes without acknowledging that the fulcrum of the show is the explicitly romantic relationship between its two main male characters.
While their relationship is frequently a source of humor, the jokes never feel meanspirited even once. It's treated with sincerity from start to finish. It was a truly refreshing watch in that regard.
I think that it's best to go into Bravern without knowing anything. Its twists and turns are half of the fun. However, it definitely tries to fool you into thinking that it's JUST a serious military drama at first, which it isn't. Don't be fooled by the main keyart filled with beautiful women, either. They're in the show, but their screentime is miniscule compared to the male leads.
This is a great show to watch twice. Once you learn its major twist, the whole show can be viewed with different eyes. All I can do is applaud the writers for their attention to detail.
Who is this show for? I'm not sure. But it was definitely for me.
Klabautermann
For the love of god, please watch this fucking masterpiece. Peak animation, peak over-the-topness, peak comedy. Everything you ever wanted to get out of a mecha anime, parodied to hell and back and packed into twelve extremely easy to watch episodes that will leave you craving more. All that being said, god-forbid you try to take anything too seriously or question the plot too much - it's entirely not what the anime wants from you. Sit back and enjoy how much this title seems to indulge the goofiness of itself and anime as a genre. There is little I can say the other reviews haven't pointedout in the terms of content, so I'll wrap it up with a single sentence - Top gun meets mecha while subtle homoerotic tones shift into full on gay tension, and boy oh boy is every second of it a treat for every one of your senses.
At the time of writing this, it only just wrapped up, but God I hope this one becomes a cult classic. It's like nothing I've ever seen in anime, and chances are something like this will never be made again. Much like its title implies, the creators decided to gather their courage, and man did they wrap this up with a bang. Even if it turns out not to be your cup of tea, you'll be able to appreciate it all, from story and characters to sound and animation, because it shows: everything in here was made with love.
kiokushitaka
probably my favorite anime of the season. it's got comedy, heartfelt scenes, pop culture references, sci-fi, mechs... lots of things i love in one place. the animation was really polished and i liked that it used traditional animation alongside cg well and the cg wasn't glaringly obvious. the humor was tongue-in-cheek for the most part, with some pretty heavy handed innuendos. the action scenes were really nicely choreographed and fun to watch. i felt the story was solid and i was often left wondering what would happen next. pacing was good, and i hope there will be a second season.
JJMFREAP
The best way I can describe this anime is as follows - I'm not sure what the hell I just saw, but I am sure that I liked it! Bang Bravern is just a bundle of fun dipped in weirdness so if you just wanna kick back with some giant robot fun, look no further. You've heard of cute girls doing cute things and (hopefully) also of BIG MEN DOING MAN SHIT. Well, this can best be described as BIG MECHS DOING MECH SHIT. Right, you know how the saying goes that if you took Fist of the North Star and dipped it in pure unfiltereduncontaminated Gay, you'd get JoJo's Bizarre Adventure? Well, if you took Gundam and gave it a homosexual treatment of comparable potency, you'd get Bang Bravern. I have no idea why this anime is so aggressively gay. I don't mean that as a criticism by the way and I'm not calling this woke or anything. It's just an objective observation. I can definitely tell that all the gayness was included because the creators felt it appropriate, not because of some ulterior motive. There was an actual boys love anime airing the same season as this and it got outgayed by Bravern. It must be some cruel joke that the creators filled this anime with many cute girls and then made every single male vehemently gay. I really don't know what else to say about this, it's just what it is. Take of this what you will in whichever hole you prefer.
On the story itself, I always like to say, in order for anything involving mecha to be good, it has to be built on the fundamental concept that giant robots are fucking cool. I can confidently say that Bravern fits that criteria. It's evident that the creators of this love mecha and are very well acquainted with a lot of the cliches and stereotypes about them. So instead of fighting it, they embraced it and went full ham. They made the mechiest mecha show ever and added enough humour to show that they're self-aware about it. The show relishes in its own absurdity and that's a huge part of what makes it so fun. Plus, the bond between a pilot and his mech is a common topic among these stories, but I don't believe I've ever seen one about the mech and the pilot being gay lovers that are into each other and the whole thing playing out as some unholy mix between saving the world and saving a relationship. Points for originality I guess. The story at times is very stupid in the best of ways and at others it somehow loops back to being somewhat poignant somehow. Whatever it is, despite the experience intentionally riffing on cliches, it actually stayed shockingly unpredictable from beginning to end, keeping you on your toes both for its plot twists and ridiculous punchlines.
On a technical level, the anime is superb. The animation is top quality, using some spectacular 3D animation for all the mech stuff and some nice expressive 2D for the character moments. The two also blend together really nicely. There's some really competent direction here too with some great shot composition, transitions and scenes. Almost every episode has some throbbing action to keep the adrenaline and other fluids flowing and each action scene was executed very well. Sounds are adequately punchy in that characteristic sci-fi way. The music was pretty awesome, especially the opening and ending, which will both definitely get stuck in your head like gay propaganda for months to come. The voice acting is stellar too. From the crisp homoerotic chemistry of the main cast, to the bombastic taunts of the mechs to Lulu's autistic screeches, it's all perfect for the story. I loved Mechjiro Tsuda, he was my favourite.
Overall, if you're coming in here expecting a serious, philosophical tale about war and collaboration, boy is this gonna be a rude awakening. Bang Bravern is just a new unique twist on what we all know and love about mecha anime, embraced to the fullest. When we imagine our dream mecha in our minds and what it can do, we imagine Bravern. Well, probably marginally less gay, but I digress. Point is, this anime was designed for fun first and foremost and at that it succeeds with flying colours. Rainbow colours probably.
CyGames are showing once again that despite mostly animating utter nonsense, they are a shockingly competent studio with loads of talent and skill under their belts. Just thinking that this studio is gonna bless us with the peak that is Kagurabachi soon makes me quake with anticipation. Godspeed, you fabulous bastards!
BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BUREIVAAAAAAAAAAN!
Ember0110
The general description for this show does not do it justice. I passed on this show multiple times before I saw someone review it on youtube - and barely a minute into that review I knew I had to watch it. This is a mecha anime that isn't actually about mecha. Yes, one of the main characters is a giant robot, and there is plenty of robot on robot combat in every episode, but that isn't what this show is actually about. It's hard to describe what the story actually is about without spoiling anything or being somewhat misleading. Just know thatit tries damn hard at being both serious and completely nuts at the same time. A few tweaks to the script could change the tone drastically in either direction.
Bravern is definitely in my top 5 for the year so far. This is a unique story that is told completely in its 12 episodes, with an ending that is completely over the top, but somehow perfectly fitting given everything else that happens prior to it and actually satisfying. I highly recommend going in blind - do not look up ANYTHING about the story and enjoy the ride.
Toasty
What the goddamn hell did I just watch.If you've ever seen a super-robot anime or tokusatsu, you'll be familiar with a lot of the tropes. Imagine if a sentient robot suddenly showed up in the real world completely personifying all those tropes.
Now you know what all of the characters in this show are thinking.
They're normal human beings living in a normal world, and suddenly that world is now a super-robot anime. That's the premise of this show.
There is a *lot* of comedy in this anime, and a few somber moments. But it's best not to take it too seriously, because it doesn't take itself seriously either.
And that's a good thing! This show is a lot of fun, the action sequences are pretty great, and the comedy is done really well. My only complaint is the baby-babble and screeching from Lulu during the first half of her character arc. But that's still better than the amnesiac shell of a character she would be in just about any other setting.
Artvisitor
This is what happens when you mix a traditional, serious mecha show, a cheesy tokusatsu (e.g. Power Rangers) show and Top Gun. If this description made you curious then it might be for you. I can't really recommend it easily because the show is definitely not for everyone. If you can't take the cheesyness then you will probably dislike it, if you don't want self-aware comedy in your mecha anime then you will probably dislike it and if the "bromance" is too much for you to handle then you might also... Dislike it. Yet for people who look at the ingredients and think they have totry the dish, well, it might just be exactly what you never knew you wanted.
The show looks good but, unfortunately, the times of complex, hand-drawn, mechanical operations are gone. Still, I think the CG used here is pretty good. Also, it's a complete story. Sound design is pretty good and is fitting for both the tokusatsu part of the show and the mecha one. There are certainly some problems but a lot of them can be attributed to the meld of genres. As far as writing goes, Bravern doesn't explain a lot of things and sometimes future events give you satisfying answers but sometimes things are just left unexpalined or they don't really need an explanation. Like, do you really need some exposition about how a sentient alien robot can eat human food? No. You really don't. I think that some thigs can be left like that but there are definitely people who would need to know exactly how the food is consumed, digested, what happens to leftovers if there are any and so on.
At the end of the day, the first 3 episodes will give you a very good idea if the show is for you or not. If the premise sounds like your kinda thing or at least interests you - give it a shot.
Kasuk
Absolute trash... and I loved it! Think of a parody of Gurren Lagann, bunch of jokes mixed in with action and a WHOLE lot of over the top nonsense. But surprisingly the jokes are funny, the over the topness in the serious moments make you laugh, and nice payoff at the end even though nothing makes sense. There are a couple of interesting plot twists even if everything else goes the way you would expect it, and the characters are decent enough. What I also like about this is the fact that there are tons of characters but you see them interact with different cliques at differenttimes
Turn you brain off and you'll enjoy the ride
Timeline_man
This show is Unabashedly goofy, and I love it for that. It initially presents as though it's going to have real-robot tone, but then swerves hard into classic Super Robot territory and makes it gay, and that's an A+ in my book. The humor, while a little crude, is hilarious. The drama had me tearing up at a couple points. If you're already a fan of mecha, and aren't afraid of a good, humorous time, you will love this show. Frankly the show defies description. It plays a lot of the usual "super robot" tropes pretty straight a lot of the time, what with evil aliens,combining the hearts of sentient robot and pilot (except this time with a lot of innuendo), etc. What it does with those tropes is give us a show that is filled to the brim (eheh) with raw (heh) emotion. Not once does the show act self-aware of how bizarre it gets, or bashes itself over the situations that occur. It's a show with a robot who is gay for the pilot, and it knows that, and embraces it fully. The plot is tightly woven, and the show manages to do a lot in its 12 episodes. I will be awaiting the Bandai Bravern Model kit.
Kittykate13
Where do I even start? This anime was an emotional roller coaster from beginning to end. I'm not sure what I expected when I sat down to watch "the gay robot anime" but it certainly delivered. I really enjoyed how it explored the themes of what it means to be a hero, what courage and bravery look like, and what it means to bond with and care about someone. Despite the abundance of robots (both sentient and not) it really showed what it means to be human and the experiences that make us who we are. I appreciated how it could go from ridiculously silly to gut wrenchingly serious inthe blink of an eye. And that no matter how over the top a fight scene was, it still somehow felt believable. The characters struggled and each had their own flaws and challenges to overcome. We got to see them in unflattering moments and at some really dark lows, which made their successes and lighthearted moments all the more meaningful and rewarding.
The ending was satisfying, though a bit unexpected. I hope we'll get some OVAs or a movie in the future to adapt some of the content from the novels.
I would highly recommend it.
Shinkuo
Stop reading reviews. Go watch it now. Like a hot piece of meat off the grill, the more you stare at it before digging in the worse it gets. Do yourself a favor, watch an episode or two and then come back if you still want to see others' opinions. Trust me, you'll thank me later. Or you'll need bleach for your eyes. Same difference but clearly this show wasn't your cup of tea if you couldn't handle what is essentially pure MANLINESS distilled into anime form. Only weak men, and women, can't handle the pure unadulterated love and passion shared by two men and a robot.So if you are weak, you should probably not watch this show and instead go watch some isekai harem fantasy show to fill your scrawny-armed needs.
From this point onward, only those who also believe anime needs to start having nipples drawn on men being a common practice are allowed to continue reading my (rant) review.
No exceptions.
Now why is Bravern a good show? Everything, literally everything. If you grew up watching shows and anime from the 90s and early 2000s, this show feels like a throwback to those days. But now with homoeroticism and Zoomer-Humor. Main characters shout special attack names, friendship and love solves all problems, and the opening has sound effects twice as loud as the song playing underneath. Every aspect of the show shouts "We love anime and giant robots" and I cannot properly put into words how awesome the show feels because of it. The whole staff knew exactly the kind of show they wanted to make and what fans of anime and 90s weeb culture as a whole loved and pander to your every expectation.
Even the attention to detail is there. For example, the show starts in Hawaii, and when the characters are ordering a beer, they actually order an honest to god real-life Hawaiian Beer with the logo ambiguosly slapped on. That scene encompasses the entire vibe of the show, which is it's made for adults, and the more you know and pay attention the more you'll enjoy it.
Characters and interactions can be a bit one note and simple, and side characters are side characters. But let's be honest the show is called Bang Bravern Bang, you aren't watching to see what happens to miss Air Controller in an AWACS with 2min of total screen time. You're watching for the big explosions, giant robots, and big explosions. And that is all you really need to care about from this show. Though you can tell there is nuance to the world and side characters that isn't being fleshed out as big homo robot with his own theme song is more entertaining. Personally I think this is a fine choice since the show keeps it simple and refines that simplicity to a high quality.
For recommending this one, absolutely--- if you don't mind having people question what the hell you are watching. This is such an underrated gemstone of a show that I almost hope it remains small and niche to preserve the fanbase. But recommend it to your friends since this is such a fun show to watch with your friends.
8 out of 10 with a B for Bravern.
TL;DR - Watch an episode first, then read reviews. This is an underrated gemstone best enjoyed blind.
Kawaii_Desu_OwO
I couldn't not write a review for this one. Bang Brave Bang Bravern is everything I wanna see in anime and more. An interesting and complex story that in equal parts fits its genre and subverts it, beautifully animated and coreographed action scenes with deep and complex characters that bounce off each other perfectly, and a clear joy in telling the viewer an epic story without any shame or roadblocks. Clearly everyone involved in this wanted to tell this story, and they had a lot of fun doing so. This was the best, most criminally underrated anime that came out last year. If there is justice inthe world, it will become an undisputed cult classic among otaku in the next 5 to 10 years. It's an unapologetic masterpiece and I hate gassing up a show as much as this (because I know it looks desperate and can potentially push people away from it) but I simply have to.
Bang Brave Bang Bravern is fucking amazing and I'm honored to have been alive to witness it.
a1r80rn3
This is what happens when a bunch of animators and voice actors love gunpla, shonen, and the memes that are circulating about both. It's over the top, nonsensical, fun, and must've been a blast to create. It has a crap story and none of the character progression makes sense, but that's exactly what it's meant to be! It makes fun of its entire genre and is a great short watch for that reason. TL;DR: This is a great, fun anime to have on just so you can laugh along with it, stay away if you're looking for anything with real substance.
Davidcruger
This is one of the most "fuck it, lets have fun" anime ever. people saying this show is lame or anything less than a good time are sweaty nerds who need everything to be a serious depressive watch. if you want a complete FUN ass time watch this show, its one season of perfection and high tier anime hilarity, i was laughing so loud it was a actual problem. it goes so over the top with all the anime tropes that is becomes an accidental meta commentary without being so in your face and like a fake art piece. It makes fun of while praisingevery part of battle animes its so funny. Watch the whole show its amazing!
LockMeru
From what I barely remembered in a group chat when it came out, Bravern was described as a mecha anime with comedic self-awareness. This is still true, but at the time, it was a bit misleading and I assumed it would have leaned more towards comedy. I'm not a long-time watcher of Gundam or mecha, but the references and jokes didn't fly over my head; of course, there's bits, etc., that are more likely to hit if you're familiar with the cliches of mecha anime (e.g., Gundam originally having a high ratio of fujoshi fans, or weirdly-named attacks). It's still a mecha anime morethan a parody/comedy anime, though. There's action scenes and character conflict.
It also goes heavy-handed with BL fanservice, so I wouldn't "recommend" it, but I still love my not-crack ship!
The plot is a bit out there as we progress to the latter half of the series. It's not too complicated, and while I didn't expect half of it, you can tell that it was planned. There's no obvious Chekov's gun, and it doesn't feel like the show writers had to randomly shift the plot in the middle of the series.
JTisnotcool
This is the first time seeing a Super Gay Robot Show. The story is about a Japanese Elite Special Forces guy name Isami Ao who while in Hawaii during joint American-Japanese military exercises suddenly Alien looking beings attack the base his squad almost destroyed all hope seems lost, and a mysterious talking robot appear out of nowhere named Bravern asks Isami to get inside his cockpit to pilot him into battle (hidden gay joke) using the power of manly energy from Isami Ao he defeated these Alien beings. Later on the next episode Bravern tells the joint military leaders about the threat of the "Deathdrives".While Isami is being interrogated and tortured which made no sense the Military decided to use Bravern in their Military operations to Japan. This Anime has Comedy, that parodies the Brave Series with Yaoi in this Anime. I asked around about this anime to find out this is not apart of the Brave Robot franchise according to sources what I was told the creator mention this is an original Anime of course it is...
The Animation
Animation is done by CygamesPictures, Inc. they are best know for Blade Runner Black Out 2022. The animation was a bit slow on some parts others were fast considering they were using 3D cel shading animation for the Mecha fights more like you watching Transformers Energon from 2004 which reminds me of that style of animation. The Mecha Designs by MORUGA and Mizuki Sakura doing a bit more research found out Misuki Sakura known to do mostly Gundam side story manga this is the first attempt from a person doing a anime such as this I got to say some of the designs were not bad.
Music
I got to say Kenichi Suzumura opening theme Babang to Suisan! Bang Bravern became a MEME because of the scene in the anime "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS THEME SONG!?" cause people to laugh at that it was a good theme song. As for the Ending song by Ryōta Suzuki and Yōhei Azakami the song Sōen no Shōzō was cheese on top of the cake funny.
Overall
I really don't hate the Super Gay Giant Robot Bravern its a interesting character had some great moments in the Anime. The problem is LGBTQ2+ won't accept this as representation and pretend it doesn't exist. It's not a perfect anime with a perfect story. I can't help but laugh at this anime for its funny moments. It's a nice attempt to being a Franchise, I don't think it will stick with Steven Universe fans base just because the Anime has a Gay Giant Robot doesn't mean it's going to be a hit with everyone. This anime was a bit boring to be honest it could of done better if it had a good set up for a story.
Mayspark
As long as you ignore the second half, it is ABSOLUTE PEAK!!! If the anime ended at 7 episodes, it would be an unquestionable 10/10, with a perfect mix of the "Super" and "Real" robot genres, where both highlight the other's strengths, pitch perfect jokes, and a genuinely intriguing and earnest plot. I'd recommend anyone who wants a satisfying stopping point to end there. There are a few good jokes in episodes 8 and 9, for anyone who doesn't care about the plot, However, it feels like episode 10 and beyond were written by a completely different person who hated the show before that point, soi would highly recommend just not watching beyond 7, for anyone who fell in love with it like I did.
