Brain Powerd
Brain Powerd | |
ブレンパワード (Buren Pawādo) | |
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Created by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
Written by | Akemi Omode Katsuyuki Sumisawa Miya Asakawa Tetsuko Takahashi Yoshiyuki Tomino |
Music by | WOWOW, Animax, Bandai Channel |
English network |
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Original run | April 8, 1998 – November 11, 1998 |
Episodes | 26 |
Manga | |
Written by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
Illustrated by | Yukiru Sugisaki |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Ace |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | May 27, 1998 – January 29, 2001 |
Volumes | 4 |
Light novel | |
Written by | Yoshiyuki Tomino, Akemi Mende |
Published by | Kadokawa Haruki Corporation |
Original run | December 15, 1998 – February 13, 1999 |
Volumes | 3 |
Brain Powerd (ブレンパワード, Buren Pawādo) is a Japanese
The series is set on a future, decimated Earth after the discovery of a mysterious, alien spacecraft dubbed "Orphan". A group of researchers scour the planet for Orphan's disc plates using mecha called "Antibodies" in order to revive the craft, an event that would result in the utter destruction of all lifeforms on Earth. The protagonists Yu Isami and Hime Utsumiya must utilize a special Antibody called "Brain Powerd" to counter the Orphan plans and save humanity.
It was adapted into a
Plot
Brain Powerd is set in a future time in which Earth has been afflicted by earthquakes and floods. The source of this is a traced to a gargantuan, alien spacecraft dubbed "Orphan", which sits deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. Scientists Kensaku Isami and Midori Isami work within Orphan in order to uncover its vast knowledge, reach the Earth's surface with the craft, and travel the galaxy, resulting in the annihilation of all lifeforms on Earth.[1] Their agents, the "Reclaimers", pilot living organic mechas (or "Antibodies") in the army Grand Cher, and seek to retrieve Orphan's vital disc plates which are scattered across the planet. The series begins with the teenage lead Hime Utsumiya venturing upon such a disc plate, which revives into a unique Antibody, called "Brain Powerd", with which she forms a deep connection. Within a year, Hime joins a group wishing to counter the ideals of the Orphan researchers, stationed aboard the battleship Novis Noah. She is soon joined by Yu Isami, an ex-Reclaimer who leaves Orphan after learning of the catastrophe his parents seek to unleash. Hime and Yu soon enter upon an adventure which may decide the future of humanity.[1]
Production
Brain Powerd was produced by
Tomino was joined by a team of writers at Sunrise under the pseudonym Hajime Yatate.[5] Other staff included The Weathering Continent and Windaria character designer Mutsumi Inomata; The Five Star Stories and Heavy Metal L-Gaim mecha designer Mamoru Nagano; and Macross Plus and The Vision of Escaflowne music composer Yoko Kanno.[1][2][3][6] Nagano had also previously worked with Tomino Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.[1] Kanno described Tomino as "not detailed at all" when compared to other directors with which she worked. She found that he was concerned with human "age" in regards to each piece of music so that viewers of all ages would understand.[6] The opening theme "In My Dream" was written and performed by Eri Shingyōji.[7] The ending theme "Ai no Fīrudo" (愛の輪郭(フィールド), lit. "Field of Love") was composed and arranged by Kanno, with lyrics written by Rin Iogi (a pseudonym for Tomino), and the song performed by Kokia.[8]
Media
Anime
The 26-episode Brain Powerd
The English-dubbed version of Brain Powerd premiered on Animax in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Manga and light novels
A
CDs and other merchandise
A two-volume soundtrack featuring a total of 38 background and vocal tracks from the Brain Powerd anime series was published by
A non-scale model kit of Hime's Brain Powerd mecha was released by Bandai shortly after the show's debut.[1] A Brain Powerd line of colored plastic non-scale model kits was released starting in November 2022 under Good Smile Company's Moderoid line. The line includes You (Yu) Brain, Hime Brain, Quincy's Grand Cher, Jonathan's Grand Cher, and a generic Grand Cher.[42][43][44][45][46]
A single
Reception
References
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- ^ a b c "In My Dream" (in Japanese). Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ a b 愛の輪郭 [Field of Love] (in Japanese). Retrieved June 11, 2011.
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- ^ "ブレンパワード パーフェクトボックス Part 2" [Brain Powered Perfect Box Part 2] (in Japanese). September 25, 1999. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
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- ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.
- ^ ブレンパワード 第1巻 [Brain Powerd Volume 1] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ ブレンパワード (4) [Brain Powerd (4)] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ ブレンパワード(1) 深海より発して [Brain Powerd (1) Deep Origination] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Haruki Corporation. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ ブレンパワード(2) カーテンの向こうで [Brain Powerd (2) Behind the Curtain] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Haruki Corporation. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ ブレンパワード(3) 記憶への旅立ち [Brain Powerd (3) Journey to Remember] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Haruki Corporation. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
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- ^ "Brain Powered Volume1". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on December 12, 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Brain Powered Volume4". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
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- ^ ブレンパワード ― オリジナル・サウンドトラック 1 [Brain Powerd Original Soundtrack 1] (in Japanese). Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ ブレンパワード ― オリジナル・サウンドトラック 2 [Brain Powerd Original Soundtrack 2] (in Japanese). Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "MODEROID You Brain". www.goodsmile.info. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "MODEROID Hime Brain". www.goodsmile.info. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "MODEROID Grand Cher (Quincy's Machine)". www.goodsmile.info. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "MODEROID Grand Cher (Jonathan's Machine)". www.goodsmile.info. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "MODEROID Grand Cher". www.goodsmile.info. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ ブレンパワード スパイラルブック [Brain Powerd Spiral Book] (in Japanese). Gakken. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- 1UP.com. Archived from the originalon October 19, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ 『アナザーセンチュリーズエピソード ポータブル』 [Another Century's Episode Portable] (in Japanese). Dengeki. October 29, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
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- ISBN 1-933330-10-4.
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
- Brain Powerd at the Bandai Channel (in Japanese)
- Brain Powerd (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia