Ginga Senpū Braiger
| Ginga Senpū Braiger | |
|---|---|
| Original title | 銀河 旋風 ブ ラ イ ガ ー |
| genre | Science fiction , mecha , action |
| Anime television series | |
| Country of production |
 Japan
|
| original language | Japanese |
| Year (s) | 1981-1982 |
| Studio | Kokusai Eigasha |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 39 in 1 season |
| Director | Takao Yotsuji |
| production | Shigeo Tsubota , Tokichi Aoki |
| music | Masayuki Yamamoto |
| First broadcast | October 6, 1981 on TV Tokyo |
| Anime television series | |
| title | Ginga Reppū Baxingar |
| Original title | 銀河 烈風 バ ク シ ン ガ ー |
| Country of production |
Japan
|
| original language | Japanese |
| Year (s) | 1982-1983 |
| Studio | Kokusai Eigasha |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 39 in 1 season |
| Director | Yoshikata Nitta |
| production | Shigeo Tsubota , Kazuo Komatsubara |
| music | Masayuki Yamamoto |
| First broadcast | July 6, 1982 on TV Tokyo |
| Anime television series | |
| title | Ginga Shippu Sasuraiger |
| Original title | 銀河 疾風 サ ス ラ イ ガ ー |
| Country of production |
Japan
|
| original language | Japanese |
| Year (s) | 1983-1984 |
| Studio | Kokusai Eigasha |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 43 in 1 season |
| Director | Takao Yotsuji |
| production | Shigeo Tsubota |
| music | Joe Hisaishi |
| First broadcast | April 5, 1983 on TV Tokyo |
Ginga Senpū Braiger ( Japanese 銀河 旋風 ブ ラ イ ガ ー ) is an anime series by Studio Kokusai Eigasha , which was continued by two other series. Together, the three series are also known as the J9 series .
content
In the year 2111 the solar system was colonized by mankind. But people on earth and on the other planets are divided into different spheres of influence and crimes by large criminal organizations are everyday occurrences. The mercenary group Cosmoranger J9 fights with their combat robot Braiger against these organizations in missions that the police do not want to take on. It consists of Razor Isaac, Blaster Kid, Flying Bowie and Angel Omachi. When King Carmen Carmen wants to destroy Jupiter to create a second sun and new planets, the four fighters are the only ones who can stop him and save the threatened inhabitants of the earth.
The sequel takes place 300 years after the destruction of Jupiter. The Bakufu government brought the solar system a period of peace that is now threatened. The J9 group still consists, now of Don Condole, Schutteken, Billy, Thauma and Laila. You stand by the side of the government to defend it. The story recounts the events of the Boshin War in Japan in the 19th century, set in a science fiction setting.
The third sequel tells a story based on the time of Prohibition in the United States and Jules Verne's novel Journey around the Earth in 80 Days . With his comrades and the robot Sasrygar, the gangster Bloody God wants to visit all 50 planets of the solar system in order to win a bet with the mafia boss IC Blues. He and his subordinates try again and again to prevent him.
Production and publication
The anime was created at Studio Kokusai Eigasha and directed by Takao Yotsuji . The main author was Yū Yamamoto . The character design was done by Kazuo Komatsubara , while Yuichi Higuchi was responsible for the mecha design. The artistic direction lay with Tadami Shimokawa and Taira Takashima . The producers were Shigeo Tsubota and Tokichi Aoki . The 39 episodes were broadcast by TV Tokyo from October 6, 1981 to June 30, 1082. Enoki Films released the anime in English and various broadcasters showed a dubbed version in Italy. International titles in the series are Galaxy Cyclone Bryger and Cosmo Runner .
A sequel called Ginga Reppū Baxingar followed July 6, 1982 to March 29, 1983 on the same station. This series was also produced by Kokusai Eigasha, now under the direction of Yoshikata Nitta . The mecha design was created by Hiroshi Onishi , otherwise the same team was involved. The 39 episodes were also released by Enoki Films and screened in Spanish in Latin America. Internationally, the series became known as Galactic Gale Baxinger and Cosmo Ranger .
A third series was produced under the title Ginga Shippū Sasuraiger , now again with director Takao Yotsuji. Hiroshi Nishi was responsible for mechadesign. The 43 episodes were first broadcast from April 5, 1983 to January 31, 1984 on TV Tokyo. This anime was also released in English by Enoki Films and is also known as Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger and Wonder Six .
synchronization
| role | Japanese speaker ( seiyū ) |
|---|---|
| Rasupuran | Banjō Ginga |
| teller | Hidekatsu Shibata |
| Pancho Poccho | Jōji Yanami |
| Blaster Kid | Kaneto Shiozawa |
| Steven Bowie | Katsuji Mori |
| Mai Lin Ho | Kazumi Amemiya |
| Carmen Carmen | Kazumi Tanaka |
| Issac | Kazuyuki Sogabe |
| Dairon | Kōhei Miyauchi |
| Ming Lin Ho | Kyōko Tonguu |
| Edmon | Masashi Amenomori |
| Geratano | Naoki Tatsuta |
| Poyon | Tomiko Suzuki |
| Angel Omachi | Yōko Asagami |
music
The music of the first and second series was composed by Masayuki Yamamoto . Joe Hisaishi took care of the third series . The opening song is Ginga Senpuu Braiger and the closing credits are Sasurai Kid , both songs by Isao Taira. The credits of the last episode are underlaid with the song Abayo Fly Bye by Yukio Yamagata.
The second series has the opening song Ginga Reppuu Baxinger by Yukio Yamagata and Satoshi Sakabe, the closing title is Asteroid Blues by Naomi Masuda. For the third anime, Ginga Shippu Sasuraiger by Motchin was used for the opening credits, the closing song is Happy Song by Masuda Naomi.
reception
The "lively" series, according to the Anime Encyclopedia , was successful in Japan. Therefore two sequels were produced. Because of its declining popularity, the third became more cheerful and humorous than the two predecessors.
Web links
- Entry to the anime and the sequels at Anime News Network (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy: The Anime Encyclopedia. Revised & Expanded Edition . Stone Bridge Press, Berkeley 2006, ISBN 978-1-933330-10-5 , pp. 77 .