Braiger
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| Galactic Whirlwind Braiger | |
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| 銀河旋風ブライガー (Ginga Senpuu Braiger) |
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| Genre | Mecha |
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| Directed by | Takao Yotsuji |
| Studio | Kokusai Eiga-sha |
| Network | Japan: TV Tokyo |
| Original run | October 6, 1981 – June 2, 1982 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
Galactic Whirlwind Braiger (Japanese: 銀河旋風ブライガー) was an anime series aired from 1983 to 1984 in Japan. There were 39 episodes aired. Other loosely translated names include "Braiger", "Bryger", "Brygar", "Galactic Whirlwind Bryger", "Galactic Cyclone Buraiger", "Cosmo Runner". It is the first series from the J9 Trilogy.
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[edit] Original Story
In the year 2111, the solar system has been colonized. King Carmen wants to destroy the planet Jupiter in order to create a new star and change the solar system. Team J9 is assembled with Isaac Godonov, Blaster Kid, Stephen Bowie, and Angel Omachi. With the robot Braiger, they are a team that will handle any missions the police will not in the asteroid belt. Meanwhile, Earth has been divided into four power blocs: Omega, Red Dragon, Volga and Nubia. Nubia hatches a plan to rule the solar system in which Jupiter is destroyed, leading to the creation of over 30 smaller planets that could sustain life. However, such a plan would lead to the destruction of Earth.
[edit] Concept
The series was supposedly inspired by real-life scientific research and used a lot of Korean talents at the lower ranks of production. [1] The Braiger illustrator (Kazuo Komatsubara) was asked to create characters that looked like those in Lupin.
[edit] Cast
Directors: Takao Yotsuji
Creator: Yu Yamoto
Additional Directors: Teppei Matsuura, Hideki Takayama
Design: Kazuo Komatsubara
[edit] Characters
| Japanese Name | Nickname | Voiced by |
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| Narrator | Hidekatsu Shibata | |
| Issac Godonov | Razor Issac | Kazuyuki Sogabe |
| Yotaro Kidou | Blaster Kid | Kaneto Shiozawa |
| Steven Bowie | Tobashiya Bowie | Katsuji Mori |
| Ming Lin Ho | Kyouko Tonguu | |
| Poyon | Tomiko Suzuki | |
| Pancho Poncho | Jouji Yanami | |
| Machiko Valencia | Angel Omachi | Youko Asagami |
| Khamen Khamen |
[edit] Sequels
This is part 1 of the J-9 Trilogy Galaxy series.
| Part | J9 Team | Japanese Translated Name | English Translated Name |
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| Part 1 | J9 | Ginga Senpuu Braiger | Galactic Whirlwind Braiger |
| Part 2 | J9-II | Ginga Reppuu Baxinger | Galactic Gale Baxinger |
| Part 3 | J9-III | Ginga Shippu Sasuraiger | Galactic Hurricane Sasuraiger |
[edit] Video Games
The robot have been featured in video games such as Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden, Super Robot Wars GC.
[edit] Trivia
- The plot of the later sequels to come take place in certain years that simply do not add up.
[edit] References
- ^ Clements, Jonatha. McCarthy Helen. [2006] (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia: Revised & Expanded Edition. Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 978-1-933330-10-5
