Description
"Brain Powered" is a 26-episode mecha anime series set in a future where humanity faces environmental collapse and societal upheaval. The story revolves around the conflict between two factions: the Orbital Frame, a technologically advanced organization seeking to preserve humanity by relocating it to a new habitat called "Second Earth," and the Gards-orm, a mysterious, organic life form that opposes this plan. The central narrative explores themes of survival, evolution, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding humanity's future.
The protagonist, Yuu Isami, is a young man who becomes involved in the conflict after encountering the Brain Powerd, a group of biomechanical mecha powered by the mysterious energy source known as "Orphan." Yuu pilots one of these mecha, named "Noevir," and struggles with his role in the war while grappling with personal trauma and a fractured relationship with his mother, Kyo Isami, who leads the Orbital Frame. Kyo's vision for humanity's future clashes with Yuu's growing doubts about the morality of abandoning Earth and the consequences of relying on Orphan.
The series introduces a diverse cast of characters, including Hime Utsumiya, a determined and compassionate pilot who forms a close bond with Yuu, and Jonathan Glenn, a scientist working with the Orbital Frame who harbors his own secrets. As the story progresses, the true nature of the Gards-orm and Orphan is revealed, raising questions about the balance between technological progress and natural evolution. The narrative builds toward a climactic confrontation that forces the characters to confront their beliefs and the potential consequences of their actions.
"Brain Powered" blends mecha action with philosophical undertones, exploring the tension between humanity's desire for advancement and its connection to the natural world. The series presents a complex web of relationships, moral ambiguity, and the struggle to define what it means to preserve humanity in the face of existential threats.
The protagonist, Yuu Isami, is a young man who becomes involved in the conflict after encountering the Brain Powerd, a group of biomechanical mecha powered by the mysterious energy source known as "Orphan." Yuu pilots one of these mecha, named "Noevir," and struggles with his role in the war while grappling with personal trauma and a fractured relationship with his mother, Kyo Isami, who leads the Orbital Frame. Kyo's vision for humanity's future clashes with Yuu's growing doubts about the morality of abandoning Earth and the consequences of relying on Orphan.
The series introduces a diverse cast of characters, including Hime Utsumiya, a determined and compassionate pilot who forms a close bond with Yuu, and Jonathan Glenn, a scientist working with the Orbital Frame who harbors his own secrets. As the story progresses, the true nature of the Gards-orm and Orphan is revealed, raising questions about the balance between technological progress and natural evolution. The narrative builds toward a climactic confrontation that forces the characters to confront their beliefs and the potential consequences of their actions.
"Brain Powered" blends mecha action with philosophical undertones, exploring the tension between humanity's desire for advancement and its connection to the natural world. The series presents a complex web of relationships, moral ambiguity, and the struggle to define what it means to preserve humanity in the face of existential threats.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1Departing from the Ocean Depths
2Fated Reunion
3Yuu's Battle
4The Hometown Flame
5Friend or Foe
6Double Revival
7Rejection
8At the Port of Call
9Jonathan's Sword
10Temptation of the Plates
11Sister and Brother
12Independent Course of Action
13Stately Surfacing
14Are Souls Solitary?
15Perfect Breakthrough
16The Uninvited Guest
17Beyond the Curtain
18The Depths of Love
19The Moving Mountain Range
20The Governor's Ambitions
21A Problem of Hallucination
22All or Nothing
23Sweet Memories
24Tricking Memories
25Orphan's Hesitation
26Flight
Cast
- Nakki Guys
- Saz Higgins
- Yuu Isami
- Kanan Gimms
- Jonathan Glenn
- Kensaku Isami
- Higgins Saz
- Naoko IsamiSusana Damas
- Irene Carrier
- Yû Isami
- Russ Lunberg
- Dr. Midori Isami
- Quincy Issa
- Russ LundbergOscar Redondo
- Nanga Silverly
- Midori IsamiSusana Damas
- Shiela GlassSusana Damas
- Comodo MahamaShoko Sakura
- Winston GeybridgeManel Català
- Quincy Issa / Iiko Isami
- Jonathan Green
Comment(s)
Staff
- Series Director
- StoryboardToshifumi KawaseTsukasa DokiteShigeyasu YamauchiAkira NishimoriYutaka KagawaHirohito OchiKunihiro MoriYasuhiro MinamiKazuhisa TakenouchiMinoru Yokitani
- MusicYōko Kanno
- Character DesignMutsumi InomataAtsushi Shigeta
- Animation DirectorYoshiaki TsubataAtsushi ShigetaShinichi SakumaAtsuo TobeYasuhiro SeoEiji NakadaTakurō ShinboMasanori Shino
- Mecha design
- ProducerKazuhiko IkeguchiHideyuki TomiokoMasaki KoibeKozohiko IkegushiMasaki Kaifu
- Script
- Episode DirectorYoshiaki IwasakiAkira NishimoriTetsuya WatanabeHirohito OchiKunihiro MoriYasuhiro MinamiAkira ManoNana HaradaMinoru YokitaniTomoki Kobayashi
- Original creator
- Art DirectorMasaru Satō
- Mechanical designTakumi Sakura
- Director of PhotographyYōichi Ōgami
Production
- Animation ProductionSunrise
- ProductionSunriseWOWOWBandai Visual
Relations
Manga overview
Music
Insert songs
Ep. 15
“Flow”

