TV-Series
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.
Information
Brain Powered
ブレンパワード
Brain Powerd
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 26
Movie/Episode length: 30 min.
Date: 04/08/1998 – 11/11/1998
Categories
Genre
ActionDrama
Settings
Sci-Fi
Tags
Mecha
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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
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Staff
  • Series Director
  • Storyboard
    Toshifumi Kawase
    Tsukasa Dokite
    Shigeyasu Yamauchi
    Akira Nishimori
    Yutaka Kagawa
    Hirohito Ochi
    Kunihiro Mori
    Yasuhiro Minami
    Kazuhisa Takenouchi
    Minoru Yokitani
  • Music
    Yōko Kanno
  • Character Design
    Mutsumi Inomata
    Atsushi Shigeta
  • Animation Director
    Yoshiaki Tsubata
    Atsushi Shigeta
    Shinichi Sakuma
    Atsuo Tobe
    Yasuhiro Seo
    Eiji Nakada
    Takurō Shinbo
    Masanori Shino
  • Mecha design
  • Producer
    Kazuhiko Ikeguchi
    Hideyuki Tomioko
    Masaki Koibe
    Kozohiko Ikegushi
    Masaki Kaifu
  • Script
    Akemi Omode
    Miya Asakawa
    Katsuyuki Sumisawa
    Tetsuko Takahashi
  • Episode Director
    Yoshiaki Iwasaki
    Akira Nishimori
    Tetsuya Watanabe
    Hirohito Ochi
    Kunihiro Mori
    Yasuhiro Minami
    Akira Mano
    Nana Harada
    Minoru Yokitani
    Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Art Director
    Masaru Satō
  • Mechanical design
    Takumi Sakura
  • Director of Photography
    Yōichi Ōgami
Production
  • Animation Production
    Sunrise
  • Production
    Sunrise
    WOWOW
    Bandai Visual
Relations
Manga overview
Music
Insert songs
Ep. 15
“Flow”