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"Brave Beats" is a 2015 anime series that blends action, adventure, and dance into a unique narrative. The story centers on Hibiki Kazaguruma, a sixth-grade boy who encounters a small, robotic creature named Breakin. Breakin is a member of the B-Daman, a group of beings from another dimension who use dance-based martial arts called "Break Dance" to maintain balance in their world. However, Breakin's nemesis, the rogue B-Daman named Bloody, has stolen the core of their world's energy source, the Brave Stones, scattering them across Earth. Without the Brave Stones, Breakin's world faces destruction.

Hibiki becomes Breakin's partner in recovering the Brave Stones, which have been absorbed by humans, granting them extraordinary dance abilities. To retrieve the stones, Hibiki and Breakin must challenge these individuals in dance battles, using Breakin's "Brave Beat" technique. This technique allows Hibiki to synchronize with Breakin, transforming into a powerful dancer capable of defeating opponents and reclaiming the stones. As the series progresses, Hibiki and Breakin face increasingly skilled adversaries, each with unique dance styles and motivations tied to the Brave Stones.

The narrative explores themes of teamwork, perseverance, and self-discovery as Hibiki grows from an ordinary boy into a confident dancer. Alongside Hibiki and Breakin, the series introduces supporting characters such as Hibiki's friends, who provide moral support, and other B-Daman who assist in their quest. The dynamic between Hibiki and Breakin evolves as they learn to trust and rely on each other, forming a strong bond that drives their mission forward.

The series balances episodic challenges with an overarching plot, gradually revealing the stakes of Breakin's world and the true nature of the Brave Stones. The dance battles serve as both a narrative device and a visual spectacle, showcasing various styles and techniques. As Hibiki and Breakin collect more stones, they uncover deeper layers of the conflict, including Bloody's motivations and the potential consequences of their actions on both worlds.

"Brave Beats" combines lighthearted moments with high-stakes action, appealing to a younger audience while incorporating elements of dance culture and martial arts. The series concludes with a climactic confrontation that ties together the central conflict, emphasizing the importance of courage, friendship, and the transformative power of dance.
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Brave Beats
ブレイブビーツ
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 22
Movie/Episode length: 23 min.
Date: 10/11/2015
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Episodes
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1The Dancing Hero?! Fall in Love with My Dance!!
2Attack On, Dancing Dinosaur!!
3Dancing Heroine!! Super Fluffy!
4Fidgety Dancing?! The Fingertip Dance!
5Rival Appear! Dance Brave!!
6Terror! Hell's Dancer!
7Precision Dancing! Hibiki and Maito!
8The Dancing President is in Elementary School!
9The Dancing Intersection
10Santa Claus is In a Hurry?
11A Clash? Our First Errand
12A Heart for Love and Dancing? Mink and Tank's Holiday
13Let's Chicken! Kotone's Weakness!
14Time Travel! The Cause Was a Pants Stone?!
15The Dancing Prince Looks Just Like Me?!
16The Dancing Woman Ninja! My Mother's Secret!?
17Hustle, Tsubasa! The Dancing Birthday Party!
18Scattering Sweat! The Dancing King of Dance!
19I Saw It! Maito's Heart is a Mystery!
20Hibiki and Maito
21Stand Up, Hibiki! The Decisive Battle in Danceworld!
22Step On! Fall in Love With Our Dance!!
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Staff
  • Director
    Yūta Murano
  • Script
    Atsuhiro Tomioka
    Miya Asakawa
    Nobuaki Yamaguchi
    Makoto Koyama
    Yūko Ishiyama
    Ayumu Hisao
  • Episode Director
    Hitoyuki Matsui
    Ken Katō
    Hiroaki Nishimura
    Takahide Ogata
    Yūta Murano
    Kentarō Fujita
    Tomoko Iwasaki
    Megumi Yamamoto
  • Music
    a-bee
  • Art Director
    Fuminao Akai
  • Animation Director
    Yoshiaki Yanagida
    Shinichirō Minami
    Shigetaka Kiyoyama
    Kenji Tanabe
    Yūko Ikuno
    Masayuki Ozaki
    Emiko Endo
    Yuka Aono
    Ami Nagata
    Hiroyoshi Takenaga
    Yayoi Yoshikawa
    Kanako Tsuji
    Masaki Hiraoka
    Ai Kato
  • Cgi Director
    Kazufumi Gotō
  • Executive producer
    Masayuki Ozaki
  • Series Composition
    Atsuhiro Tomioka
  • Storyboard
    Hiroyuki Yokoyama
    Hitoyuki Matsui
    Takuo Suzuki
    Masaya Fujimori
    Hiroaki Nishimura
    Tetsuya Takeuchi
    Takahide Ogata
    Yūta Murano
    Kentarō Fujita
    Yoshihiro Ōsugi
    Otsura Nakajima
  • Unit Director
    Hiroki Negishi
    Yūta Murano
  • Character Design
    Yuka Aono
  • Chief Animation Director
    Emiko Endo
    Yuka Aono
  • Sound Director
    Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Director of Photography
    Mari Gomyō
  • Producer
    Isao Minegishi
    Akiko Hirayama
    Chieko Kusunoki
Production
  • Animation Production
    Bandai Namco Pictures