Bubuki Buranki: Hoshi no Kyojin

BBK/BRNK: The Gentle Giants of the Galaxy / ブブキ・ブランキ星の巨人 / Bubuki Buranki 2nd Season / Bubuki Buranki: Star of the Giants

Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha
Studios: SANZIGEN
Producers: AT-X, Bushiroad, Dentsu, Kadokawa, Kadokawa Media (Taiwan), Sammy, Sony Music Communications, Tose, Ultra Super Pictures
Rating: 6.74 / 10
Rank: #5778
Popularity: #4670
Users Listed: 27,085
Users Scored: 11,667
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/10/2021
Aired: October 1, 2016 – December 17, 2016 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Saturday at 21:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Years after a cataclysmic event reshaped the world, humanity struggles to rebuild amidst strange, ever-shifting landscapes. The narrative follows a group of young individuals connected by shared experiences from the previous conflict. They navigate a society grappling with the consequences of past technological advancements and the emergence of enigmatic entities that seem to manipulate reality itself.

The series explores themes of trauma, memory, and the difficulty of forging connections in a fractured world. Character relationships are central, as these individuals confront their personal demons while attempting to understand their role in shaping the future. A pervasive sense of melancholy underlies the story, balanced by moments of quiet resilience and the persistent search for meaning within an uncertain existence. Expect a thoughtful exploration of human nature in the face of profound change.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Black Oubu (Aired: 10/01/2016)
Episode 2: The False Heart (Aired: 10/08/2016)
Episode 3: The Right Hand's Scar (Aired: 10/15/2016)
Episode 4: The Hunter's Bullet (Aired: 10/22/2016)
Episode 5: The Island Fortress (Aired: 10/29/2016)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Asabuki, Kogane (Main) - Voice Actors: Ozawa, Ari
Kazuki, Azuma (Main) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuusuke
Kazuki, Kaoruko (Main) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako
Nono, Hiiragi (Main) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma
Ougi, Kinoa (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishigami, Shizuka
Taneomi, Shizuru (Main) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako
Abeille, Guy Valery (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaji, Kazuhiro
Arsenyevich Balakirev, Maxim (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawanishi, Kengo
Arsenyevna Balakireva, Diana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu
Arsenyevna Balakireva, Lyudmila (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asakura, Azumi
Bai, Shepherd (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Eguchi, Takuya
Banryuu, Reoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Han, Megumi
Biggs (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawahara, Yoshihisa
Bosporus, Ignat (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Makoto
Dorsey, Domina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Waki, Azumi
Evans, Epizo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa
Garcia, Luis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kijima, Ryuuichi
Hara, Waglula (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Daiki
Hazama, Zetsubi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hikasa, Youko
Jhao, Joan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naganawa, Maria
Kazuki, Migiwa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuzuki, Ryouka
Lakshmi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sonozaki, Mie
Lion, Justin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asanuma, Shintaro
Matobai, Shuusaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou
Mayhem (Supporting)
Moses (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Kenta
Nilgiri Swanson, Laetitia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hondo, Kaede
Nizhny, Dersu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Seiichirou
Probs (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amasaki, Kouhei
Tsuwabuki, Akihito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okitsu, Kazuyuki
Umlauf, Farrah (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayama, Ikumi
Wun, Angus (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumagai, Kentarou

Staff:

Arai, Keisuke (Producer)
Hara, Hirokazu (Producer)
Hirakawa, Yukari (Producer)
Iizuka, Aya (Producer)
Yoshitake, Shintarou (Producer)
Komatsuda, Daizen (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ishii, Jirou (Script, Series Composition)
Han, Megumi (Theme Song Performance)
Komatsu, Mikako (Theme Song Performance)
Tanaka, Rei (Theme Song Lyrics)
fu_mou (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Chanohara, Takuya (Animation Director)
Di Pietro, Paolo Andrea (Inserted Song Performance)
Imai, Yousuke (Planning)
Ishikawa, Shinpei (Chief Animation Director)
Kashimura, Tsutomu (Planning)
Kozaki, Yuusuke (Character Design)
Matsuura, Hiroaki (Planning)
Nagahata, Katsuya (Planning)
Ozaki, Tomomi (Character Design)
Takakura, Takeshi (Mechanical Design)
Yamada, Noboru (Planning)
Yokoyama, Masaru (Music)

Reviews:

User LeaderTGW (Score: 5/10):
Bubuki Buranki: Hoshi no Kyojin, the show nobody really asked for, but we got it anyway. Before I being I’d like to thank Richard Eisenbeis from Anime-Now for his wonderful interview (What BBK/BRNK is Really About) with the director, Komatsuda. I believe that reading his interview will also help those who plan to watch season two grasp a deeper and better understanding of Bubuki Buranki's narrative. Perhaps the most noticeable change is that production value seemed to have increased. While not particularity special, considering most studios try to improve quality of their work, this was actually a nice change of pace. With season onethe characters walking animations, body reaction and facial reactions appeared very robotic. This time I noticed that they improved it to the point where there are more “human-like” characteristics. There were times where I could see “robotic” like movements because CGI and all, but so far it seems that the animators have a better understanding of how to give their characters realistic movements.nnA majority of the cities and other populated areas felt complete, despite lacking life and background activities. At most you'd see a handful of people that aren't main and supporting characters walking around however, they have a limited amount of interaction. Once you see it, it's actually kind of funny. This lack of activity coupled with not so interesting dialogue from the characters ruin a majority of the beautiful scenes that the show has to offers. Honestly, it comes off as a waste of money. nnFinally, as far as the art and animation goes, CGI is still a work in progress. There are too many scenes that look sloppy and incomplete. Of course these minor problems can be fix via Blu-Ray however, a first impression is always important... not to mention that the sales for CGI based anime aren't that great.nnMoving on to the story, in season two character developments & growth appeared to be the main focus. Backstories and new developments in the plot were gradually revealed however, they didn’t seem prominent enough or featured as much throughout the story. One of the things I had been looking forward to in season 2 was an in-depth look and better explanation about who these characters are via backstories. I was just a little disappointed with the information given. (I’m trying to keep information minimal because spoilers.)nnThe story tends to lack engagement, action, and intensity. Not to mention that the dialogue between characters feels dull. No matter what's happening in the story, the action doesn't seem to capture my attention. A huge battle could occur, and the lack of intensity or poor choice in adding comedic moments ruin particular scenes. Comic relief wasn't even a strong-point for the title. Overall the story is painfully weak and unimpressive.nnThe Sound department wasn’t impressive either. The music composed for the series didn't leave much of an impact during the duration of the show. No particular songs stand out during battles or scenes of emotions. The sound effects for settings…
User NG_Chloe (Score: 8/10):
Bubuki Buranki is an anime that's great to watch, but can be just short of great in its entirety. If you watched the first season then you're likely going to watch the second. If you're a newcomer whose checking the series out, then here are some basics. Plot(7)- The plot starts off a bit slow, the first 6 episodes of season 1 were OK(same with the first episode of season 2). Once you get past that is when it gets really good. The plot revolves around a group of people, four of them have special weapons called Bubuki and the fifth person has a bubuki that fusesthem all together into a giant robot(the weapons, not the people). The plot and writing need a bit of work, but we have is fine.nnArt(10)-The animation was my initial draw to the series, as its some of the BEST CG animation I've ever seen(when it wants to be). There are times where the animation isn't as expressive or colorful, but we still have the character designs, which are also amazing. Each design feels very unique, even if in an ordinary anime some characters(Azuma) would look like characters you've seen before. The designs and animation are part of the reason I kept watching through those first 6 episodes.nnSound(10)-Another reason is the soundtrack, its amazing. The openings ad endings are really top notch. I also wouldn't have started the series if the first ED wasn't by Myth&Roid(Re:zero and Overlord). The sound design is also really cool during action scenes, which are also pretty cool.nnCharacter(6)- The characters seem to initially focus on being quirky rather than introducing us to the characters, but even the most annoying characters(kaoruko) will grow on you, most likely. At the end of it all, I'm glad I got to spend 24 episodes with these characters. The series also has pretty good antagonists as well. Some of them aren't as interesting in the second season, but the main antagonist was good, even if his motivations kind of went up and down. He had a clear reason, but he lost me at a few points.nnEnjoyment(7)- I enjoyed this series very much and would recommend it to anyone getting into anime, it's a shame that it hasn't been licensed yet.nnOverall-8

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