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Title (English) Brain Powered

Title (Japanese) Brain Powerd

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Fantasy Novel

Notes Japanese name: $B%V%l%s%Q%o!<%I ;

Classification -

Synopsis An alien spacecraft- Orphan- lies at the bottom of the Pacific ocean; causing destruction through earthquakes and sending out "Plates" which give birth to organic robots. The robots come in two varieties; the eccentrically named "Grand Cher" and "Brain Powerd". The former are piloted by humans serving Orphan; the others - er- aren't.(G.Cowie)
"Brain Powerd" was developed by the creator of the Gundam series as a "rebuttal" to "Shin Seki Evangelion". It is a story about ( at least ) two mysterious organizations that are battling to either save or destroy the Earth ( depending upon whose claims you believe ). Central to the show are giant "organic" mechas that are created not as machines but are "grown" from DNA-like accumulations of energy. The driving force of the show is the relationships between the characters on both sides of the battle.
Families are split by the conflict. Yuu is a 17 year old mecha pilot for one side. His mother, Midori, who is in her 40's, is one of the leaders of "Orphan", the opposite side. Midori is having a rather open affair with Jonas, a 21 year old mecha pilot under her command ( and a sworn enemy of Yuu ), who happens to be the son of one of the leaders of Yuu's side. ( And this doesn't begin to scratch the surface in the soap opera-like relationships in this show. ) In one scene in a recent show we see Jonas happily leaving Midori as Midori leisurely re-buttons her clothes and puts her glasses back on. Jonas thinks that he is having a fast, good time, but the look on Midori's face strongly suggests that she is in command in the bedroom too. This brings up even more family conflict as Yuu's sister Iiko ( who also likes Jonas but won't or can't get herself to do anything about it ) and who is a mecha commander, suspects what is going on but can't get her father to react or her mother to admit anything. ( A distaff analogy to the Clinton's? )

Review The characterisation in this series is quite good. But this is yet another series about young people playing at piloting giant robots. It's worth watching though. (GC)
Well thought-out. (P.N.)
"Brain Powerd" is still one of my all time favorite series. The lack of exposition, the compounding mysteries and the bizarre personal relationships all fascinated me when I first watched it and continue to appeal to me. It's a good example of the sort of non-linear series that I enjoy.
( B.T.W. - in addition to the complicated character plot, the show has great visuals, a snappy pace and marvelous music by Yoko Kanno. )(Dave Baranyi)

Credits Dates: April 8, 1998-November 1998; Number of episodes: 26; Production Company: Sunrise; Creator(s): Hajime Yadate and Yoshiyuki Tomino; Series Director: Yoshiyuki Tomino; Character Designer(s): Mutsumi Isonomata and Mamoru Nagano (mecha); Music:Yoko Kanno; Genre(s): science fiction, giant robot

Episodes 26

Release US:VHS

TV Showing See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.

Date 1998 April 8 - 1998 November

Production Sunrise

Broadcaster

Animation

References & Help Look up the latest data on this title at:
Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or
Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) ,
or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001).
Help & further information.

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Title (English)	Brain Powered
Title (Japanese)	Brain Powerd
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	Japanese name: $B%V%l%s%Q%o!<%I ;
Classification	-
Synopsis	An alien spacecraft- Orphan- lies at the bottom of the Pacific ocean; causing destruction through earthquakes and sending out "Plates" which give birth to organic robots. The robots come in two varieties; the eccentrically named "Grand Cher" and "Brain Powerd". The former are piloted by humans serving Orphan; the others - er- aren't.(G.Cowie) "Brain Powerd" was developed by the creator of the Gundam series as a "rebuttal" to "Shin Seki Evangelion". It is a story about ( at least ) two mysterious organizations that are battling to either save or destroy the Earth ( depending upon whose claims you believe ). Central to the show are giant "organic" mechas that are created not as machines but are "grown" from DNA-like accumulations of energy. The driving force of the show is the relationships between the characters on both sides of the battle. Families are split by the conflict. Yuu is a 17 year old mecha pilot for one side. His mother, Midori, who is in her 40's, is one of the leaders of "Orphan", the opposite side. Midori is having a rather open affair with Jonas, a 21 year old mecha pilot under her command ( and a sworn enemy of Yuu ), who happens to be the son of one of the leaders of Yuu's side. ( And this doesn't begin to scratch the surface in the soap opera-like relationships in this show. ) In one scene in a recent show we see Jonas happily leaving Midori as Midori leisurely re-buttons her clothes and puts her glasses back on. Jonas thinks that he is having a fast, good time, but the look on Midori's face strongly suggests that she is in command in the bedroom too. This brings up even more family conflict as Yuu's sister Iiko ( who also likes Jonas but won't or can't get herself to do anything about it ) and who is a mecha commander, suspects what is going on but can't get her father to react or her mother to admit anything. ( A distaff analogy to the Clinton's? )
Review	The characterisation in this series is quite good. But this is yet another series about young people playing at piloting giant robots. It's worth watching though. (GC) Well thought-out. (P.N.) "Brain Powerd" is still one of my all time favorite series. The lack of exposition, the compounding mysteries and the bizarre personal relationships all fascinated me when I first watched it and continue to appeal to me. It's a good example of the sort of non-linear series that I enjoy. ( B.T.W. - in addition to the complicated character plot, the show has great visuals, a snappy pace and marvelous music by Yoko Kanno. )(Dave Baranyi)
Credits	Dates: April 8, 1998-November 1998; Number of episodes: 26; Production Company: Sunrise; Creator(s): Hajime Yadate and Yoshiyuki Tomino; Series Director: Yoshiyuki Tomino; Character Designer(s): Mutsumi Isonomata and Mamoru Nagano (mecha); Music:Yoko Kanno; Genre(s): science fiction, giant robot
Episodes	26
Release	US:VHS
TV Showing	See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.
Date	1998 April 8 - 1998 November
Production	Sunrise
Broadcaster
Animation
References & Help	Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information.