Battle Spirits: Brave

Two years ago, the world was saved by Dan Bashin and the other light bearers of the cores. Having once risked his life in Grand Rolo's strife, Dan no longer finds passion in the mundanity of everyday card battles. When Dan desires to clash against stronger opponents, he is approached by Mai Shinomiya. She offers to bring him to the future, the stage of a new conflict where Dan's strength is needed.

The two arrive in the year 2650, where civilization has been ravaged by the struggle for power between mankind and an otherworldly race known as "Mazoku." As humanity begins to crumble under the dominance of the Mazoku, the hardened light bearers are destined to cross paths once more. Armed with new cards from the future, Dan and the other warriors must yet again bear the fate of humanity on their shoulders.

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Bashin, Dan Main

Ono, Fuyuka Japanese

Shinomiya, Mai Main

Kawasumi, Ayako Japanese

The Moonlight, Barone Main

Namikawa, Daisuke Japanese

Clackey, Ray Main

Ono, Daisuke Japanese

Suzuri, Hideto Supporting

Sakaguchi, Daisuke Japanese

Hyoudo, Kenzo Supporting

Endou, Aya Japanese

Rugain Supporting

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Glynnhorn, Youth Supporting

Kakihara, Tetsuya Japanese

The Darkness, Zazie Supporting

Suzumura, Kenichi Japanese

Fukushima, Kouichirou Producer

Nishimori, Akira Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Kawamura, Tomoyuki Episode Director, Storyboard

Takahashi, Jun Episode Director, Storyboard

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Feb 4, 2025

Bidoof_PMD-EOS

Recommended

First off, I'm going to start by saying this: This show can be watched as a stand alone, but I would not recommend it. It would be better to watch the prequel (Dan) first.

After the disappointing execution of an interesting plot in Toppa (first battle spirits series, absolutely skippable), came Dan. To me, it started becoming interesting half way through. I had hopes for its sequel series Brave, and I was let down.
I found the first half of Dan to be a typical episodic card based isekai, and the second half to be much more plot focused, and my enjoyment went up. In ... Brave however, the series starts off strong, and keeps its momentum for most of the watch through. I was disapointed because I expected it to also grab me after a twist, but I was already grabbed.
TL;DR: Dan was good because it had a slow start, but Brave is good throughout, and thus has no surprise 'wow, that's awesome' moments.

The story is interesting. It revolves around character relationships a lot, and even though I dislike Youth (one of the most prominent side characters), he develops well. Also, if you're expecting more from Kajistu and Yuki, they exist, but aren't very plot relevant.

The series isn't very linear, and the plot is all over the place. However, it reflects well on how they deal with everything happening around the world, and I like it. I'd give an 8 for story, and a 9 for characters.

Art: 7. I don't have much to say. I'd also give the sound a 7.

Enjoyment: 9/10. I would also feel confortable giving it an 8, since, like the previous 2 series, the card game isn't super interesting IMO.
Total: 8/10.

If you liked Dan, you should like Brave.
Nota:
Yes, Dan is more mature.
There isn't more focus on the relationship between Mai and Dan than in the previous series. It's just accepted that they like each other, but Dan has another passion. Not much more than that.
As I said, the story is all over the place, but if that doesn't matter to you, then that's one of the charms of this series.
Indeed, the only characters from the previous series with an important role are Dan and Mai.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jun 26, 2024

SevensDran

Recommended

Battle Spirits Brave, the second half of the Dan Saga and by all means an honorary mecha anime and one of the best card game anime of all time.
Card games, but with a real robot plot, and a super robot inspired card game mechanics and a damaged main character who wants a thrilling battle because yeah, maybe this bearer of cores light business wouldn't make one go easily back to being a normal person.

Dan is the man, and he's fighting in the future for peace once more, regardless of what either side thinks and it's great.

It seems to some degree the writers ... had to hold back on the setting, however they get it across very hard: Bashin Dan will end racism

You are ever free

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Apr 19, 2018

deep3anime

Mixed Feelings

The story starts 2 years after bahin dan's fight with other world king. Here Dan wins all the battleship tournaments and craves for powerful rivals and thrill of watching the spirits alive as it was possible in the other world. When he was in such agony, Mai comes from future and takes him to the future. Future world is ruled by mazoku (other world beings with monstrous appearance and powers). There is conflict between mazoku, the ruleers and mankind the slaves. MAI joined the world saving human organization where clarckey works as the captain of a ship, which he named as "beautiful sophia". Here dan's ... battle with Barone, a mazoku leader of rome, changes both of them. He in the future world considered a legend of battle spirits game. As the story progresses, our hero has to collect 12 zodiac cards to stop the planet from being destroyed.

Art: too good.

Sound: good. Especially you can observe it while the battle spirits fight goes on.

Characters: Barone character is the one which seems to change a lot. He thinks of the humans in another perspective . Most amazing characters- though were not shown quite frequently -are the queen of mazoku and the wife of a captain of mazoku -Duke (who work hard for both the species). Both of these ladies understood their environment and planned well their future. For instance, Queen perceives that here court officials are trying for a coup d'etat, plans beforehand. She even understands others though the way they battle. She bowed to Dan when duke was defeated in a battle with Dan. She hold on to her promise with Dan. But her bow to Dan makes her to face severe consequences, she never quivered. Again duke's wife seems to understand the emotions of people around her. In the final episodes, she comforts mai well. She even accepts a human as a son so that her husband's ideal may be achieved.

What i do not like in this series:

1. To show Dan more mature and serious.
2. To forcefully show romantic relationship or at least hints between Dan and Mai.
3. Search for the 12 zodaic cards is not executed well. I mean to say is that for some episodes these were shown and for some Dan says we got 8 we need some more. No struggle at all shown for achiveving the cards from Suzuri's prospective.
4. Clackey is left completely side character.

Finally i disliked this series. So i gave very low ratine in my watch llist.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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New battle spirits sequel for Brave vox207 - Dec 26, 2018

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by vox207 »» Dec 26, 2018 11:47 AM