The Brave of Gold Goldran
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is a Japanese anime
television series series begun in 1995, created by Sunrise
under the direction of Shinji Takamatsu, and was the sixth in the Yūsha metaseries funded by Takara
and produced by Sunrise. Goldran follows the adventures of three young boys who are tasked with finding alien robot fighters, or Braves, that are sleeping in the form of crystals. Their major antagonist is the flamboyant and thoroughly incompetent Walter, and the villains that follow him are often similarly humorous. The entire show is extremely focused on comedy and silliness almost to the exclusion of much in the way of storytelling, although the series does develop some running plot lines towards its end. In terms of television ratings, Goldran was the peak of the Brave series' popularity.
12 years old. The leader of the trio. His good techniques is acting like a whiny child that tricks adults. He's a very active, cheerful and very greedy shrewd boy. He likes video games and plastic models. He hates studying, causing a stroke just to have heard the word "Test". He's quick-witted about mischief.
12 years old. He's a childhood friend of Takuya. He is tall and very smart and has the knowledge of a university student. And he is the brain of the trio. He does a very cynical, severe speech and behavior. However, his zeal to the adventure is not completely inferior at all to the other two. He likes inventing, and his dream to apply an invention that a person can make. He likes idol-type girls, and he also likes pretty girls with round butts.
12 years old. He's a childhood friend of Takuya. He has a thickish physique, and he's very good at sports. He's an animal romanticist in the mild-mannered nature. However, he assists in their adventures, to the intrigue of Takuya and Kazuki. He's also obstinate. He writes an adventure diary everyday. He likes cooking and flower arrangements.
20 years old. A Royal Prince of the Walzac.
Walter's manager.
12 years old. A second Prince of the Walzac.
Prince Walter's fiance. She loves Walter very much.
Emperor of the Walzac.
. While some of the Braves transform into transportation (e.g. car
s and train
s), others transform into animals (e.g. tyrannosaurus
and shark
). Goldran itself is formed from Dran (a car
) and Golgon (a tyrannosaurus
).
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series series begun in 1995, created by Sunrise
Sunrise (company)
is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise. It is a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. Its former name was Nippon Sunrise, and prior to that, Sunrise Studios...
under the direction of Shinji Takamatsu, and was the sixth in the Yūsha metaseries funded by Takara
Takara
Takara Co., Ltd. was a Japanese toy company founded in 1955, that merged with another prominent Japanese toy company, Tomy Co., Ltd., on March 1, 2006 to form Takara Tomy, also known in English as TOMY Company Ltd....
and produced by Sunrise. Goldran follows the adventures of three young boys who are tasked with finding alien robot fighters, or Braves, that are sleeping in the form of crystals. Their major antagonist is the flamboyant and thoroughly incompetent Walter, and the villains that follow him are often similarly humorous. The entire show is extremely focused on comedy and silliness almost to the exclusion of much in the way of storytelling, although the series does develop some running plot lines towards its end. In terms of television ratings, Goldran was the peak of the Brave series' popularity.
Plot
Three boys, Takuya, Kazuki, and Dai are from Ishinowa elementary school in the sixth grade. They are actively a strong, curious, mischievous trio. They obtained a mysterious jewel's "Power Stone". They bring back Dran, the golden robot, A brave who slept within a Power Stone and they became his master. However, Prince Walter Walzac, who aims at the Power Stone, has attacked them. They then go to an adventure for searching eight Power Stones that were scattered all over the world. They now aim at El Dorado's Legendra with Goldran.Brave's master
12 years old. The leader of the trio. His good techniques is acting like a whiny child that tricks adults. He's a very active, cheerful and very greedy shrewd boy. He likes video games and plastic models. He hates studying, causing a stroke just to have heard the word "Test". He's quick-witted about mischief.
12 years old. He's a childhood friend of Takuya. He is tall and very smart and has the knowledge of a university student. And he is the brain of the trio. He does a very cynical, severe speech and behavior. However, his zeal to the adventure is not completely inferior at all to the other two. He likes inventing, and his dream to apply an invention that a person can make. He likes idol-type girls, and he also likes pretty girls with round butts.
12 years old. He's a childhood friend of Takuya. He has a thickish physique, and he's very good at sports. He's an animal romanticist in the mild-mannered nature. However, he assists in their adventures, to the intrigue of Takuya and Kazuki. He's also obstinate. He writes an adventure diary everyday. He likes cooking and flower arrangements.
The Walzac Republic Empire
20 years old. A Royal Prince of the Walzac.
Walter's manager.
12 years old. A second Prince of the Walzac.
Prince Walter's fiance. She loves Walter very much.
Emperor of the Walzac.
Mechanics
The mecha themselves, called Braves, were created by prolific mechanical designer Kunio OkawaraKunio Okawara
is a mechanical designer in the Japanese anime industry. A mechanical designer is similar to a character designer, but the design is for robots, ships, and other mechanical items found in a particular show. Okawara was the first in the industry to be specifically credited as a mechanical designer...
. While some of the Braves transform into transportation (e.g. car
Čar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
s and train
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
s), others transform into animals (e.g. tyrannosaurus
Tyrannosaurus
Tyrannosaurus meaning "tyrant," and sauros meaning "lizard") is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex , commonly abbreviated to T. rex, is a fixture in popular culture. It lived throughout what is now western North America, with a much wider range than other...
and shark
Shark
Sharks are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. The earliest known sharks date from more than 420 million years ago....
). Goldran itself is formed from Dran (a car
Čar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
) and Golgon (a tyrannosaurus
Tyrannosaurus
Tyrannosaurus meaning "tyrant," and sauros meaning "lizard") is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex , commonly abbreviated to T. rex, is a fixture in popular culture. It lived throughout what is now western North America, with a much wider range than other...
).
Gold Braves
- Great Goldran : The ultimate form of Goldran. All Gold braves were united with each other. The finisher is Great Archery (Golden Arrow).
- Sky Goldran : The second form of Goldran. He got the ability to fly in the sky, because he united with Sora-Kage. His weapon is the Missile launcher.
- Goldran : A large golden robot with which Dran unites with Golgon. He has a weak point: he can't fly in the sky. His weapons are SUPER Ryugaken (super dragon fang sword) and, Leg Buster and Shoulder Vulcan and Arm Shooter.
- Dran (Voiced by Ken NaritaKen Narita' is a Japanese seiyū and actor from Saitama Prefecture. His real name is '. He is currently a freelancer.He is best known for his roles in Chō Tokkyū Hikarian , InuYasha , the Angelique series , Code Geass , Le Chevalier D'Eon , and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers ' (May 18, 1964 - ) is a...
) : He is a SamuraiSamuraiis the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
robot. He transforms into a golden sports car. His weapon is Ryugaken(dragon fang sword) and it's a long Japanese sword. He has difficulty dealing with his naughty masters, being like their guardian. He panicked considerably because four children were born to Maria, who was the girl who had helped him and the planet where only robots live. His children's names are, the eldest son, Dorataro, the second son, Dorajiro, the third son, Dorasaburo, and his daughter, Dorayo. - Golgon : He is a Golden dragon robot. He is a partner of Dran, and they trust each other. He shows up from the earth. He was manipulated one time by Walter.
- Dran (Voiced by Ken Narita
- Sora-Kage (Voiced by Naoki Makishima) : A Golden NinjaNinjaA or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
robot. He transforms into a golden hawk robot.He is the joker of the group. He seems that he is not suitable for a secret activity because his golden body is too distracting. His weapons are Hishouken and Shuriken and Sickle and chain, Shadow launcher.
- Goldran : A large golden robot with which Dran unites with Golgon. He has a weak point: he can't fly in the sky. His weapons are SUPER Ryugaken (super dragon fang sword) and, Leg Buster and Shoulder Vulcan and Arm Shooter.
- Leon Kaiser : A robot with which Leon unites with Kaiser. His face is like a GundamGundamThe is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
. His weapons are Kaiser Javelin and Kaiser Gun and Kaiser Fan.- Leon (Voiced by Ryotaro OkiayuRyotaro Okiayuis a Japanese voice actor, who was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, and raised in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. He has been active since 1989, and is currently affiliated with Aoni Production....
) : He is a ShogunShogunA was one of the hereditary military dictators of Japan from 1192 to 1867. In this period, the shoguns, or their shikken regents , were the de facto rulers of Japan though they were nominally appointed by the emperor...
-styled robot. He Transforms into an orange fighter jet. He is considerably high-handed, because he's a Shogun. However, he's a loyal, faithful person. His weapon is the Naginata Sword. He is a brave found by the last clue, he first fought alone. - Kaiser : He is a golden lionLionThe lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
robot. He is Leon's partner; He is summoned by Leon.
- Leon (Voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu
- Sky Goldran : The second form of Goldran. He got the ability to fly in the sky, because he united with Sora-Kage. His weapon is the Missile launcher.
Silver Knights
- God Silverion : The ultimate form of all Silver Knights. His self-insistence is more intenser from Silverion because Fire Silver increases Silverion's powers. His finishing move is "God Finish".
- Silverion : Silver robot with which three Silver Knights united. His arms are the Tri-Shield and Tri-Lancer.
- Jet Silver (Voiced by Naoki BandoNaoki Bando, often credited as Naoki Bandou, is a Japanese voice actor who has worked on a few videogame titles and anime series. He provides the voice of Lord Emon in Shadow of the Colossus, and the voice of Larikush in Baten Kaitos. Some of his anime voiceovers include the role of Gatō in Naruto...
) :He transforms from a jet plane into a red robot. He is elegant and a gentleman. His weapon is a Jet Spear and Jet Shield. His motif is a knight in Greece. - Star Silver (Voiced by Naoki Bando) : He transforms from a patrol car into a blue robot. He is cheerful and is snappish at times. His motif is a knight in Rome. His weapon is the Star Sword and Star Shield.
- Drill Silver (Voiced by Naoki Bando) : He transforms from a drill tank into a green robot. He has herculean strength and is obstinate. His weapon is the Drill Axe and Drill Shield. His motif is a Viking in Northern Europe.
- Jet Silver (Voiced by Naoki Bando
- Fire Silver (Voiced by Naoki Bando) : He transforms from an ambulance into a robot. He is more cheerful than Star Silver and likes joking around. His weapon is the Fire Bowgun (crossbow) and Fire Shield.
- Silverion : Silver robot with which three Silver Knights united. His arms are the Tri-Shield and Tri-Lancer.
Other Braves
- Advenger (Voiced by ChafurinChafurinis a Japanese vocal actor from Saitama Prefecture who works for Office Osawa. He was formerly credited as '. He graduated from Toyo University.-Television animation:*Ah! My Goddess *Argento Soma...
) : transforms from a huge, black locomotive into a large robot. Advenger has the braves living in his hangars. He flies over the sky, and he can run in space. Takuya and the Braves go out to travel for the adventure, getting onboard him. - Captain Shark (Voiced by Jin YamanoiJin Yamanoiis a Japanese voice actor.-Anime:* Legend of the Galactic Heroes , Hauf * Slam Dunk , Mikoshiba* Dirty Pair Flash , Transvestite * Romeo and the Black Brothers , Lanbert...
) : Hidden ninth brave. Captain Shark fought them when all braves turned into bad guy. He transforms into a huge shark-type battleship.