Review: Brave 10 (anime)

I read the manga first, mainly because I like stories in historical setting.. and especially when it's in the sengoku period. The art is very eyecandy and the plot is, well... generic shonen plot but who cares. I'm in it for the hot guys.

Studio: Studio Sakimura

Original Author: Shimotsuki Kairi

Unfortunately, even with the hot guys, being limited to 13 episode makes the story look even more meh.  But since there wasn't much shounen during that season, this keeps me entertained. There are other attractive looking villains in the manga the anime didn't include, probably because it was unnecessary. There are also enjoyable 'filler' chapters in the manga the anime ignored.

Brave 10 is an adaptation of the fictional 'Sanada Ten Braves' story, with some extra stuff like fanservice superpowers based on elements (fire, water, lightning etc). While the original Braves are supposed to be ninjas, lead by Sarutobi Sasuke... However, Brave 10's protagonist is Kirigakure Saizou, a ninja of the Iga clan and the bloody useless Isanami, a slutty-looking priestess from Izumo. Yukimura Sanada needs to collect 10 people into his harem -regardless of gender- including the spineless priestess. This part is interesting since each of his harem member has their own specific powers. She's the only one annoying in the story and is kind of Mary Sue. Worse part is she holds the 'key' to something that moves the story. Other than his beloved harem, along the way Yukimura meets other historical figures like Masamune Date, Mitsunari Ishida etc.

You also have Takehito Koyasu as this fabulous version of Masamune Date. Cue eargasm.

Honestly I don't remember the OST or superb the animation is. Oh great this means that I really watched it for the fanservice... and seiyuus. Plus you really can't have a successful anime which has more than ten people compressed in 13 episodes D: The last few people recruited into the Braves didn't have the chance to develop.

Yet the most interesint character is Ana I think, but I'd rather not spoil much. Perhaps I'd talk about her more once I review the manga.

I'm not sure how the manga ends (haven't got there) but the way Brave 10 is really shitty when little miss annoying damsel reveals her true self. You know what, I always hated it when an anime is about to end cos they usually end it with something that makes you wanna flip your table. Another disappointment is that you don't get to see Yukimura in his crimson armour, but he's clad in sexy Yukata all the time flipping his fan. Which means that you don't get to see Yukimura being the awesome warrior of every thousand years in action =3=

whatever you say~

It's a shame for a historical-based story to turn out like this though. It could've turned out better. But to hell am I gonna indulge in some moeshit sengoku anime. I might as well play Sengoku Basara 3 after this.

I'd highly recommend this to girls if you want a kyaa-fest. To both girls and boys you can just ignore the anime and go straight to the manga. More bromance and you can also see more boobs there (in case you're a fan of boobs).

yeah I'm sure it's not w