Super Sonic Warrior Borgman LOVERS RAIN - A moving love story and action movie

Ultrasonic Warrior Borgman LOVERS RAIN - Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

December 1, 1990 - January 1, 0000

■Frequencies

35 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Production Lead

■ Director

・Director: Yasushi Murayama

■ Production

・Cooperation: Film Magic, Ken Baba ・Production: Toho Co., Ltd., Ashi Productions

■Works

©1990 TOHO CO., LTD./PRODUCTION REED CO.,LTD.

■ Story

Megalocity is an island in Tokyo Bay. Anise Farm is a teacher at the Cysonic Academy in the city. Her true identity is that of a cyborg warrior, a member of the Borgman team, fighting against demons. In the midst of the fierce battle, she is drawn to Ryo Hibiki, a fellow Borgman and teacher at the academy... This episode is the interlude between "The Borgman: The Last Battle" released in 1989 and the TV series. This is an action-love story that revolves around the heroine Anise Farm, the only female member of the Borgman team.

■Cast

・Ryo Hibiki/Yasunori Matsumoto・Chuck Swager/Kazuhiko Inoue・Anise Farm/Yoshino Takamori・Memory Gene/Masako Katsuo・Thunder/Koichi Yamadera・Yoma/Kenichi Ono・Announcer/Shunsuke Takamiya

■ Main staff

・Planning: Masamichi Fujiwara, Hiroshi Kato ・Director: Yasushi Murayama ・Character design: Michitaka Kikuchi ・Animation director: Michitaka Kikuchi ・Art director: Tsutomu Fujita ・Color setting: Kayoko Nishi (Studio Tomcat)
・Sound Director: Katsunori Shimizu ・Director of Photography: Seiichi Morishita ・Editors: Takeshi Seyama, Hiroshi Adachi ・Music: Hiromoto Tobisawa ・Producer: Yasushi Yoriyuki ・Cooperation: Film Magic, Ken Baba ・Production: Toho Co., Ltd., Ashi Productions

■ Main Characters

・Ryo Hibiki/
A C-class Japanese teacher at Saisonic Academy. 16 years old. A kind-hearted, passionate man with a strong sense of justice who cannot turn a blind eye to people in trouble. He entered the Marshall Academy, an institution for training gifted individuals, at the age of 6, and at the age of 13 became the prototype for the space development cyborg "Borgman." He boasts explosive power and jumping ability dozens of times greater than that of an ordinary person, and can run at three times the speed of an F1 car. He also has the ability to sense demons even in his normal state, and fights them with a sonic gun and a large weapon called the Battle Shot.
・Chuck Swager/
A Class A Physical Education teacher at Saisonic Academy. 17 years old, American. He is an all-around athlete, has a good vibe, and likes to pick up girls, but at heart he is very serious. At the age of 13, he entered MSP Academy, where the Borgman Project was carried out, and met Ryo. After undergoing basic cyborg surgery, he was strengthened and modified to become a Borgman. His Valtector surpasses Ryo in both offensive and defensive power, but lacks agility. He uses weapons such as a sonic bazooka and a battle launcher.
・Anise Farm/
A female Borgman who works in the nurse's office at Saisonic Academy. She is 16 years old and American. Her family runs a major fast food restaurant. She is intelligent and qualified to be an A-class math teacher at the age of 11. She was seriously injured in an attack by demons, but survived after Memory and Fritz performed a Borgman modification surgery on her. She has eyesight and hearing several dozen times better than that of an ordinary person, and is skilled in information warfare and electronic warfare. She is a reliable person who leads her two comrades, and gradually becomes attracted to Ryo as they fight against demons.
・Memory Gene/
A 22-year-old talented woman who serves as the principal and headmaster of Psionic Academy. A genius scientist who was at the core of the Borgman Project, she researched the Sonic System and the Baltector teleportation technology with her now-deceased brother, Reminisce. As atonement for their plan summoning demons from another dimension, she became the commander of the Borgman team and protects people from demons. Although she gives the impression of being strong-willed and cold-hearted, she is actually very compassionate, putting children first.
・Gilbert Mesh/
He is the leader of the crime organization Gill, which is made up of demons, evil beings that came from another dimension. He was once a brilliant scientist who worked on the Borgman Project with Fritz and Memory. However, he was controlled by a demon summoned by the Sonic System and transformed into an evil person. Although his body was almost entirely demonic, he still had some human parts in his mind. He still had memories of his time as a scientist, and would sometimes talk about old times with Memory, but in the end he was transformed into a demon in both body and mind.
・Dust Geed/
A warrior who is Mesh's right-hand man, he has an equal status in Gil with the three demon priests. From the outside, it is not clear whether he is human or demon, but he is a Borgman wearing a jet-black Valtector and boasts great fighting power. He is also able to use demonic powers, and can steal the psychic powers of Borgmen, and can summon and control the Demon General, a high-ranking demon. He views Ryo, a fellow Borgman, as a rival. Towards the end of the story, Mesh reveals his surprising true identity.
・Miki Katsura／
The young leader of Phantom SWAT, an anti-demon organization specially established by the World Police. 17 years old. She is the daughter of the president of the Katsura Group, which has a great influence on the economic world of Megalocity, and her grandfather, Katsura Juzo, is a big shot in the political world as well. She has a high sense of pride and initially feels a sense of rivalry towards Borgman, but later they cooperate to fight against demons. Her ideal type is a sincere man, and according to her colleagues, she is devoted to her lovers. She and Chuck were attracted to each other and entered into a relationship.
・Maury Langevin/
A student at Saisonic Academy. Her hobbies are collecting small items and taking care of flower beds. She is a kind-hearted girl who gives flowers she has grown to Anise, who is exhausted from fighting demons, to encourage her, and gives a charm to Thunder, who is heading to the battlefield. She has a crush on Ryo, and Anise has felt jealous of him at times.
・Oda Shinji/
A student at Psysonic Academy who dreams of becoming an astronaut. He was once trapped in a demon stone towering over Megalocity, and this incident made Ryo and the others suspect that he might be Borgman. He was the first of the students to learn Borgman's true identity. He seems to like Morley, and often hangs out with her.
・Cerberus/
He is said to be a former human, mentally ill genius scientist who joined the demons. He is one of the three priests, and in addition to demon beasts, he controls demon beastmen and demon machine beasts that are strengthened by combining demon beasts with demon men and demon machines. He himself combined with the demon beast Hellcorn to torment Borgman.
・Ferumina/
She was once a genius female doctor and is now one of Gil's three demon priests. She often uses demons with clear egos as her servants. She carries out various operations to take control of Megalocity, but each one is thwarted by Borgman. In the end, she is abandoned by Dust Geed and the others who were supposed to be her allies.
・Wongot/
He is one of the three demon priests, and was apparently formerly a terrorist. He has a ruthless personality, and will use anyone, even a child, to complete the demon machine. Feeling a sense of crisis that Dust Geed is threatening his position, he provokes Ryo into a one-on-one fight, plotting to eliminate him and the others.

■Subtitle

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■ Related works

TV series "Borgman: The Ultrasonic Warrior" <30 minutes, 35 episodes>
Theater "THE BORGMAN LAST BATTLE" <60 minutes>
OVA
"Sonic Warrior Borgman 2 New Century 2058" <30 minutes, vol.3>
Music clip "Sonic Warrior Borgman Madnight☆gigs!" <30 minutes>

review

"Sonic Warrior Borgman: Lovers Rain" is an animated feature film released in 1990, and is one of the most notable works in the Borgman series. This work is set between the TV series and "The Borgman: The Last Battle", and is characterized by its action and love story centered around Anise Farm, the only female member of the Borgman team.

The story is set in Megalocity, an island in Tokyo Bay. Anise Farm, a teacher at the Psysonic Academy and a member of the Borgman cyborg warriors, is drawn to fellow Borgman, Hibiki Ryo. The relationship between Anise and Ryo is carefully depicted as it develops during the fierce battles, leaving a strong impression on viewers.

Director Yasushi Murayama has paid particular attention to the way characters express their emotions and the way the battle scenes are directed, and the scenes depicting the relationship between Anise and Ryo are particularly sensitive to the way he directs them. The beautiful visuals by character designer and animation director Michitaka Kikuchi also add to the appeal of this work. Color design by Kayoko Nishi is also superb, expressing the futuristic atmosphere of Megalocity through her colors.

The music was composed by Hiromoto Tobisawa, and the impressive background music heightens the tension and romance of the story. The emotional melodies especially in the scenes between Anise and Ryo enhance the story. The work of sound director Katsunori Shimizu was also highly praised, making the battle scenes feel powerful and the voice acting of the characters feel realistic.

The cast is also impressive, with voice actors such as Yasunori Matsumoto as Ryo Hibiki, Yoshino Takamori as Anise Farm, and Kazuhiko Inoue as Chuck Swager, bringing out the charm of the characters. In particular, Yoshino Takamori's performance as Anise's feelings captures the hearts of viewers.

This work is recommended not only for fans of the Borgman series, but also for viewers who want to enjoy an action-packed love story. As the relationship between Anise and Ryo and their battles as Borgman are depicted, viewers can feel their growth and bond. In addition, the visuals set in the futuristic city of Megalocity are also impressive, providing visual enjoyment.

Recommendation

To enjoy "Sonic Warrior Borgman LOVERS RAIN," please also check out the related works below.

TV series "Sonic Warrior Borgman"

The 35 episode 30-minute TV series will give you a basic understanding of the story and characters of Borgman. The characters of Anise and Ryo are explored in depth, giving you the basic knowledge you need to enjoy the movie version even more.

THE BORGMAN LAST BATTLE

This 60-minute movie depicts the climax of the Borgman series. You can feel the continuity with "LOVERS RAIN" and it helps you understand the flow of the whole series.

OVA "Sonic Warrior Borgman 2: New Century 2058"

This 30-minute OVA is a sequel to the Borgman series. New enemies and characters appear, expanding the world of the series. You can enjoy the story that follows "LOVERS RAIN".

Music clip "Sonic Warrior Borgman Madnight☆gigs!"

This 30-minute music clip allows you to enjoy the music of the Borgman series. You can rediscover the atmosphere of the series while listening to the background music and theme songs from the film.

"Borgman: Lovers Rain" is one of the most emotionally profound works in the Borgman series, with a perfect balance between action and love story. Highly recommended for fans of the series, as well as viewers new to this world. Be sure to enjoy it alongside other related works.