The Brave of Gold Goldran: The Brilliance of the Brave and the Charm of Battle

Golden Brave Goldran - A glorious chapter in the Brave Series

"Golden Brave Goldran," which aired from 1995 to 1996, is one of the Brave Series produced by Sunrise and continues to be loved by many fans. This anime begins when three elementary school students, Takuya, Kazuki, and Dai, discover a mysterious power stone and revive the hero robot Doran. Together with Doran, they set off on an adventure to save the world.

story

Takuya, Kazuki, and Dai are three mischievous sixth graders at Ishiwa Elementary School. One day after school, they discover a power stone that emits a mysterious light. However, the power stone causes them to be attacked by a robot army led by Prince Walter Walzac. The three learn that a hero is sleeping inside the stone, and they find out the spell to revive the hero and awaken the hero robot Doran who was sleeping inside the stone. Doran combines with the support mecha Gorgon to become the giant robot Goldran and defeat Walter. However, Doran tells Takuya and his friends that Doran has seven more companions and that they must find them. When all eight heroes are gathered together, the location and mystery of the legendary golden land Legendora will be revealed. Thus, Takuya and his friends' dream and adventure began in search of the power stone where the hero sleeps.

character

Takuya Harashima (voiced by Omi Minami) is the "master" who revived Doran and his friends, and is the leader of the trio who set out on a journey to Legendra to search for the power stone. He has a curious and playful personality, and is at the center of the adventure.
Kazuki Tokimura (voiced by Chiaki Morita) is a childhood friend of Takuya and is the wise leader of the trio. He has a sharp mind and a cynical personality, but he also has a warm heart.
Dai Suganuma (voiced by Kosuke Okano) is Takuya's childhood friend and is in charge of heavy lifting in the trio. He is a kind, girlish, fairy-tale-like character.
Walter Walzak (voice: Toshiyuki Morikawa) is the first prince of the Walzak Republic Empire, who is plotting to conquer the world. He tries to obtain the Power Stone and take the treasure of Legendra for himself, but after being betrayed by his younger brother Sirius, he becomes an ally of Takuya and his friends, and helps them under the name of Eater Isaac, a space pirate under Captain Shark, one of the heroes.
Colonel Sanglos (voice: Chafurin) is Walter's caretaker. He is an elegant old gentleman, but he actually has close ties to the Ministry of Robot Weapons Development of the Walzac Empire, and is a staff officer who procures robot weapons suited to the time, place, and occasion. After Walter is betrayed by Sirius, he becomes an ally of Takuya and his friends, and they begin traveling together.
Serious Walzac (voice: Sayuri Sadaoka) is the second prince of the Walzac Republic Empire. He has a cold and ruthless personality, but his heart is hungry for love. In the end, he reconciles with his brother Walter and Takuya, and accompanies them on a new adventure.
Sharanla See-Through (voiced by Junko Asami) is an aristocratic girl who fell in love with Walter at first sight and loves him dearly. She has the power to do anything impossible for Walter.

staff

The original story for this series was written by Yatate Hajime, the director was Takamatsu Shinji, and the series was composed by Kawasaki Hiroyuki and the Kawasaki Hiroyuki Script Institute. The character designs were by Takatani Hirotoshi, the mecha designs by Okawara Kunio, and the guest mecha designs by Akimoto Hiroshi and Design Mate. Design cooperation, animation mecha setting, and chief mecha supervision were by Suzuki Tsutomu, art direction by Okada Ariaki, color design by Kai Keiko, sound direction by Chiba Koichi, and music by Matsuo Hayato. Music was produced by Victor Entertainment, and produced by Kako Hitoshi (Nagoya TV), Obara Asami (Tokyu Agency), and Takamori Koji (Sunrise).

Broadcast information

"Golden Brave Goldran" is a 48 episode series that was broadcast on Nagoya TV from February 4, 1995 to January 27, 1996. Each episode was 30 minutes long and aired during a time slot that was extremely popular with children.

subtitle

Many of the subtitles for each episode reflect the adventure and are designed to draw the viewer's interest. For example, from episode 1, "Awaken! Golden Hero," to episode 48, "The Adventure Begins!", each episode has a different theme and development.

Evaluation and impact

"Golden Brave Goldran" is one of the most popular works in the Brave series. The reasons for this include the adventure story told from a child's perspective, the charming characters, and the grand scale of the story development. In addition, the combination and transformation scenes of the Brave Robot captured the hearts of children and created many fans.
This work symbolizes the evolution of the series by adding new elements while continuing the traditions of the Brave Series. In particular, the friendship and growth of the trio including Takuya, and the change in Walter's character deeply moved viewers. In addition, the design of the Brave Robot and the combination scenes were like a dream for children at the time, and many children looked up to Goldran and his friends.

Recommended points

The reasons why we recommend "Golden Brave Goldran" are as follows:
1. **An adventure story told from the children's perspective**: The main characters are the trio of Takuya, Kazuki and Dai, and the adventures told from their perspective will resonate with children.
2. **Charming Characters**: Each character's personality stands out, such as the friendship between Takuya and his friends, Walter's growth, and Sharanra's pure love.
3. **An epic-scale story**: The epic story of collecting power stones and unraveling the mystery of Legendra has the power to draw viewers in.
4. **Brave Robot Combination and Transformation**: The combination and transformation scenes of Goldran and his friends will inspire children's dreams.
5. **Educational Elements**: The story contains themes such as friendship, courage and justice, which have a positive impact on children.

summary

"Golden Brave Goldran" is a work that can be said to be a particularly brilliant chapter in the Brave Series. Takuya and his friends' adventures and growth, the charm of the Brave Robot, and the epic story have inspired and inspired many viewers. This work can be enjoyed not only by children but also by adults, and is a must-see for fans of the Brave Series. Please try to experience Takuya and his friends' adventures at least once.