The appeal and reviews of "Bakuretsu Hunter": A perfect balance of action and humor

Bakuretsu Hunter - Bakuretsu Hunter

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Light novel

■ Broadcast period

October 3, 1995 - March 26, 1996 Every Tuesday 18:00-18:30
26 episodes, 30 minutes each

■Broadcasting station

TV Tokyo

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 26

■Original Story

Satoru Akahori, Rei Omi

■ Director

Koichi Mashimo and Yukio Kuroda

■ Production

・Production: XEBEC

■Works

©Akahori Satoru, Shinji Rei/Media Works, Bakuretsu Committee, TV Tokyo, Sotsu Agency

■ Story

After a long war, the Famil Empire unified the Spourna continent. There, the privileged class of magicians, the sorcerers, ruled over the common people, the personers. To save the common people from the oppression, a group of five people including Carrot Grasse and sisters Tira Misu become sorcerer hunters, punishers of the dark side. Carrot and her friends defeat evil in a thrilling way, but before long, the god of destruction hiding inside Carrot is resurrected.

■Explanation

This is a TV anime adaptation of the novel of the same name by Akahori Satoru. It was broadcast for two seasons on the TV Tokyo network from October 3, 1995 to March 26, 1996. It is an action and sexy fantasy about a dark enforcer who punishes evil wizards. Due to TV broadcast restrictions, the costumes of the female characters were changed significantly. However, in the final episode, episode 26, the characters wore the same costumes as in the original work. After the TV anime ended, an OVA was also released.

■Cast

・Carrot Glacé / Shinnosuke Furumoto ・Tira Miss / Megumi Hayashibara ・Chocolat Miss / Yuko Mizutani ・Marron Glacé / Mitsuaki Madono ・Gateau Mocha / Kiyoyuki Yanada ・Daughter / Sakiko Tamagawa ・Big Mom / Sumi Shimamoto

■ Main staff

・Original work by Satoru Akahori and Rei Omishiro・Directors: Koichi Mashimo and Yukio Kuroda・Series composition by Hiroyuki Kawasaki・Character design by Keiji Goto・Design works by Battleship・Art director by Toshihisa Koyama・Director of photography by Yukio Sugiyama・Music by Kenji Kawai・Animation producer by Toru Sato・Producers by Noriko Kobayashi, Masakatsu Komizuryu and Shimoji Shinao・Animation production by XEBEC
・Produced by TV Tokyo, Sotsu Eizo・OP1
・"What's Up Guys?"
Lyrics: Miho Matsuba; Composition: Sho Goto, Toshiro Yabuki; Arrangement: Toshiro Yabuki; Singer: Shinnosuke Furumoto, Megumi Hayashibara

・ED1
・"MASK"
Lyrics and composition: Masami Okui Arrangement: Tsutomu Ohira, Toshiro Yabuki Vocals: Masami Okui, Kasumi Matsumura

■ Main Characters

Carrot Glacé: The protagonist. A member of the Sorcerer Hunters. He is a bit of a joker, and whenever he sees a woman he can't help but get lewd. He has the ability to transform into a beastman (zoanthropy), but cannot return to his original form by his own will.

・Tira Miss A heroine with round glasses and a gentle demeanor. She is also a sorcerer hunter, and when she removes her glasses and hair clip, she transforms into a queen-style. Her weapons are a whip and silk thread. In addition to using them to punish her enemies, she also stops Carrot from transforming into a beastman.

・The older sister of Chocolat Mystira. She is the complete opposite of her sister, being headstrong and overbearing in her everyday life. She wears a military cap in battle, which also makes her cold-hearted. Her weapon is a special wire. The sisters also perform coordinated attacks.

Maron Glacé: Carrot's younger brother. Unlike his rough older brother, he is a cool-headed, handsome young man. He has a severe sibling complex and is merciless towards anyone who harms his brother. He fights using Eastern Magic.

Gateau Mocha A strong, well-built young man who boasts great strength. At Chocolat's invitation, he joins the Sorcerer Hunters. He has an eye for beautiful things, and although he develops a friendship with the beautiful Maron, it ends up being one-sided.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: Love's Nampa Bridge (1995/10/03)
・Episode 2 / Calling for Life, Safflower・Episode 3 / The Unwritten Law of Shadow and Light・Episode 4 / It's the Fireworks of Love・Episode 5 / The Lakeside Dream Girl・Episode 6 / Heretical Love is a Crystal・Episode 7 / Love, Flowing・Episode 8 / Forbidden Flame・Episode 9 / The Opera House to the Labyrinth・Episode 10 / A Wanderer in Love・Episode 11 / The Unforgivable Fruit・Episode 12 / The Fossil Hero・Episode 13 / Between Dream and Reality・Episode 14 / God is a Fool・Episode 15 / Our First Reunion・Episode 16 / The Great Hospital of Love・Episode 17 / Mum, Again...
Episode 18: The Hidden Gods Episode 19: Lovers of Mahoroba Episode 20: The Boy Saw Episode 21: Sleepless Night Episode 22: The Spirit of Hunting the Law Tribe Episode 23: The Defeat of Kindness Episode 24: Prelude to Ruin Episode 25: The Resurrection of the God of Destruction Episode 26: Something Forgotten from the Future (1996/03/26)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・"What's Up Guys?"
Lyrics: Miho Matsuba; Composition: Sho Goto, Toshiro Yabuki; Arrangement: Toshiro Yabuki; Singer: Shinnosuke Furumoto, Megumi Hayashibara

・ED1
・"MASK"
Lyrics: Masami Okui Composition: Masami Okui Arrangement: Tsutomu Ohira, Toshiro Yabuki Singer: Masami Okui, Kasumi Matsumura

Bomb Hunter - Detailed Review and Recommendation

"Bakuretsu Hunter", which aired from 1995 to 1996, is a work that combines fantasy and action, and is a nostalgic work especially for anime fans of the 90s. The work is based on the original work by Satoru Akahori and Rei Omi, and was broadcast in 26 episodes on TV Tokyo. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as the recommended points.

The appeal of the story

The setting of "Bakuretsu Hunter" is the Famil Empire, which unified the Spourna continent. Here, the privileged class of magicians, the sorcerers, rule over the common people, the personers. To save the common people who suffer under the oppression, a group of five people, including sisters Carrot Glacé and Tira Misu, are depicted as working as sorcerer hunters, who are executioners of darkness. The story is full of exciting action and humor, so viewers will not tire of it. There is also a serious development in the form of the resurrection of the God of Destruction, who lurks within Carrot, adding depth to the story.

Character Appeal

The main character, Carrot Glacé, is a playful character with a weakness for women, but also has the ability to transform into a beastman (zoanthropy), making her a star in battle scenes. Tira Miss is a heroine with a gentle personality, but when she removes her glasses and hair clip, she transforms into a queen-like figure, creating a contrast that is very appealing. Chocolat Miss is Tira's older sister, and has a competitive and overbearing personality, but shows a cold-hearted side in battle. Maron Glacé is Carrot's younger brother, and is a handsome young man with a calm and collected personality, but also has a side to him that is a sister complex. Gateau Mocha has great strength and a weakness for beautiful things. The drama woven by these characters has the power to draw viewers in.

Production Features

"Bakuretsu Hunter" was produced by XEBEC and directed by Mashimo Koichi and Kuroda Yukio. Character design was done by Goto Keiji and music was composed by Kawai Kenji, and the individuality of each staff member is reflected in the work. In particular, the costumes of the female characters were significantly changed due to restrictions on television broadcasting, which became a topic of conversation among viewers at the time. However, in the final episode, the characters appeared in the same costumes as in the original work, delighting fans. An OVA was also released, which depicts an even deeper story.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme "What's Up Guys?" is sung by Shinnosuke Furumoto and Megumi Hayashibara, and adds to the atmosphere of the work. The ending theme "MASK" is sung by Masami Okui and Kasumi Matsumura, and enhances the emotion of the story. These songs are also popular as anime songs from the 90s, and are memorable for fans.

Recommended points

"Bakuretsu Hunter" is a work that combines fantasy, action, and humor, and is especially recommended for fans of 90s anime. The characters have strong personalities and the story has a rich development that will never bore you. The music and character designs are also attractive and have the power to draw viewers in. It is also available as an OVA, so it is recommended for those who are not satisfied with the TV series alone. In addition, it is full of points that fans cannot miss, such as episodes that were born out of the broadcasting restrictions at the time and the appearance of costumes from the original work in the final episode. Please give it a watch at least once.