The appeal and reviews of "The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL": A must-see anime experience

King of Braves Gaogaigar FINAL - King of Braves Gaogaigar Final

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

January 21, 2000

■Release and sales

Victor Entertainment

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 8

■ Director

・General Director: Yonetani Yoshitomo

■ Production

・Production: Sunrise

■Works

©Sunrise

■ Story

In July 2007, a new battle was about to begin in snowy Paris. Bionet, a secret society that is a global crime syndicate, has stolen a mysterious supply of Q Parts. Pursuing them is Guy's cousin, Rene, a G Stone cyborg who belongs to the French anti-specialty crime organization Chasseurs! And the female AI robots Light Dragon and Dark Dragon! However, Bionet's metal cyborg Gimlet uses the power of the Q Parts to create a giant robot. Evolver Guy, the captain of the GGG Mobile Force, rushes to the scene and uses Final Fusion to confront the new King of Braves, GaoGaiGar! However, the situation develops into an attack by an unexpected person over the Q Parts...!!

■Cast

・Shishioh Gai/Hiyama Nobuyuki・Utsugi Mikoto/Hanba Tomoe・Rene Cardiff・Shishioh/Kakazu Yumi・Papillon Noir/Kawasumi Ayako・Yaginuma Noriyuki/Madono Mitsuaki・Takanohashi Ryosuke/Kobayashi Kiyoshi・Amami Mamoru/Ito Maiko・Okawa Kotaro/Ishii Yasutsugu・Hiasa Geki/Egawa Hisao・Narration/Kobayashi Kiyoshi

■ Main staff

・General Director: Yonetani Yoshitomo
・Character design: Takahiro Kimura
・Mechanical design: Kunio Okawara and Kazumi Fujita
・Special Concept Designer: Toru Nozaki
Design Works: Tatsuya Suzuki, Takuya Suzuki, Seiichi Nakatani, Ariaki Okada
・Music/Kouhei Tanaka

■ Main Characters

・Shishioh Gai / Captain of the GGG Mobile Force. 22 years old. He won the battle against the 31 original species of the Machine World as the King of Braves GaoGaiGar. During the final battle against the new species of the Machine World, his cyborg body was almost sublimated, but was reborn by the miracle of the G-Stone. His new body is a living machine fusion that transcends both living things and machines, and is called an Evolver. He currently pilots the new King of Braves GaoGaiGar and fights against the international crime organization BioNet.
・Utsugi Mikoto/GGG Mobile Force Operator. 22 years old. When he was 18, he was implanted with a seed by EI-01 and became a new species of machine, but he was reborn together with Gai through the miracle of the G Stone. He has a special seat on the new division ship Tsukuyomi, and control during battles will be carried out from the field instead of at the orbit base.
・Rene Cardiff Shishioh / Agent of the French anti-special crime organization, Chasseurs. 19 years old. Born to Professor Shishioh Raiga and a French woman, she is Gai's cousin. Like Gai before her, she is a G Stone cyborg. Due to her unfortunate upbringing, she hated Raiga, but that resentment is gradually thawing.
Papillon Noir / GGG Research Department Operator. 24 years old. A biomedical engineer who was formerly in charge of maintaining Rene at GGG France Technical Research Institute. Possesses a special ability called Sensing Mind. He is working at Orbit Base as Swan's successor, and is apparently in a relationship with the chief operator, Entouji.
・Yaginuma Noriyuki / Director General of GGG. He came from the Japanese Defense Agency to replace Okawa, who returned to the position of president of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. In contrast to Okawa, he is a quiet and calm person.
・Ryosuke Takanohashi/GGG Supervisor. He is considered one of the top ten brains in the world along with Drs. Reio and Raiga, but he doesn't look like it because he has a habit of disappearing to walk his dog. His catchphrase is "98% of my work is done."
・Amami Mamoru / He is hostile towards the Sol 11 Planet Masters who sacrifice other universes to regenerate the triple solar system. Using his own Replijin as a decoy, he steals the Pass-Cue Machine from the Sol 11 Planet Master and escapes to the solar system, but runs out of strength and, after entrusting the Pass-Cue Machine to Kaido, is sent back to the triple solar system. The Replijin he created at this time was brainwashed and used by the Sol 11 Planet Masters, causing chaos in GGG. His real name is "Latio".

■Subtitle

・Episode 1/“The Brave King is Reborn!”
Episode 2: "God of Destruction! Stormy Battle!"
Episode 3: "GGG Expulsion Order"
Episode 4: "The King of Braves! The Final Moment"
Episode 5: "The Resurrection of the White Ark"
Episode 6: "My Name is G (Genesic)"
Episode 7: "Super Hero Apocalypse"
Episode 8: "Mythology"

■ Related works

・[TVA] 97.02.01-98.01.31 King of Braves GaoGaiGar (49 episodes)
・[TVA] 05.04.11-05.06.27 Brave King GaoGaiGar FINAL GRAND GLORIOUS GATHERING (all 12 episodes)

King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL - Review and Recommendation for King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL

"King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL" is a sequel to the TV anime "King of Braves GaoGaiGar" that aired from 1997 to 1998, and was released as an OVA in 2000. This work is known for being produced by Sunrise and directed by Yonetani Yoshitomo. Below, we will provide a detailed evaluation and recommendation of this work.

Story and development

The story of "King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL" is set in Paris in the year 2007. The film depicts the secret society Bionet stealing the mysterious Q parts and the GGG task force pursuing them. In particular, the scene where Shishioh Gai Final Fusions into the new King of Braves GaoGaiGar and fights leaves a strong impression on viewers.

The story of this work continues from the previous work "King of Braves GaoGaiGar", skillfully incorporating elements such as the battle with the new species of the machine world and the miracle of the G Stone. In particular, the development surrounding the Q parts has an excellent balance of suspense and action that draws the viewer in. In addition, the introduction of new characters such as Rene Cardiff Shishioh and Papillon Noir adds freshness to the story.

The subtitles of each episode are also interesting, and the eight episodes starting with "The Brave King Reborn!" and ending with "Mythology" are sure to captivate viewers. In particular, episodes such as "The Brave King! The Final Hour" and "My Name is G (Genesic)" play an important role in building up excitement for the climax of the story.

Characters and cast

In addition to familiar characters such as Gai and Mikoto, who continue to appear from the previous work, many new characters will appear in "King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL". In particular, Rene Cardiff Shishio is Gai's cousin and an important character who plays an active role as a G Stone Cyborg. Her past and relationship with Raiga add depth to the story.

The cast is also impressive, with voice actors such as Nobuyuki Hiyama as Gai Shishioh and Tomoe Hanba as Mikoto Utsuki continuing on from the previous series. In addition, Yumi Kakazu plays the new character Rene, and Ayako Kawasumi plays Papillon Noir, breathing life into each character. In particular, Yumi Kakazu's role as Rene leaves a strong impression on viewers, as she realistically expresses her complex emotions.

Mechanic design and visuals

The mechanical design of "King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL" was handled by Kunio Okawara and Kazumi Fujita, and while following the designs of the previous work, it also incorporates new elements. In particular, the designs of the new King of Braves GaoFighGar and the female AI robots Light Dragon and Dark Dragon are visually very attractive. In addition, the giant robot that appears with the power of the Q Parts is also drawn with impressive visuals.

The character designs are by Takahiro Kimura, who continues the designs from the previous game while providing more sophisticated visuals. In particular, the designs of Lune and Papillon Noir emphasize the individuality of the characters while maintaining a sense of unity throughout.

Music and Sound

The music is by Kohei Tanaka, and while it continues the theme of the previous work, it also incorporates many new songs. The background music in the battle scenes in particular has the effect of raising the tension of the viewer. In addition, the voice of Kiyoshi Kobayashi, who is in charge of the narration, also adds depth to the progression of the story.

Ratings and Recommendations

"The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL" is a must-see for fans of the previous series, and is enjoyable for new viewers as well. All elements, including the story development, character appeal, mechanical design, and music, are of a high standard, making it a highly polished OVA.

In particular, there are plenty of elements to draw viewers in, such as Guy's new battle, Lune's growth, and the suspense surrounding the Q-Parts. Furthermore, it is a work that showcases Sunrise's production skills and Yonetani Yoshitomo's directing skills, and can be evaluated as entertainment that makes the most of the OVA format.

In terms of the audience I would recommend this to, it can be recommended to a wide range of people, including fans of the previous work "King of Braves GaoGaiGar," as well as people who like robot anime and action anime, and people who want to enjoy story-focused works. It is also recommended for people who want to enjoy the OVA format.

Please also check out related works such as "The King of Braves GaoGaiGar" and "The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL GRAND GLORIOUS GATHERING". By watching these works together, you will be able to understand and enjoy the worldview of "The King of Braves GaoGaiGar" more deeply.