#brain powerd

[screamofdespair]

[nyaa]

ブレンパワード スパイラルブック, illustration by Inomata Mutsumi 1998-08-05

[polarismirage]

i NEED g-witch+after war gundam x+brain powerd in a super robot wars together

the interactions between those casts would be incredible

the complicated relationships with parents and the excessive attachment to the past and

goddddddddd

[meltran]

brainpowerd C (by Hajime Ueda)

[silverbugs]

check out this tiny teeny hime brain

[deegadraws]

butterfly girrrl

[peterrrei]

quincy

[aire1111]

[werewolf-gimmick-2]

FLIRTING: Tomino having the Brain Powerd opening be nothing but naked women

HARASSMENT: Fukuda constantly reusing that bouncing tits shot in the Seed openings

[laurarolla]

SRW Y Wishlist Part 3

Oops I posted parts one and two on the same day. All well, same as before, nothing that was in the VXT and 30 games (with one exception sort of), last seven picks, here we go:

Outlaw Star (TV Series): So back with V, the SRW games started introducing space operas centered around fleet and fighter style combat, with shows like Space Battleship Yamato, Arcadia of my Youth, and Cowboy Bebop. As such, there are two obvious series to me that would fit as such an inclusion: Irresponsible Captain Tyler and Outlaw Star. I'm picking Outlaw Star because one, it deserves more attention, and two, the grappler ships actually do sort of emulate some aspects of giant mech combat. It's a good choice and would be very fun to see here.

Brain Powerd (TV Series): Brain Powerd is a rather interesting series in regards to how the mecha are treated by the narrative. See, the Antibody mecha in this series are treated more like horses than tanks, with each having specific personalities and quirks, along with having positive reactions to grooming and bonding experiences with the pilots. Even the cockpit element of the series hints toward the idea of riding with a bridle and saddle or riding bareback. The show has an otherworldly quality that almost seems Lovecraftian in relation to the existence of a creature like Orphan, and yet it doesn't feel as inspired by prejudice like Lovecraft's monsters, but instead by a desire for understanding and, eventually, empathy. I just wish I could point more people to the series, but an appearance in SRW could bring more eyes to this underrated and thought-provoking show.

Gundam Seed (TV Series): The original Gundam Seed is still the best Gundam Seed. A show that rewards deeper thought and tells a solid dramatic story heavily inspired by but honestly quite different from the original Mobile Suit Gundam. Seed is a show that, much like Brain Powerd, promotes empathy and rejecting the primal "fear of the other," but in a more grounded sci-fi narrative connected to the dangers of eugenics and systemic prejudice. As the delightful video essayist José points out in his awesome video about the series, it is a show about the varying elements that foster hatred in people. I mean, it's more than that, but that is a strong central theme. I seriously recommend giving the show a second look if you haven't seen it in many years.

Blue Comet SPT Layzner (TV Series + OVA): You might have noticed a fair number of shows that hold some pro-empathy or possibly anti-fascist elements, but Layzner is the big one. Layzner is a story that takes place over four years, beginning with an invasion and leading into an occupation by a supremacist alien society. Layzner examines some of the aspects of how nationalistic and racist ideologies can persist in the face of the overwhelming truth of humanity's shared realities, our similarities that should outweigh the differences that are accentuated by prejudice, as well as the reasons for the perpetuation of systemic hatred. The ending is not some triumphant defeat of an evil foe, but a sundering of the military force used to perpetuate that hierarchy, leaving both sides in a state where healing and connection becomes the only way forward. It's not conclusive, but it doesn't end with either cataclysm or a return to status quo, leaving the possibility of a better future open for the characters. This possibility has been physically represented from the very beginning of the series by the mere existence of the protagonist, a child born of a love between members of these two peoples. And it's awesome 80's grounded sci-fi mecha action from director Ryosuke Takahashi, the guy whose works are the most overt inspiration for the amazing Armored Core franchise. It deserves more attention and SRW can provide that.

Armored Core: Great Destruction timeline (Video Games): Speaking of Armored Core, if there was one game I would want to see included narratively, it would be Armored Core 2, but the entire Great Destruction storyline would be great to see a version of. The original, Project Phantasma, and Master of Arena build up to the story of Leos Klein and his attempt to bring the Earth and its corporate overlords under his control. Armored Core connects strongly to the desire for freedom and the fear of the consequences of freedom dangerously exercised. In the end, it's a story of hope for a brighter future in spite of the pain of the past, but acknowledging the need to learn those lessons and not get sucked back into the status quo.

Another Century's Episode 3: The Final (Video Game): Another From Software mecha game, but this one is special. First off, the original character and mechanical designs are pretty awesome, taking design work from Windfall (known for MGS4 and Gundam 00) and mixing with character designs from Shigenori Soejima (of Persona 5 and Catherine fame). Then, we add a multidimensional narrative between a pair of characters with a strong antagonistic connection to each other, and combine that with the fact that these original characters are literally from an SRW-style crossover narrative already, so they would fit right in. Actually, that last thing could be a limiting factor, since they don't have a whole separate story to weave into a crossover, but the essential elements are there already, even if they aren't the center of the story. I mean, at this point, I'd settle for a modern remaster of these games, but I miss the ACE series and unfortunately I don't see From Soft ever going back to this specific well in the future. It's not impossible, but I think a neat little SRW inclusion might spark renewed interest in the franchise for a possible modern entry or remaster. Not ACE R, though. That one would need a full remake to fix how stilted and stiff it feels, as well as to expand the rather anemic story.

Evangelion 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (Movie): It's finally out. One last bye-bye to all of Evangelion. I'm very interested in seeing what the SRW team does with this movie series now that they have the whole thing to work with. I do really have to go watch these movies sometime, huh.

And there we go, a bunch of series I'd love to see in SRW Y or any future game released in the US based on my own interests and experiences. Maybe I'll slap together a short list of things I want to see an encore of from the VXT and 30 games, but I don't know for sure.

[screamofdespair]

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[polarismirage]

if i post enough about brain powerd clearly i will manifest a fanbase for a generally disliked 1998 mecha anime best known (INCORRECTLY!!!) as yoshiyuki tomino's response to eva, and also for the fact that its opening is just 1m45 of naked women

i will become brain powerd's only warrior

[darthcontusion]

Yoshiyuki Tomino: got some straight gas 🔥😛 this strain is called “Brain Powerd” 😳 you’ll be zonked out of your gourd 💯

Me, 1 cour later: yeah whatever. I don’t feel shit.

an additional cour later: dude I swear I just saw some Brains in our airspace

My buddy Jonathan pacing: the governor is lying to us

[deadc0py]

Me when I come up with a really good comeback to an argument I had 3 years ago

[silverbugs]

save me obscure mecha protag girl

(she's from a show called brain powerd, its not very good but the character+mecha designs are so peak i had to draw atleast one)

[miaqc1]

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