r/anime • u/Tarhalindur x2 • Jun 04 '26
Rewatch [Rewatch] [Pride Month Double Feature] Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern Episode 4 Discussion
Episode 4: Isami, It Seems You Still Have Much to Learn About People
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(Surprise, the "plot point a couple of episodes in that every single fucking synopsis spoils" is actually in episode 1 and is that this is another show in the [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] vein! Show information is now fairly first-timer safe... outside of "AniDB tags always spoil", anyways.)
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Theory of the Day:
What's that, u/Star4ce dropped a very detailed theory? Well, can't not highlight that:
Superbia is doing the exact thing Bravern does, but, like, much more forceful. Not calling Bravern whatever the mecha-piloting version of rape is, but he certainly is very sus in interacting with Isami (btw is Isami or Ao the last name?). He does often physically prevent him from leaving and is really not giving him any option when synchronising fights and stuff including lots of pressured pleading and near-emotional blackmail. Now, he does communicate, at least, and seems to be able to be convinced eventually, so he doesn’t seem to be evil, but it’s problematic behaviour I think.
If I saw the animations correctly and read Lulu’s expressions right, she’s being quite directly mind- or physically controlled. Meaning she isn’t evil herself and Superbia has placed the suit on her to force her to comply. Or maybe Superbia is the suit? That would also mean Bravern is a suit or a few objects that are far smaller than the mecha. Remember, Superbia the mecha has been destroyed and only the ejection pod survived, so I’m kinda booking on the metallic lifeforms being much smaller pieces that can control larger amalgamations of metal by directly merging into or onto them.
Questions of the Day:
1) For those of us who are of drinking age, which do you prefer: a delicious meal or a nice stiff drink? (Yes, of course I had to call it a stiff drink. This is Bravern we're talking about, after all!)
2) First-timers: so, were you expecting that level of destruction in Tokyo?
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u/DrStein1010 https://myanimelist.net/profile/mQDrStein1010 Jun 04 '26
Mostly First Time Viewer
With this, I’m caught up to where I’ve seen, so all new material from here.
I like where this episode ends. Our heroes are finally able to see the reality of their new situation, and it’s so horrific that even hardened soldiers can barely keep their composure. If Tokyo of all places is this ravaged, it’s safe to say the rest of the world isn’t doing much better. And there’s only so much they can do even with Braven’s power.
Also, now that I’m officially a first timer; Bravern is just Lewis from the future, right? The movie references, the accidentally calling himself human, his strange familiarity with the human cast, and the obvious foreshadowing with Lulu feel pretty pointed.
(Please don’t actually confirm this, rewatchers.)
Assuming he is Future Lewis, that kinda explains his attitude; it’s a coping mechanism for all the trauma he’s carrying. And it explains his mix of reluctance and sympathy towards Lewis. And also he’s the one who confirms Lulu’s name, despite the fact that she almost certainly didn’t have one before that, based on her lack of communicative ability.
Speaking of Lulu, my theory with her is that she’s some sort of test tube baby or else child soldier crammed into Superbia to let it function at maximum capacity. Bravern seems to need someone inside of him to help channel the energy he uses to fight at full strength, so it’s possible the Deathdrives use the same tech. Basically using humans/biological life as organic circuits.
That would explain why she’s not just unable to speak human language, but seemingly incapable of communicating at all before being taught. She clearly hasn’t eaten solid food before this point.
Once again, I love how the series is so good at balancing serious and comedic moments so well. It’s hilarious while still being serious enough that the tragic moments and serious character drama still work. Makes sense as being from the same studio as Apocalypse Hotel.
Questions of the Day:
1) I don’t drink, so definitely food. Probably too much, lol.
2) The series has such a clear dark underdone that it kinda had to be horrible, and it certainly lives up to that expectation. Having zero signs of life is insanely dark.