I have never been able to fathom the Japanese obsession with robots and all things mecha. I am sure that if you did a run-down of anime themes, that genre would be at the top of the listings. I can’t go a week anywhere without seeing (or hearing) of another mecha show. The problem is that we have honestly seen this before. “BBK/BRNK” (also known as “Bubuki/Buranki”) is our latest venture. Let us go back ten years, but only to visit, OK. And no souvenirs, either!
This is an curious entry in the mecha category. Yes, I know that I’ve mentioned that I don’t like Giant Fighting Robots shows and mecha usually evolves into it, but this is done with a bit of a different take on things.
“Comet Lucifer” (“Kometto Rushifā”) takes place on the planet of Gift. (Is there a planet called “Returns”?) On this planet are glittering blue crystals known as Giftium, which are buried deep underground. A young boy named Sōgo Amagi (on the right) lives in the prosperous mining town of Garden Indigo. Sōgo, whose hobby is collecting rare crystals, becomes involved in a dispute between his classmates, including Kaon Lanchester (on the left). He wanders deep into the ruins of a mine and discovers an underground lake. There, Sōgo meets a mysterious blue-haired girl with red eyes named Felia (in his arms) who is looking for something that takes them to the edge of their planet and into the adventures that follow. Continue reading
