I outgrew most sci-fi series involving robots years ago, but Brigadoon somehow seemed different.
The story begins by introducing Marin Asagi (voiced by Kaori, no last name), a very happy girl who delivers papers and daydreams a lot. She lives at a nagaya, a low income Japanese apartment complex, with the elderly woman who adopted her. Suddenly, a strange world appears in the sky, and killer robots attack Marin. Then a blue robot with a gun and sword for arms protects her. What's it all mean? You'll have to watch all 26 episodes to find out!
Tokyopop gave this series a 13+ rating when they released it on DVD in 2003. Certainly it's not appropriate for anyone younger than 13. The robots in this series are living weapons and they bleed purple blood. There's much purple blood splattered about in this show. There are also human casualties. Some viewers may also be offended by the frequency of "casual" nudity. It's hardly sexual in nature, but it's there. The most disturbing element, however, is child abuse. Marin is frequently beaten up by bullies, spit on, pushed off bridges, threatened with knives, guns and swords, shot at and - most disturbing of all - has her head pounded on a table repeatedly by the chief of police while the other officers have their backs turned, all because she won't cooperate! Anyone who has been through the same things will surely sympathize with poor Marin.
There's also a manga version credited to Nozomi Watase that tells an alternate version of these events. Not present is one of my favorite supporting characters from the anime, Midori Mano. Sumire Hanazono is renamed Hannah, and is less nice in the manga. Both versions are out of print, but well worth seeking out.
The story begins by introducing Marin Asagi (voiced by Kaori, no last name), a very happy girl who delivers papers and daydreams a lot. She lives at a nagaya, a low income Japanese apartment complex, with the elderly woman who adopted her. Suddenly, a strange world appears in the sky, and killer robots attack Marin. Then a blue robot with a gun and sword for arms protects her. What's it all mean? You'll have to watch all 26 episodes to find out!
Tokyopop gave this series a 13+ rating when they released it on DVD in 2003. Certainly it's not appropriate for anyone younger than 13. The robots in this series are living weapons and they bleed purple blood. There's much purple blood splattered about in this show. There are also human casualties. Some viewers may also be offended by the frequency of "casual" nudity. It's hardly sexual in nature, but it's there. The most disturbing element, however, is child abuse. Marin is frequently beaten up by bullies, spit on, pushed off bridges, threatened with knives, guns and swords, shot at and - most disturbing of all - has her head pounded on a table repeatedly by the chief of police while the other officers have their backs turned, all because she won't cooperate! Anyone who has been through the same things will surely sympathize with poor Marin.
There's also a manga version credited to Nozomi Watase that tells an alternate version of these events. Not present is one of my favorite supporting characters from the anime, Midori Mano. Sumire Hanazono is renamed Hannah, and is less nice in the manga. Both versions are out of print, but well worth seeking out.
