History Anime / TheBraveOfGoldGoldran

* DenserAndWackier: When compared to the relatively dark ''[[Anime/TheBraveFighterOfLegendDaGarn Da Garn]]'', ''[[Anime/TheBraveExpressMightGaine Might Gaine]]'' and ''[[Anime/BraveCommandDagwon Dagwon]]'', the lighthearted but very emotional ''[[Anime/BravePoliceJDecker JDecker]]'' and the HotBlooded ''[[Anime/GaoGaiGar GaoGaiGar]]'', ''Goldran'' really sticks out like a sore thumb with its' heavy focus on humor and comedy. It turned out to be the last hurrah of success for the ''Brave'' franchise, as the succeeding ''Dagwon'' and ''[=GaoGaiGar=]'' underperformed massively with the tween boys who were the main target audience for the ''Anime/BraveSeries''. For the same reasons it was so successful in Japan, ''Goldran'' was really '''hated''' amongst non super robot fans who came for the [[HotBlooded courage-driven]] action. In the more recent days, thanks to the completion of a fan translation by [[Website/FourChan /m/ subs]], the hate managed to calm down somewhat, with most people appreciating the show as a decently funny action-comedy that more than makes up for the unusual lack of hot-blood when compared to the rest of the franchise.

* DenserAndWackier: When compared to the relatively dark ''[[Anime/TheBraveFighterOfLegendDaGarn Da Garn]]'', ''[[Anime/TheBraveExpressMightGaine Might Gaine]]'' and ''[[Anime/BraveCommandDagwon Dagwon]]'', the lighthearted but very emotional ''[[Anime/BravePoliceJDecker JDecker]]'' and the HotBlooded ''[[Anime/GaoGaiGar GaoGaiGar]]'', ''Goldran'' really sticks out like a sore thumb with its' heavy focus on humor and comedy. It turned out to be the last hurrah of success for the ''Brave'' franchise, as the succeeding ''Dagwon'' and ''[=GaoGaiGar=]'' underperformed massively with the tween boys who were the main target audience for the ''Anime/BraveFranchise''. For the same reasons it was so successful in Japan, ''Goldran'' was really '''hated''' amongst non super robot fans who came for the [[HotBlooded courage-driven]] action. In the more recent days, thanks to the completion of a fan translation by [[Website/FourChan /m/ subs]], the hate managed to calm down somewhat, with most people appreciating the show as a decently funny action-comedy that more than makes up for the unusual lack of hot-blood when compared to the rest of the franchise.

* DenserAndWackier: When compared to the relatively dark ''[[Anime/TheBraveFighterOfLegendDaGarn Da Garn]]'', [[Anime/TheBraveExpressMightGaine Might Gaine]]'' and ''[[Anime/BraveCommandDagwon Dagwon]]'', the lighthearted but very emotional ''[[Anime/BravePoliceJDecker JDecker]]'' and the HotBlooded ''[[Anime/GaoGaiGar GaoGaiGar]]'', ''Goldran'' really sticks out like a sore thumb with its' heavy focus on humor and comedy. It turned out to be the last hurrah of success for the ''Brave'' franchise, as the succeeding ''Dagwon'' and ''GaoGaiGar'' underperformed massively with the tween boys who were the main target audience for the ''Anime/YuushaFranchise''. For the same reasons it was so successful in Japan, ''Goldran'' was really '''hated''' amongst non super robot fans who came for the [[HotBlooded courage-driven]] action. In the more recent days, thanks to the completion of a fan translation by [[Website/FourChan /m/ subs]], the hate managed to calm down somewhat, with most people appreciating the show as a decently funny action-comedy that more than makes up for the unusual lack of hot-blood when compared to the rest of the franchise.

* DenserAndWackier: When compared to the relatively dark ''[[Anime/TheBraveFighterOfLegendDaGarn Da Garn]]'', [[Anime/TheBraveExpressMightGaine Might Gaine]]'' and ''[[Anime/BraveCommandDagwon Dagwon]]'', the lighthearted but very emotional ''[[Anime/BravePoliceJDecker JDecker]]'' and the HotBlooded ''[[Anime/TheKingOfBravesGaoGaiGar GaoGaiGar]]'', ''Goldran'' really sticks out like a sore thumb with its' heavy focus on humor and comedy. It turned out to be the last hurrah of success for the ''Brave'' franchise, as the succeeding ''Dagwon'' and ''GaoGaiGar'' underperformed massively with the tween boys who were the main target audience for the ''Anime/YuushaFranchise''. For the same reasons it was so successful in Japan, ''Goldran'' was really '''hated''' amongst non super robot fans who came for the [[HotBlooded courage-driven]] action. In the more recent days, thanks to the completion of a fan translation by [[Website/FourChan /m/ subs]], the hate managed to calm down somewhat, with most people appreciating the show as a decently funny action-comedy that more than makes up for the unusual lack of hot-blood when compared to the rest of the franchise.

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** Walter's MonsterOfTheWeek mecha in episode 21 is an evil train called Hell [[WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine Thomas]].

* SpannerInTheWorks: Sharanra. Both the PowerTrio and Walter acknowledge that she will do something they really couldn't have predicted. In addition to suddenly appearing and turning out to be a spirited competitor on her own [[spoiler: she saves them all once without realizing it, then later takes steps to keep Walter alive and relatively safe from his brother's treachery.]]
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: It's ''very'' subtle to western ears (enough so that subtitlers can easily miss it) but the PowerTrio and their allies typically pronounce Walter's name as 'Waruta' (essentially meaning 'bad boy') with no lengthened vowel at the end. (Takuya misheard it in the first episode, and the joke stuck.)

* [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim Why Don't You Just Shoot Them?]]: Addressed. Colonel brings this up in episode 3 - they already know everything they need to about the PowerTrio, and they even know where they're hiding Dran and Advenger, so why not just kill the kids and question the robots? Walter instead declares that the search for the Power Stones is a ''game'' of wits, and that they'll simply follow them to the next one. (Though why he doesn't just point out that only the kids seem to know where the next Power Stones are is a question for the ages...)

* PartTimeHero: What the PowerTrio basically do. They're busy with school during the week, so they do their adventuring during the weekend ([[PaintingTheMedium when the show itself aired...]]). [[spoiler: Then they leave Earth.]]

* PowerTrio: Takuya (Id), Dai (Ego), and Kazuki (Superego).

* {{Expy}}: The '[[MechaMook Custom Gear]]' robots are basically [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Zakus]]. The purpose-specific [[EliteMooks Walter-use variations thereof]] hew closer to GM-style customizations, and overall are gradually supplanted with Mobile Armor-style robots that stand more of a chance against the [[SuperRobot Legendra Yuushas]].

* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: Not only are the Braves sentient, they can also get sick and [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs impregnate female robots.]] They technically aren't ''robots'' per se, but the realized forms of their Power Stones (plus the Golden Beasts Golgon and Kaiser), so they're actually about halfway in between. They even heal wounds between battles!

* PaperThinDisguise: Walter does very little besides put on a pirate-y costume and eyepatch to be Eater Ezack, and it fools almost no one (though he thinks it does). The one person it ''does'' fool is Sharanra though, so it's a success! Or at least until he finally revels that to Sharanra though.

* CoolOldGuy: Colonel Sandgross. (Incidentally, 'Colonel' is his name, not his rank.)

* PunnyName: Well, a pun involved ''in'' the name, at any rate. Colonel Sandgross' name is based on (who else?) Colonel ''Sanders'', and the 'ders' there is pronounced 'dahs' in Japanese. 'Dahs' sounds like the word for 'dozen' = 12, and 12 x 12 = 144 or one ''gross''. Geddit?

** The circus in episode 38 is being led by a [[Anime/TheBraveFighterOfLegendDaGarn green blob of a ringmaster]] voiced by KozoShioya. (The pink blob, apparently a dancer, is unfortunately not voiced by Creator/YumiTouma though.)

* LightningBruiser: Captain Shark. Whereas the other Legendra Braves specialize in certain tactics and have some sort of FinishingAttack, Captain Shark doesn't - his regular attacks are so powerful that he doesn't ''need'' style or finesse.

* CaptainErsatz: One episode had the gang go to a place where clay figure beings live (The place is called Sodra), and the BigBad of the episode has clay versions of the Goldran mechs. The difference however, are the faces. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoPHIfP7KZM Clip here]].

* TheDeterminator: You can blast Advenger with laser beams, nearly cut him in two, infect him with the Yuusha alternative of [[TheTransformers Cosmic Rust]], but you still won't be able to keep him down for long. Also, Dran.

** The witch in episode 22 is pretty clearly based on Moguro Fukuzou from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjFrqAF3wxg The Laughing Salesman]]. (Amusingly, the episode pretty much goes the exact opposite of how things would in that show - the witch even recovers a bit of long-lost ''idealism'' thanks to Sharanra.)

''The Brave of Gold: Goldran'' is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 1995 through 1996, created by Sunrise. The sixth in the Anime/BraveSeries, ''Goldran'' follows the adventures of three young boys, Takuya, Dai, and Kazuki, who are tasked with finding 8 robot fighters, or Braves, that are sleeping in the form of large gems called Power Stones. Their enemy is the [[LargeHam flamboyant]] and [[LaughablyEvil thoroughly incompetent]] Prince Walter Walzac and his henchmen.

* BerserkButton: Try to kidnap and brainwash Dran's precious golden Godzilla, and he'll literally [[TheDeterminator claw his way out of the depths of hell to kick your ass.]]

* CaptainErsatz: One episode had the gang go to a place where clay figure beings live (The place is called Legendra), and the BigBad of the episode has clay versions of the Goldran mechs. The difference however, are the faces. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoPHIfP7KZM Clip here]].

* CombinationAttack: Captain Shark and Advenger's "Hyper Galactica Buster", where Advenger changes back to his train form and replaces Captain Shark's shoulder-mounted "Spiral Launcher" for an overpowered "Galactica Buster" shot.
** [[spoiler: The 9 Legendra Braves can also connect to fire off the "Miracle Galactica Buster", by grabbing onto Captain Shark in "Hyper Galactica Buster" mode.]]
* CombiningMecha: Goldran, formed from the swordsrobot Dran and the golden dinosaur Golgon.
** Also, Leonkaizer and Silverion.

* TheDeterminator: You can blast Advenger with laser beams, nearly cut him in two, infect him with the Yuusha alternative of [[TheTransformers Cosmic Rust]], but you still won't be able to keep him down for long.
** Also, Dran.

* EyeCatch: They tend to be group shots going out, and Goldran coming in. (Leonkaiser took over for Goldran, for those three episodes where the other Braves were stuck in their Power Stone forms.)

** Captain Eater Eezack does as well, and he's clearly just wearing it for show.

** Also, Serious after his [[AbusiveParents jerkass daddy]] tries to blow him to pieces with a planet-sized missile.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: A rare protagonist example. In Serious Walzac's second episode [[spoiler: the bad guys take control of Golgon through fusion with Waldoran, an EvilTwin of sorts to Dran, to form Dark Goldran. Dark Goldran then proceeds to [[DiagonalCut cleave Dran from shoulder to hip with his own BFS.]]]]

* MechaExpansionPack: Sorakage can become a flight pack for Goldran or Leonkaizer.
** Fire Silver is an armor add-on for Silverion, making God Silverion.
** Advenger's 'Koutetsu Busou' ('Steel Equip') mode works like this.

* {{Ninja}}: Sora-kage...

* PaperThinDisguise: Walter does very little besides put on a pirate-y costume and eyepatch to be Eater Eezack, and it fools almost no one (though he thinks it does). The one person it ''does'' fool is Sharanra though, so it's a success!

* ShoutOut: The pirate captain in episode 9 (and later, Eater Eezack) seems to have jacked his dress sense from Anime/CaptainHarlock.
** In the "Fake Braves" episode, when they're on their way to Legendra, it suspiciously looks like the Universal Studios logo.

* SixthRanger: After his HeelFaceTurn, Walter Wal- I mean, 'Eater Eezack', who appears out of nowhere to save the day with Captain Shark. The idea is that there really were just 8 Legendra Braves on Earth - Captain, the 9th Brave, was on the moon as insurance against the other 8 becoming evil. Read that carefully - ''he exists just in case the need ever arose to revert 8 evil Braves back to their Power Stones at once''.

* AdventurerArchaeologist: They bump into one named Mac in episode 19. While he's a dead ringer for [[IndianaJones the man himself]], it's abundantly clear that he's done all the necessary homework to safely navigate the trap-filled temple they're in and has no use for the IndyPloy.

* HeyItsThatVoice: [[Anime/CodeGeass Lord Jeremiah "Orange" Gottwald]] [[Creator/KenNarita is]] Goldran. And [[Creator/OmiMinami Princess Euphemia]] is Takuya.
** [[RyotaroOkiayu And]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Treize Kushrenada]] is Leon.
** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Sephiroth]] [[PlayingAgainstType apparently likes]] [[Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa being a red-headed idiot prince.]]

** The circus in episode 38 is being led by a [[Anime/TheBraveFighterOfLegendDaGarn green blob of a ringmaster]] voiced by KozoShioya. (The pink blob, apparently a dancer, is unfortunately not voiced by YumiTouma though.)

** [[Creator/RyotaroOkiyau And]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Treize Kushrenada]] is Leon.
** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Sephiroth]] [[PlayingAgainstType apparently likes being a red-headed idiot prince.]]

** [[Creator/RyotaroOkiyaku And]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Treize Kushrenada]] is Leon.

* HeyItsThatVoice: [[Anime/CodeGeass Lord Jeremiah "Orange" Gottwald]] is Goldran. And [[Creator/OmiMinami Princess Euphemia]] is Takuya.
** And [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Treize Kushrenada]] is Leon.