History YMMV / AuraBattlerDunbine

* HilariousInHindsight: In episode 15, [[spoiler:where a newscaster notes out Garalia's Bastole]], he says, "This is not an anime," which is funny to hear, given the name and lyrics to a song used in a certain [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ Tomino anime]]...

* NightmareFuel: The Aura Machines. [[spoiler: Especially so when they appear in Upper Earth. Thanks to the increased amount of Aura on Upper Earth, Aura machines have now become near invulnerable weapons. Aura Barriers can take a barrage of nuclear missiles unscathed and usually normal missiles in Byston Well are increased to that scale on Earth. And the worst part is the majority of such weapons are in possession of either an EvilOverlord or the MadScientist behind them all.]]

* CultClassic: The anime wasn't very popular at the time -- largely due to Japanese audiences not [[{{Irony}} liking the Isekai elements]] -- and the merchandise preformed poorly, but nevertheless it maintained a cult following over the years and is fondly remembered as one of Tomino's stronger non-Gundam works.

* FanficFuel: What happened to [[spoiler:Upper Earth]] after the war? The ending only shows [[spoiler:Cham being the SoleSurvivor and she disappears after telling the whole story to the world]]. Considering the extreme measures and devastation, one can only wonder how big of a catastrophe resulted from the fallout.

** Byston Well forces fighting against Drake get along very well with Great Britain and nearby countries of Europe. All of the names for the Aura Machines came from European folklore, especially that found un the UK, so it makes perfect sense.

** [[spoiler: What further adds to the fuel is how all these machines were transported all over the globe. There were already up to a million fatalities from the first fight between Dunbine and Bastole alone, and we only see what happened from the named characters’ perspectives. And while Lord Drake demanded [[PragmaticVillainy ordered his men not to harm the indigenous people of Upper Earth]], he could not do this to all of the forces without an advanced radar and radio as the main cast learned. Due to lack of communication, imagine how many other cities across the globe were destroyed from the first wave alone.]]

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajiAvb_XfNM opening theme]], sung by [=MIQ=]

* CultClassic: The anime wasn't very popular at the time - largely due to Japanese audiences not [[{{Irony}} liking the Isekai elements]] and the merchandise preformed poorly, but nevertheless it maintained a cult following over the years and is fondly remembered as one of Tomino's stronger non-Gundam works.

* ShockingMoments: [[spoiler: The residents of Byston Well appearing in Upper Earth and demonstrating how devastatingly powerful these machines are.]]

* {{HSQ}}: [[spoiler: The residents of Byston Well appearing in Upper Earth and demonstrating how devastatingly powerful these machines are.]]

** [[spoiler: What further adds to the fuel is how all these machines were transported all over the globe. There were already up to a million fatalities from the first fight between Dunbine and Bastole alone, and we only see what happened from the named characters’ perspectives. And while Lord Drake demanded [[PragmaticVillainy ordered his men not to harm the indigenous people of Upper Earth]], he could not do this to all of the forces without an advanced radar and radio as the main cast learned. Due to lack of communication, imagine how many other cities across the globe were destroyed from the first wave alone.]]

* CompleteMonster: [[LadyMacbeth Lady Luuza Luft]] manipulates her powerful husband, [[BigBad Lord Drake Luft]], so she can conquer Byston Well. Encouraging Drake's war, Luuza cares nothing for the people massacred, as long as it secures her power. Angered by her daughter, Rimel, attempting to stop the war, Luuza [[AbusiveParents has her beaten and imprisoned]], later threatening Rimel's life to make a group of rebels back down. Believing King Bishott Hale to be a better puppet than Drake, Luuza cheats on her husband with the bishop. When Drake becomes aware of Luuza's treachery, he sends Rimel to arrest her, only for Luuza to [[spoiler:murder her daughter in cold blood]].

* CompleteMonster: [[EvilMatriarch Lady Luuza Luft]] manipulates her powerful husband, Lord Drake Luft, so she can conquer Byston Well. Encouraging Drake's war, Luuza cares nothing for the people massacred, as long as it secures her power. Angered by her daughter, Riml, attempting to stop the war, Luuza [[AbusiveParents has her beaten and imprisoned]], later threatening Rimel's life to make a group of rebels back down. Believing Bishott Hate to be a better puppet than Drake, Luuza cheats on her husband with him. When Drake becomes aware of Luuza's treachery, he sends Riml to arrest her, only for Luuza to [[spoiler:murder her daughter in cold blood]].

** [[spoiler:Despite Drake's intention to [[PragmaticVillainy negotiate with the United States rather than conquer them]], it's highly doubtful that his usually smart strategy went as smoothly as the anti-Drake forces' negotiations with Europe. To start, they already destroyed several cities following the confusion with at least one being wiped off the face of the Earth. His close subordinate from America, Shot Weapon, has reason to take revenge against his home country. Todd Guinness also states how he's fighting to protect Boston from being annihilated, which Drake sparing said city after hearing his death. Furthermore, the United States is a well-armed country even among its citizens that has a history of confronting dictators and world conquerors. Drake Luft is no exception and the ''Carl Vinson'''s defection indicates a lack of popularity among the armed forces. It comes to wonder how many communities in the United States rebelled over the givernment complying to Drake's wishes, only to end up like Paris...or Las Vegas in this matter.]]

* CommonKnowledge: For fans who got into the ''Aura Battler Dunbine'' anime when their only experience of ''Dunbine'' is from the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' series. The Aura Battlers don't actually have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l8DxIThiaI& Aura Slash/Hyper Aura Slash]] as a special finisher technique as it was completely made up for the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars series. Instead, it's a relatively down-to-earth RealRobot series.

** [[spoiler: What further adds to the fuel is how all these machines were transported all over the globe. There were already up to a million fatalities from the first fight between Dunbine and Bastole alone, and we only see what happened from the named characters’ perspectives. And while Lord Drake demanded [[PragmaticVillainy ordered his men not to harm the indigenous people of Upper Earth]], he could not do this to all of the forces without an advanced radar and radio as the main cast learned. Due to lack of communication, imagine how many other cities across the globe were destroyed from the first wave alone.]]
* {{Sequelitis}}: All of the attempts at sequels or reboots in the "Tales from Byston Well" series ended up as failures critically and/or commercially.

** The names for the Aura Machines are pretty meaningful for those who figure out their original name.
*** ''Will Wipps'' is a derivation of ''Will-o-wisp'', which is an entity with sinister intentions and seeks a tempting but impossible goal. The name fits for the Aura Battleship's commander, Drake Luft, who plans to conquer Upper Earth and Byston Well. [[spoiler:To top it off, he fails to do so.]]

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Todd Guinness. Despite not being the most prominent rival, nor the FinalBoss, his underdog nature and his desire to protect his family earnt him the top spot of the character poll of the animation magazine "Animec" during the show's run, so much so that [[spoiler:when he died he had a dedicated obituary section with a message of thanks from Todd's voice actor to the fans]]. It's why he tends to get preferential treatment in crossover appearances and model kits/figurines of his mechs.

** As well as that, some episode titles also seem oddly prophetic in hindsight such as [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack "Bern's Counterattack"]] and [[Literature/MobileSuitGundamHathawaysFlash "Garalia's Flash"]].

** [[spoiler: What further adds to the fuel is how all these machines were transported all over the globe. There were already up to a million fatalities from the first fight between Dunbine and Bastole alone, and we only see what happened from the named characters’ perspectives. And while Lord Drake demanded [[PragmaticVillainy ordered his men not to harm the indigenous people of Upper Earth]], he could not do this to all of the forces without an advanced radar and radio as the main cast learned. Due to lack of communication, imagine how many other cities across the globe were destroyed from the first wave alone.]]