Girls Bravo

Girls Bravo

Company type	Media franchise
Industry	Manga, anime, video games
Founded	2000
Founder	Mario Kaneda
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Manga, anime television series, PlayStation 2 visual novel
Parent	Kadokawa Shoten (manga publisher)

is a Japanese manga created by , serialized in Shōnen Ace from 2000 until 2005 under Kadokawa Shoten. The story follows a high school student who suffers from an allergy to girls and is transported to a world dominated by females; upon his return, a girl ends up living with him.

The series was adapted into an anime directed by Ei Aoki and produced by Anime International Company, which aired in Japan between 2004 and 2005, spanning 24 episodes. Geneon licensed the anime for English release, while Tokyopop handled the manga. The franchise also extended into a PlayStation 2 visual novel.

In July 2010, Funimation Entertainment announced they had acquired the English distribution rights for Girls Bravo.

Plot

Yukinari Sasaki is a high schooler afflicted with a severe allergy to girls, resulting in hives upon contact. He finds himself transported to , a realm primarily inhabited by females. There, he becomes friends with Miharu Sena Kanaka, who follows him back to Earth. Soon after, other girls from Seiren arrive with their own intentions, sparking numerous adventures as Miharu adapts to life on Earth.

Main

Yukinari experiences intense gynophobia, breaking out in hives whenever he encounters females. After being accidentally pushed into his bathtub by his neighbor Kirie Kojima, he is whisked away to Seiren, where men make up less than 10% of the population. Miharu, uniquely immune to his allergy, trails him back to Earth and becomes central to his escapades.

Miharu hails from Seiren and travels between her world and Earth using her Seikon mark, which grants her abilities such as generating explosions when upset. Known for her hearty appetite and innocent nature, she provides much of the series’ comedic relief. Miharu develops a close relationship with Yukinari and plays a pivotal role throughout the narrative.

Kirie is Yukinari’s childhood neighbor and friend who frequently disciplines him physically due to his misfortunes. Proficient in martial arts, she wards off advances from Kazuharu Fukuyama and garners attention at school. Despite her stern exterior, Kirie deeply cares for Yukinari. Her lack of culinary skills and fear of ghosts contribute to the story’s humor.

Kazuharu Fukuyama is a wealthy classmate notorious for his lecherous tendencies toward girls and rivalry with Yukinari, whom he derides as "Puny-Nari." Though arrogant and perverted, he reveals genuine concern during critical moments and protects his younger sister Lisa. He suffers from androphobia, causing allergic reactions when in contact with males.

Lisa is Kazuharu’s younger sister who practices black magic that causes various disturbances like summoning ghosts or giant creatures. Accompanied by attendants Hayate and Kosame, she pursues Yukinari based on a horoscope prediction. While often competing with Miharu, Lisa has affection for Ebi, their pet creature.

Koyomi is a Seiren native with androphobia sent to Earth to retrieve Miharu. She eventually moves in with Yukinari on a mission to find a husband for Miharu’s sister Maharu but faces challenges due to her fear of men. A talented table tennis player possessing latent Seikon powers, Koyomi’s storyline involves searching for her father who was born on Earth.

Tomoka supports Koyomi’s mission and develops feelings for Fukuyama. Despite appearing childlike, she insists on maturity and showcases magical transformation abilities. She forms friendships with Lisa and regards Kirie as an older sister figure.

Ebi is a creature from Seiren resembling a small seal with feline traits, accidentally summoned by Miharu and kept as a pet. Often used as an impromptu weapon by Tomoka, Ebi can briefly transform into a girl and wields abilities such as firing energy beams. In Mahjong episodes, Ebi displays strategic thinking despite limited communication skills.

Supporting

Maharu, Miharu's older sister endowed with a striking figure, is resolute and unhesitant to resort to force to fulfill her objectives. Initially envious of Miharu's connection with Yukinari Sasaki, she ultimately endorses their relationship while continuing to tease Yukinari. Given Seiren’s scarcity of men and her approaching thirties, Maharu assigns Koyomi and Tomoka the task of locating a suitable mate for her on Earth. Despite her flirtatious demeanor, she remains discerning by Seiren criteria, dismissing Kazuharu Fukuyama due to his inappropriate behavior. In the anime’s conclusion, she proposes marriage to Hayate; in the manga, they wed. Nonetheless, Maharu maintains an obsession with Yukinari. Voiced by Sayaka Ohara (Japanese) and Megan Hollingshead (English), with Kotono Mitsuishi featured on Drama CDs.

Lilica acts as the head maid for the Fukuyama family—calm and courteous even amidst turmoil. She discloses a military past with service in Bosnia, Somalia, Chechnya, and Afghanistan. Exceptionally intelligent, she manages mechanical apparatus within the Fukuyama estate and employs a spy satellite to monitor individuals such as Koyomi. In the anime, she mentors Mamoru Machida and is implied to have romantic feelings toward Fukuyama. Voiced by Natsuko Kuwatani (Japanese) and Wendy Tomson (English).

Hayate functions as one of Lisa Fukuyama’s attendants. Although his appearances in the manga are limited, he develops a rivalry-turned-friendship with Tomoka in the anime, engaging in playful battles. Composed and devoted, he undertakes research and investigative tasks for Lisa. Tomoka nicknames him "ninja" due to his stealth abilities. Voiced by Takanori Hoshino (Japanese) and Patrick Seitz (English).

Kosame is Lisa Fukuyama’s second attendant and an exceptionally skilled combatant who surpasses Kirie Kojima in the anime. She harbors a strong affection for Kirie, frequently making advances that require Hayate’s intervention. When not pursuing Kirie, Kosame remains stoic and wields a firearm to extract information or enforce orders. Voiced by Nozomi Masu (Japanese) and Zarah Little (English).

Nanae oversees Koyomi and Tomoka within the Space Travel Agency’s missing persons division, coordinating efforts to retrieve Seiren residents stranded on Earth. In the anime, she aids Maharu in contacting Yukinari to facilitate Miharu’s rescue. Voiced by Yukiko Iwai (Japanese) and Rita Stephens (English).

Mamoru is an obsessive-compulsive classmate of Yukinari who adopts the persona Lightning Squadron Mamo Ranger to fight against littering. Accident-prone and delusional about his "villainous foes," he eventually coerces others into joining his squadron unwillingly. In the anime, under Lilica’s guidance, he evolves from a mere nuisance into a significant public menace. Voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino (Japanese) and Sam Riegel (English).

Hijiri is a strict guidance counselor who transfers into Yukinari’s school and serves as Yukina’s subordinate with orders to monitor and abduct Miharu. Having been obsessed with Miharu since childhood, she shifts her fixation onto Kirie following defeat. Voiced by Aya Hisakawa (Japanese) and Erica Shaffer (English).

Mrs. Sasaki

The mother of Yukinari Sasaki suspects supernatural factors behind unusual occurrences but dismisses these concerns after noting only food has gone missing. She later departs on a business trip to join Yukinari’s father.

Vegetable Store Keeper

A neighborhood grocer who befriends Miharu early in the series, affectionately calling her Banana Girl. Voiced by Takashi Nagasako (Japanese) and Doug Stone (English).

Exclusive to the anime, The Boss is an overweight gangster frequently crossing paths with Yukinari’s group. Following Miharu’s kidnapping, he encourages Yukinari to fight relentlessly for her recovery. Voiced by Toshihide Tsuchiya (Japanese) and J.C. Miller (English).

Hakana is a spirit haunting the Fukuyamas' hot spring after dying due to an accident involving a pervert. Seeking closure by capturing a pervert herself, she inadvertently possesses Kirie during reenactment attempts but is released once Kirie accepts Yukinari’s affection. Voiced by Ai Shimizu (Japanese) and Tara Platt (English).

An anime-exclusive character, Yukina leads Seiren's Space Management Bureau Special Forces Division wielding Seikon powers. Feeling unloved because of her appearance and a condition causing hives upon male contact, she intends to seal Earth’s gateway to establish an all-female utopia by sending Miharu back via Hijiri. After experiencing kindness from Yukinari that alters her outlook, she frees Miharu and develops feelings for him. Voiced by Sakura Nogawa (Japanese) and Elise Baughman (English).

Manga

Mario Kaneda both wrote and illustrated the manga, which was serialized in 2000 within Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace magazine and later collected into 10 tankōbon volumes. Kadokawa Shoten released the initial volume on June 27, 2001, and concluded with the tenth volume on April 9, 2005. The English-language edition was published by Tokyopop from September 2005 through December 2007. Subsequently, Viz Media made a digital version available, issuing all ten volumes between March and September 2015.

The series also obtained publishing rights throughout Europe and Asia, with Pika Édition handling the French market, Carlson Comics distributing in Germany, and Chuang Yi managing the English edition across Asia.

Anime

The manga was adapted into an anime directed by Ei Aoki and produced by the AIC Spirits division of Anime International Company. It broadcast on Fuji Television from July 6 to September 28, 2004, comprising 11 episodes. A follow-up season consisting of 13 episodes aired on WOWOW between January 27 and April 21, 2005. The soundtrack included four theme songs performed by Yozuca* and Miyuki Hashimoto. In Japan, the series was distributed over 13 Region 2 DVD volumes. For North America, Geneon Entertainment licensed the English dub, while distribution in Australia and New Zealand was managed by Madman Entertainment. In July 2010, after streaming the premiere episode on YouTube, Funimation Entertainment acquired licensing rights for Girls Bravo in North America.

Season 1

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Season 2

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Video game

In 2005, Kadokawa Shoten launched a video game adaptation of the series exclusively for the PlayStation 2, titled . This game received a "15 and up" classification from the CERO.

Reception

Chris Johnston of Newtype USA commented that the "17+ rating is justified," emphasizing the series' risqué humor as inappropriate for younger viewers. Carlo Santos from Anime News Network pointed out that although Girls Bravo has potential as a zany comedy, it exhibits typical shortcomings found in many harem anime. Chris Beveridge at Mania valued the series for its more provocative and slightly edgier approach to the harem genre, considering it a welcome variation. Stig Høgset of THEM Anime Reviews highlighted the show's extensive fan service and explicit scenes, noting that these elements might become even more prominent in future installments, despite censorship present in fan-subtitled versions.

External links

• Official anime website of Fuji Television
• Official anime website of Funimation Entertainment