Galaxy Cyclone Braiger

Galaxy Cyclone Braiger (銀河旋風ブライガー) is a 1981 anime television series created by Kokusai Eigasha and Toei Animation. It is the first entry in the J9 Series.

Synopsis
In the year 2111, the solar system has been colonized. The colonized moons and planets are lawless and the police are helpless. In order to battle the evil within the solar system, Isaac Godonov creates J9, made up of himself, Blaster Kid, Speedy Bowie, and Angel Omachi. They are a team that will handle any missions the police will not with their robot Braiger... for a price. Meanwhile, the Nubia section of Earth has a plan to destroy Jupiter to create 30 more planets for human colonization. But this plan would result in the destruction of Earth.

Influences
The series was inspired by real-life scientific research (as well as influenced by the new "real mecha" trend started by Kidō Senshi Gandamu in 1979, Uchū Senshi Barudiosu, Star Wars and'' Lupin The Third). ''

The music in Braiger is heavily influenced by rock and roll although the ending theme has more in common with blues.

J9

 * Isaac Godonov
 * Jotaro Kidou
 * Steven Bowie
 * Machiko Valencia
 * Poncho Pancho
 * Mai Lin Ho
 * Sin Rin Ho
 * Poyon

Allies

 * Raspotin
 * Edmon

Enemies

 * Commander Macarone
 * Geratano
 * Kamen Kamen

Japanese

 * Yoko Asagami as Machiko Valencia
 * Katsuji Mori as Steven Bowie
 * Kaneto Shiozawa as Jotaro Kidou
 * Kazuyuki Sogabe as Isaac Godonov
 * Kazumi Tanaka as Carmen
 * Kôhei Miyauchi as Dairon
 * Kyouko Tonguu as Ming Lin Ho
 * Masashi Amenomori as Edmon
 * Naoki Tatsuta as Geratano
 * Tomiko Suzuki as Poyon
 * Hidekatsu Shibata as The Narrator

Italian

 * Angelina Contaldi as Machiko Valencia
 * Riccardo Rossi as Steven Bowie (Steven Boy)
 * Sergio Mancinelli as Jotaro Kidou (Jotaro Kid) and The Narrator
 * Maurizio Rieti as Isaac Godonov
 * Giovanni Petrucci as Kamen Kamen
 * Renato Montanari as Poncho
 * Sandro Sardone as Commander Macarone

​Mecha

 * Braiger

Production
The anime was directed by Takao Yotsuji and Johei Matsuura. The scriptwriting department was led by original creator Yū Yamamoto and Kenichi Matsuzaki. The main character designer was Kazuo Komatsubara who based his work on Monkey Punch (Kazuhiko Kato)'s concept art. Meanwhile the mecha's design was left to Yuichi Iguchi. Masayuki Yamamoto composed the music score for the series.

"Ginga Senpuu Braiger" (銀河 旋風 ブライガー Senpū Buraigā Ginga)
Writer and composer: Masayuki Yamamoto

Arrangement : Hiroshi Takada

Singer : Isao Taira

"Wandering Kidd" (さすらい キッド Sasurai Kiddo)
Lyrics: Iketsutomu Kihisa

Composer: Masayuki Yamamoto

Arrangement: Hiroshi Takada

Singer: Isao Taira

Hoshikage no Lullaby" (星影 の ララバイ Hoshikage Rarabai no?) (Episodes 28-30)
Lyrics: Yuu Yamamoto

Composer and arrangement: Masayuki Yamamoto

Cantante: Yukio Yamagata

ABAYO FLY BYE" (Episode 39)
Lyrics: Yuu Yamamoto

Composer and arrangement: Masayuki Yamamoto

Singer: Yukio Yamagata

"Bryger"
Lyrics: W. Rodi - S. Pinna Singer: Franco Martin Music Records: Dischi Lupus

"La Ballata di Bryger"
Lyrics: W. Rodi - S. Pinna Singer : Franco Martin Music Records: Dischi Lupus