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| Japanese | ブレイブ・ストーリー | |
|---|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai | |
| Type | Film | |
| Based on | Novel — Miyuki Miyabe | |
| Directed by | Kouichi Chigira | |
| Character design | Yuriko Chiba, Hiroyuki Kanbe, Katsuichi Nakayama | |
| Music by | Juno Reactor | |
| Studio | Gonzo | |
| Released | July 8, 2006 | |
| Running time | 112 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Summer 2006 | |
| Age rating | G – All ages | |
| Score | ★ 7.40 | |
| On users' lists | 11,485 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Novel | ||
| Written by | Miyuki Miyabe | |
| Original run | March 5, 2003 | |
| Volumes | 2 | |
| Chapters | 70 | |
Brave Story (Japanese: ブレイブ・ストーリー) is a 2006 Japanese anime film based on the novel by Miyuki Miyabe. It is animated by Gonzo and directed by Kouichi Chigira. The film was released on July 8, 2006.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Ogawa · Princess Zofie · Yunababa
Voice cast by language
Voice actors in each language, as listed by Kitsu. A language appears only where a dub of this title is listed.
| Character | Japanese | English |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsuru AshikawaMain | Eiji Wentz | – |
| CuttsMain | Takako Tokiwa | – |
| Ki-KimaMain | Yo Oizumi | – |
| MiinaMain | Chiwa Saito | – |
| Wataru MitaniMain | Miyuki Sawashiro Takako Matsu | Mona Marshall |
| Aya AshikawaSupporting | Kanon Nagashima | – |
| IshiokaSupporting | Akira Ishida | – |
| Kuniko MitaniSupporting | Yoshiko Tanako | – |
| Akira MitaniSupporting | Katsumi Takahashi | – |
| Monk RauSupporting | Shirou Itou | – |
| Mysterious GirlSupporting | Ayako Kawasumi | – |
| Princess ZofieSupporting | Akiko Yajima | – |
All languages (4)
| Character | Japanese | English | German | French |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsuru AshikawaMain | Eiji Wentz | – | Constantin von Jascheroff | François Creton |
| CuttsMain | Takako Tokiwa | – | Ghadah Al-Akel | – |
| Ki-KimaMain | Yo Oizumi | – | Michael Deffert | Patrick Noérie |
| MiinaMain | Chiwa Saito | – | Tanya Kahana | Jessica Barrier |
| Wataru MitaniMain | Miyuki Sawashiro Takako Matsu | Mona Marshall | Hannes Maurer | Gwenäelle Julien |
| Aya AshikawaSupporting | Kanon Nagashima | – | – | – |
| IshiokaSupporting | Akira Ishida | – | Fabian Hollwitz | – |
| Kuniko MitaniSupporting | Yoshiko Tanako | – | – | – |
| Akira MitaniSupporting | Katsumi Takahashi | – | – | – |
| Monk RauSupporting | Shirou Itou | – | Gerd Holtenau | Gérard Rouzier |
| Mysterious GirlSupporting | Ayako Kawasumi | – | Friedel Morgenstern | – |
| Princess ZofieSupporting | Akiko Yajima | – | – | Nayeli Forest |
| YunababaSupporting | Rie Shibata | – | – | – |
Production
Key staff
Staff
| Studio | Gonzo |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Miyuki Miyabe |
| Director | Kouichi Chigira |
| Script | Ichirou Ookouchi |
| Character Design | Yuriko Chiba, Hiroyuki Kanbe, Katsuichi Nakayama, Hitoshi Ueda |
| Music | Juno Reactor |
| Sound Director | Youta Tsuruoka |
| Chief Animation Director | Yuriko Chiba |
| Color Design | Yumi Uchibayashi |
| Editing | Takeshi Seyama |
| Theme Song Performance | Aqua Timez |
| Producer | Kouji Kajita |
Music
| Composer | Juno Reactor |
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Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch3,952
- Watching108
- Completed3,060
- On hold111
- Dropped105
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 4,149 | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Shikimori | 7,336 | 108 | 3,060 | 3,952 | 105 | — |
Related works
| Original work | Brave Story (Novel) Brave Story: Shinsetsu (Manga) |
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- “Brave Story”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Brave Story”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Brave Story”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q105096623”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
The facts on this page come from the databases listed above. The article text is written by Acino with AI assistance, using only those facts.





























