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Aura Battler Dunbine

“Tokyo teen pilots bug-mech in fantasy world, rebels against power-hungry lord Drake Luft.”

Aura Battler Dunbine

7.09
4,323 rank · 16,845 viewers · 61 favorites
Adventure Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi Isekai Mecha
49 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Winter 1983 · Sunrise · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Tokyo teen pilots bug-mech in fantasy world, rebels against power-hungry lord Drake Luft.

Shou Zama is an ordinary 18-year-old from Tokyo who finds himself summoned to the medieval fantasy world of Byston Well. Upon arrival, he is put into service under the ambitious lord Drake Luft, who seeks to greatly expand his power. Those like Shou who come from "Upper Earth" possess strong aura power and are ordered to pilot "Aura Battlers," insectoid mecha designed by a man named Shot Weapon, who also came from Upper Earth. However, Shou's alliances quickly change when he meets Marvel Frozen, a young woman who has decided to rebel against Drake's political agenda. As he realizes the lord's true intentions, the boy chooses to join the fight against Drake and team up with Neal Given, who leads the resistance movement. The resistance isn't alone—Riml, daughter of their enemy and Neal's secret love, aids their efforts, hoping to escape from her father's clutches. As Shou finds himself fighting alongside his new comrades, they put their lives on the line to prevent the villainous Drake from taking over Byston Well before it's too late.

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7.5 /10

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median 7.5 mode 6 σ 1.26
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Running avg · Oct 2008 → Jun 2020

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Production slate

A Tv Production · Winter 1983

Sunrise.
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Bandai Visual · Sotsu

  • Format 49 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 19h 36m all episodes
  • Aired Feb 1983 – Jan 1984 Winter 1983
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-0843 catalog

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