Bokurano
ぼくらの
“Fifteen kids unknowingly sign a deadly contract to pilot a robot against aliens, facing real consequences and personal pasts.”
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Fifteen kids unknowingly sign a deadly contract to pilot a robot against aliens, facing real consequences and personal pasts.
As fifteen children at a summer camp enjoy their carefree vacation together, they stumble upon a small cave near the beach. The group finds a mysterious room deep within its caverns, where they meet a strange man who calls himself Kokopelli. The man invites the children to play a game that involves taking turns controlling a robot to protect the Earth against aliens. Thinking it might be an interesting computer game, all but one of the children sign a contract agreeing to play. Later that day, the giant robot appears in person and the children are teleported into its cockpit, where they find Kokopelli, who pilots a fight against a similar robotic creature that has appeared nearby. After winning the battle, Kokopelli tries to apologize but is interrupted as the children are teleported back to the ground in the midst of the carnage. As the bewilderment following the fight settles, the robot suddenly disappears and the children are left scared and confused. Despite seeming like a harmless game at first, the children never anticipated the stakes of this game and how their pasts would intertwine with their decisions going forward.
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Derived from 84 sampled reviews
7.8/10
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σ 1.89 · split reception
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5.8 ptsRecommenders 8.5 · others 2.7
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Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10/10 “This outstanding series features a compelling psychological plot, unique twists, and an unforgettable opening song that perfectly complements the emotional journey. There are no notable flaws to...”
- 8/10 “This anime is an interesting and unique experience, featuring a compelling cast of fifteen characters with distinct qualities, a striking animation style, and a "bad ass" title. Although the series...”
- 10/10 “Well-written and almost scary, this series hooks you with its sick storyline, making you both appalled and attracted as it twists a childhood dream into something dark and sinister. It won’t make...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-1537
- Format
- 24 × 23′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 9h 12m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Apr 2007 – Sep 2007
- Spring 2007
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- R
- 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref.
- BS-1537
- catalog