Bullbuster

Bullbuster (ブルバスター) is a Japanese multimedia franchise by Kadokawa. Originating as a concept book released in November 2017, it later received a novel series written by Hiroyuki Nakao and illustrated by Eisaku Kubonouchi. An anime television series adaptation produced by NUT aired from October to December 2023. A manga adaptation by Hishio Itami began serialization in October 2023.

Characters



 * Tetsurō Okino (沖野鉄郎)
 * A mech designer and pilot from Kanie Technologies who developed the Bullbuster and is transferred to Namidome Industries to help train their pilots in its use.
 * A mech designer and pilot from Kanie Technologies who developed the Bullbuster and is transferred to Namidome Industries to help train their pilots in its use.


 * Arumi Nikaidō (二階堂アル美)
 * One of Namidome Industries' pilots. She has an unfriendly personality and is often alone.
 * One of Namidome Industries' pilots. She has an unfriendly personality and is often alone.


 * Kōji Tajima (田島鋼二)
 * The President of Namidome Industries, who is dedicated to exterminating the Giant Beasts so that Ryugan Island's population can reclaim their lost homes.
 * The President of Namidome Industries, who is dedicated to exterminating the Giant Beasts so that Ryugan Island's population can reclaim their lost homes.


 * Miyuki Shirogane (白金みゆき)
 * The general affairs manager of Namidome Industries.
 * The general affairs manager of Namidome Industries.


 * Ginnosuke Mutō (武藤 銀之助)
 * One of Namidome Industries' pilots, who is rather old fashioned and is skeptical about the Bullbuster.
 * One of Namidome Industries' pilots, who is rather old fashioned and is skeptical about the Bullbuster.


 * Kintarō Kataoka (片岡 金太郎)
 * The accountant for Namidome Industries who is a stickler for proper procedure and paperwork. He has an irritable personality and often gets angry.
 * The accountant for Namidome Industries who is a stickler for proper procedure and paperwork. He has an irritable personality and often gets angry.


 * Shūichi Namari (鉛 修一)

Print
The franchise originated as a concept book released at Comitia122 on November 23, 2017, and later at Comiket.

A series of novels, written by Hiroyuki Nakao and illustrated by Eisaku Kubonouchi, was published from December 27, 2018, to September 29, 2023.

A manga series for the franchise illustrated by Hishio Itami began serialization in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Flapper on October 5, 2023.

Anime
An anime television series for the franchise was announced on November 18, 2022. It is written and directed by Hiroyasu Aoki and produced by NUT, with Takahisa Katagiri adapting Kubonouchi's original designs for animation, Junji Okubo serving as mechanical designer, and Masahiro Tokuda composing the music. The series aired from October 4 to December 20, 2023, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song, "Try-ry-ry" (トライ・ライ・ライ, Tra・Lai・Lai) is performed by NORISTRY, while the ending theme song, "Tearful Shout" (頑張れと叫ぶたび, Ganbare to Sakebu tabi), is performed by Konomi Suzuki. Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia. Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific and is streaming it on Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.