Buddy Complex
"Buddy Complex": A thrilling mecha anime from Sunrise. Follow Aoba Watase's journey through time and his battles in the future with Valiancers.
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Formats | Streaming |
| Opening theme | "UNISONIA" by TRUE |
| Ending theme | "Ano Sora ni Kaeru Mirai de (あの空に還る未来で)" by ChouCho |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Duration | 24 mins |
| Status | Finished |
| Release Date | January 6, 2014 |
| End Date | March 31, 2014 |
| Format | TV Series |
| Studio | SUNRISE |
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Synopsis
On the first day back after summer break, high-school student Aoba is attacked by a giant robot that appears out of the sky. As he's pursued through the city, his classmate Hina appears in a robot of her own. She rescues him, and tells him cryptically that "Dio is waiting for you," before she disappears. This begins Aoba's new life as the pilot of the Free Treaty Alliance against the Great Zogiria Republic.
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Characters & Voice Actors
Aoba Watase MAIN | 
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Hina Yumihara MAIN | 
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Mayuka Nasu SUPPORTING | 
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Editor's Review
“Buddy Complex” is a mecha anime from Sunrise that offers a unique blend of action and sci-fi. The story revolves around a high school student, Aoba Watase, who is suddenly targeted by a giant robot known as a “Valiancer,” and is saved by his mysterious classmate Hina Yumihara. After revealing that she and their robotic enemy are from the future, Hina suddenly propels Aoba 70 years forward in order to prevent his death.
The anime stands out for its well-executed action scenes involving the mechs, which are stellar and never become dull. The battles display differing tactics after failed attempts rather than having the same few machines doing the same few moves against each other. It is a delight to see how our main characters get out of the various difficult situations they are forced into.
The animation quality, coming from Sunrise, is commendable, with the battle scenes being amazing and not having a noticeable amount of re-used scenes. The Japanese voice acting is top-notch, and it’s evident that the actors put their A-game into their characters.
The characters in “Buddy Complex” seem ordinary. However, they are easily likable and feel human enough not to feel two-dimensional. Also, when they get emotional, there are clear reasons behind them.
The music is a joy to listen to. The background music during the battles and while they are on standby fit in very well, and the OP and ED are catchy.
In conclusion, “Buddy Complex” is a good anime to watch if you’re looking to pass the time. Its take on the mecha/sci-fi genre is good to watch even with the ever glaring problems. If you’re looking for an anime with good characters with a whole bunch of enjoyable fight scenes, “Buddy Complex” won’t disappoint.