Yuutarou Katori
main character
TV
6.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 48
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 18 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 2, 1991 – February 1, 1992
- Season
- Winter 1991
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Director
- Katsuyoshi Yatabe
- Original creator
- Hajime Yatate
- Music
- Toshiyuki Watanabe
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
18h 24m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Robot73%Episodic60%Aliens20%Cyborg20%
TVFINISHED1991 WINTER6.9 / 10 AniList score
Brave of the Sun Fighbird
太陽の勇者ファイバード• Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird
Synopsis
In 2010, an evil Minus-Energy Lifeform called Draias has made his way to Earth, and allies himself with an evil scientist known as Dr Jango to create chaos and ruin the planet. A unit dispatched from the peacekeeping Space Police Force follows him to Earth, and their leader Fighbird inhabits the body of an advanced android built by Dr. Hiroshi Amano, becoming Yuutarou Katori. Katori and his team, inhabiting various Earth vehicles and accompanied by Dr. Amano's grandchildren Kenta and Haruka, fight against Draias's forces while adapting to life on Earth. (Source: Brave Series Wiki)
Should you watch Brave of the Sun Fighbird?
Brave of the Sun Fighbird has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 51% of 336 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #9 highest-rated anime of 1991, and #8 most popular anime of 1991 on AniList.
Of the 689 AniList users who started it, 10.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 445 have finished it.
At roughly 18 h 24 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially super robot, episodic.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
48 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hajime Yatate
- Director
- Katsuyoshi Yatabe
- Series composition
- Yasushi Hirano
- Music
- Toshiyuki Watanabe
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Brave of the Sun Fighbird FAQ
How many episodes does Brave of the Sun Fighbird have?
Brave of the Sun Fighbird has 48 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 18 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Brave of the Sun Fighbird?
About 18 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 24 days; at one hour a day, about 19 days.
Is Brave of the Sun Fighbird finished?
Yes. Brave of the Sun Fighbird has finished airing — the final episode aired February 1, 1992.
Is there a season 2 of Brave of the Sun Fighbird?
No sequel is listed for Brave of the Sun Fighbird as of October 2026.
Is Brave of the Sun Fighbird based on a manga?
No. Brave of the Sun Fighbird is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Brave of the Sun Fighbird?
Brave of the Sun Fighbird was animated by Sunrise and directed by Katsuyoshi Yatabe.
Who sings the opening of Brave of the Sun Fighbird?
The opening, "Taiyou no Tsubasa", is performed by an uncredited artist.