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Kurogane no rainbareru

  • TV Series
  • 2008–20092008–2009
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 23m
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Kurogane no rainbareru (2008)
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Kouichi dreams of being a hero, but in reality, he's a punching bag for every bully on the block. His life flatlines when the mysteriously naked Emi crash lands on his pitiful existence, thr... Read allKouichi dreams of being a hero, but in reality, he's a punching bag for every bully on the block. His life flatlines when the mysteriously naked Emi crash lands on his pitiful existence, thrusting Kouichi into the middle of an intergalactic showdown between rival races of self-re... Read allKouichi dreams of being a hero, but in reality, he's a punching bag for every bully on the block. His life flatlines when the mysteriously naked Emi crash lands on his pitiful existence, thrusting Kouichi into the middle of an intergalactic showdown between rival races of self-regenerating Machinas. Through his death-bed partnership with the Linebarrel mecha, Kouichi ... Read all

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  • Stars
    • Tetsuya Kakihara
    • Yûichi Nakamura
    • Mamiko Noto
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  • Stars
    • Tetsuya Kakihara
    • Yûichi Nakamura
    • Mamiko Noto
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    • 1Critic review
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  • Episodes26

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    Tetsuya Kakihara
    • Kôichi Hayaseas Kôichi Hayase
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Yûichi Nakamura
    Yûichi Nakamura
    • Reiji Moritsuguas Reiji Moritsugu
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Mamiko Noto
    • Emi Kizakias Emi Kizaki
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    • Satoru Yamashitaas Satoru Yamashita
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Susumu Chiba
    Susumu Chiba
    • Sugawara Masakias Sugawara Masaki
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Jun Fukuyama
    Jun Fukuyama
    • Katou Hisatakaas Katou Hisataka
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Josh Grelle
    Josh Grelle
    • Kouichias Kouichi
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Show Hayami
    • Kiriyama Eijias Kiriyama Eiji
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Aya Hirano
    • Kujou Miuas Kujou Miu
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Tetsu Inada
    Tetsu Inada
    • Sawatari Takurouas Sawatari Takurou
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Yuto Kazama
    • Aonuma Jirouas Aonuma Jirou
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Hisanori Koyatsu
    • Maki Gorouas Maki Gorou
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Rie Kugimiya
    Rie Kugimiya
    • Endou Izunaas Endou Izuna
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Mary Morgan
    Mary Morgan
    • Satoru Yamashitaas Satoru Yamashita
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Jôji Nakata
    Jôji Nakata
    • Ishigami Kunioas Ishigami Kunio…
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Hirofumi Nojima
    • Nakajima Soubias Nakajima Soubi
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Chiwa Saitô
    Chiwa Saitô
    • Rachel Calvinas Rachel Calvin
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
    Daisuke Sakaguchi
    Daisuke Sakaguchi
    • Ousei Rikuas Ousei Riku
    26 episodes26 eps • 2008–2009
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    Storyline

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    Kouichi dreams of being a hero, but in reality, he's a punching bag for every bully on the block. His life flatlines when the mysteriously naked Emi crash lands on his pitiful existence, thrusting Kouichi into the middle of an intergalactic showdown between rival races of self-regenerating Machinas. Through his death-bed partnership with the Linebarrel mecha, Kouichi gains the strength to stand up to his tormentors and crush the alien invasion force that's determined to conquer Earth. There's just one problem. All this newfound power and special attention from nearly-naked babes is turning Kouichi into a jerk. His friends can't stand him, he makes his dream girl sick, and those aliens want to kill him extra dead! Kouichi may have the mechanized muscle to save the world, but he has much to learn about being a true "Hero of Justice".
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      • A gigantic robot and the girl of your dreams are what you get... at the cost of your life.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In Singapore, episode 1-4 has theatrical release started at December 11, 2008.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Super Robot Wars L (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Kitei no Tsurugi
      (Sword of the Demon King)

      Opening theme

      Performed by Ali Project

      Lyrics by Arika Takarano

      Music and arrangement by Mikiya Katakura

    User reviews2

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    8/10
    Loved it
    Writing this short review after watching 26 episodes of Linebarrels of Iron, the episodes were from the DVD's.

    I usually prefer subs but in this case I went with the English Dub. I am not really a fan of Mecha Anime and anything related to Giant Robots fighting each other. But after seeing first few episodes I saw some potential in this anime and thought it might contain tons of action, romance, comedy and a harem based theme *which it did*. I love Anime which revolves around one guy controlling the hearts of different girls. Kouichi is our hero in this consistent anime. He is easily bullied, he is someone who gets beaten up easily but he does have a passion to be the hero at the end. He fights for justice or at least tries to but he is always powerless to defend others.

    Enter Emi Kizaki and Linebarrel. Kouichi Hayase (14 years old) goes nuts with the power and from there the story starts to get complicated. I will admit I wasn't expecting the story to progress like it did, the first few episodes really catch you off guard. But the story gets interesting when we understand the characters past and their relationship with each other. Of all the Anime shows I have seen (seen a lot of them), Linebarrels of Iron is always consistent with their episodes. I watched 26 episodes back to back and there weren't any filler episodes (When it comes to fillers Naruto and Bleach are the worst). The story always kept moving, the action was there and yes I will admit the Opening Song wasn't good but the ED awesomeness neutralized it.

    The English dubs were spot on. I enjoyed them over the subtitles. Romantic side of this Anime is a bit complex; you literally want to bang your head because there is always something new popping up (you can sense the sexual tension but it never reaches climax). That did irritate me a lot but the action and fights make up for it. If you're looking for a Mecha Anime, Linebarrels of Iron is the perfect candidate, it's fun and has some really good fight sequences. It will give you a good introduction into the world of robots.

    Overall, I recommend this Anime and I am glad I watched it. Although there is a potential for making it better or extending it to another Season, I don't think that will be a good idea.

    I am tempted to read the Manga as well.

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2008 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Linebarrels of Iron
    • Production companies
      • Akita Shoten
      • Chubu-nippon Broadcasting Company (CBC)
      • Flying Dog
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      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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