BRAVE 10

The Warring States Era, one year prior to the Battle of Sekigahara. The young and directionless Iga Ninja, Kirigakure Saizo, comes across Isa Nami, a Miko who escaped from Izumo and was being attacked by assassins. Isa Nami was on her way to Shinshu to seek aid from Sanada Yukimura after the Izumo Grand Shrine was burned to the ground by assailants under Tokugawa Ieyasu's command.

Meanwhile, Sanada Yukimura tries to gather 10 of the strongest warriors to form the Sanada Ten Braves, to serve as his trump card in the brewing wars. As the brave warriors gather and battles erupt, Isa Nami 's hidden power begins to awaken...???

Brave 10 (ブレイブ・テン, BRAVE10) is a manga series by Kairi Shimotsuki, serialized in Media Factory's Comic Flapper from 2007 to 2010. The series was resumed on June 15, 2011 and retitled Brave 10 S (ブレイブ・テン・スパイラル), serialized in Monthly Comic Gene. An anime adaption by Studio Sakimakura and TMS Entertainment began airing on January 8, 2012.

The original manga series is licensed by Tokyopop, though no volumes have been released as of 2012.

The series is based on the legendary Sanada Ten Braves, a group of ninja that assisted warlord Sanada Yukimura during the Sengoku period of Japan

Kirigakure Saizo
VA: Daisuke Ono

The protagonist, an Iga Ninja known by the name of Marishi-ten, Saizo makes his living as an assassin. Though he possesses masterful skill, he distrusts the loyalty relationship between lord and vassal, so he doesn't serve any lord. His weapons are a large kunai called "Mari-Blade" and a smaller kunai. He hates Koga ninja.

 

Sarutobi Sasuke
VA: Tetsuya Kakihara

A member of the Koga Ninja, and head of Sanada's ninja squad. His loyalty towards Yukimura is strong, and he takes pride in being a warrior. His speech is a bit broken, and he's not the best at getting along with others, but his ability to manipulate animals is powerful, and he holds command over horned owls, weasels, and many other creatures of the forest. He hates Iga ninja.

 

Sanada Yukimura
VA: Toshiyuki Morikawa

Lord of Ueda Castle. An eccentric man, and though he seems sloppy at first glance, he is a broad minded fellow. His stubble and casual dress makes him seem like he's not a feudal lord, and Saizo often calls him 'old man'.

 

Date Masamune
VA: Takehito Koyasu

A commander in control of Oushu, Masamune is a soldier of fortune who loves showing off. He has absolute confidence in his swordsmanship, and desires a world so troubled that it can be conqured through battle. For that reason he seeks to destroy the Kushi-mitama said to be able to quell the chaos in their world. After a certain incident, he begins paying careful attention to Yukimura.

 

Hattori Hanzo
VA: Takahiro Sakurai

One of Tokugawa Ieyasu's spies, though he holds no shred of loyalty towards him, and plots to seize control of the land from the shadows. Cruel and heartless, his specialty is making use of his speed to attack, and might even boast more talent as a ninja than Saizo...! He's after the Kushi-mitama that Nami Isa holds, so that he might seize its great power for himself.

 

Unno Rokuro
VA: Hiroshi Kamiya

Yukimura's page, Rokuro is always found at his side. His clan has served the Yukimura Family for generations, and Yukimura places tremendous trust in him. He is silent and composed, but he often remonstrates Yukimura for his unheard-of behavior. His right eye is wrapped in bandages. In emergencies he attacks by emitting ultrasonic waves from his mouth.

 

Benmaru
VA: Izumi Kitta

A young boy who meets Saizo and the others during their travels. Despite his young age, his skill with fireworks and traps is enough to make sport of adults, and he's seeking a lord worth serving. His real name is Mochizuki Rokuro, but Yukimura gives him the name Benmaru to distinguish him from Unno Rokuro.

 

Nezu Jinpachi
VA: Kazuya Nakai

The head of a band of pirates controlling Lake Biwa. He possesses the power to manipulate lightning at will. He hits it off with Kakei when they meet during his travels, and the two swear an oath of brotherhood. He's a free spirit who hates being tied down, and loves liquor, women and his ship to no end. His partner is a black panther, Veronica.

 

Kakei Juzo
VA: Ryotaro Okiayu

One of Yukimura's vassals. He is a master with the matchlock, and never misses a shot. He calls his favorite gun Saya, and takes good care of her. He is extremely diligent and stiff. Apparently he travels the land to gather information under Yukimura's orders. He can hold his liquor, but he's weak around women and has a fear of heights.

 

Yuri Kamanosuke
VA: Motoki Takagi

Leader of a group of brigands. He lures travelers onto an unsteady suspension bridge in the mountains and pillages their belongings. His weapon is a kusari-gama. He can manipulate the wind at his will and uses a technique called "Secret Art of the Yuri Kusari-Gama". A cruel, hedonistic, and crazy person who gets an extreme thrill from the sight of blood.

 

Miyoshi Seikai Nyudo
VA: Kazunari Tanaka

Claims to be Isa Nami's brother. He was the first to find her when she was abandoned at the shrine, and they were raised as siblings, but when he turned 15 he left Izumo. "The more you believe in, the better chance you have of being saved," is his creed, so he places his faith in a wide variety of religions. A large man of great strength, he has an extraordinary soft spot for Isa Nami.

 

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