Bullbuster
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 premiered in October 2023. A manga adaptation by Hishio Itami began serialization in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Flapper in the same month. Characters

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. One of Namidome Industries' pilots. 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 general affairs manager of Namidome Industries. One of Namidome Industries' pilots, who is rather old fashioned and is skeptical about the Bullbuster. The accountant for Namidome Industries who is a stickler for proper procedure and paperwork. Media

Print
The franchise originated as a concept book released at  on November 23, 2017, and later at Comiket. A series of novels, written by Hiroyuki Nakao and illustrated by Eisaku Kubonouchi, began publication on December 27, 2018. As of September 2023, three volumes have been released. 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. Novels

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 premiered on October 4, 2023, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song, "Try-ry-ry", is performed by Noristry, while the ending theme song, "Ganbare to Sakebu tabi" (Every Time You Shout "Do Your Best"), is performed by Konomi Suzuki. Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia. Medialink licensed the series in South, Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand), streaming it on Ani-One Asia YouTube channel. Episodes

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2018 Japanese novels
2023 anime television series debuts
AT-X (TV network) original programming
Crunchyroll anime
Kadokawa Dwango franchises
Mass media franchises
Mecha anime and manga
Media Factory manga
NUT (studio)
Seinen manga