24 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestThe prophecy of Izumo has come true and only the power of braves can stop it. Can Saizo bring himself to strike down Isanami to save the world?
Brave 10 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 Spiral, better known as Brave 10 S, serialized in Monthly Comic Gene. An anime adaptation 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. The series had been licensed for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Cinematography
Fluid sword choreography that actually respects the era.
Practical Effects
Distinct ninja techniques based on legendary Sanada Ten Braves.
Costume
Each brave's design screams personality without historical accuracy.
Rina Sato
Isanami (voice)
Daisuke Ono
Saizou Kirigakure (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Yukimura Sanada (voice)
Tetsuya Kakihara
Sasuke Sarutobi (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya
Rokurou Unno (voice)
Motoki Takagi
Kamanosuke Yuri (voice)
Yuu Asakawa
Anastasia (voice)
Izumi Kitta
Benmaru (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Date Masamune (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Hanzou Hattori (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Juuzou Kakei (voice)
Kazunari Tanaka
Seikai Nyuudou Miyoshi (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Jinpachi Nezu (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Sanada Ten Braves are semi-legendary figures; historical records can't confirm they all existed as described.
The anime aired during a 2012 ninja boom alongside Naruto's final arcs, but flopped because audiences wanted edgier content—ironically making it a cult curiosity now.
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