Bravoman™ Animated Series Launches Today

Namco Bandai Games celebrates Bravoman's 25th anniversary with new action comedy webtoon series

TOKYO, JAPAN – May 20, 2013 – Namco Bandai Games Inc., a subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. (TYO: 7832), announced today the release of the first episode of the BRAVOMAN™ animated series. Produced under the supervision of Namco Bandai Games' ShiftyLook project, BRAVOMAN™ stars Emmy® award winner Rob Paulsen (Animaniacs), Annie award nominee Dee Bradley Baker (American Dad) and Romi Dames (Winx Club). All episodes will be released free of charge on ShiftyLook's YouTube channel and on the ShiftyLook website. For the latest information, visit ShiftyLook.com.

“Today is an historic day in the super-unequaled legacy of perhaps maybe the greatest video game character ever – Bravoman,” said Rob Pereyda, Namco Bandai Games' ShiftyLook Producer and Editor-in-Chief. “We are excited that just as he turns 25, a whole new generation of fans gets to see his adventures.”

BRAVOMAN™ quick facts:

Episode Titles:
The Beginning and End of Bravoman
Perky Princess of Pointy Peril
Couch of Doom
Watching From the Shadows
Boss Bash
Laser Mummies From Beyond the Moon

Directors: Jim Zub, Rob Pereyda
Animation Director: Murray Bain
Writers: Matt Moylan, Jim Zub
Producers: Rob Pereyda, Jim Zub
Executive Producers: Shin Unozawa, Shigetaka Kurita
Co-Producers: Yutaro Ikegaya, Erik Ko
Associate Producer: Ash Paulsen
Character Designer: Dax Gordine
Animation Production: Copernicus Studios
Score, Sound Effects and Final Mix: Tommy Pedrini
Theme Song: Randy Rogel (performed by Rob Paulsen)
Ending Song: Sparkles* (performed by Area 11)

Bravoman, Alpha Man and additional voices: Rob Paulsen
Doctor Bomb, Anti Bravo and additional voices: Dee Bradley Baker
Waya Hime and additional voices: Romi Dames

BRAVOMAN™ releases on Mondays at 12:00AM Pacific Daylight Time / 4:00PM Japan Standard Time on ShiftyLook's YouTube channel and on its own website.

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