New Story of Aura Battler Dunbine, also known as The Tale of Neo Byston Well, is a three episode anime

Anime

is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....

 OVA released in 1988. It is a sequel to the TV Series Dunbine

Aura Battler Dunbine

is an anime television series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and produced by Sunrise Studios.Dunbine is set in Byston Well, a parallel world that resembles the countryside of medieval Europe with kingdoms ruled by monarchs in castles, armies of unicorn-riding cavalry armed with swords and crossbows,...

, set roughly 700 years after the events of the show. It is also the second show set in the fictional medieval land of Byston Well, and is followed by Garzey's Wing

Garzey's Wing

is a cult classic three episode anime OVA by acclaimed Japanese director Yoshiyuki Tomino. The series was a flop in mainstream anime culture at the time of its release, but remains as an example to all directors of how a project can have some good ideas, yet fall apart in production.- Plot...

and The Wings of Rean

The Wings of Rean

is a light novel series by Yoshiyuki Tomino published from 1983 to 1986, and a 6-episode ONA, broadcast by Bandai Channel online beginning on December 12, 2005, with the final episode starting on August 18, 2006...

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It was directed by Toshifumi Takizawa (Samurai 7

Samurai 7

is a 2004 anime TV series, produced by Gonzo and based on Akira Kurosawa's highly regarded 1954 movie Seven Samurai. The series was directed by Toshifumi Takizawa and its music was composed by Kaoru Wada and Eitetsu Hayashi...

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Plot

700 years have passed since the great war involving Aura Machines ended. In his attempt to conquer Byston Well, the Black Knight Rabaan kidnaps the princess of the nation Baran-Baran – a nation said to hold a legendary treasure. Rabaan also captures Shion, a young hunter.

Shion and the princess, Remul, escape from Rabaan's castle and return to their homeland. There, they find out that the Baran-Baran treasure is actually a powerful Aura Battler, Sirbine.

Riding the Sirbine, Shion fights against Rabaan's evil forces.

Characters

Shion Zaba

Voiced by Shigeru Nakahara

Shigeru Nakahara

is a veteran seiyū . He works at Vi-Vo .-Notable voice roles:*Another Century's Episode 2 , *Arion *Aura Battler Dunbine *Biker Mice from Mars...

The protagonist of the story, Shion is a young man from Baran-Baran. After being captured by Rabaan, he and Remul escape with the help of a fairy, Silky Mau. He pilots the Sirbine, a powerful Aura Battler, against Rabaan's forces. He is actually the reincarnation of Shō Zama from the original TV series.

Remul Jilfird

Voiced by Yoshino Takamori

Yoshino Takamori

is a prolific Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture. Takamori is a member of Arts Vision.-Notable roles:*Ine in Project A-Ko*Sylvie in Bubblegum Crisis*Nadia in Nadia of the Mysterious Seas*Rui in the 1995 Fist of the North Star video game...

Princess of Baran-Baran, Remul's family were tasked with the job of guarding the Sirbine. She is the reincarnation of Rimul Luft.

Silky Mau

Voiced by Keiko Yokozawa

Keiko Yokozawa

, born September 2, 1952 in Niigata, Japan, is a Japanese seiyū.She is most known for the roles of Dorami , Mami Sakura , Benio Hanamura , and Sheeta -External links:...

Silky is a Ferario (faerie) which was captured by Shion at the beginning of the series, but decides to help him after he releases her. Silky was the Ferario captured and used by Drake Luft in the original Dunbine to draw aura warriors from Upper Earth.

Rabaan Zaramand

Voiced by Shō Hayami

The self-proclaimed "Black Knight", Rabaan rides the Aura Battler "Zwauth". He leads an army to conquest Byston Well. He is the reincarnation of Burne Bannings.

Beraana Gariaha

Voiced by Shinobu Adachi

Shinobu Adachi

is a female Japanese voice actor.- Television :* The Wonderful Adventures of Nils , Gacho* Maicching Machiko-sensei , Hiromi* Urusei Yatsura * Yume no Hoshi no Button Nose , Prince Flower...

A female warrior, she is a subordinate of Rabaan's. She's the reincarnation of Garalia Nyamhee.

Shott Weapon

Voiced by Masahiko Tanaka

Masahiko Tanaka

is a Japanese voice actor. - Voice roles :* suicune in Pokemon 4Ever* M'Quve in Mobile Suit Gundam* Mihiramon in Digimon Tamers* Gauron in Full Metal Panic!* Fudou Takuma in Getbackers* Ryo Mashiba in Hajime no Ippo* Kyoichi Sudo in Initial D...

A mysterious being who seems to have an ulterior motive. The only 'survivor' in Byston Well from the original Dunbine series.

Music

"Last No"

Performed by Midori Karashima. Used as ending theme for the 1st episode.

Performed by Midori Karashima. Used as ending theme for the 2nd and 3rd episodes.

Staff

• Original Creation - Yoshiyuki Tomino
  Yoshiyuki Tomino
  is a Japanese mecha anime creator, director, screenwriter and novelist. He was born in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and studied at Nihon University's College of Art...
  
  
• Director - Toshifumi Takizawa
• Writer - Yoshitake Suzuki
• Character Designer - Takehiko Itō
  Takehiko Ito
  is a Japanese manga artist best known for his work on the manga Outlaw Star from his affiliated Morning Star Studio. He was also the primary creative mind behind other works of fiction set in the Toward Stars universe including the Uchuu Eiyuu Monogatari manga and Angel Links anime...
  
  
• Mecha Designer - Yutaka Izubuchi
  Yutaka Izubuchi
  is a Japanese anime designer and director. Izubuchi is credited for designing costumes, characters and creatures, but most of his designs are mechanical...
  
  
• Animation Director - Moriyasu Tanikuchi
• Art Director - Eiji Hirakawa
• Sound Director - Sadayoshi Fujino
• Composer - Reijoru Koroku