Bomberman Jetters facts for kids

Bomberman Jetters
Cover of the first VHS volume
Quick facts for kids ボンバーマンジェッターズ (Bonbāman Jettāzu)
Genre	Adventure, comedy, science fiction
Manga
Written by	Tomofumi Matsubara
Published by	Shogakukan
Demographic	Kodomo, Shōnen
Magazine	CoroCoro Comic
Original run	May 2002 – March 2003
Manga
Let's Go!! Bomberman Jetters
Written by	Takeshi Tamai
Published by	Shogakukan
Demographic	Kodomo, Shōnen
Magazine	CoroCoro Comic
Original run	September 2002 – March 2003
Anime television series
Directed by	Katsuyuki Kodera
Written by	Atsushi Maekawa
Music by	Kazunori Maruyama
Studio	Studio Deen
Network	TV Tokyo
Original run	October 2, 2002 – September 24, 2003
Episodes	52 (List of episodes)
Game
Bomberman Jetters: The Legendary Bomberman
Developer	Amble
Publisher	Hudson Soft
Genre	Action RPG
Platform	Game Boy Advance
Released	October 24, 2002
Game
Developer	Hudson Soft
Publisher	[[JP|Hudson Soft]] NA
Genre	Action
Platform	PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube
Released	December 19, 2002 NA
Game
Bomberman Jetters Mobile
Developer	Hudson Soft
Publisher	Hudson Soft
Genre	Platform
Platform	Mobile Phone
Released	April 10, 2003
Game
Bomberman Jetters Game Collection
Developer	Hudson Soft
Publisher	Hudson Soft
Genre	Minigame Compilation
Platform	Game Boy Advance
Released	October 16, 2003

Bomberman Jetters (ボンバーマンジェッターズ, Bonbāman Jettāzu) is a cool Japanese anime TV show from 2002. It was made by NAS and TV Tokyo, with animation by Studio Deen. This series is based on the super popular Bomberman video game series by Hudson Soft.

The show also led to two manga comic series and three video games. One of the video games even got an English version and voice acting!

What's the Story?

The Jetters are a special space police team. Their job is to protect unique and valuable items from a group of bad guys called the Hige-Hige bandits.

The leader of the Jetters, Mighty, who is a skilled Bomberman, goes missing during a mission. So, Dr. Ein lets Mighty's younger brother, White Bomber, join the team. White Bomber is a bit clumsy and acts like a kid, but he really looks up to his older brother.

White Bomber and the Jetters go on many adventures. They try to stop Doctor Mechadoc and Mujoe from stealing rare objects. They also face off against the Hige-Hige Bandits and make sure old treasures get back to their rightful owners.

At first, the show was mostly funny, with the Jetters fighting a new "monster of the week" sent by Dr. Mechadoc and Mujoe. But later, the story became more serious and exciting. It explored themes like growing up and facing tough challenges, but it still kept some of its funny parts.

Meet the Characters

Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Bomberman Jetters:

The Jetters Team

White Bomber (シロボン, Shiro Bon)

Voiced by: Tomoko Kaneda (Japanese); Sheryl Stanley (English)

White Bomber is a Bomberman from Planet Bomber. He's often clumsy and causes accidents, which is very different from his older brother, Mighty. He loves to brag about his small wins, but he always tries his best to help. He joined the Jetters when he was 10 years old.

Shout (シャウト, Shauto)

Voiced by: Risa Mizuno (Japanese); Kristen Erdman (English)

Shout is the brave leader of the Jetters. She took over after Mighty disappeared. She's the only girl on the team. Shout often gets annoyed with White Bomber, but deep down, she cares for him like a brother. She believes he will lead the Jetters someday.

Gangu (ガング, Gangu)

Voiced by: Tetsuya Yannagihara (Japanese); Scott Casey (English)

Gangu is a robot built by Dr. Ein. He has many cool gadgets inside him that help the Jetters. He doesn't like it when Bongo changes him, especially for cooking!

Bongo (ボンゴ, Bongo)

Voiced by: Yoshiyuki Hirai (Japanese); Schady Dan (English)

Bongo is a big, hairy inventor from Planet Dodonpa. He helps Dr. Ein and loves to change Gangu, often without asking. He's actually a royal prince, even though he doesn't look like one!

Birdy (バーディ, Bādi)

Voiced by: Masami Iwasaki (Japanese); Tony Carroll (English)

Birdy is a bird-like character and a good friend of Mighty. He's a strong fighter and usually keeps his feelings hidden. He can fly using wings that come out of his back and can throw sharp feathers.

Mighty (マイティ, Maiti)

Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi (Japanese); Duke Clement (English)

Mighty is White Bomber's older brother and is known as the legendary Bomberman. He's calm, cool, and always does what's right. He rides a hover-bike called the Moto-Jetter and can create a special "thunder bomb."

Dr. Ein (ドクターアイン, Dokutā Ain)

Voiced by: Kenichi Ogata (Japanese); Tony Carroll (English)

Dr. Ein is the smart scientist who started the Jetters. He's a bit funny because he often blows his nose on important papers. He's the one who gives the Jetters their missions.

The Hige-Hige Gang

Professor Bagular (プロフェッサーバグラー, Purofessā Bagurā)

Voiced by: Mugihito

Bagular is the clever leader of the Hige-Hige Gang. He wants to collect all the unique items in the universe. He used to be good friends with Dr. Ein, but they became rivals because of a girl named Momo.

Mujoe (ムジョー, Mujō)

Voiced by: Kōji Ishii (Japanese); Craig Elowitz (English)

Mujoe works for Bagular and usually leads the Hige-Hige troops. He looks like a pro wrestler with blonde hair and a green cape. He's often in charge of the plans to steal things.

Dr. Mechadoc (Ｄｒ．メカード, Dr. Mekādo) / Dr. Mechard

Voiced by: Naoki Tatsuta (Japanese); Tony Carrol (English)

Mechadoc is the Hige-Hige Bandits' crazy scientist. He builds all the machines and gadgets for the gang. Later in the story, he turns against Bagular and tries to take over the Hige-Hige Bandits himself.

MAX (マックス, Makkusu) / (MA-10[X])

Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi (Japanese); Duke Clement (English)

Max is a mysterious "Space Bounty Hunter" who later turns out to be a creation of Mechadoc. He doesn't show feelings and will do anything to reach his goal. He uses special lightning and balloon bombs, just like Mighty.

Hige-Hige Bandits (ヒゲヒゲ団, Hige-Hige Dan)

Voiced by: Hiroyuki Harada

These are small, strong robots created by Bagular. They are the basic members of the Hige-Hige gang. They always seem happy with their work, but they expect to be paid! They mostly say "Hige," which is their own language.

Combination Bombers

These are special Bombermen created by Dr. Mechadoc's machine, often from animals or objects.

Flame Bomber (フレイムボンバー, Fureimu Bonbā)

Voiced by: Kei Watanabe (Japanese); Scott Casey (English)

A fire-wielding Bomber who is a bit childish. He can create "Flame Fire" Bombs.

Mermaid Bomber (マーメイドボンバー, Māmeido Bonbā)

Voiced by: Kaori Asou (Japanese); Vanessa Bellardini (English)

A female water-wielding Bomber. She's proud and can be a bit spoiled, using her looks to get what she wants. She uses "Splash Water" Bombs.

Grand Bomber (グランボンバー, Guran Bonbā)

Voiced by: Holly Kaneko (Japanese); Steve Hook (English)

A strong and kind Bomber. He's very honorable and sometimes unsure if he's fighting for good or evil. He can roll fast and use "Clay Bombs."

Thunder Bomber (サンダーボンバー, Sandā Bonbā)

Voiced by: Eiji Takemoto (Japanese); Bob Sander (English)

The most powerful of the Bomber Shitennou. He uses "Thunder Bombs" and "Flash Thunderbolt Bombs" and has many electrical attacks. He is very loyal to Mujoe.

Other Important Characters

Momo (モモ, Momo) / Granny Bomber (ボン婆さん, Bon Bā-san)

Voiced by: Kaori Asou (Japanese), Haruhi Terada (Japanese, young) (Japanese); Amy Walls (English)

A very fast and strong female Bomber. She is White Bomber and Mighty's grandmother. She taught them most of their Bomberman skills and helps White Bomber get better.

Rui (ルーイ, Rūi)

Voiced by: Haruhi Terada

Rui is a green, kangaroo-like animal. Bombermen often choose his species as a sidekick because they can ride on his back. Rui helps out at the Jetters' ramen shop and is a good cook!

Media and Games

The Bomberman Jetters story was told in different ways:

Manga Comics

Two manga comic series were created. One was by Tomofumi Matsubara, and the other, called Let's Go!! Bomberman Jetters, was by Takeshi Tamai. Both were published by Shogakukan in a magazine called CoroCoro Comic. They ran from May/September 2002 to March 2003.

Anime TV Series

The 52-episode anime TV series was made by Nihon Ad Systems (NAS) and TV Tokyo. Studio Deen animated the show, which aired in Japan from October 2, 2002, to September 24, 2003.

Video Games

Several video games were released based on the series:

• Bomberman Jetters: The Legendary Bomberman came out on October 24, 2002, for the Game Boy Advance.
• A game simply called Bomberman Jetters was released for PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube in Japan on December 19, 2002. The Nintendo GameCube version also came out in North America on March 10, 2004.
• Bomberman Jetters Game Collection was released for the Game Boy Advance on October 16, 2003.
• A mobile phone game, Bomberman Jetters Mobile, was released on April 10, 2003.

Theme Songs

The Bomberman Jetters anime had some great theme songs!

• Openings
  • "I'm at the Edge of a Cliff" (僕は崖っぷち) by Hideo Suwa (Episodes 1-41)
  • "Hop! Skip! Jump!" (ホップ！スキップ！ジャンプ！) by Hideo Suwa (Episodes 42-52)

• Endings
  • "Little Memories of When I Was Small" (小さな頃の小さな記憶) by Asuka Matsumoto (Episodes 1-36)
  • "love letter" by PARQUETS (Episodes 37-51)
  • "I'm at the Edge of a Cliff" (僕は崖っぷち) by Hideo Suwa (Episode 52)

Episodes

The Bomberman Jetters anime series has a total of 52 episodes. Each episode features the Jetters team going on new missions and facing different challenges from the Hige-Hige Bandits. The first episode, "The Idol Bomberman," aired on October 2, 2002, and the final episode, "Advance! Jetters," aired on September 24, 2003.