Bubblegum Crisis

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Synonyms: Bubblegum Crisis 2032, Bubblegum Crisis 2033
Japanese: バブルガムクライシス


Information

Type: OVA
Episodes: 8
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Feb 25, 1987 to Jan 30, 1991
Producers: Youmex
Licensors: AnimEigo
Studios: AIC, Artmic
Source: Original
Genres: ActionAction, AdventureAdventure, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Themes: Adult CastAdult Cast, MechaMecha
Duration: 40 min. per ep.
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity

Statistics

Score: 7.291 (scored by 1730817,308 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #28542
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #3022
Members: 59,333
Favorites: 567

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7.29
Ranked #2854Popularity #3022Members 59,333
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Episodes: /8

Synopsis

The year is 2032, seven years after the Second Great Kanto Earthquake decimated Tokyo. Now, the city is reborn as MegaTokyo, built from the labors of mechanical beasts known as "Boomers." Originally created to benefit humanity, the mysterious corporation known as Genom now produces Boomers with incredible destructive power as a new type of advanced weaponry, capable of disguising themselves as humans.

The AD Police is a new special unit to counter the ever-increasing Boomer-related crimes. Overwhelmed by the sheer amount of crimes and disparity in strength, the AD Police poses little opposition to the Boomers. A mysterious vigilante force known as the Knight Sabers, wearing powersuits more advanced than the military, is the citizens' only hope for protection. Led by Sylia Stingray, Priscilla "Priss" Asagiri, Nene Romanova, and Linna Yamazaki, these beautiful girls take out any Boomer that steps out of line.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Characters & Voice Actors


Staff

Oobari, Masami
Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director, Mechanical Design
Akiyama, Katsuhito
Director, Script
Takayama, Fumihiko
Director, Storyboard
Gouda, Hiroaki
Director, Storyboard, Animation Director


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Opening Theme

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1: "Konya wa Hurricane (今夜はハリケーン)" by Kinuko Oomori (eps 1)
2: "Mad Machine" by Kinuko Oomori (eps 2)
4: "CRISIS ~ Ikari wo Komete Hashire" by Yuiko Tsubokura (eps 4)
5: "Mysterious Night (ミステリアスナイト)" by the Knight Sabers (eps 5)
7: "Say Yes!" by Maiko Hashimoto (eps 7)
8: "Bye Bye My Crisis" by the Knight Sabers (eps 8)
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Ending Theme

1: "Mr. Dandy" by Bluew (eps 1)
2: "Kizudarake no Wild (傷だらけのWild)" by Kinuko Oomori (eps 2)
3: "Wasurenaide (忘れないで)" by Oomori Kinuko (eps 03)
4: "Twilight" by Tsubokura Yuiko (eps 4)
5: "Omoide ni Dakarete (思い出に抱かれて)" by Tsubokura Yuiko (eps 5)
6: "Rock Me" by Yuiko Tsubokura (eps 6)
7: "Never the End" by Maiko Hashimoto (eps 7)
8: "Chase the Dream" by Kinuko Oomori (eps 8)




Reviews

Jun 7, 2023
Bubblegum Crisis 2032-2033. Don't let the name fool you this series packs serious heat, despite its age. Maybe they call it Bubblegum Crisis, because three of the girls look like teenagers. Much of the focus in this series is on Priscilla (Priss) the brunette and her boyfriend from the AD Police. The focus towards the end and especially in Bubblegum Crash (the finale) shifts gradually towards Sylia Stingray the brains of the outfit (literally).

I thought the story was very enjoyable and complex. Do yourself a favor though and buy the Blu-ray version as you don't have to shuffle discs. ...
Apr 16, 2023
If you have ever been within the "classic" 90s/80s or cyberpunk anime zeitgeist for more than 3 minutes you'd probably at least heard of Bubble Gum Crisis. Its an anime that was wildly revered but these days its largely unknown (at least from my perspective) outside of the odd gif here and there. From an outside viewer a title like that sounds more fit for a romance anime than anything. However you'd be severely wrong.
Short version: its a lil cheesy and for its time but it has its charm and I think you should watch it even for historical sake
Long version ...
Jul 27, 2024
Mixed Feelings
A title that is better regarded through the lenses of nostalgia. Back in the day, it was certainly peak, and had a certain cult status here in the US. Sadly, time has not been so kind to these ladies. They've become faded icons of late 80s/early 90s culture. Kind of the Nirvana of anime.

The series is by no means bad. The characters are charming in distinct ways. The side characters, as was the wont back then, are all left as flat as 2D cutouts. There's kind of a quantity over quality of them.

The artwork was amazing for its day, but looks quite cliche ...

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