Violence Jack: Harlem Bomber...
What can I say about the first Violence Jack OVA...? I'll tell you what. This OVA, is shit. Like, really shit. But, it's so shit, it's actually kind of enjoyable.
So, to give a short synopsis from memory. The Violence Jack series takes place in a dystopia where society has been collapsed by natural disasters. Now the wastelands are dominated by misogynistic gangs, bent on sating their lust and doing whatever the fuck they want in a lawless world. However, Violence Jack, a very big and legendary man, awakens, and threatens the gangs' way of life.
Take that synopsis as you will. I will not go deep on this review, but also will try not to spoil, because you need to watch this absolute dumpster fire for yourself. You might get a kick out of it!
Story - Blegh: It's very basic and meh, nothing too deep about it, which is fine, but it's nothing special or compelling. But, it also has a bunch of rape shit and stuff. You know, because it's relevant to the story. Idk, I think the writers for this series were just very horny and inserted this... Stuff... So be careful for that crap.
Art - Passable: Art and Animation is... Passable for the time it was released.
Sound - Meh: Sound is low quality, of course, being an old OVA. The sound design is also weird and questionable.
Character - Dogshit: The characters in this show are the absolute worst. I mean THE WORST. You will not get attached to any of them AT ALL. Jack himself is probably the least insufferable character in all of the Violence Jack OVAs, but even then, his character is pretty one-dimensional. There are also decisions made that are so fucking bad it just- ... Yeah fuck these characters. But the characters being so shit is kinda what makes this funny and enjoyable sometimes, especially with their bad to terrible voice acting.
Enjoyement - So Bad It's Good???: Personally, I found Harlem Bomber to be enjoyable, atleast. It was just funny how dumb the characters, and just the OVA all-around is. However, this is a personal say, so I cannot guarantee that you will enjoy this like I did.
Overall, this is a shit-tier OVA that I personally consider to be a so-bad-its-good watch. However, again like I said before, you may not like it like I did. But, beware. This is the ONLY "decent" Violence Jack OVA, but that is not an objective consensus.
