Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

Here we are at the second title from Bubblegum Crisis universe. This release is quite different from the first OVAs. It was created for a wider audiences, younger teens and with some really funny jokes. We can say it is not close to the first original anime, but it's our favorite girl heroes fighting boomers. Enjoyable science fiction to our eyes. Can anyone complain?

These 26 episode series were directed by Hiroki Hayashi, with a lot of people from the previous release. Animation production by AIC and JVC. AIC produced a lot of work for many popular sci-fi anime titles. Look them up to find more.

The story is retold in these series, with its own twists and side stories. It may not be so similar to the original, but it adds new great possibilities. We start with a young country girl Linna who moves to MegaTokyo to live life away from her parents, she only finds it is completely different from what she has seen on TV. The city is still recovering from a massive earthquake that almost destroyed everyone. New corporation GENOM have created "Boomers" androids that helped build the city and helped humans to survive. For some unknown reason some boomers can go berserk and the A.D. Police can't stay in control. There are also rumors about a group of hardsuited heroes that destroy the berserk boomers. This is the simple part of the story, how will things twist and turn see yourself.

Character designs done by awesome artists who worked on or designed cool mecha characters for a anime movies you really know. The characters of the girls are unique to each other. They posses different personalities, different backgrounds and goals in life. Of course, Priss gets the most attention and airtime, other girls get enough background story to keep you interested. The boomer designs are one of the best mecha designs out there.

Animation still looks good, after ten years from the release of the Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. A lot of work was placed into the animation. Two huge companies, with lots of staff and experience, brought you more Bubblegum Crisis. Even if the animation varies, the hardsuite design is a bit different, we still loved watching them.

Of course, the soundtrack adds a big peace to these cool series, in almost every episode you can see Priss singing. Sound effects were really good. Intense action themes through out the series - it is worth getting a separate OST.

In a little summary, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 may not be so dark and mind blowing as the predecessor OVAs. It still retells the whole story of Saber Knights for a wider and younger audiences. We loved to see more action from the girls, we just hope the movie will be based on the original. We recommend this movie to anyone over 12 years old, in to science fiction anime. Buy it, rent it, love it a lot.

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