"Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040" (1998) TV series

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Hiroki Hayashi

Writer:

Chiaki Konaka (screenplay)

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Action | Animation | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Set in 2039-2040, This series is set in Megalo City, a city built over the ruins of Tokyo. Boomers,...

Plot Keywords:

Superhero | Cyberpunk | Anime | Power Armor | Number In Title

Cast

Yu Asakawa

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Priss Asagiri (unknown episodes)

Runtime:

Argentina:29 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Argentina:16 | UK:12

Company:

AIC

Trivia:

In addition to new character designs, the characters personalities have been altered greatly. Priss is much more stoic in 2040 than she was in the original version, while Sylia, originally very stoic in the first series, is now very emotional. Linna is given much more screen time and depicted as being an idealistic farm girl rather than as a shallow, greedy man-eater. Nene is also much more aggressive (and arrogant) than she was in the original version. The character of Daley Wong is also more subdued and no longer depicted as a homosexual caricature, as he was in the original series. The Leon McNichol character is also different, more of a "tough guy" and less of a pretty boy.

Goofs:

Continuity: In "One Of These Nights", Leon's weight trainer glove disappears from his hand in the close up of him showing Priss the video scan of the soldiers who are moving in to Tokyo to fight the boomer plague.

Quotes:

Nene Romanova: Come ON, Priss! We have to hurry, come on!
Priss S. Asagiri: SHUT UP or I'm going to spank you.
Nene Romanova: [Scoffs] I'd like to see you TRY!

Movie Connections:

Spin off from Baburugamu kuraishisu (1987) (V)

Soundtrack:

Y'Know

Better than the original

This is a remake of the anime classic from the 80's, and this one is even better. Sylia, Nene, Linna, and Priss are all back as the Knight Sabers in their hard-suits battling the robotic boomers. The animation is crisp, the characters are well-developed, and the action rocks. Priss is a singer in her regular job, so the series features some wonderful songs as well. There is a fair amount of violence, but most of it is against robots, and there is some fan service, but nothing too racy. The DVDs also have many extras, including commentaries, which really enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the show. A must-have for any anime fan.

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