AD Police

AD Police Files / ADポリス / A.D. Police
AD Police
Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Adventure, Detective, Gore, Horror, Mecha, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Suspense
Themes: Adult Cast, Detective, Gore, Mecha, Psychological
Studios: AIC, Artmic
Licensors: AnimEigo
Producers: Bandai, Youmex
Source: original
Type: ova
Age Rating: R
Rating: 6.26 / 10
Rank: #8681
Popularity: #5181
Users Listed: 20,960
Users Scored: 7,805
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/01/2025
Aired: May 25, 1990 – November 22, 1990 (Spring)
Episodes: 3

Synopsis:

Set in the sprawling metropolis of MegaTokyo, this series follows Leon McNichol, an AD Police officer haunted by a past encounter with advanced androids known as Boomers. Partnered with the pragmatic Gina Marceau, Leon confronts a rising tide of violence linked to these synthetic beings. The narrative explores the complexities arising from this conflict, delving into the blurred lines between humanity and artificial intelligence. As they investigate escalating crimes, the duo navigates a society grappling with profound questions about identity, consciousness, and the very definition of what it means to be human in an increasingly technological world. The series offers a thoughtful examination of societal anxieties surrounding advanced technology, presented within a grounded and suspenseful crime procedural framework.

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Phantom Woman
Aired: May 25, 1990
Episode 2: The Ripper
Aired: August 24, 1990
Episode 3: The Man Who Bites His Tongue
Aired: November 22, 1990

Characters:

Marceau, Gina Main
Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Youko
McNichol, Leon Main
Voice Actors: Furukawa, Toshio, Henderson, Adam, Moranz, Brad, Joudrier, Tony
Cara, Iris Supporting
Voice Actors: Tominaga, Miina, Cesario, Juliet, Bizot, Hélène, Zola, Anne Marie
Fanword, Billy Supporting
Voice Actors: Wakamoto, Norio, Barrett, Sean, Brulatour, Pierre
Lady, Phantom Supporting
Voice Actors: Ichiryuusai, Harumi, Bizot, Hélène

Staff:

Sugita, Tsutomu
(Producer)
Uchiyama, Shuuji
(Producer)
Nishimori, Akira
(Director, Storyboard)
Fujiyama, Fusanobu
(Sound Director)
Bonnevie, Lou
(Theme Song Performance)
Furukawa, Toshio
(Theme Song Performance)
Aikawa, Shou
(Screenplay)
Bakewell, Michael
(ADR Director)
Haga, Hitoshi
(Key Animation)
Handa, Seiji
(Key Animation)
Itou, Katsunobu
(In-Between Animation)
Iwataki, Satoshi
(Key Animation)
Kitazume, Hiroyuki
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Komori, Takahiro
(Key Animation)
Ledford, John
(Executive Producer)
Ochi, Hiroyuki
(Key Animation)
Oda, Fujio
(Character Design, Animation Director)
Okada, Terumitsu
(Editing)
Oobari, Masami
(Animation Director)
Osaka, Hiroshi
(Key Animation)
Sakurai, Konomi
(Key Animation)
Sasaki, Junichi
(Sound Effects)
Seki, Kazuhiko
(Editing)
Suzuki, Toshimitsu
(Planning, Original Creator, Executive Producer)
Suzuki, Michiyo
(Key Animation)
Takeuchi, Akira
(Key Animation)
Takezaki, Tony
(Original Creator)
Tokoro, Tomokazu
(Key Animation)
Unozawa, Shin
(Planning)
Yamasawa, Minoru
(Key Animation)

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