Bubblegum Crisis

バブルガムクライシス / Bubblegum Crisis 2032 / Bubblegum Crisis 2033
Bubblegum Crisis
Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Themes: Adult Cast, Mecha
Studios: AIC, Artmic
Licensors: AnimEigo
Source: original
Type: ova
Age Rating: R
Producers: Youmex
Rating: 7.29 / 10
Rank: #2959
Popularity: #3061
Users Listed: 61,659
Users Scored: 17,807
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/06/2024
Aired: February 25, 1987 – January 30, 1991 (Winter)
Episodes: 8

Synopsis:

In 2032, MegaTokyo rises from the ruins of a devastating earthquake, its rebuilding fueled by massive mechanical constructs called Boomers. These machines, originally intended for human benefit, are now weaponized by the corporation Genom, some even capable of mimicking human form. The newly formed AD Police struggles to contain the escalating criminal activity linked to rogue Boomers, facing overwhelming odds against their powerful adversaries.

Amidst this chaos emerges the Knight Sabers, a vigilante group of women equipped with advanced powersuits. Led by Sylia Stingray and her comrades, they provide the city’s only effective defense against the increasingly dangerous Boomer threats. The series explores themes of technological dependence, corporate power, and the blurred lines between humanity and machine as these protectors navigate a world grappling with its own creation.

Episodes:

Episode 1: Tinsel City
Aired: February 25, 1987
Episode 2: Born to Kill
Aired: September 5, 1987
Episode 3: Blow Up
Aired: December 5, 1987
Episode 4: Revenge Road
Aired: July 24, 1988
Episode 5: Moonlight Rambler
Aired: December 25, 1988
Episode 6: Red Eyes
Aired: August 30, 1989
Episode 7: Double Vision
Aired: March 14, 1990
Episode 8: Scoop Chase
Aired: January 30, 1991

Characters:

Asagiri, Priscilla Main
Voice Actors: Oomori, Kinuko, Desplaces, Catherine, Mulachs, Joël, Nichols, Sinda, Trifol, Nuria
McNichol, Leon Main
Voice Actors: Furukawa, Toshio, Marchitiello, Luciano, Rafel, Oriol, Moranz, Brad, Méyère, Bruno
Romanova, Nene Main
Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko, Ramos, Victoria, Godès, Laëtitia
Stingray, Sylia Main
Voice Actors: Sakakibara, Yoshiko, Baldini, Antonella, Volpé, Isabelle
Yamazaki, Linna Main
Voice Actors: Tomizawa, Michie, Latini, Ilaria, Diemand-Hartz, Mercedes, Pallejà, Ana, Billault, Christèle
Anderson, Naomi Supporting
Voice Actors: Shou, Mayumi, Lyons, Mindi
Anri Supporting
Voice Actors: Mizutani, Yuuko, Gómez, Silvia
Chang, Reika Supporting
Voice Actors: Chemin, Pascale, Hashimoto, Maiko, Lyons, Mindi
Chang, Irene Supporting
Voice Actors: Itou, Miki, Godès, Laëtitia
Cynthia Supporting
Voice Actors: Kasahara, Hiroko
Dr. Raven Supporting
Voice Actors: Ogata, Kenichi, Titterton, Michael
Fargo Supporting
Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi, Meseguer, Alex
Frederick, F.G. Supporting
Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta, Serrano, José Javier
Gibson, James Brady Supporting
Voice Actors: Shiozawa, Kaneto
Largo Supporting
Voice Actors: Sogabe, Kazuyuki, Brulatour, Pierre
Mason, Brian J. Supporting
Voice Actors: Ikeda, Shuuichi, Rausenberger, Emmanuel, Paisley, Eric
Nam Supporting
Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi, Keller, Belinda
Rosenkreutz, Quincy Supporting
Stingray, Mackey Supporting
Voice Actors: Sasaki, Nozomu, Sinterniklaas, Michael, Laurent, Arnaud, Pons, Jordi, Domingo, Claudi
Stingray, Katsuhito Supporting
Voice Actors: Ishimaru, Hiroya, De Gracia, Ángel
Sylvie Supporting
Voice Actors: Takamori, Yoshino, Chemin, Pascale, Senseney, Martha
Vanette, Lisa Supporting
Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Chemin, Pascale
Wong, Daley Supporting
Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu, McGhee, Michael, Zylberberg, Jérémy, Trifol Segarra, Albert

Staff:

Akiyama, Katsuhito
(Director, Script)
Gouda, Hiroaki
(Director, Storyboard, Animation Director)
Oobari, Masami
(Director, Storyboard, Mechanical Design, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Takayama, Fumihiko
(Director, Storyboard)
Matsuura, Noriyoshi
(Sound Director)
Hayashi, Hiroki
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yatagai, Kenichi
(Episode Director)
Matsuzaki, Kenichi
(Script, Screenplay)
Yoshida, Hidetoshi
(Script)
Hashimoto, Maiko
(Theme Song Performance)
Katayama, Keiji
(Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
Mana, Anju
(Theme Song Lyrics)
Oomori, Kinuko
(Theme Song Performance)
Shimizu, Nobuyuki
(Theme Song Arrangement)
Suzuki, Kisaburo
(Theme Song Composition)
Tsubokura, Yuiko
(Theme Song Performance)
Watanabe, Natsumi
(Theme Song Lyrics)
Aono, Atsushi
(Key Animation)
Aramaki, Shinji
(Screenplay, Mechanical Design)
Baba, Toshiko
(Key Animation)
Honda, Takeshi
(Key Animation)
Ikeda, Shigemi
(Art Director)
Ishida, Atsuko
(Key Animation)
Itou, Kouji
(Key Animation)
Jinbo, Daisuke
(Sound Effects)
Kakinuma, Hideki
(Screenplay)
Kanai, Jirou
(Key Animation)
Kawasaki, Kouji
(In-Between Animation)
Kimizuka, Katsunori
(Key Animation)
Kishida, Takahiro
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kitajima, Nobuyuki
(Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Makaino, Kouji
(Music)
Matsubara, Hidenori
(Animation Director)
Matsuoka, Hideaki
(Key Animation)
Méyère, Bruno
(ADR Director)
Naka, Morifumi
(Animation Director)
Ohira, Shinya
(Key Animation)
Okuda, Atsushi
(Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director)
Onda, Naoyuki
(Key Animation)
Oonuki, Kenichi
(Assistant Animation Director)
Sakakibara, Toyohiko
(Special Effects)
Sakurabi, Katsushi
(In-Between Animation)
Shimizu, Yoshiharu
(Key Animation)
Sonoda, Kenichi
(Character Design)
Suga, Shigeyuki
(Key Animation)
Suganuma, Eiji
(Key Animation)
Sugimitsu, Noboru
(Key Animation)
Suzuki, Toshimitsu
(Original Creator, Planning, Screenplay)
Takami, Akio
(Key Animation)
Takeda, Yuusuke
(Background Art)
Takeuchi, Atsushi
(Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
Tanaka, Tatsuyuki
(Key Animation)
Tokoro, Tomokazu
(Key Animation)
Tsurumaki, Kazuya
(Key Animation)
Urushihara, Satoshi
(Character Design)
Watanabe, Sumio
(Key Animation)
Yamanaka, Eiji
(Key Animation)
Yamane, Masahiro
(Key Animation)
Yoshimoto, Kinji
(Key Animation)

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