Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040

TV Series
1998–1999
TV-MA
30m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

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

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Trivia
Set six to seven years after the original Bubblegum Crisis, but this series is quite different in its continuity with the original. The first few episodes deal with Lina Yamazaki searching for and joining the Knight Sabers, but in the original series, Lina was already an established member of the team.

Goofs
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!

Alternate versions
In the english-dubbed version of episode one (Can't Buy A Thrill) a scene where Priss was sitting alone on a pier was shortened. In the DVD release, this scene was returned to the original length, including Priss humming "I'll Be Waiting For You", the closing theme to the series.

Connections
Featured in Anime Network Commercial 2 (2004)

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9/10

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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