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Summary: Great show
Review: I've never been a huge fan of anime (probably due more to a lack of having access to it than anything else) but Bubblegum Crisis 2040 is the first series I watched and simply couldn't stop watching after the first few episodes. I have all of the individual discs and love the cover art on all of them so I doubt I'd part with those to upgrade to this version.Still, this is a much more affordable way of owning the series than buying the discs individually from a retailer. Although I've watched only a few complete anime series since I got hooked with BGC 2040, this is by FAR my favorite series. I feel it's really accessible and enjoyable for new fans as well as old and I'm surprised it hasn't achieved more mainstream success in America.
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Summary: Excellent remake of the classic 1980s series!
Review: If you didn't know, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 is the remake of the classic series Bubblegum Crisis and Bubblegum Crash. Although this was originally called a "techno punk" series, that feeling is only left to spice up the series, not give it a new flavor altogether. The characters are made far more realistic in this series, the Knight Sabers organization isn't made to be as fragile or omnipotent as it was in the other two series, and the plot is taken to its fullest extent. In the year 2040, seven years has gone by since the great earthquake of 2033. The city has been rebuilt from its base on up by the Genom corporation, and its primary product is a type of worker robot called boomers. However, boomers sometimes go "rogue," meaning that they lose their original core structuring and change into a monster that has the tendency to ravage the city. The police can't stop them, so the task is left up to the Knight Sabers, a group of female mercenaries (who eventually turn into heroes) with advanced weaponry. Most of the series is taken from the viewpoint of Linna Yamazaki, although other viewers may disagree about the true viewpoint. Although she may be a "country bumpkin," she is far more complex than that. She comes off as being naive and a bit silly at times, but beneath that lies the glue that often times keeps the Knight Sabers together. She refuses to take trouble from anybody, and will often stick up for other people without first thinking out the situation. At the beginning of the series, she is trying to join the Knight Sabers, but she never sees it as another job, but rather a chance to help stop rogue boomers from hurting people and the city that she has just become apart of. Priscilla Asagiri (commonly just refered to as Priss) is the typical hard rock and biker woman. She is often times antisocial, very quiet, and aggressive. This is amplified by the fact that she joined the Knight Sabers for the money and for the thrill of combat with rogue boomers. She has a deep love for motorcycles and for her music. Although her hard rock band isn't very big yet, they tour the local clubs in Tokyo, but can often be found at Hot Legs nightclub. Later in the series, the tough attitude begins to wear off of Priss, as she begins to show more affection towards others, and she stops critizing others altogether. Sylvia Stingray is the original creator of the Knight Sabers, which is backed by a large amount of capital generated by both her businesses and by the large inheritance that her father left her upon his death. She is usually found providing the Knight Sabers with support in the rear of the action, giving informational reports and letting them know their situation, even though she is an excellent combatant with her hard suit. Despite her sexy appearence and her sometimes very feminine comments, Sylvia is prone to extreme outbursts of fury and disgust, which are usually triggered by mentioning either Genom or boomers. Despite her fragile emotional bubble, she is usually quite calm, competent, and demonstrates numerous leadership qualities. However, Sylvia knows a lot more about the boomers and Genom than she is willing to mention to the rest of the Knight Sabers, and we only begin to learn their relationship later in the series. Nene Romanova is the "baby" of the Knight Sabers. While she is 18 and works for the A.D. Police, she sometimes acts half her age. She is usually teased because of her young age, and her demeanor only enhances the reasons why. She is childlike, bashful, and is far more playful than even Linna is. In the Knight Sabers, she is the worst in combat, however, she more than makes up for that with her intellect and excellent hacking skills. She can usually dig up information on Genom and boomers by hacking through the net, and more often than not, she is forced to hack directly into Genom. The plot is quite good. Although it may seem like the "boomer of the week" phenomenon at the start of the series, the main storyline is still followed, but takes full hold of the series roughly around episode 10. From that point on, its a nonstop ride with mostly action, and a little bit of comedy and romance thrown in to spice things up when it seems like it may be boring. Take note that at this point, they will begin to get more technical, with a more philosophical edge rounding out the end of the series. The english dubbing was decent. The only points that can be marked as "Very Bad" would be when Priss is singing. When she does, the words and lip movements do not match at all, but you won't really notice that. The one part that this series didn't pass up on was a good musical soundtrack. Priss's songs, even in the english dubbing, are quite good (if hard rock is your thing), and the background music add that little extra to scenes. If you are a fan of the older series Bubblegum Crisis and Bubblegum Crash, you should definitely see Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. It adds a lot more to each of the main characters, and even the more minor characters in the older series are made more important and taken to a much further extent. I'd have to say that this series surpasses the other's in the music department as well, which was something that made them an underground classic. The DVD's have some nice extras, however, you may want to skip through the ADV previews at the beginning of each DVD if you don't feel like being enticed into buying some other good anime series. Still, once you begin to watch this series, you'll soon forget the previews and your eyes won't leave the screen except to put in the next DVD. =)
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Summary: my bestest, most favorate anime ive got
Review: if you love anime, [butt] kicking robots, and hot babes, this is better.
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Summary: u should watch the show better
Review: just to clarify what another review said in the new BGC Genom did make the boomers go rouge they put corupet core in them. and i hated Quinncy he drove me nuts with his "My Boomers Mason" crap i wish he were killed earlier. and the show was awsome
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Summary: Excellent anime!
Review: Ok, when i decided to buy this collection, I didn't have a clue as in what this anime was about. I bought mainly out of instinct and price. But, I have to say, this is one of the better anime series. The story, set in the not-too-distant-future, is played out really well. The characters each have their own feel, my favorite being Priss. I can't complain about the dialogue, since I've only seen it in Japanese (I tend to do that with DVD's). All in all this is a worthy purchase. I recommend this for mecha and action fans.
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Summary: The sequel to the Bubblegum Crisis
Review: Synopsis:
The much talked about remake of the classic Bubblegum Crisis OAV series. The year is 2040, the place Mega-Tokyo. Armed with highly advanced suits of powered armor, a group of young female vigilantes fights a shadow war against the largest mega-corporation in Japan, GENOM, and their army of mad "Boomers": androids built to replace humans in menial labor jobs, but which have an annoying tendency to run rampant.
[Note: Check out my review on the Bubblegum Crisis Boxset]
Review: Compared to the original OAV (Bubblegum Crisis), I find the characters much more endearing and believable. Though some may not like the new character designs. For those that favor the original better...shame! The way the plot has been reworked makes a lot more sense, while the character designs may have changed, the mecha designs are just like the original, only more smoothly animated and spiced up with CG effects. I'm not complaining.
Leaving the original, the story takes a step back and describes how the Knight Sabers were originally formed, rather than dumping the viewer right into the middle of an ongoing story. Lots of detail went into humanizing the various cast members. From Nene's snack habits, to Priss's icy mercenary attitude, to Linna trying on her suit for the first time...the characters improve on characterization.
The music is mostly hard rock and pop. The opening and ending themes are both well done. At first, I thought the ending theme was stupid from not really hearing any music. The beginning of the end theme is a bit weird, but turns out rather well.
The end of the series has come, though there may be more to come. I doubt. The ending was a bit unatural to its condition. The love craves and future clean-up were not present when needed.
In all, this is a fitting tribute to the original Bubblegum Crisis. In fact, in terms of character development and action it may have even improved upon the original in some respects. The typically Japanese open ending to the series may disappoint fans who like more closure to their anime, but aside from that, BGC 2040 is a solid, action-packed, sci-fi anime. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Good Action Series
Review: The animation and audio for this series are good.
The overall story is alright, but did not really keep me captivated. I believe the problem is poor character development. The main characters act like automatons. They have about as much depth as the boomers they are fighting against. For no apparent reason, they risk their lives to fight robots gone awry. What is the cause of their conviction - we know why Sylia has a thing against boomers, but what about the others?
Why did I watch the whole series? A: I wanted to get my money's worth. B: I thought the depth of the story would improve. Honestly, it does a little on the 5th and 6th DVDs, but not enough to save the rest of the series.
I give it 3 stars because I love animated films and the animation is, of course, great. If you're looking for a good action series that plays out like a 70's superhero show, check it out. You'll probably enjoy it. If, however, you're looking for a little more substance I recommend looking elsewhere.
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Summary: Wow This is good
Review: This anime is good and entertaining. The series is great and funny at times id recommend this to anyone who loves anime
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Summary: WOW!!!
Review: this is a great saga. It has everything and lacks nothing. Animation perfect, Plot easy yet complicated :) and the action is the coolest. Beautiful women kicking ... in form fiting supersuits what more could you ask for
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Summary: Sheer Excellence
Review: This series was good when I bought it as individual volumes, but with the release of this set, I am very tempted to sell them off and buy this instead (probably making a small profit). It makes me feel that I should have waited, but you never know with these things.
The animation is good, as is story development. The music in places can be a little annoying, which is true with everything really, but the dub is varient from very good to dire when the lip synch doesn't match the original japanese (especially in the parts where Priss is singing).
On the whole a good series and brilliant remake of the original, though I was a little disappointed with the final few episodes.
For those who don't know, the title is a good p;lay of words, meaning a world about to burst apart at the seams.
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