Details & Synopsis
In the MegaTokyo of 2032, a group of women in powered armour — the Knight Sabers — fight for-hire against rogue Boomers, biomechanical androids produced by the Genom corporation. Eight OVA episodes released between 1987 and 1991. Bubblegum Crisis is cyberpunk, it is feminism, it is hard rock, it is 80s excess at its absolute peak. If you know, you know. If you don't — you're about to.
Alt Title
バブルガムクライシス
Studio
Artmic / Youmex
Network
OVA
Aired
1987 – 1991
Episodes
8
Genre
Action, Cyberpunk, Sci-Fi
Status
Completed
Episode List
001
Tinsel City
Feb 25, 1987
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In the neon-lit sprawl of Mega Tokyo, the mega-corporation Genom controls the city through the production of Boomers—synthetic cybernetic lifeforms. When a rogue Boomer goes on a murderous rampage and the AD Police are outgunned, a mysterious, heavily armored mercenary group known as the Knight Sabers emerges from the shadows to violently clean up the streets.
002
Born to Kill
Sep 5, 1987
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A friend of Priss, a young woman named Irene, discovers a horrifying secret about Genom's latest combat Boomer models. When Irene is brutally murdered to protect the corporate conspiracy, the Knight Sabers launch a heavily armed, deeply personal vendetta against Genom executive Brian J. Mason.
003
Blow Up
Dec 5, 1987
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Tired of Genom's unchecked power and the rising body count in Mega Tokyo, Sylia Stingray leads the Knight Sabers in a direct, high-stakes assault on Genom Tower. The mission culminates in a devastating confrontation with Mason and his elite personal guard of military-grade Boomers.
004
Revenge Road
Jul 24, 1988
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The neon highways of Mega Tokyo become a battleground when a highly modified, heavily armed smart-car named the Griffon begins hunting down heavily augmented biker gangs. The Knight Sabers must intervene before the grieving driver pushes his machine into an unstoppable, murderous overdrive.
005
Moonlight Rambler
Dec 25, 1988
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A rogue, experimental Boomer model resembling a vampire begins draining the blood of Mega Tokyo's citizens to survive. Priss forms a tragic bond with Sylvie, a runaway who holds the key to the rogue Boomer's origins, leading to a heartbreaking confrontation in orbital space.
006
Red Eyes
Aug 30, 1989
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A group of imposter Knight Sabers orchestrates a series of violent terrorist attacks, turning the city and the AD Police against the real team. Behind the smear campaign is Largo, a terrifyingly advanced super-Boomer with god-like ambitions who survived the destruction of Genom Tower.
007
Double Vision
Mar 14, 1990
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A famous singer named Vision arrives in Mega Tokyo, but her stadium tour is a cover for a heavily armed mission of corporate espionage and revenge. When her high-tech mecha suit clashes with Genom's forces, the Knight Sabers are caught in the crossfire of a deeply personal vendetta.
008
Scoop Chase
Jan 30, 1991
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An ambitious young tech reporter named Miriam arrives in the city determined to expose the true identities of the Knight Sabers. Her relentless investigation puts the team at immense risk just as Genom unveils a terrifying new project designed to replace the AD Police entirely.
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