Series synopsis
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, also known as バブルガムクライシス TOKYO 2040 is a Japanese action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on SBS on October 8, 1998. It ended on July 26, 2000. It was created by Chiaki J. Konaka. It stars Satsuki Yukino, Jouji Nakata, Yuu Asakawa and Hiroko Konishi.
MegaTokyo 2040: Tokyo’s workforce is riddled with robots that tend to go on destructive killing sprees.
Four young women gear up in cybernetic suits to battle an evil corporation’s bionic pawns while its grip on the city threatens to strangle humanity.
In order to shut down an android uprising, these heavy metal heroines flirt with a critical meltdown in an adrenaline-fueled death match between woman and machine!
Premise
MegaTokyo 2040: Tokyo’s workforce is riddled with robots that tend to go on destructive killing sprees.
Four young women gear up in cybernetic suits to battle an evil corporation’s bionic pawns while its grip on the city threatens to strangle humanity.
In order to shut down an android uprising, these heavy metal heroines flirt with a critical meltdown in an adrenaline-fueled death match between woman and machine!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Satsuki Yukino as Sylia Stingray (voice)
- Jouji Nakata as Brian J. Mason (voice)
- Yuu Asakawa as Priss Asagiri (voice)
- Hiroko Konishi as Nene Romanova (voice)
- Rio Natsuki as Linna Yamazaki (voice)
- Kiyoyuki Yanada as Leon McNichol (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 26 | October 8, 1998 | July 26, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening Credits | |
| 2 | Ending Credits |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Can't Buy a Thrill In the 2030's, an earthquake destroyed most of Tokyo. The Genom corporation decided to speed up rebuilding by using boomers, smart robots that come in all shapes and sizes. But even though the public never hears about it, boomers have a tendency to go rogue, causing great damage in the process. Linna Yamazaki has ostensibly come to Tokyo to start a new job, but her true motivation is to get in contact with the Knight Sabers, a vigilante group committed to destroying rogue boomers. Linna believes she has what it takes to become a Knight Saber herself, but will the existing members of the group feel the same way? |
October 8, 1998 |
| 2 |
Fragile The mysterious rock singer and Knight Saber Priss leads Linna to the Knight Saber's headquarters, where Linna must prove she is up to becoming one of them by taking part in a simulation of a rogue boomer attack. Can Linna prove that she has what it takes? |
October 15, 1998 |
| 3 |
Keep Me Hanging On Whilst Nigel begins work on a hardsuit for the Knight Sabers' newest member, Linna wrestles with her doubts as she tries to decide whether joining the team is what she really wants. |
October 22, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 8, 1998 |
| Last aired | July 26, 2000 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |