Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD announce the upcoming home media Blu-ray release of Bubblegum Crisis: Perfect Collection on February 11th.
A hurricane that started in Japan and hit America
Originally released in Japan starting in 1987, and an OVA (Original Video Animation) mega-hit among the early American anime scene, Bubblegum Crisis is the show that put AnimEigo on the map. Over the years the series, and its unique noir blend of mecha, cute girls, 80s J-pop, and cyberpunk dystopia, has inspired countless imitators. It stands as a seminal work in the world of Japanese science fiction and is a landmark part of anime history. The AnimEigo Perfect Collection Blu-ray edition features all 8 episodes of the original series presented in full 1080p HD and includes a new video interview with the renowned character designer, Kenichi Sonoda, and a 50-page book filled with additional interviews and insightful liner notes.
A Cyberpunk Anime Classic by a Who’s Who of Anime
Bubblegum Crisis features character designs by Kenichi Sonoda (Riding Bean, Gunsmith Cats, Gall Force), production design by Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed, Full Metal Alchemist, Space Pirate Captain Harlock 2013), direction by Katsuhito Akiyama (Armitage III), Masami Obari (Detonator Orgun), Fumihiko Takayama (Patlabor III), Jun Okada, Hiroaki Goda (Oh My Goddess!), with music by Koji Makaino (Oh My Goddess!), and mechanical designs by Sonoda, Aramaki and Hideki Kakinuma (Detonator Orgun).
The success of the series spawned several sequel series that included AD Police Files, Parasite Dolls, and Bubblegum Crash (also distributed by AnimEigo)
A Japanese Anime Cyberpunk Classic
It is the year 2032 A.D. Like a Phoenix, the city of MegaTokyo is rising from the ashes of a devastating earthquake. In the twisted canyons of the megalopolis, the Knight Sabers, a small band of high-tech mercenaries, fight a lonely battle against the evil GENOM Corporation and its sinister androids, the Boomers. Venture into an all too probable future, where technology has run amuck, and emotion is all that separates Man from Machine.
An officially licensed Bubblegum Crisis t-shirt is available exclusively via the MediaOCD website at: https://www.mediaocd.com/product-page/bubblegum-crisis-priss-t-shirt-black
Bubblegum Crisis Perfect Edition Blu-Ray Features:
- $49.99 SRP
- Full 8-episode anime series
- Hurricane Live 2032 and 2033 music video
- Original vintage promos for Episodes 4 & 5
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- Bye2 Knight Sabers – Holiday in Bali voice actor special
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- Recut music video (HD) collection
- Blu-ray trailer
- New interview with Designer Kenichi Sonoda
- 50-page booklet with interviews and original AnimEigo liner notes
- Navigable art galleries
- New packaging and menus
Source: Press Release
