Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040
1998 1 season · 26 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

バブルガムクライシス TOKYO 2040

Synopsis

バブルガムクライシス TOKYO 2040

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!

The 1997–1999 Japan Window

162 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 sits at position #78.

  1. Hunter × Hunter Pilot
    #1

    Hunter × Hunter Pilot

    ★ 9.0 · 1998

  2. Sasuke
    #2

    Sasuke

    ★ 8.8 · 1997

  3. One Piece
    #3

    One Piece

    ★ 8.7 · 1999

  4. Cardcaptor Sakura
    #4

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    ★ 8.6 · 1998

  5. Zoids: Chaotic Century
    #5

    Zoids: Chaotic Century

    ★ 8.6 · 1999

  6. Revolutionary Girl Utena
    #6

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    ★ 8.6 · 1997

  7. Cowboy Bebop
    #7

    Cowboy Bebop

    ★ 8.5 · 1998

  8. Berserk
    #8

    Berserk

    ★ 8.5 · 1997

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Also On SBS

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The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 8, 1998
Last Air Date
July 26, 2000
Broadcast Span
1.8 years
Total Episodes
26 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 10.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

6.9
TMDB Rating
17
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,411 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (47th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #576 of 743 (top 78%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Anime International Company
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 26
Release Date October 8, 1998

Questions Answered

Who created Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040?

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 was created by Chiaki J. Konaka.

When did Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 end?

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 finished its run with its final episode airing on July 26, 2000.

Where did Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 air?

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 aired on SBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.