Japan 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!
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 30% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (96th percentile) outruns review volume (30th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On SBS
Other series that aired on SBS.
Other Titles From Anime International Company
![Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2199](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kP0qdJDIV2kHF2CTw8l5RrGyZYE.jpg)
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 itself).
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 holds position #78 of 162 Japan seriess in the 1997–1999 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
1998 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 62 titles released, including Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (447 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 61 other Japan seriess in 1998.
The 1183rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
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.