Japan Synopsis
ジェノサイバー
As the nations of the world begin to merge, world peace is threatened by the private armies of individual corporations. The Kuryu Group has just discovered a weapon that will tip world power in their favor. The Genocyber: a nightmarish combination of cybernetics and psychic potential. Many desire to control this monstrosity, but can its hatred be contained… Battle erupts, and the cyberpunk world of the future is about to explode with violence.
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Animation + Horror in Japan
61 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Horror genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Genocyber itself).
The 1993–1995 Japan Window
In the crowded 1993-1995 Japan release window, Genocyber sits at #134 of 135. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
#1Romeo and the Black Brothers
★ 8.9 · 1995
#2Furuhata Ninzaburo
★ 8.8 · 1994
#3Neon Genesis Evangelion
★ 8.6 · 1995
#4Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#5Magic Knight Rayearth
★ 8.5 · 1994
#6Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#7Golden Boy
★ 8.2 · 1995
#82112: The Birth of Doraemon
★ 8.2 · 1995
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Genocyber premiered alongside 39 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 39 other Japan films in 1994.
The 950th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
23 audience reviews — more than 41% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 31th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,470 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (2nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.1 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,503 of 2,532 (top 99%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Bandai Visual, K-Production, ARTMIC Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 2h 25m |
| Release Date | March 2, 1994 |
| IMDb | tt0158634 |