Product Details

• Actors: Yu Asakawa, Satsuki Yukino, Rio Natsuki, Hiroko Konishi, Kiyoyuki Yanada
• Directors: Hiroki Hayashi
• Writers: Chiaki Konaka
• Format: Animated, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English (Unknown), Japanese (Unknown)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Adv Films
• DVD Release Date: February 20, 2001
• Run Time: 29 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000055WFN
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #100,519 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Sylia continues to direct the battles that Knight Sabers Linna, Priss, and Nene wage against the increasing numbers of Boomers (robots) that go berserk. The AD Police should destroy the rogue machines, but they're hopelessly inept. In flashbacks, the viewer learns that Sylia's father created the Boomers and may have used her tissue in his experiments. Her younger brother Mackie arrives unexpectedly from wherever he'd been staying. His mechanical aptitude enables him to bond with Nigel, the gruff technician who maintains the Knight Sabers' armor suits and repairs Priss's motorcycle. Soon Mackie is helping the Knight Sabers, despite Sylia's initial objections. The main story line suffers from weird incongruities. Quincy Rosenkreutz, the evil president of Genom, wants everyone to love his Boomers, even the Knight Sabers. Yet Rosenkreutz has his staff working on a way to make the Boomers "go rogue" on command. Rosenkreutz's lieutenant Brian Mason is heading the Showhamm Project, an orbital system that would give Genom control of much of the world's power supply. But Mason, who is carrying on a kinky affair with a Boomer, is an unlikely candidate for such an important job. There are also some strange differences between the dubbed dialogue and the subtitles. Episodes: 5. "Rough and Ready," 6. "Get It On," 7. "Look at Yourself," 8. "Fireball." Not rated; suitable for ages 13 and up for violence, profanity, brief nudity, and sexual situations. --Charles Solomon

Product Description
Genom unleashes a new wave of rogue Boomers, and the AD Police declare open war on the Knight Sabers! A bloody street battle is the only way out as, trapped in a maze of intrigue carefully laid by conspiring foes, the vigilante heroines fight to survive. Contains Animated Violence and Mature Situations. Parental guidance is suggested.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite a bit better than the first DVD, December 16, 2000

By	Steven Myers (SF Bay Area) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the second Bubblegum Crisis 2040 DVD, containing episodes 5 through 8 of the 26 episode TV series. This outing of the female vigilantes known as the Knight Sabers is significantly better than the previous volume. As with the previous disc, the show has numerous well-executed action sequences, a somewhat-slowly developing overall plot (the stories thus far are episodic, but we see bits and pieces of what's going on in the larger world), and a good bit of humor. What was lacking in the first volume was sympathetic characters. That has changed somewhat here: the past of Sylia, leader of the Knight Sabers, is explored, and it is far from happy (although a bit too cliche in its angst). Priss, who previously seemed almost autistic, finally interacts with people in a meaningful (if bitchy) way. Finally, the other two Knight Sabers, Nene and Linna, seem like they're destined to become good friends. All in all, much better and more engrossing. This volume leaves you really wanting to see more; the first disc had more of a so-so feeling. The only problem to note here is some noise in the MPEG encoding--some smooth lines occasionally become blocky. It never gets too bad, and is not distracting unless you're picky about absolutely perfect video quality.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It grows on you..., August 9, 2001

By	"quietapocalypse" (Akron, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This series is starting to grow on me. I gave the first disc three stars, but this one gets four.

Why? The characters have started to develop, and they're deeper than they originally appear.

For example, we start to get hints of Sylia's past, and witness some increasingly severe mood swings from her, for reasons that are as yet unclear. (Sylia also wears her hardsuit for the first time in the series.) The episodes also introduce Mackey, Sylia's younger brother. There are hints that Mackey is not what he appears, which adds to the intrigue. We also learn some interesting things about Mason, who is having an affair with a boomer, yet somehow seems to hate boomers.

As with the first disc, the video and sound quality are very good, and although the dub is mostly accurate, I can't seem to get into the English voices (especially Nene's). As with the first disc (and most anime for that matter), I recommend watching it in Japanese (with subtitles if you need them) first.

In summary, if you hated the first disc, you won't like this one any better; if you thought the first disc was "ok" (like me) this disc may get you interested in the rest of the series. (If you loved the first volume, why are you reading this? Just buy it already!)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting., July 21, 2004

By	Elle-P (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews

The second installment of the bubblegum crisis series cranks up the heat. First up Genom the evil corporation uses the A.D police to try to capture the Knight Sabers, when Priss, Lina and Nene get trapped Sylia is forced to suit up to rescue her allies. Also a mysterious young boy named Mackey shows up, Sylia claims its her brother but she's obviously lying. Meanwhile Leon tries to flirt with Priss and just comes off as smarmy. Also Priss resents Mackys friendship with Nigel. I like the fact that the characters aren't a bunch of goody two shoes, in particular Sylia she has good intentions but she has an explosive temper and can be very moody, but it's obvious she's a good person. Personally i'm okay with watching the episodes in their english versions,except for FIREBALL which focuses a lot on Priss and her horrible nonsensical singing, so put in the ear plugs!! The DvD has 4 great action packed episodes which is very reasonable. EP