TV-MA
1998    24mScience Fiction, Anime
7.16.8
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!

Where to Watch Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

1 Season

  • Knight Sabers
    Knight Sabers26 Episodes
  • Season 0
    Season 02 Episodes
  • Satsuki YukinoSylia Stingray (voice)
  • Jouji NakataBrian J. Mason (voice)
  • Yuu AsakawaPriss Asagiri (voice)
  • Hiroko KonishiNene Romanova (voice)
  • Rio NatsukiLinna Yamazaki (voice)
  • Kiyoyuki YanadaLeon McNichol (voice)
  • Hayato DateDirector
  • Kenichi YatagaiDirector
  • Satoshi SagaDirector
  • Akihiko NishiyamaDirector
  • Masakazu OyamadaDirector
  • Takehiro NakayamaDirector / Key Animation
  • Tooru YoshidaDirector
  • Yuuji YanaseDirector / Animation Director
  • Munari ZoudoroDirector
  • Yasuhiro GeshiDirector
  • Hidetoshi YoshidaDirector
  • Kaoru SuzukiDirector
  • Kazunori TanahashiDirector
  • Shigeki AwaiDirector / Key Animation
  • flavo43December 1, 2025
    Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 set out to reimagine a beloved cult classic, and while it delivers a sleek updated aesthetic and retains elements of the original’s mecha designs and core plotlines, it ultimately falls short of capturing the magic that made the 1987 series iconic. The animation style is solid for its era, and the Knight Sabers remain compelling heroines, but the overall production feels like a step down in energy and ambition. One of the biggest shortcomings is the soundtrack—where the original thrived on its memorable, pulse-pounding music, Tokyo 2040 offers a far tamer, less impactful selection that never reaches the same heights. The tone, too, feels softened; the gritty cyberpunk edge and attitude of the original are noticeably diminished. If I hadn’t been such a fan of the first series, I might have approached this revival with fewer expectations. As it stands, Tokyo 2040 is serviceable, but it never quite earns its legacy.
  • SetyaYTOctober 12, 2025
    It’s almost perfect. The story is very good, the music is awesome and the animation is insane.

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