For nostalgic fans craving the cyberpunk action of a Girls with Guns anime classic,Bubblegum Crash,the sequel toBubblegum Crisis,is getting a Blu-ray release courtesy of AnimEigo.Bubblegum Crashwill be available in HD via Blu-ray home media on July 09, 2025 for eager fans wishing to round out their collection of 1990s anime and stylish action. The series features all three OVA episodes, with episode #2,Geo Climbers,fully restored alongside episode #1,Illegal Army,and episode #3,Melt Down,upscaled to HD, all packaged in a lovely slipguard with bonus features.
Bubblegum Crashis a collective OVA series that follows up on the original series,Bubblegum Crisis, a 1987 series featuring the Knight Sabers, a female mercenary team who face off against Genom, a powerful corporation. Genom’s primary product, Boomers, artificial cybernetic humanoids, feature prominently in theBubblegum Crisisworld. InBubblegum Crash, Boomers are held up as saviors in 2034. However, everything is right in MegaTokyo, with a group of mercenaries on the prowl for an advanced AI set to change the world, andonly Sylia Stingray can stop them alongside the reunited Knight Sabers.
Bubblegum Crash Blu-ray Release Available for Pre-Order NOW from AnimEigo
A Piece of Girls with Guns Anime History
Bubblegum Crashis available for pre-order onmediaocd.com, with its Blu-ray edition newly added to include HD remasters of the popular 1990s OVA sequel series ahead of its June 05, 2025 release. On top of owning this nostalgic anime favorite, lucky fans will also be able to see the series in its original 4:3 aspect ratio with crisp HD-restored visuals. The OVAs will be available to watch in US English, UK English, Japanese, and Castilian Spanish dubs and options for English or German subtitles. All three episodes have a total runtime of 138 minutes.
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TheBubblegum CrashBlu-ray set will cost $24.95for fans looking to add to theirBubblegum Crisislibrary,with added features including a restoration demonstration and the series' trailer.Fans seeking other franchise experiences will find additional Blu-rays on mediaocd.com. The originalBubblegum CrisisDVD andAD Police Files,the franchise’s prequel, are also available in the store.Bubblegum Crashis a vital piece of Girls with Guns subgenre history, with its gorgeous cyberpunk aesthetic and pulse-pounding, pop-heavy soundtrack influenced contemporary popular series, includingheadliner releases likeLycoris Recoil.
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Bubblegum Crisis & Crash Are the Tip of the Iceberg
On top of the upcomingBubblegum Crashremaster release, AnimEigo prides itself on being behind the translation and dubbing for numerous anime classics. These includethe 1981 originalUrusei Yatsura, Kimagure Orange Road,andOh My Goddess!With physical media being additionally prized for enjoying series unavailable on streaming platforms and as collector’s items,AnimEigo has helped preserveanime history for decades.It’ll be exciting to see what future releases they promote beyond the upcoming Blu-ray remaster forBubblegum Crash!
Bubblegum Crisis
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Bubblegum Crisis is a Japanese anime series set in a futuristic MegaTokyo following a catastrophic earthquake. The story centers on the Knight Sabers, a group of four women who combat rogue biomechanical creatures known as Boomers, created by the influential Genom Corporation. Together, they confront the challenges posed by these menacing entities.
