Product Description

Anime action abounds in the futuristic city of MegaTokyo, in this thrill-packed addition to the AD POLICE FILES collection. A rookie cop is spurred into action when the Boomers attempt to lay waste to the city, presenting a very real challenge that almost costs the novice officer his life. The action is meant to serve as a prequel to the classic BUBBLEGUM CRISIS, providing an entertaining introduction to the sagas that followed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79310 in DVD
• Brand: Animeigo
• Released on: 2004-10-05
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Original language: Japanese
• Subtitled in: English
• Dubbed in: English, Japanese
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 120 minutes

Customer Reviews

Worth The Buy For Bubblegum Fans
I was never really in to bubblegum crisis on whole but when i bought this dvd the dark story led me in how they had the enviroment plot and the boomers eating away pieces of humanity i really liked this dvd cant say more or less for the bubblegum crisis but i did end up buying 2040 and the first one i also recommend Parasite Dolls as a add on with this for bubblegum fans or anime lovers that have the grit for a dark story with some adult themes GET IT!

Excellent Manga.
The AD Police Files manga is an excellent cop-noir cyberpunk manga, set in the early days of the AD police (before they separated from the NPD for that matter) following a series of seemingly unlinked events as they unfold into a sinister plot to destroy MegaTokyo and Genom City with an uprising of boomers. Divergant in plot from the anime series by the same name, it features the same characters and personalities, with few if any discrepencies beyond when which Kanto earthquake happened (a problem with all the BGC offshoot series honestly). The translation is excellent, the plot dynamic, and the action is as brutal and gritty as the real world that inspired the 'cyberpunk'genre. Any Cyberpunk, sci-fi, noir, or BGC fan will love the AD Police manga. I recommend it wholly.
Konya Wa Hurricane baby!

Two out of three ain't bad
AD Police Files 1-3 (1990): 8/10: Despite a third episode, that is almost a scene for scene remake of Robocop; this is one of the sharpest Anime around.


Sexist and racist in that unconscious Japanese way with over the top violence and just a dash of nudity AD Police does not fail to entertain. The first two tales are gripping and inventive if a little hard to follow (Character development is minimalist at best) with great moral arks about the downfall of artificial parts and artificial people.


The third episode is a letdown and quite skippable. Tons of action keeps AD Police moving even when the story seems to stall. The plots of the first two episodes are also filled with surprise, and that always-delightful "I always wished someone would do that" feeling.


The animation is very well done, with different styles mixing it up to great effect. At only three episodes, however it left me wanting more. That is usually a good sign.