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Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 S1E1 — Can't Buy a Thrill
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Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040•Season 1•Episode 1

Can't Buy a Thrill

7.1/10 · 39 votesOct 8, 199824 min

Ranked #16 of 26 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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In the 2030's, an earthquake destroyed most of Tokyo. The Genom corporation decided to speed up rebuilding by using boomers, smart robots that come in all shapes and sizes. But even though the public never hears about it, boomers have a tendency to go rogue,

Directed byAkihiko Nishiyama
Written byChiaki J. Konaka
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Cast8

Yuu Asakawa

Yuu Asakawa

Priss Asagiri (voice)

Satsuki Yukino

Satsuki Yukino

Sylia Stingray (voice)

Rio Natsuki

Rio Natsuki

Linna Yamazaki (voice)

Hiroko Konishi

Hiroko Konishi

Nene Romanova (voice)

Kiyoyuki Yanada

Kiyoyuki Yanada

Leon McNichol (voice)

Jouji Nakata

Jouji Nakata

Brian J. Mason (voice)

Ken Yamaguchi

Ken Yamaguchi

Nigel Kirkland (voice)

Kouki Miyata

Kouki Miyata

Mackey Stingray (voice)

Crew12

M

Masakazu Saitou

Key Animation

H

Hiroki Hayashi

Storyboard Artist

T

Takaomi Kanasaki

Key Animation

Y

Yoshinobu Ando

Key Animation

K

Kazuya Saito

Key Animation

O

Osamu Sato

Key Animation

A

Atsushi Aono

Animation Director

S

Shinichi Shigematsu

Key Animation

A

Akihiko Nishiyama

Director

Chiaki J. Konaka

Chiaki J. Konaka

Writer

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Koichi Konno

Key Animation

M

Motohide Nishimura

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Episode Summary

"Can't Buy a Thrill" is episode 1 of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 39 votes, ranking #16 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Akihiko Nishiyama and written by Chiaki J. Konaka, it aired on October 8, 1998.

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