
In North America, however, the series did comparatively well and has remained a fan favorite. The problems may have been brought on by the series' lackluster sales in Japan. It was originally slated to run for 13 episodes, but due to legal problems between the two studios who jointly held the rights to the series, Artmic and Youmex, the series was discontinued. Main article: List of Bubblegum Crisis characters Production They battle against long odds to overcome grave threats throughout the OVA series and preserve the overall safety of Mega Tokyo. The Knight Sabers are an all-female mercenary team and have considerable combat abilities using highly advanced suits of powered armor. One of the series' themes is the inability of the department to deal with threats due to political infighting, red tape, and an insufficient budget. The AD Police are tasked to deal with Boomer-related crimes. While Boomers are intended to serve mankind, they become deadly instruments in the hands of ruthless individuals. Its main product are boomers - cyberdroids used for manual labor and military purposes. The main antagonist is Genom, a megacorporation with immense power and global influence. During the first episode, disparities in wealth are shown to be more pronounced than in previous periods in post-war Japan. The series begins in the late 2032, seven years after the Second Great Kanto Earthquake has split Tokyo geographically and culturally in two.
