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Techno Police 21C
The year is 2001 and the criminals have taken over Centinel City. The Police have lost control. The citizens are terrified... and no one can stop the madness. Even the Techno Police, a special anti-crime squad, find the situation hopeless until a wise cracking cop with an uncanny knack for out-guessing the criminals joins the force. When a powerful experiment tank is hijacked, the Techno Police and their newest recruit go to work. Equipped with an ultra-sonic car and crime-fighting Technoids, the rookie cop sets out on a death defying high-speed chase through the streets... trying to capture the crooks and trying to stay alive. But no one is aware of the awesome powers about to be unleashed.
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Plot Summary
In the year 2100, a high-tech police force battles organized crime in a futuristic Tokyo. When a dangerous new synthetic drug hits the streets, Sergeant Ken Maresh and his cybernetic partner, Delta, must race against time to uncover the source of the drug and prevent a city-wide catastrophe. Their investigation leads them into a shadowy underworld controlled by a ruthless crime syndicate.
Critical Reception
Techno Police 21C is a cult classic among fans of 1980s anime and cyberpunk. While its animation style and pacing might feel dated to some, it's often praised for its imaginative world-building and its prescient themes of technology and societal control. It holds a special place in the history of OVAs (Original Video Animations).
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its early cyberpunk aesthetic and imaginative futuristic setting.
Noted for its action sequences and the dynamic between the human and robotic police officers.
Considered a significant work within the OVA landscape of its era.
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Fun Fact
This OVA was one of the earlier examples of the cyberpunk genre in anime, predating many more widely recognized titles.
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