Mad Bull 34
1990 • Pony Canyon
- Format
- OVA
- Aired
- 1990
- Episodes
- 4
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Pony Canyon · Magic Bus · Shueisha
- Genres
- Action · Comedy
Daizaburo Edi-Ban, a Japanese-American, joins New York City's toughest precinct, the 34th. On his first day he is partnered up with John Estes, called Sleepy by his friends and Mad Bull by his enemies, a cop who stops crime with his own violent brand of justice. Mad Bull makes no qualms about executing common thieves with shotgun blasts if they even pose a minor threat to him or anyone around them. Mad Bull also often steals from prostitutes and does incredible amounts of property damage while fighting crime. Mad Bull's unpoliceman-like behavior often puts him in hot water with his partner Daizaburo and the 34th precinct. However, despite how reckless or illegal these acts are, a good cause is always revealed (For example, Sleepy uses the money he steals from the prostitutes to fund a venereal disease clinic and a home for battered and raped women). Perrine Valley, a police lieutenant, joins Daizaburo and Sleepy later on to help them tackle more difficult cases involving the mafia and drug-running.
Mad Bull 34 is inspired by the high-action buddy cop films of the 70's and 80's.
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Mad Bull 34 is a gritty, hyper-violent four-part original video animation series released in 1990 by Pony Canyon. Based on the manga by Kazuo Koike and Noriyoshi Inoue, the series centers on Daizaburo 'Sleepy' Ban, a police officer in the NYPD's 34th precinct who oscillates between a mild-mannered public persona and a gun-toting, brutal vigilante. It emerged during a peak era for dark, visceral anime productions that leaned heavily into urban exploitation themes and exaggerated action set pieces, reflecting the era's fascination with American cop films.
The production sought to blend over-the-top, irreverent comedy with intense, hard-boiled crime drama. It was designed with a stylistic aesthetic that emphasized grit, bold line work, and an uninhibited approach to its subject matter. Upon release, the series became a notable example of the 'splatter' anime subgenre, polarizing critics due to its extreme levels of violence and provocative content while gaining a dedicated cult following among viewers drawn to its uncompromising and chaotic visual style.
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