Cyber City Oedo 808

サイバーシティ OEDO 808

1990–1991 43 min 1 Seasons 3 Episodes

★ 7.8 / 10 19 ratings

AnimationCrime

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Synopsis

In the city of Oedo 2808 A.D., three Cyber criminals are given two choices, to either rot in jail or to join a special force of the Cyber Police to possibly get one more chance at freedom. For each criminal apprehended, and for each successful mission done, the state will agree to reduce their sentences. Lead by Hasegawa, the new recruits: Sengoku, Gogul, and Benton will bring some hard justice to Oedo, and possibly taste freedom once again.

About

Cyber City Oedo 808 premiered on June 21, 1990. and was created by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. It falls under the Animation, Crime genres. The series has aired across 1 season and 3 episodes. with each episode running approximately 43 minutes. and concluded its run on October 4, 1991.

Why viewers enjoy Cyber City Oedo 808

Cyber City Oedo 808 targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Crime elements. This combination of Animation, Crime sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Cyber City Oedo 808 was animated by Madhouse, under the creative direction of Yoshiaki Kawajiri.

Critical reception

Cyber City Oedo 808 holds a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 19 user reviews on TMDB, a strong score that reflects broad satisfaction from its audience.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Cyber City Oedo 808 include: cyborg, detective, future, dystopia, police, cyber, cyberpunk, gunfight. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Hiroya Ishimaru
Tessyo Genda
Kaneto Shiozawa
Norio Wakamoto
Mitsuko Horie
Kyousei Tsukui
Kazuo Oka
Unsho Ishizuka
Takeshi Aono
Koji Totani

Production credits

Created by: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Direction: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Writing: Akinori Endo

Release dates

Premiered

June 21, 1990

Last aired

October 4, 1991

Seasons & episodes

Season1

June 21, 1990·3episodes

It is the year 2808. Three convicts are recruited as members of the Cyber Police to keep major criminal activity in Oedo (formerly Tokyo) in check. In return, their life sentences will be reduced by a few years for every mission accomplished. However, to ensure that these convicts are doing their job, the police have secured special collars around their necks. If they attempt to remove their collars or fail to meet the time limit of their mission, the collars will self-destruct.