49 minutes of pure 90s anime chaos: bikers, yakuza, and absolutely zero chill.
When a number of biker gangs ranging from small to large started to appear in Yokohama, Hiromi Katayama united them at the risk of his own life. Set in the present, this OAV tells the story of Toshi Ikeda, a young rookie who returns to Yokohama to join Katayama's group. There, he will encounter an old friend and things will turn violent when the yakuza gang Mad Emperor attacks them.
Sound
Synth score that screams 'rented from Blockbuster.'
Writing
Bizarre tonal whiplash between slapstick and stabbings.
Director
Yoshinori Nakamura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'bōsōzoku' subculture peaked in the 80s-90s; this OVA captures the era's media fascination with rebellious youth before the scene faded into nostalgia and police crackdowns.
Director Yoshinori Nakamura largely worked in TV anime; this rare theatrical/OVA venture shows the budget constraints in its limited location reuse and compressed character introductions.
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