Burn-Up Scramble review: A great action-packed anime

BURN-UP SCRAMBLE - Detailed Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

January 13, 2004 - March 30, 2004 Chiba TV January 12, 2004 - March 29, 2004 (Episodes 1-12) Every Monday 25:25-25:55

■Broadcasting station

CTV, UHF

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

AIC

■ Director

Director: Hiroki Hayashi

■ Production

Animation production: AIC

■Works

©2004 AIC/B-SCRAMBLE

■ Story

Heading straight for the super B-grade road!
Anything goes! No going too far! Beautiful girl police action!

In Tokyo in 2023, public safety has been steadily deteriorating. The government, taking the situation seriously, has decided to organize an extralegal police force to combat special crimes. A small but elite police force that responds quickly to the needs of citizens and quickly solves cases. This is the special crime team "Warriors"...

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Explanation

This TV anime is the fourth adaptation of the popular series.

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Cast

・Rio Koshien/Megumi Toyoguchi ・Maya Jingu/Rie Kugimiya ・Lirica Evette/Mamiko Noto ・Yuji Naruo/Hiroki Takahashi ・Matsuri Tamagawa/Rie Tanaka ・Warriors Captain/Yuko Toda

■ Main staff

・Original story and animation production: AIC
・Director / Hayashi Hiroki・Series Composition / Uetake Sumio・Character Design / Murata Toshiharu・Chief Animation Director / Ishimoto Eiji・Mechanic Design / Ogawa Hiroshi, Iwahata Goichi, Murata Mamoru・Art Director / Koyama Toshihisa・Color Design / Tomono Akiko・Compositing Director (Director of Photography) / Sato Masato・Editor / Nishi Shigenari・Sound Director / Kameyama Toshiki・Music / Shinoda Kazuo・Producers / Kawamura Jin, Morishita Naofumi, Kawase Kohei, Yamamoto Nobuyuki, Matsumoto Masayoshi・Animation Producer / Matsuzaki Yoshiyuki・Production / BURN-UP SCRAMBLE Production Committee (Toshiba Entertainment, Geneon Entertainment, GENEON ENTERTAINMENT USA Inc., Memory-Tech, AIC)

■ Main Characters

・Koshien Rio A member of the "Warriors". Trained by her grandfather, she has an outstanding sense of fighting, but like a woman, she has a strong desire to get married. She also has a strong opinion on love, but Maya and her colleagues laugh at her and say it's "just the usual."
・Maya Jingu A member of the "Warriors". His past history is unknown. However, he is a professional when it comes to handling firearms. He doesn't show his emotions very much. He is quite a sharp-tongued person and is good at freezing those around him with his blunt words.
・Lirica Evette is a member of the "Warriors". She is a complex psychic whose abilities were secretly developed in a top-secret research facility in a certain country, but she has almost never been able to actively use her abilities. She is extremely timid and introverted. She has a habit of apologizing immediately.
Yuji Naruo is a young, elite career officer at the 8th Precinct of the Metropolitan Police Department. His sweet looks have attracted countless women. He fell head over heels in love with Rio after she caused a commotion. Since then, he has been pursuing her.
Tamagawa Matsuri is a female police officer attached to the 8th Police Station. She is very ambitious and competitive. She is always trying to get her hands on Yuji, who is a career officer, but she is jealous of Rio, who has stolen Yuji's interest.
A career officer who was entrusted with the task of leading the "Warriors," a group formed by the Metropolitan Police Department executives for a certain purpose. He has a very dry attitude toward his duties, and his past and career are shrouded in mystery.

■Subtitle

・Scramble-1/Warriors Set Out at Dawn!!
・Scramble-2/Defeat the Stolen Vehicle Mad Gander!!
・Scramble-3/Warriors: Five Seconds Before Explosion!!
・Scramble-4/Furious Run! 70,000km around Tokyo!
・Scramble-5/A dust explosion of love and sorrow!!
・Scramble-6/Western Sapporo ~Shiretoko Hell~
・Scramble-7/Shoot Down!! Airport Nightmare 2023
・Scramble-8 / Super Message from the Great Galaxy ・Scramble-9 / Black Seajack!! Great Clash on the Sea!!
・Scramble-10/Great Tokyo wiped out!? Farewell Warriors!!
・Scramble-11/Last Match Warriors Super Battle!!
・Scramble-12/Go, Warriors!! To the End of Eternity!!

■ Related works

・BURN-UP
・BURN-UP W
・BURN-UP EXCESS

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・ACTION!～THEME FOR BURN-UP SCRAMBLE
・Composition: Toshihiko Sahashi ・Arrangement: Toshihiko Sahashi

・ED1
・0 or ∞-Love or Unlimited-
Lyrics: Nagae Kuwahara Composition: Toshihiko Sahashi Arrangement: Toshihiko Sahashi Singer: Atena☆ (Megumi Toyoguchi, Rie Kugimiya, Mamiko Noto)

Detailed evaluation and recommendation

■ Background and history of the work

"BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" is the fourth installment in the "BURN-UP" anime series produced by AIC, and was broadcast as a TV anime series in 2004. The series began as an OVA in 1991, followed by "BURN-UP W" (1996) and "BURN-UP EXCESS" (1997). Each installment has its own storyline, but they all share a common theme of beautiful police action. "BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" continues the elements of the previous series while entertaining audiences with new characters and storylines.

■ The appeal of the story

The story of "BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" is set in Tokyo in 2023. As public safety deteriorates, the government forms an extralegal police force called the "Warriors" to combat special crimes. This team is a small but elite group that responds quickly to citizen requests and solves cases. The story follows a format in which a different case is solved in each episode, so viewers will not get bored. In addition, each character has a strong personality, and the interactions and growth of the team are depicted, leaving a deep impression on viewers.

■Charm of the characters

Each character in BURN-UP SCRAMBLE has their own unique charm. Koshien Rio is a woman with outstanding fighting skills, but also has a strong desire to get married and is an opinionated woman on the subject of love. Jingu Maya is a professional gun handler with a mysterious past, and also has a sharp tongue. Ririka Evette is a complex psychic, but has an introverted and timid personality. Naruo Yuji is an elite police officer with a sweet face, and is head over heels in love with Rio. Tamagawa Matsuri is a female police officer with a strong desire to get ahead, and keeps hitting on Yuji. The Warriors' captain has a dry career and a mysterious past. The drama woven by these characters has the power to draw viewers in.

■Production techniques and style

"BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" is a work that highlights AIC's production techniques and style. Director Hiroki Hayashi unifies the tone of the entire series while adding a different taste to each episode, so viewers will not get bored. Character designer Shunji Murata provided designs that highlight the individuality of each character, enhancing the visual appeal. Mechanic designers Hiroshi Ogawa, Goichi Iwahata, and Mamoru Murata created mechanics appropriate for a work set in a future Tokyo, enriching the worldview of the work. Art director Toshihisa Koyama realistically recreated Tokyo in 2023, drawing viewers into the world. Color designer Akiko Tomono chose colors that complemented the atmosphere of each scene, enhancing the visual beauty of the work. Composite director Masato Sato used his photography techniques to dynamically depict the movement of each scene. Editor Shigenari Nishi controlled the tempo of each episode to maintain the interest of the viewers. Sound Director Toshiki Kameyama selected the voice actors for each character and brought out the charm of the characters through their voice acting. Music Director Kazuo Shinada provided background music that enhanced the atmosphere of the work and enhanced the emotions of the viewer. The skills and style of these staff members make "BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" an even more fascinating work.

■ Theme songs and music

The theme songs and music of "BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" are also important elements that enhance the appeal of the work. The opening theme "ACTION! ~THEME FOR BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" is a powerful song composed and arranged by Toshihiko Sahashi, which enhances the energetic atmosphere of the work. The ending theme "0 or ∞-Love or Unlimited-" is a beautiful song with lyrics by Nagae Kuwabara and composed and arranged by Toshihiko Sahashi, which enhances the moving scenes of the work. The singing is done by the unit "Atena☆" consisting of Megumi Toyoguchi as Koshien Rio, Rie Kugimiya as Jingu Maya, and Mamiko Noto as Ririka Evette, further enhancing the charm of the characters. These theme songs and music are memorable to the viewers and are an important element that enhances the appeal of the work.

■ Viewer reactions and ratings

"BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" has been highly praised by viewers. In particular, the individuality of the characters and the development of the story have been highly praised, with many fans enjoying the work. The production technique and style have also been highly praised, with the visual beauty and dynamic action scenes drawing in viewers. The theme song and music have also been praised as memorable by viewers, and as elements that enhance the work's appeal. Overall, "BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" has been praised as a work with its own unique appeal within the beautiful girl police action genre.

■ Recommendations and related works

For viewers who enjoyed "BURN-UP SCRAMBLE," we also recommend other works in the series. "BURN-UP," "BURN-UP W," and "BURN-UP EXCESS" each have their own unique story and characters, but they all share a common theme of beautiful police action. By watching these works, you can gain a deeper understanding of the world of "BURN-UP SCRAMBLE." Additionally, for viewers who enjoy the beautiful police action genre, we also recommend works such as "Gunparade Orchestra" and "Strike Witches." These works can also be enjoyed as beautiful police action with their own unique appeal.

Conclusion

"BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" is a work with its own unique appeal within the genre of beautiful girl police action. The characters' personalities, story development, production technique and style, theme song and music all combine to draw viewers in. It has also received high praise from viewers, and you can gain a deeper understanding and enjoyment by enjoying other works in the series and related works. "BURN-UP SCRAMBLE" is a must-see for viewers who love beautiful girl police action.