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Mad Bull 34

Score

5.9 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

4

Studio

Magic Bus

Mad Bull 34

Also known as マッド★ブル34 | Mad★Bull 34

OVAFall 1990Source MangaR+ - Mild Nudity
ActionComedy

5.9/10

Community score

#8668

Rank

14.1K

Members

74

Favorites

Synopsis

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.

- Thevinnymac, the badass from Ignition-One

Cast Highlights

Edi-Ban, Daizaburo

Edi-Ban, Daizaburo

Main

Voice: Matsumoto, Yasunori (Japanese)

Estes, John

Estes, John

Main

Voice: Ootsuka, Akio (Japanese)

Bean

Bean

Supporting

Voice: Kanao, Tetsuo (Japanese)

Black Tattoo

Black Tattoo

Supporting

Voice: Aomori, Shin (Japanese)

Chief Alan

Chief Alan

Supporting

Voice: Ishimori, Takkou (Japanese)

De Miyer, Tom

De Miyer, Tom

Supporting

Voice: Genda, Tesshou (Japanese)

Edwards, Morley

Edwards, Morley

Supporting

Voice: Sasaoka, Shigezou (Japanese)

Enrico

Enrico

Supporting

Voice: Naka, Yousuke (Japanese)

Core Staff

Dezaki, Tetsu

Dezaki, Tetsu

Director

Tanahashi, Kazunori

Tanahashi, Kazunori

Episode Director, Storyboard

Ueda, Yoshihiro

Ueda, Yoshihiro

Episode Director

Wolskel, John

Wolskel, John

Script

Bakewell, Michael

Bakewell, Michael

ADR Director

Ikeda, Yuuji

Ikeda, Yuuji

Assistant Animation Director

Theme Songs

Openings

No opening theme information available.

Endings

1: "Time to Get Busy" by James Brown (eps 1)

2: "We Can Make It" by Maizurah (eps 2)

3: "Living in the City" by Maizurah (eps 3)

4: "Believe in Love Again" by Maizurah (eps 4)

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Related Titles

Adaptation

Mad★Bull 34

manga

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4.38/5
Aired 12/21/1990

Episode 2

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3.86/5
Aired 8/21/1991

Episode 3

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4.11/5
Aired 2/21/1992

Episode 4

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3.81/5
Aired 8/21/1992
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatOVA
Episodes4
Duration47 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonFall 1990
AiredDec 21, 1990 to Aug 21, 1992
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#6312
Scored by5.1K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Mad Bull 34

Romaji title

Mad★Bull 34

Japanese title

マッド★ブル34

Synonyms

Unknown

Production Team

Main studio

Magic Bus

Producers

Pony Canyon

Licensors

Discotek Media, Manga Entertainment

Japanese title

マッド★ブル34

Themes And Audience

Adult CastGoreSeinen