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“Leon McNichol joins AD Police to combat violent Boomer crimes challenging humanity's definition in MegaTokyo.”
AD Police Files
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6.28
9,036 rank · 21,855 viewers · 32 favorites
Adventure
Horror
Mystery
Sci-Fi
Suspense
Adult Cast
Detective
Gore
Mecha
Psychological
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Synopsis
Leon McNichol joins AD Police to combat violent Boomer crimes challenging humanity's definition in MegaTokyo.
Years before meeting Priscilla Asagiri, Leon McNichol had a violent run-in with a Boomer, a type of advanced android. He transferred to the AD Police, the department tasked with crimes concerning Boomers. Along with seasoned policewoman Gina Marceau, Leon tries to curb the violent crimes that have begun to plague MegaTokyo. However, these cases grow increasingly complicated, threatening to upend the social order with the debate of what it means to be a human.
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Derived from 21 sampled reviews
6.3
/10
What 21 viewers settled on.
72%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 8
σ 2.10
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.10 · split reception
The polarity gap
3.7 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 3.8
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Score over time
↓ 1.71
Running avg · Jan 2009 → Jul 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “A.D. Police Files delivers a viciously authentic cyberpunk prequel with mature animation, gritty robot designs, and a conspiracy-soaked narrative that channels late-80s aesthetics better than most...”
- 8 “The three self-contained episodes brilliantly explore humanity through machines and sexuality, creating an atmosphere that lingers long after plot details fade. While the story courses themselves...”
- 8 “AD Police Files delivers a darker, more authentic cyberpunk experience than Bubblegum Crisis, perfectly capturing a Blade Runner atmosphere through its animation and tone. The music is outstanding,...”
Verbosity
Short · 38%
Medium · 33%
Long · 29%
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- Format 3 × 27′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 21m all episodes
- Aired May 1990 – Nov 1990
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-1217 catalog