Story Kind of cliche post-apocalyptic sci-fi in a far future. Mars is colonized by men. But the fabric of society is torn, it is all deteriorating. The new martians have a hard time struggling for survival. The remnants of the original settlers, a kind of 12 "olympian gods", are the rulers, notably the tyrant Volk, who is aware, somehow, that their time has come. The society is fated to collapse as children cannot be born anymore — these have been replaced by androids called "Dolls". Goods are earned in gladiatorial arena combats. Layla Ashley is the representative fighter for Serena City. This is also about revengeas Layla seeks vengeance against Volk and Garcia against Layla.

Animation
2nd rate, reminds me of Saint Seiya. Fightings are way too sketchy. But it has some cult charm.

Sound
Mixing is poor, at least in the version I've got. Music themes are diverse enough, varying from the plastic-sounding 90's arcade games pan flutes to the ominous chuch organ that heralds the bad guys.

Characters
Speedy is a simple, easy-going, anti-glamourous doll repairman, who reminds me of Rakushun (the rat-man in Juuni Kokuki). The gloomy gladiator Layla Ashley is (in the best Japanese style) just like the brooding Kuchiki Byakuya: an ambiguous character, primarily a positive hero, but also taciturn, unfriendly, cold. All this stemming from past dramas. Nei character is irresistibly cute and demands a protector. But in general they didn't care for character development and most of them are empty shells.

Enjoyment
Avenger has its charm, and it was fun for me to watch. Main characters are fugitive, wandering from town to town across the eerie Martian landscape and the relentless dolls chasing them. That huge red moon in the sky gives a blade-runner feeling.