Burn Up! English Sub & Dub

About Burn Up!

Looking for background on Burn Up! (バーンナップ)? This action, comedy and ecchi series by AIC (1991) starts out like this. The setup: To the unsuspecting eye Maki, Reimi and Yuka may not look like ace crime fighters, which might explain why they're stuck on traffic patrol instead of more "exciting" police duties. All that changes when Yuka gets herself kidnapped by a white slave organization run by a politically connected businessman who's got the rest of the police cowed.

From there, now it's up to Maki and Reimi to don skin-tight battle armor, liberate a tank, and make sure that a certain slaver learns that when you play with fire, you're going to get your ass burned!

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Norio Wakamoto as Samuel McCoy and Yumiko Shibata as Maki. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by AIC, so the studio's house style defines how Burn Up! looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 5.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Norio Wakamoto voicing Samuel McCoy gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1991, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.