Genocyber

Genocyber is an 1994 science-fiction OVA series licensed by Central Park Media and is based on the manga of the same name. It is infamous for its unnecessary shock value and gore.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Terrible storyline that's badly executed and was supposed to have an interesting premise but failed due to focusing too much on the unnecessary gore and shock value.
 * 2) * It's also unfinished, just like the manga.
 * 3) Very poor English voice acting and like with Manga Entertainment’s other English dubs released during this period, it tries too hard to be edgy using a large amount of unnecessary swearing. This was done to sell more copies as during the 90s, R rated works sold more than their PG or G rated counterparts. In the UK, this was called “Fifteening”, as a reference to the BBFC’s 15 rating.
 * 4) The scenes where a boy's penis is being grabbed by another boy and the helicopter shooting down children are just there for shock value, especially the first scene.
 * 5) Ugly animation. Battle Angel Alita, that came out a year before this, looked way better in comparison.
 * 6) Very unlikable characters with most of them being genocidal maniacs and almost none of them are likable.
 * 7) Unlike most other 80's/90's OVAs that are low-budgeted, there are no cheesy nor unintentionally humorous scenes as it takes it self way too serious.
 * 8) Many scenes don't make sense, especially the hallucination scenes.
 * 9) The scenes that are supposed to be emotional are poorly executed.
 * 10) When text appears, a black bar will cover a large amount of the scenery.
 * 11) The U.S releases are given a 13+ despite the huge amount of graphic content.
 * 12) Numerous plot holes such as how it never told viewers why the global war was started.
 * 13) Too many unnecessary filler scenes that don't even connect to the story in any way.

Good Qualities

 * 1) It did have an interesting premise that was poorly executed due to above reasons.
 * 2) Awesome character designs and visuals, especially for the Genocyber.
 * 3) Good background music.
 * 4) Elaine and the Urchin had good chemistry with each other. If not for the focus on style over substance, it could have been well developed throughout.