Plot Summary
An illegal dog-fight conducted in strict secrecy, the Bus Game is a battle simulation game where gamers are selected by various corporations to compete three-on-three on a battleground which is usually inside Tokyo. The teams are divided into "HOME" and "AWAY". The "HOME" team is given a disk containing their corporation's secret files to protect while the "AWAY" team attempts to steal the disk. The "AWAY" team wins if they are able to steal the disk within the given time limit where the "HOME" team wins if they are able to keep their disk safe. The game information and details are distributed to the gamers via mini-disk. The businesses participating in the Bus Game wager large amounts of money on each game, watching the action from a distance. In other words, the Bus Games is a gambling pastime in which the gamers are pawns for their amusement. In exchange for putting their lives at stake, the gamers stand to gain large amount of money, through their contracts and through winning each match of the Bus Game.
An illegal dog-fight conducted in strict secrecy, the Bus Game is a battle simulation game where gamers are selected by various corporations to compete three-on-three on a battleground which is usually inside Tokyo. The teams are divided into "HOME" and "AWAY". The "HOME" team is given a disk containing their corporation's secret files to protect while the "AWAY" team attempts to steal the disk. The "AWAY" team wins if they are able to steal the disk within the given time limit where the "HOME" team wins if they are able to keep their disk safe. The game information and details are distributed to the gamers via mini-disk. The businesses participating in the Bus Game wager large amounts of money on each game, watching the action from a distance. In other words, the Bus Games is a gambling pastime in which the gamers are pawns for their amusement. In exchange for putting their lives at stake, the gamers stand to gain large amount of money, through their contracts and through winning each match of the Bus Game.
Bus Gamer Series:
OVA [3 Episodes]
OVA [3 Episodes]
The Review
This anime has a pretty interesting concept. Despite the psychological plot setting, there isn't much going for it in that department. It does however have a lovable cast, lots of fighting, a few small twists, and of course some dark comedy. Surprising enough, the series has only three OVA episodes with no announcement of anything else being done with it. Not even more manga chapters. In the end, it's nothing more then just a tease. Of course, that's why we watch them.
This anime has a pretty interesting concept. Despite the psychological plot setting, there isn't much going for it in that department. It does however have a lovable cast, lots of fighting, a few small twists, and of course some dark comedy. Surprising enough, the series has only three OVA episodes with no announcement of anything else being done with it. Not even more manga chapters. In the end, it's nothing more then just a tease. Of course, that's why we watch them.