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Blue Gender

Blue Gender

Synopsis: The blue genre occurs in the future not far from a world where things have been terribly wrong for humanity. Human beings were replaced at the top of the blue food chain, a breed of insect -like aliens that colonized the earth and left humans aside. A space station, the second land, was built as a safe haven for humans, hoping that one day recover the earth once again.

Yuji Kaido was cryogenically frozen, having suffered a disease known as B cells. Once awakened, he joins a team of soldiers who came to Earth to extract it. Unfortunately, nothing goes according to the planned, as they return to Second Earth.

Yuji will have to deal with the horrors of fighting a bloody war while he and the second land combatants look to survive. Will they be able to regain the earth without losing humanity?

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related

Information

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Blue Gender
  • Anime Name in Japanese: BLUE GENDER
  • Anime Name in English: Blue Gender
  • Other names: BG

Production information

  • Producers: Youmex, Toshiba EMI
  • Licensors: Funimation
  • Studios: AIC

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 26
  • Date: October 8, 1999 - March. 31, 2000 - Thursdays at 0155 (JST)
  • Genres: Adventure, drama, horror, romance, science fiction
  • Subjects: Mecha, military, space
  • Target: Seinen

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Anime Reviews

  • Rating: 7.031
  • Popularity: 28851

Video Trailer/Opening

Curiosities

  • Blue Gender was one of the first anime to be transmitted in high definition in Japan.
  • The anime was created by Ryousuke Takahashi, who is also known for creating other successful series such as Armored Trooper Votoms and Gasaraki.
  • Blue Gender's soundtrack was made up of Kuniaki Haishima, who also worked on other popular anime such as Monster and Texhnolyze.
  • Blue Gender's story was inspired by science fiction films such as aliens, rescue and Starship Troopers.
  • The anime was dubbed in English by Funimation Entertainment and was broadcast on American television on adult Swim.
  • Blue Gender presents scenes of violence and nudity, which makes it inappropriate for children and young people under 18 years.
  • Blue Gender's story takes place in a dystopian future where humanity is struggling to survive against a race of giant insects known as "Blue".
  • Blue Gender's main character, Yuji Kaido, is voiced by Kenji Nojima, who also dubbed characters in other popular anime such as Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist.
Blue Gender
Imagem de: Blue Gender

Main Characters

  • Yuji Kaido (Kenji Nojima) - A young man who wakes up from cryogenic sleep to find that the earth was invaded by giant insects.
  • Marlene Angel (Laura Bailey) - A soldier who helps Yuji survive in the post -apocalyptic world.
  • Tony Frost (Christopher Sabat) - A mecha pilot who joins the team of Yuji and Marlene.
  • Alicia Whistle (Tiffany Grant) - A scientist who works to find a cure for insect infestation.
  • DICE QUAID (John Swasey) - The leader of the rescue team that helps Yuji and Marlene on his journey.

Summary and events

  1. In 2009, the earth is invaded by a breed of giant insects known as "Blue".
  2. In 2031, Yuji Kaido is cryogenically frozen after being diagnosed with an incurable disease.
  3. In 2048, Yuji is awakened in a post-apocalyptic world where the Blue dominate the earth and humanity is on the verge of extinction.
  4. He is rescued by a group of "Sleeper Recovery Team" soldiers and joins them in the fight against the Blue.
  5. Yuji falls in love with Marlene Angel, one of the group's soldiers, and together face various challenges and dangers.
  6. They discover that the Blue were created by humans in an attempt to control the world's population, but eventually became a deadly threat.
  7. Yuji and Marlene face the Blue leader, a gigantic creature known as "The First Blue," and manage to defeat him.
  8. In the end, Yuji and Marlene decide to live together in a world that is still recovering from the devastation caused by Blue.

What happens in the end?

Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Blue GenderWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

At the end of Blue Gender's manga, Yuji and Marlene manage to destroy the core of planet Earth, which was being controlled by the Blue, and thus end the threat of the monsters. However, the earth is completely destroyed and humans need to start their lives on another planet. Yuji and Marlene decide to stay on Earth to help reconstruction while other characters depart for the new planet. The ending is a little open, leaving the possibility of a continuation.

Meaning of Blue Gender

Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

BLUE GENDER
  • Blue - color that symbolizes tranquility, calmness and serenity.
  • Gender - term referring to gender, that is, a person's male or female identity.
The name of the "Blue Gender" anime combines the words "Blue" and "Gender" to convey a message about the theme of history. The anime takes place in a dystopian future where humanity is on the verge of extinction due to an invasion of alien creatures called "Blue". Blue color is used to represent the feeling of despair, sadness and loneliness that the characters face in this chaotic world. The word "Gender" can be interpreted as a reflection on the identity and role of the human being in the midst of this situation, questioning the traditional notions of masculinity and femininity.

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