Virus Buster Serge

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director = Masami Obari
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network = AT-X, TV Tokyo
first = 1997-10-02
last = 1997-12-19
episodes = 12

"Virus Buster Serge" is a Japanese anime television series that premiered in 1997 based on a video game of the same name and directed by Masami Obari (known for his many video game anime adaptations and fanservice).

In the year 2097 in the city of Neo Hong Kong, man and machine have melded nicely and the city has been blooming with technological advances. However, an entity that takes over the machines called the Virus is becoming a problem. For this problem, there exists the organization STAND equipped with their Gears (machine suits) led by the mysterious Raven. The latest member of the team is Serge, a man who cannot remember his past and thought joining STAND and confronting Raven would help him better understand. Little does he know how important he will become to the whole Virus conflict.

American cable television channel SciFi Channel airs Virus Buster Serge as part of its Ani-Monday line-up at 11:00 p.m.

Characters

Serge Train: Serge is the latest member of the counter Virus organization STAND. His Gear is colored red. He is a man without a past, or at least doesn't remember it. An offer by Raven to join STAND could be his opportunity to remember his past. He has a rivalry with fellow member Jouichirou, and a blooming relationship with member Erika.

Erika Tinen: Erika is a member of STAND's offensive sector. Her Gear is colored pink. She is another one of Obari's attempts at fanservice so to speak. She was living in the streets until she was picked up and raised by a caring man. Because she and Serge used to live in the same neighborhood but never met, she finds herself intrigued by this mysterious man and eventually attracted to him.

Jouichirou: Jouichirou is a member of STAND's offensive. His Gear color is blue. He's a bit cocky and arrogant and likes to tease fellow member Mirei about her concern for him. Because Serge seems to be better than him at everything even though he is a recent applicator to STAND, he shares a rivalry with him and calls him sometimes "Rookie".

Mirei: Mirei is not part of the team's offensive but she is their resident skilled hacker. She may be young in years but she's very intelligent. Erika acts as a big sister towards Mirei. She gets very concerned sometimes for Jouichirou, a fact that Jouichirou loves to tease her about.

Macus Alexander Bogard: He's a part of the offensive for STAND. His Gear color is yellow. He may or may not be related to Terry or Andy Bogard due to their similar last names. He is field leader when the team is out on missions.

Raven: The boss of STAND. He offers Serge the opportunity to work for them after displaying great ability in defeating a new machine taken over by the Virus. He doesn't go on missions or hack but he does supervise the team. He spends most of his time in his desk talking to a mysterious ghost woman called Donna about Serge and how he's linked to their past.

Donna: A blond, mysterious entity in the form of a spirit that spends most her time talking with Raven about Serge. She has been linked to both these men while she was still alive and as the story continues, we see just how linked they really are.

Episode Titles

1. Cutthroat Puppets

2. The Path Via Hell

3. We Stand Alone

4. Deep Down Exposure

5. Incubating The Succubus

6. Behold Change Or Die

7. Another Boy Missing

8. Behold Change Or Die II

9. Reactivate The Body

10. The Struggle Within

11. Blend The Strength

12. To Have And To Hold