Title:  Variable Geo
Distributor:  ADV Films
Reviewer:  ChibiRage
Media Reviewed: English language VHS
Type:  Action
Grade:  A-

While the concept of this anime does give rise to much sleaze it isn't as bad as you may think. Yes some of the fighters lose their clothes and are forced to exhibit their naked exterior but it doesn't happen as often as you may think. Well actually it happens quite frequently but the show tries to deal with it by highlighting the immoral nature of the practice. 

The fact that Variable Geo battle arenas just spring up in the middle of a busy street and the prime minister of the country drops what he's doing just to focus on a VG match is also quite unbelievable. 

While the story is a little far fetched it does give birth to some truly awesome action scenes. These scenes are animated really well, which surprised me a lot. All of the female fighters have some amazing talent and each of them are equipped with their own range of colorful, powerful special attacks. The actual fighting though is more like general street fighting than true martial arts combat. This is okay though because it means some of the moves are quite brutal, including one scene where a fighter had her back smashed across another fighter's knee. 

Something else to note about this series are the different characters and their individual personalities. Out of all the different female fighters three really stand out. There's a 'bunny' woman, a lesbian and a young girl with a breast fetish. The 'bunny' woman has her own entourage of bunny women, each with bouncing breasts and high-pitched voices. 

Overall I would give Variable Geo an A-. It is a very good series that may surprise some people. Fans of action or fans of nudity should get a real kick out of this series.

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