Boomer (anime term)
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A Boomer, (or Buma), is a fictional synthetic life form developed by inventor Katsuhito Stingray in the anime metaseries Bubblegum Crisis.
Boomers come in many shapes and sizes, dependent on the jobs for which they are required. Produced mainly by the Genom Corporation, Boomers serve as maids, waiters, bodyguards, store mannequins, and military weapons. Some, like the Sexaroid model of Boomer, have gained sentience and developed minds of their own, but most are simply machines. Boomers are capable of appearing human, whether male or female, but tend to 'burst' out of their synthetic skin in combat situations, revealing their true selves - giant, metallic killing machines armed with built-in lasers, machine guns, and arm blades capable of cleaving through a fire hydrant.
Often, a Boomer which is running down or malfunctioning (whether by accident, or planned by the Genom Corporation) loses control of itself, and goes on a murderous rampage. Due to the heavy armour and powerful weapon systems that many Boomers carry, casualties tend to run high during such incidents. To date, only the AD Police and the armoured vigilantes known as the Knight Sabers have had any luck in stopping these creatures.
From a plot point of view, they are often used as monsters of the day.
[edit] Acronym
- VOOMER (from AD Police: To Serve and Protect): VOo-doo Organic Metal Extension Resource.
