Set in the ruins of the Kanto region after a devastating mega-earthquake, Violence Jack depicts a lawless wasteland where the strong prey on the weak. Society has collapsed into tribal warfare, marked by extreme cruelty.

A group of citizens attempts to escape Slumking’s territory. They enlist the help of Violence Jack, sparking a bloody war of attrition.

When Violence Jack made its way to the West in the 1990s via distributors like Manga Entertainment, it faced massive censorship. Due to strict classification laws in the UK, Australia, and the US, many releases were heavily edited, featuring obscured gore, cut scenes, or terrible English dubs that altered the dialogue to tone down the grim atmosphere. Finding the version ensures two things:

Local VHS releases in the US, UK, and Europe frequently cut out crucial scenes to avoid outright bans. The censored versions suffered from:

The first OVA introduces the world through a fairly straightforward, if bleak, rescue narrative. The story follows a woman named Mari, who is wandering the wasteland in search of her lost lover, Ken. She is captured by the forces of the "Slum King," a tyrannical warlord who rules the region, and is forced into a brutal sex slavery operation.

A community is divided into three distinct sections after being buried alive by an earthquake. Section A consists of wealthy citizens; Section B houses the working class; Section C is controlled by a ruthless, cannibalistic gang. As resources dwindle, Section C begins hunting the other sectors.

The 3-part OVA series serves as a self-contained look into different aspects of a broken world, all connected by the presence of the mysterious, giant protagonist, Violence Jack. I. Violence Jack: Evil Town (1986)

The series follows Jack, a towering, superhuman figure who appears mysteriously to defend the weak against sadistic warlords and gangs. While he is a champion for the oppressed, his methods are savage, often involving his signature massive jackknife and extreme physical force. Action, Horror, Post-Apocalyptic. Format: 3-Part OVA series. Total Runtime: Approximately 150 minutes (2.5 hours).