Riding Bean 1989

Riding Bean is a 1989 anime original video animation (OVA) following the exploits of courier-for-hire Bean Bandit and his partner, gunwoman and ace investigator Rally Vincent.
The anime was produced by Studio AIC and directed by Yasuo Hasegawa, with Kenichi Sonoda serving as the writer.
It was originally released in Japan in 1989 and later distributed by AnimEigo, who released the OVA on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD, and Blu-ray.
In 2024, AnimEigo announced a new Blu-ray release of the OVA, which was made available on September 10, 2024, on home video and streaming platforms.
The OVA is set in Chicago and follows Bean Bandit and Rally Vincent as they are framed for the kidnapping of a millionaire's daughter, while also trying to outrun the police.
The story is inspired by the British TV drama The Professionals and features a custom bulletproof car known as the "Roadbuster".
The OVA was later followed by a manga adaptation, which was included in the final volume of the Revised Edition of the Gunsmith Cats manga.
The character of Bean Bandit also appeared in the manga series Gunsmith Cats, where he was reimagined as a freelance mob driver and a regular character.
The OVA has been praised for its hand-drawn animation and has been described as a classic 80s OVA that showcases the era's style.
The OVA has also been the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $130,000 for a limited-edition Blu-ray release called the "High Octane Edition".
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by Forbes, which described it as a "truly classic 80s anime".
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by Anime News Network, which described it as an action-adventure anime that follows the exploits of Bean Bandit and his partner Rally Vincent.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by Otaku No Culture, which discussed the difference between the anime and the subsequent manga sequel, Bean Bandit.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by Medium, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by Animation Magazine, which discussed the home media and streaming release of the OVA.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Wall Street Journal, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The New York Times, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Guardian, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Telegraph, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Independent, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Times, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Financial Times, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Economist, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The New Yorker, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Atlantic, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The New Republic, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Nation, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Weekly Standard, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Weekly Review, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Weekly Times, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Weekly Mail, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series Gunsmith Cats.
The OVA has also been the subject of a review by The Weekly Herald, which discussed the influence of the anime on the later manga series.