Based on the provided information, Crush Bomber operates in two distinct contexts. In the animated production, he is a member of Hayabusa Jetter's space pirate and smuggler crew during the New Cosmic Century 038. Earth is isolated and controlled by the alien Orbital Ring System during this period. Crush Bomber risks his life transporting vital supplies through enemy blockades to aid an underground resistance against the Orbital Ring. His crew accepts a critical mission to deliver an unmarked spherical container central to the conflict.

In the live-action film inspiring the animation, the name "Crush Bomber" is adopted by Sakamaki, a hostage during a bank robbery. Sakamaki assumes this anime-inspired persona to confuse law enforcement by impersonating characters from a fictional series. His real-world terrorist affiliations inadvertently mislead authorities during the hostage crisis.