Moeyo Ken English Sub & Dub

About Moeyo Ken

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Moeyo Ken (機動新撰組 萌えよ剣 TV) deserves a look (2005). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: Set in an alternate version of the Meiji Era, a boy named Sakamoto Ryunosuke returns to Kyoto from Shanghai with his monster (youkai) Nekomaru. The law states that in order to live freely with humans, a youkai must be liscensed.

Further in, the Kidou Shinsengumi Co. Ltd. is responsible for the capture of unliscensed youkais but must fight with the Tsubamegumi, who resents the new law. It turns out that Ryunosuke is the son of the owner of the Shinsengumis.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Kaoru Sasajima as Kiyomi Watase and Chisa Yokoyama as Ryunosuke Sakamoto. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Picture Magic, so the studio's house style defines how Moeyo Ken looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 5.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Kaoru Sasajima voicing Kiyomi Watase gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2005, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.