AZUR LANE

About AZUR LANE

AZUR LANE (アズールレーン) arrives as an action anime by Bibury Animation Studios (2019), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: Azur Lane, a combination of all the different Camps in the realm, was once successful in repelling the underwater menace, the Siren. Now splintered, they has to face a new threat in Red Axis, former allies who crave to wield this otherworldly Siren technology for their own nefarious desires!

Next up: Who will be victorious in the never-ending war between these battleship girls!?

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Sumire Uesaka as Warspite and Sumire Uesaka as Queen Elizabeth. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Bibury Animation Studios is the studio behind AZUR LANE, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 5.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Sumire Uesaka voicing Warspite gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2019, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.