EX-ARM English Sub & Dub

About EX-ARM

If you are hunting for a new action series, EX-ARM (EX-ARM エクスアーム) deserves a look (2021). The setup goes like this. The setup: In the year 2014, a high school pupil who hates machines, Akira Natsume, aims to change himself for the better and tries to take the first step in doing that... But then he gets run over by a truck.

Next up: Fast forward to 2030. A police officer named Minami Uezono and her partner, the android Alma, infiltrate the scene of a trade going on at Tokyo Harbor for an unknown weapon named “EX-ARM.” They are then attacked by an adversary armed with the “EX-ARM”. Put in this life or death situation, they decide to activate the “EX-ARM” No.00 that they stole from the adversary, and...

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Akira Natsume (Souma Saitou) and Alma (Akari Kitou) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Visual Flight, which means the visual identity of EX-ARM follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 2.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Souma Saitou voicing Akira Natsume gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2021, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.