Steamboy English Sub & Dub

About Steamboy

Meet Steamboy (スチームボーイ), an action, adventure and drama anime by Sunrise (2004). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: Ray is a young inventor living in the U.K. in the middle of the 19th century. Shortly before the first ever Great Exhibition, a marvelous invention called the "Steam Ball," behind which a menacing ability is hidden, arrives at his door from his grandfather Lloid in the U.S.

Another thread: Meanwhile the nefarious O'Hara Foundation has sent men to aquire the Steam Ball so that they can use its strength towards their own illicit ends.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. James Steam (Anne Suzuki) and Scarlett St. Johns (Manami Konishi) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Sunrise, which means the visual identity of Steamboy follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Anne Suzuki voicing James Steam gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2004, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.