Canaan English Sub & Dub

About Canaan

Canaan arrives as an action anime by P.A. Works (2009), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: Oosawa Maria is a Japanese photographer currently working in Shanghai, China. Along with her partner Mino, she searches for potential newsworthy stories throughout the city.

Further in, when strange events occur at a local festival, Maria and Mino immediately investigate. Quickly, the two are immersed in a fight between unknown masked men and a peculiar, white-haired woman. Just when Maria is about to be caught in the crossfire, an old companion by the name of Canaan appears and helps Maria escape.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by P.A. Works, so the studio's house style defines how Canaan looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.