Sasurai-kun English Sub & Dub

About Sasurai-kun

Here is what Sasurai-kun (さすらいくん) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy and slice of life anime by Shin-Ei Animation (1992). What the story covers: Sasurai is a hapless, overworked and existentially lonely salaryman with a crush on his attractive co-worker simply because she’s considerate of him and is the attractive woman he sees every day. Note: The first episode aired with a run-time of ~15 minutes as opposed to the standard 10-minute-long episode.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Tooru Oohira as Fukuzou Moguro and Nachi Nozawa as Sasurai-kun.

Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Shin-Ei Animation, which means the visual identity of Sasurai-kun follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. On the casting side, Tooru Oohira voicing Fukuzou Moguro gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1992, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.