Sasurai no Taiyou English Sub & Dub

About Sasurai no Taiyou

Meet Sasurai no Taiyou (さすらいの太陽), a drama and music anime by Mushi Production (1971). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: Two baby girls were born in the same hospital: one of them is the daughter of an aristocratic family while the other belongs to a depraved household which lives in the slums of the town. However, the nurse-in-charge, Michiko, secretly switches the two babies due to a personal grudge, resulting in a change of fates of the girls from then on.

Also worth knowing: Many years later, the lives of the two girls continue to be intertwined with each other, with the rich Miki ill-treating the poor Nozomi, yet both of them hold similar dreams to become a singer.

As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Voice work is led by Michiko Hirai as Miki Kouda and Junko Fujiyama as Nozomi Mine. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. The run is 26 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Mushi Production, so the studio's house style defines how Sasurai no Taiyou looks and moves on screen. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Michiko Hirai as Miki Kouda, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1971, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.