Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature English Sub & Dub

About Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature

Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature (大自然の魔獣 バギ) arrives as an action anime by Tezuka Productions (1984), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: Ryo is sent out by the people of a village to kill the monster which has been attacking the villagers. It is rumored that this monster is a cat-woman named Bagi.

Further in, as Ryo waits for the monster to come to its watering hole, he thinks back to how he first met Bagi as a kitten who learned how to write, and later reenters his life on a quest to discover who and what she really is. Now she has gone wild, and as the time of her arrival approaches, he strengthens his resolve to kill her.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Saeko Shimazu as Bagi and Kazuhiko Inoue as Ryosuke Ishigami. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Tezuka Productions, so the studio's house style defines how Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Saeko Shimazu voicing Bagi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1984, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.