Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion English Sub & Dub

About Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion

If you are hunting for a new action series, Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion (ネオ・ヒロイック・ファンタジア アリオン) deserves a look (1986). The setup goes like this. The setup: In a far-flung time when Gods and Men walk the earth together, the child Arion plays in the rolling hills of Thrace. His mother Demeter is troubled by both a curse - blindness - and by the secret of Arion's birth.

Soon after, an enigmatic stranger spirits Arion away, and seeks to shape the growing young man into an assassin, a secret weapon to tilt the balance of the war between Zeus and Poseidon. Arion won't be manipulated easily, nor will he submit quietly to the hands of adversaries like the tenacious Ares, the intelligent and fierce Athena, or the elegant and scheming Apollo. Only his tremendous strength, a forgotten weapon forged by Prometheus, and the love and loyalty of his allies can carry Arion forward.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Miki Takahashi as Lesphina and Shigeru Nakahara as Arion. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Sunrise, so the studio's house style defines how Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.2/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Miki Takahashi as Lesphina, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1986, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.