Canaan English Sub & Dub

About Canaan

If you are hunting for a new action series, Canaan (カナン) deserves a look (2009). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: Oosawa Maria is a Japanese photographer currently working in Shanghai, China. Along with her partner Mino, she searches for potential newsworthy stories throughout the town.

From there, when peculiar events occur at a local festival, Maria and Mino immediately investigate. Rapidly, the two are immersed in a battle between unknown masked men and a peculiar, white-haired woman. Just when Maria is about to be caught in the crossfire, an old friend 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. Voice work is led by Miyuki Sawashiro as Canaan and Maaya Sakamoto as Alphard Al Sheya. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by P.A.WORKS, so the studio's house style defines how Canaan looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.1/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Miyuki Sawashiro voicing Canaan gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.