18if English Sub & Dub

About 18if

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, 18if deserves a look (2017). The setup goes like this. The premise: Haruto Tsukishiro wakes up in a dream realm and sees an enigmatic girl named Lily. Following this, he crosses paths with a man named Kanzaki and learns of the existence of witches, which from here on entangles him in all sorts of incidents.

Another thread: 18if is a part of a multi-media project that also includes a mobile game and a virtual reality game.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Kaori Nazuka as Lily and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Haruto Tsukishiro. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

GONZO is the studio behind 18if, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 5.6/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Kaori Nazuka voicing Lily gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2017, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.