Orange English Sub & Dub

About Orange

Looking for background on Orange? This drama, romance and supernatural series by TMS Entertainment and Telecom Animation Film (2016) starts out like this. At its core: Everyone has regrets in life. So who wouldn't take the chance to change the past if given the opportunity?

Soon after, when sixteen-year-old Takamiya Naho receives a mysterious letter, claiming to be from her twenty-seven-year-old self, her life is suddenly thrown into flux. The letter tells her that a new transfer pupil by the name of Naruse Kakeru will be joining her class, and to keep her eye on him. But why? Naho needs to decide what to make of the letter and its cryptic warning, and what it means not only for her future, but for Kakeru's as well.

As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Voice work is led by Kana Hanazawa as Naho Takamiya and Seiichirou Yamashita as Kakeru Naruse. It will appeal most to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with TMS Entertainment and Telecom Animation Film, which means the visual identity of Orange follows that studio's craft. The drama focus matters here: character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Kana Hanazawa voicing Naho Takamiya gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2016, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.