Kabuto the Golden Eye Monster

About Kabuto the Golden Eye Monster

Looking for background on Kabuto the Golden Eye Monster (鴉天狗カブト 黄金の目のケモノ)? This action, adventure and drama series by Nakamura Production (1992) starts out like this. In short: Kabuto is a tengu who has to save a princess from fortress which is full of monster-mecha hybrids in an alternate reality of feudal Japan.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Yasunori Matsumoto as Kabuto and Toshiko Fujita as Tamamushi.

If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Nakamura Production, so the studio's house style defines how Kabuto the Golden Eye Monster looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 5.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Yasunori Matsumoto voicing Kabuto gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1992, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.