Ultraviolet: Code 044 English Sub & Dub

About Ultraviolet: Code 044

If you are hunting for a new action series, Ultraviolet: Code 044 deserves a look (2008). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: 044 grows into the strongest female soldier excelling in combat through gene manipulation using a virus. However, in exchange for her abilities, her days become numbered.

Further in, the next assignment of the government is to destroy a bloodthirsty squad, Phage, and its leader King. In her fight, she encounters a Phage soldier, Luka, and finds herself unable to kill him. She wonders why, but as a result, Daxus Jr., the leader of the government group, regards her as a traitor.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Madhouse is the studio behind Ultraviolet: Code 044, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, 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. It aired in 2008, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.