Canaan English Sub & Dub

About Canaan

Meet Canaan, an action, supernatural and sci-fi anime by P.A. Works (2009). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: Oosawa Maria is a Japanese photographer currently working in Shanghai, China. Along with her partner Mino, she searches for potential newsworthy stories throughout the metropolis.

Further in, when peculiar events occur at a local festival, Maria and Mino immediately investigate. Fast, the two are immersed in a clash 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.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

P.A. Works is the studio behind Canaan, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.