Knight Hunters English Sub & Dub

About Knight Hunters

Looking for background on Knight Hunters (Weiß kreuz ヴァイス クロイツ)? This action and drama series by Magic Bus and Plum (1998) starts out like this. In short: Aya, Yoji, Ken, and Omi are the four young men who comprise Weiss Kreuz (WK), an assassin group who eliminates certain menaces to society. Each member has his own trademark fighting style.

Next up: Aya is adept at fighting with a katana, Yoji has mastered the art of strangulation via strings, Ken is lethal with his metal claws, while Omi specializes in a wide array of projectiles. Under the command of a mysterious man known only as "Persia", the WK is dispatched to take care of drug rings, terrorist factions, and the like. As things go along, they discover that most, if not all, the bad elements they have dealt with are somehow connected to the Takatori family.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Ran Fujimiya (Takehito Koyasu) and Omi Tsukiyono (Hiro Yuuki) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 25 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Magic Bus and Plum is the studio behind Knight Hunters, 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. With a 6.0/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Takehito Koyasu as Ran Fujimiya, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1998, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.