Fuuma no Kojirou: Yasha-hen English Sub & Dub

About Fuuma no Kojirou: Yasha-hen

Looking for background on Fuuma no Kojirou: Yasha-hen (風魔の小次郎 夜叉篇)? This action series by J.C.STAFF (1989) starts out like this. The setup: Hakuo Academy used to be a prestigious high school, and famous for martial arts. However, because the rival school, Seishikan, lured superior pupils by dirty way, Hakuo Academy was going to decline.

Along the way, in order to recover from the situation, Hokujo Hikoko, the chairperson of the boards of the director, sent a massager to the Fuma Village. Fuma Clan was a ninja group, and it was said that they could run several thousands miles a day, they could hear a needle drop three miles away, and they could tell apart one’s face a mile away in darkness, etc. The leader of Fuma sent Kojiro to the academy.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Kojirou Fuuma (Keiichi Nanba) and Kousuke Mibu (Kazuhiko Inoue) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 6 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by J.C.STAFF, so the studio's house style defines how Fuuma no Kojirou: Yasha-hen looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 5.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Keiichi Nanba as Kojirou Fuuma, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1989, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.