Hashire Melos (1992) English Sub & Dub

About Hashire Melos (1992)

Meet Hashire Melos (1992) (走れメロス (1992)), an action, adventure and drama anime (1992). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Melos is a good boy from Messina and has come to Syracuse, the magnificent metropolis of temples, to buy a ritual sword for his sister's marriage ceremony. He meets a very talented sculptor and they become friends.

Further in, later, the King's guards arrest Melos while he was having a walk in the castle's gardens and Syracuse's King, obsessed by the idea of assassins out to kill him, sentences him to death. Melos is desperate, but most of all he longs to be present at his sister's marriage, so he asks the King for three days to go to Messina for the celebration and then return to Syracuse where he will accept the death penalty. The King does not trust Melos, but, attempting to demonstrate that nobody could trust him, asks him to find a volunteer substitute in case he breaks his promise.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Dionysius II (Akiji Kobayashi) and Melos (Kouichi Yamadera) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Akiji Kobayashi as Dionysius II, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1992, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.