Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

About Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Meet Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (人狼 JIN-ROH), an action, drama and psychological anime by Production I.G (2000). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: In a very different Tokyo from the one we know today, the totalitarian government rules with an iron fist. But a group called "the Sect" is staging demonstrations and challenging the government's martial law.

Next up: Constable Fuse of the Capital Police's Special Unit is on an assignment to stop a Sect demonstration when he encounters a girl in the sewers under Tokyo. When he fails to shoot as ordered, he is put on trial, questioned, and "re-conditioned" as a soldier. The dead girl haunts him, both in his dreams and in the face of her sister, whom Fuse has befriended.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Hiroyuki Kinoshita as Atsushi Henmi and Yoshikatsu Fujiki as Kazuki Fuse. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Production I.G, so the studio's house style defines how Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Hiroyuki Kinoshita voicing Atsushi Henmi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2000, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.