Kigyou Senshi YAMAZAKI: LONG DISTANCE CALL English Sub & Dub

About Kigyou Senshi YAMAZAKI: LONG DISTANCE CALL

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Kigyou Senshi YAMAZAKI: LONG DISTANCE CALL (企業戦士YAMAZAKI ~LONG DISTANCE CALL~) deserves a look (1997). The setup goes like this. The premise: A 42-year-old salaryman is made to serve his company beyond the grave when his brain is installed in a super-powered android body in order to carry out corporate espionage.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Takurou Yamazaki (Shigeru Chiba) and Rinko Kashima (Tomoko Kawakami) are two of the characters you will meet early.

Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 5.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Shigeru Chiba as Takurou Yamazaki, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1997, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.