Tales of Zestiria the X Season 2 English Sub & Dub

About Tales of Zestiria the X Season 2

If you are hunting for a new action series, Tales of Zestiria the X Season 2 (テイルズ オブ ゼスティリア ザ クロス 2) deserves a look (2017). The setup goes like this. The premise: Sorey is a human youth who grew up among the seraphim, spiritual beings not visible to humans. Sorey believes in the folklore that says “long ago, every human was able to see the seraphim" and dreams of unraveling the age-old mystery to make the world a place where people and seraphim can live together in peace.

Along the way, one day, Sorey visits the human capital for the very first time. He grows into embroiled in an incident during which he pulls out a holy sword embedded in a rock and ends up becoming a Shepherd, one who casts away calamity from the realm. He kicks off to realize the gravity of his task, and his dream of coexistence between mankind and the seraphim becomes more intense— And thus, the Shepherd embarks on a quest with his companions.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Sorey (Ryouhei Kimura) and Mikleo (Ryouta Oosaka) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by ufotable, so the studio's house style defines how Tales of Zestiria the X Season 2 looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Ryouhei Kimura as Sorey, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2017, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.