[RAW] Samurai Giants English Sub & Dub

About [RAW] Samurai Giants

Meet [RAW] Samurai Giants, a sports anime by Madhouse, Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1973). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: Ban Banjou is an insolent wild boy who was raised on the rough sea in Tosa, southern Japan. He joined the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants in Japanese pro baseball league such a baseball pitcher noted for the blazing fastball and the worst control.

Along the way, he fights hard battles against his rival batters, developing his incredible pitching magics.

With sports at the core, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. This one is best suited to anyone who likes underdog stories and competition.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Madhouse, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, which means the visual identity of [RAW] Samurai Giants follows that studio's craft. The sports focus matters here: training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 1973, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.