Sekirei English Sub & Dub

About Sekirei

Sekirei (セキレイ) arrives as an action anime by Seven Arcs (2008), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: Minato Sahashi is extremely intelligent, yet due to his inability to cope under pressure has failed the college entrance exam twice. As a result he has been branded an idiot and loser by many.

Soon after, one day after talking to his yet again disappointed mother he comes into contact with a girl named Musubi who was under attack. The girl runs but takes him with her and soon finds that Minato, while unknown to him, is an Ashikabi, one of the mysterious set of masters that have the genetic trait that can become partners with some of the 108 cute girls. The reason for the partnership allows the Sekirei to use all their power to win in the competition held by the enigmatic MBI corporation.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Shinnosuke Tachibana as Minato Sahashi and Saori Hayami as Musubi. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Seven Arcs, which means the visual identity of Sekirei follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Shinnosuke Tachibana voicing Minato Sahashi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2008, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.