Active Raid English Sub & Dub

About Active Raid

Looking for background on Active Raid (アクティヴレイド -機動強襲室第八係-)? This action and mecha series by Production IMS and Orange (2016) starts out like this. What the story covers: An original anime set in a part of Tokyo that has descended into a quagmire, the story follows Unit 8 of the 5th Special Public Security Section's 3rd Mobile Assault Division — popularly called "The Eighth". Assistant inspector Asami Kazari is assigned to The Eighth with the task of assessing the unit's status and reporting it to her superiors.

As things develop, her true goal is to rehabilitate this sloppy, haphazard, justice-less group.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Ari Ozawa as Asami Kazari and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Takeru Kuroki. 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 Production IMS and Orange, which means the visual identity of Active Raid follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 5.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Ari Ozawa voicing Asami Kazari gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2016, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.