Akai Hayate English Sub & Dub

About Akai Hayate

Looking for background on Akai Hayate (紅いハヤテ)? This action, adventure and supernatural series by Minami Machi Bugyousho and Studio Pierrot (1991) starts out like this. At its core: When the Shinogara's finest warrior murders their leader, who's also his father, his ninja adversaries land a fatal blow. With only minutes left, Hayate transfers his soul into his sister's body...but how long can two souls occupy the same body?

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Narrator (Tesshou Genda) and Shiori Kanuma (Sakiko Tamagawa) are two of the characters you will meet early.

This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 4 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Minami Machi Bugyousho and Studio Pierrot is the studio behind Akai Hayate, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 4.1/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Tesshou Genda as Narrator, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1991, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.