Akai Hayate English Sub & Dub

About Akai Hayate

Looking for background on Akai Hayate? This action, super power and martial arts series by Studio Pierrot (1991) starts out like this. The premise: Japan is secretly controlled by a tyrannical group of ninjas called the Shinogara. Their finest assassin is a man named Hayate Kanuma, whose father leads the Shinogara.

Also worth knowing: Hayate, however, knows that the secret society's control over Japan is wrong. Sacrificing his own safety, Hayate kills his father. Now he's on the run, safe almost nowhere from his vengeful former comrades except perhaps for the one hiding place he decides upon: his sister.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Pierrot, so the studio's house style defines how Akai Hayate looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 5.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 1991, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.