Akuemon English Sub & Dub

About Akuemon

Meet Akuemon (悪右衛門), a fantasy and romance anime by Tezuka Productions (1993). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: A fortuneteller tells Hidari Taisho that he has to hunt down 1000 foxes in order to conquer the country. So Akuemon, who is disliked by everybody, is hired to do the foxhunting.

Further in, in response, the foxes send a female fox to Akuemon's house disguised as his wife. A story unfolds between Akuemon, who has never loved anyone, and the female fox, who slowly finds out true love in him even while tormented by sorrow over her comrades' death. This is the 6th work in "The Lion Books" series.

As a fantasy title, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. If you count yourself among fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds, put it on your list. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Tezuka Productions, so the studio's house style defines how Akuemon looks and moves on screen. The fantasy focus matters here: world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 5.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 1993, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.