Amatsuki English Sub & Dub

About Amatsuki

Amatsuki (あまつき) arrives as an action anime by Studio DEEN (2008), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: Tokidoki is a Japanese high school pupil who, when he fails his history class, is sent to a high-tech history museum that virtually recreates the Edo period to do make-up work. However, what was supposed to be a simple school project turns into much more complicated when he's attacked by two supernatural beings known as "the nue" and "the yakou" and loses the vision in his left eye.

Along the way, after he's saved from the nue by a girl named Kuchiha, he realizes that he's no longer wearing the simulation goggles, and is trapped in the virtual Edo.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Kouji Yusa as Kon Shinonome and Jun Fukuyama as Tokidoki Rikugou. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Studio DEEN is the studio behind Amatsuki, 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 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Kouji Yusa as Kon Shinonome, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2008, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.