Aquarion English Sub & Dub

About Aquarion

Here is what Aquarion (創聖のアクエリオン) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, mecha and romance anime by Satelight and Ashi Productions (2005). The premise: When the Shadow Angels invade after 12,000 years of slumber, humanity is held captive by fear and sheer alien dominance. Eleven years after the Great Catastrophe decimated the realm, most of those left alive are scavengers, dirty and starving in the streets.

As things develop, there is hope, however: Mechanical Angel Aquarion! Powered by three souls intertwined, a rare breed of pilot takes the controls. Known as Elements, one among them must rise if mankind is to survive.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Apollo (Takuma Terashima) and Silvia de Alisia (Yumi Kakazu) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 26 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Satelight and Ashi Productions, which means the visual identity of Aquarion follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Takuma Terashima as Apollo, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2005, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.