Argento Soma English Sub & Dub

About Argento Soma

Looking for background on Argento Soma (アルジェント ソーマ)? This action, adventure and drama series by Sunrise (2000) starts out like this. In short: In the year 2059, the earth has been plagued by aliens for several years. In an effort to learn more about these aliens, Dr.

Beyond that: Noguchi and his assistants Maki Agata and Takuto Kenishiro try to revive the professor's experiment, a large Bio-Mechanical alien named Frank. During this process the alien comes to 'life' and the lab is subsequently destroyed leaving Takuto the only survivor and the alien disappearing into the wilderness. While Frank roams the wilderness he meets Hattie, an emotionally distressed young girl whose parents are killed in the first 'close encounter' war.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Houko Kuwashima as Harriet Bartholomew and Souichirou Hoshi as Takuto Kaneshiro. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 25 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Sunrise, which means the visual identity of Argento Soma follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, 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 Houko Kuwashima as Harriet Bartholomew, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2000, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.