Arjuna English Sub & Dub

About Arjuna

Looking for background on Arjuna (Chikyuu Shoujo Arjuna)? This adventure, sci-fi and drama series by Satelight (2001) starts out like this. The premise: Juna Ariyoshi is an ordinary Japanese schoolgirl, who possesses a childlike curiosity and a strong admiration toward nature. One day, while on a trip with her boyfriend, Tokio Oshima, Juna dies from a motorcycle accident.

More of the story: However, she is given a chance to live by an individual named Chris Hawken. He offers her abilities that make her the avatar of time; in exchange, she must fight to protect the Earth from evil forces called raaja, which are born out of the toxic pollution human beings have caused. She soon learns that this is no easy task.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Satelight, so the studio's house style defines how Arjuna looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2001, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.