Arms Alchemy English Sub & Dub

About Arms Alchemy

Arms Alchemy (Busou Renkin) arrives as an action anime by Xebec (2006), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: The story kicks off when high school student Kazuki Muto is killed one night saving a mysterious girl from a monster, only to wake up in his school dorm, believing it to have been a dream; however. Tokiko Tsumura, the girl he saved, explains that the monster is a homunculus.

Next up: Kazuki had been attacked and killed by it when he was rescuing her; however, she, feeling responsible for him, revived him by placing a Kakugane medallion in his chest, serving as a replacement heart. The Kakugane, as Tokiko explains, is an alchemical device that, when activated, takes a certain form based on the Kakugane's user, forming a unique Buso Renkin. The Buso Renkin is the only thing that can destroy a homunculus monster.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Xebec is the studio behind Arms Alchemy, 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. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2006, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.