AWOL - Absent WithOut Leave English Sub & Dub

About AWOL - Absent WithOut Leave

If you are hunting for a new sci-fi series, AWOL - Absent WithOut Leave (エイウォール) deserves a look (1998). The setup goes like this. In short: Cyress is a peaceful place. People are going about their lives.

Soon after, two lovers embrace, a family throws a birthday party for their child, a group of people party at a local restaurant. Without warning, their surroundings explode into smoke and flame. A group of terrorists has snuck through the planetary defenses and has begun an assault.

As a sci-fi title, ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. Voice work is led by Ryuuzaburou Ootomo as Zack Landice and Tesshou Genda as Jim Hyatt. This one is best suited to fans of futuristic settings and big-concept stories. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Studio DEEN is the studio behind AWOL - Absent WithOut Leave, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The sci-fi focus matters here: ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. With a 6.0/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Ryuuzaburou Ootomo as Zack Landice, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1998, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.