Dokkoida?! English Sub & Dub

About Dokkoida?!

Looking for background on Dokkoida?! (住めば都のコスモス荘 すっとこ大戦ドッコイダー)? This action, adventure and comedy series by ufotable (2003) starts out like this. The premise: The Galaxy Federation Police (GFP) desperately wants to cover-up its personnel shortage with new mechanized ability-suits. Suzuo, 19-years old, desperately needs a job.

Also worth knowing: Tampopo needs an earthling to fit the prototype of her company's suit and declares Suzuo the perfect candidate! Strong competitors and the wacky A-class criminals fight against our hero in diapers, but they needs to not recognize each other out of costume or the test results will be a failure- but it's OK if they all live in the same apartment.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Daisuke Namikawa as Suzuo Sakurazaki and Rie Kugimiya as Ruri Umeki. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with ufotable, which means the visual identity of Dokkoida?! 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 Daisuke Namikawa as Suzuo Sakurazaki, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2003, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.