Erin English Sub & Dub

About Erin

Erin (獣の奏者エリン) arrives as a drama anime by Production I.G and Trans Arts (2009), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: In the land of Ryoza, the neighboring provinces of Shin-Ou and Tai-Kou have been at peace. Queen Shinou is the ruler of Ryoza and her greatest general, Grand Duke Taikou, defends the domain with his army of formidable war-lizards known as the "Touda.

Beyond that: Although the two regions have enjoyed a long-standing alliance, mounting tensions threaten to spark a fierce civil war. Within Ake, a village in Tai-Kou tasked with raising the Grand Duke's army, lives Erin, a bright girl who spends her days watching the work of her mother Soyon, the village's head Touda doctor. While under Soyon's care, a disastrous incident befalls the Grand Duke's strongest Touda, and the peace that Erin and her mother had been enjoying vanishes as Soyon is punished severely.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Erin (Nanase Hoshii) and Duke Damiya (Akira Ishida) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. At 50 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Production I.G and Trans Arts, which means the visual identity of Erin follows that studio's craft. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A community score of 8.0/10 puts it among the better-received drama titles. On the casting side, Nanase Hoshii voicing Erin gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.