Flint the Time Detective English Sub & Dub

About Flint the Time Detective

Meet Flint the Time Detective (時空探偵ゲンシクン), an adventure, comedy and fantasy anime by Group TAC (1998). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: It is the 25th century. The dark lord has 'infected' history with time-devices that could damage history beyond repair.

More of the story: Flint and his father lived in the prehistorics when they got turned into fossils. They are discovered and Flint gets turned back to his original state. With the help of his father, a boy Tony and a girl Sara he has to travel through time to bring the time-devices back to the land of time so history will be saved.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Akiko Suzuki as Genshi and Nana Mizuki as Sora Yamato. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 39 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Group TAC, which means the visual identity of Flint the Time Detective follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.0/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Akiko Suzuki voicing Genshi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1998, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.