FLIP FLAPPERS English Sub & Dub

About FLIP FLAPPERS

Meet FLIP FLAPPERS (フリップフラッパーズ), an action, adventure and comedy anime by Studio 3Hz (2016). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: As a middle school student, Cocona has been attempting to decide what to do with her life. Magical Girl, however, wasn’t a career path that she’d ever considered.

Along the way, when without warning a strange girl named Papika thrusts her into a secret organization called Flip Flap, Cocona’s outlook does a radical flip-flop. Her views start to change when she is dragged into an alternate dimension called Pure Illusion where she’s charged with gathering crystal shards and fighting peculiar creatures. Now, between running missions and facing off against a rival organization, Cocona doesn’t have much time to consider alternate career choices.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Mao Ichimichi as Papika and Minami Takahashi as Cocona Cocomine. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio 3Hz, so the studio's house style defines how FLIP FLAPPERS looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Mao Ichimichi voicing Papika gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2016, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.