Ghost Hound English Sub & Dub

About Ghost Hound

Ghost Hound (神霊狩 Ghost Hound) arrives as a horror anime by Production I.G (2007), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: In an isolated region of Kyushu lies the town of Suiten. Though seeming small and modest, Suiten is not a picturesque place for a vacation, unless it is from the “Unseen Realm”.

Also worth knowing: Taro, Makoto and Masayuki, three boys with traumatic pasts, learn to let their souls cross between the two parallel worlds. However, the Unseen World is no mere copy of the real Apparent World. The Unseen World is the home of ghosts, but changes are now allowing the souls of the dead to pass over into the Apparent Realm, with unpredictable effects.

In a horror series like this, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. Voice work is led by Kenshou Ono as Tarou Komori and Akiko Yajima as Miyako Komagusu. Think of it as a pick for viewers comfortable with dark, unsettling material. At 22 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Production I.G, so the studio's house style defines how Ghost Hound looks and moves on screen. The horror focus matters here: atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Kenshou Ono as Tarou Komori, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2007, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.