Gokudo English Sub & Dub

About Gokudo

Here is what Gokudo (ゴクドーくん漫遊記) is about, retold in plain terms: an adventure, comedy and fantasy anime by Trans Arts (1999). The setup: It all starts when Gokudou steals a pouch from a fortuneteller, thinking that it contains a gem. Instead, it turns out to be a rock, from which emerges Djinn.

From there, the genie grants Gokudou the standard three wishes, but our anti-hero doesn't think heavily about his wishes. Gokudou does get his wishes, though not exactly in the fashion that he expected. The best thing he gets out of his wishes is Honou no Maken, a magical sword that enables its owner to do fire attacks and it can be summoned from anywhere in the world.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Gokudou Yuccot Kikansky (Akira Ishida) and Niari (Shinichirou Miki) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 26 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Trans Arts is the studio behind Gokudo, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Akira Ishida as Gokudou Yuccot Kikansky, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1999, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.