Golgo 13: The Professional English Sub & Dub

About Golgo 13: The Professional

If you are hunting for a new action series, Golgo 13: The Professional (ゴルゴ13) deserves a look (1983). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: After assassinating the son of business tycoon Leonard Dawson, Golgo 13 finds himself prey to the CIA and the U.S. Army, whom Dawson has personally hired to kill the assassin.

Along the way, as days pass by, Dawson slowly loses his sanity as he continues to plot every attempt to kill Golgo 13 even without caring about who hired the assassin to kill his son.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Golgo 13 (Tetsuro Sagawa) and Robert Dawson (Kei Tomiyama) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Tokyo Movie Shinsha, which means the visual identity of Golgo 13: The Professional follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.6/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Tetsuro Sagawa as Golgo 13, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1983, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.