HEROMAN English Sub & Dub

About HEROMAN

Here is what HEROMAN (ヒーローマン) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, mecha and sci-fi anime by bones (2010). The setup: Joey is an orphan living with his grandmother in Center Metropolis on the West Coast of the United States of America. Joey, like any other boy his age, is interested in robots and gadgets and dreams about owning a particular toy robot called a Heybo.

Also worth knowing: Heybos have very advanced mechanisms and controls but with great mechanisms comes great price; the robot is too expensive for Joey. One day, when Joey is on his way home from school, he happens upon a couple of bullies who are playing around with a Heybo. Long story short, the bullies manage to get the robot run over by a car and Joey retrieves the wreckage from a trash can.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Joseph Carter Jones (Mikako Komatsu) and Lina Davis (Mayu Obata) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 26 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with bones, which means the visual identity of HEROMAN follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Mikako Komatsu voicing Joseph Carter Jones gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.