Hidari no O'Clock!! English Sub & Dub

About Hidari no O'Clock!!

Looking for background on Hidari no O'Clock!!? This drama series by Toei Animation (1990) starts out like this. The premise: Yuu Shinozaki is fed up with living according to the clock, the clock that always turns right. His liberal thinking gets him in bad terms with his parents, teachers and childhood ally Aoi, with only his biker sister Moe to understand him.

Further in, one day, after an exceptionally upsetting day at school, Yuu jumps on his motorbike and - with some help from Moe's ally Tetsuo - leaves home to have a taste of a different way of life.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Hidari no O'Clock!! follows that studio's craft. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Its 6.0/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 1990, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.