Hinomaru Sumo English Sub & Dub

About Hinomaru Sumo

If you are hunting for a new action series, Hinomaru Sumo (火ノ丸相撲) deserves a look (2018). The setup goes like this. At its core: It is a divine ritual, a martial art, a combat sport—it's sumo!! A "small" new pupil, Ushio Hinomaru, appears before the weak little sumo club of Oodachi High School!

Further in, the words "big" and "heavy" are the rules to this sport, which does not fit this newbie any inch, but this guy goes and does what...!? Ushio and the small sumo club climbs its way to the top! The goal is Hinoshita Kaisan (A title for the highest rank in professional sumo, equivalent of Yokozuna)!

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Atsushi Abe as Ushio Hinomaru and Kentarou Kumagai as Yuuma Gojou. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 24 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

GONZO is the studio behind Hinomaru Sumo, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Atsushi Abe voicing Ushio Hinomaru gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2018, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.