Judo Story English Sub & Dub

About Judo Story

Meet Judo Story (姿三四郎), an action, romance and sports anime by TMS Entertainment (1981). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he runs into Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners.

Beyond that: Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, Sanshirou falls for Sayo Murai - a girl whose father is a martial arts instructor at the local police department; and he also has to face Higaki Gennosuke, a skilled jujitsu fighter and his greatest rival.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Rihoko Yoshida as Takako and Chikao Ootsuka as Higaki Gennosuke. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with TMS Entertainment, which means the visual identity of Judo Story follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.0/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Rihoko Yoshida voicing Takako gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1981, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.