Steam Detectives English Sub & Dub

About Steam Detectives

Here is what Steam Detectives (快傑 蒸気探偵団) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, mecha and mystery anime by Xebec (1998). At its core: The scene is Steam Metropolis, a London-ish town which represents an entire civilization run by coal and steam power. Because of steam, the metropolis is sometimes covered in a mist.

Also worth knowing: Villains take advantage of the steamy mist to hide and execute their evil plans. Only a few dare venture into what's beyond the steamy mist. They are known as the Steam Detectives: Narutaki (and his convertible all-purpose pistol), his nurse-assistant Lingling, and his Megamaton robot Gohliki.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Souichirou Hoshi as Narutaki and Hiroko Taguchi as Ling Ling Hsu. 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

Animation is handled by Xebec, so the studio's house style defines how Steam Detectives looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.3/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Souichirou Hoshi voicing Narutaki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1998, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.