Kaiketsu Zorori English Sub & Dub

About Kaiketsu Zorori

Kaiketsu Zorori (かいけつゾロリ) arrives as an adventure anime by Ajiado (2004), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: Adapted from the popular storybooks of the same name by Yutaka Hara, Kaiketsu Zorori follows the adventures of a scheming fox named Zorori. Although Zorori is notorious for his pranks and tricks, his conniving plots often backfire and end up helping his targets, and despite appearing to be villainous and immoral, he is actually caring and sentimental.

More of the story: Nevertheless, Zorori has the wits, intelligence, and dexterity to always find a solution out of the most hopeless of situations. Travelling with a pair of twin boar bandits, Ishishi and Noshishi, he continues on his journey to make his deceased mother proud.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Kouichi Yamadera as Zorori and Rikako Aikawa as Ishishi. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 52 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Ajiado, so the studio's house style defines how Kaiketsu Zorori looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Kouichi Yamadera as Zorori, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2004, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.