Karasu Tengu Kabuto English Sub & Dub

About Karasu Tengu Kabuto

Karasu Tengu Kabuto (カラス天狗カブト) arrives as an action anime (1990), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: 500 years ago in the Tensho Era of Japan, a man was born who defied the will of a demon; a man who had gods of good on his side; a man destined to clash evil....his name was Kabuto. Somehow, Kuroyasya Douki, the vile Black Night Demon, escaped his prison in hell and returned to the earthly plane to wreak vengeance on the family-line of Kabuto.

More of the story: None can escape his deadly magic and masterful skills with the blade; however, the gods of the North, West, East, and South band together to help Kabuto stand for Justice. With the questionable help of a diabolical talking sword that his own father forged, Kabuto may live another day to see his own sons born....

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Yasunori Matsumoto voices Kabuto, one of the main characters driving the story. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 39 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.3/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Yasunori Matsumoto voicing Kabuto gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1990, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.