Library Wars English Sub & Dub

About Library Wars

Library Wars (Toshokan Sensou) arrives as an action anime by Production I.G (2008), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: Toshokan Sensou tells the story of Kasahara Iku, the first woman to join the Library Task Force. In the near future in Japan, the Media Enhancement Law has been pushed upon the population censoring all books and media.

From there, to counter this, the Library Defense Force was created. To protect themselves against the Media Enhancement Law Commission, all major libraries are fully equipped with a military Task Force, who take it upon themselves to protect the books and freedom of media of the people. This anime follows Iku and her fellow soldiers as they protect various special books and artifacts from the oppression of the Media Enhancement Law Commission.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Production I.G, so the studio's house style defines how Library Wars looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2008, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.