Log Horizon English Sub & Dub

About Log Horizon

Log Horizon (ログ・ホライズン) arrives as an action anime by Satelight (2013), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: The online fantasy game Elder Tales is a worldwide phenomenon, immersing millions of players in its intricately conceived virtual world. However, the release of the game's twelfth expansion pack makes that immersion all too literal, as players from around the world are without warning pulled into the game's no-longer-fictional universe!

Along the way, now, eight-year ET veteran Shiroe, his ally Naotsugu, the beautiful assassin Akatsuki, and 30,000 other players are faced with the daunting task of learning how to deal with an entirely new reality.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Takuma Terashima as Shiroe and Emiri Katou as Akatsuki. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 25 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Satelight, which means the visual identity of Log Horizon follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.6/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Takuma Terashima as Shiroe, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2013, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.