Mezzo English Sub & Dub

About Mezzo

Looking for background on Mezzo (MEZZO -メゾ-)? This action, adventure and comedy series by ARMS and Studio Pierrot (2004) starts out like this. The premise: Mikura, Kurokawa, and Harada are the 3 members of the Danger Service Agency (DSA). Mikura is the brawns of the group, Harada is the brains, and Kurokawa is just a bitter ex-cop that likes to think he's in charge.

Along the way, they'll take on any job as long as it involves lots of danger and, of course, money. If you want to live long enough to eat dinner, you better not cross them. Their biggest case, however, could prove to be finding out why someone wants Kurokawa assassinated.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Tomoko Kotani as Mikura Suzuki and Takumi Yamazaki as Tomohisa Harada. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by ARMS and Studio Pierrot, so the studio's house style defines how Mezzo looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.2/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Tomoko Kotani voicing Mikura Suzuki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2004, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.