No.6 English Sub & Dub

About No.6

If you are hunting for a new action series, No.6 deserves a look (2011). The setup goes like this. The premise: In a near future world, after the last great war, most of mankind lives in a handful of town states. There, for the privileged elite, life should be perfect.

Further in, for young Shion, the only thing perfect has been the nightmare his life has become since letting a peculiar boy called Rat spend the night in his apartment. Banished to the outskirts of the town and stripped of all privileges for helping the mysterious stranger who has since disappeared. Even as Shion is being sent to the city's Correctional Institute, the long-missing Rat reappears to rescue him!

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Nezumi (Yoshimasa Hosoya) and Shion (Yuuki Kaji) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 11 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with bones, which means the visual identity of No.6 follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Yoshimasa Hosoya as Nezumi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2011, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.