Once Upon A Time English Sub & Dub

About Once Upon A Time

Here is what Once Upon A Time (ウインダリア) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, drama and fantasy anime by Kaname Production and Studio Gallop (1986). In short: Two pairs of young lovers become embroiled in a war between two rival kingdoms, the primitive but resplendent Isa and the militaristic but undisciplined Paro. Izu and his young wife, Marin , are simple farmers who live in the unassuming village of Saki, which lies directly between Isa and Paro.

Along the way, while Saki does not have the beauty of Isa nor the war machines of Paro, they do possess a magnificent tree known as "Windaria," to which the villagers give their prayers in return for "good memories. When the war erupts, Izu chooses to join Paro's army, enthralled by the fantastic motorbike "given" to him as a bribe. Before he departs, they each take a vow: He will definitely return to her, and until he does, she will wait for him.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Tooru Furuya as Izuu and Waka Kanda as Marin. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Kaname Production and Studio Gallop is the studio behind Once Upon A Time, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.1/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Tooru Furuya voicing Izuu gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1986, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.