Shounan Bakusouzoku English Sub & Dub

About Shounan Bakusouzoku

Meet Shounan Bakusouzoku (湘南爆走族), an action, comedy and slice of life anime by Toei Animation (1986). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: In Japan, the country that inspired the slogan "Born to be Mild," the blood of young men still runs hot. In the old days they'd go off into the country and hack each other up with swords, but these days, what with school, that isn't very practical.

More of the story: Some of them do something very un-Japanese. They strap on a big bike, roar around annoying people, and pound anyone they consider dishonorable. Now meet Eguchi Yousuke, leader of a high-school Biker gang AND the school's handicrafts club.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Kaneto Shiozawa as Yousuke Eguchi and Ken Yamaguchi as Akira Ishikawa. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind Shounan Bakusouzoku, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. 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 Kaneto Shiozawa as Yousuke Eguchi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1986, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.