ORIENT English Sub & Dub

About ORIENT

Here is what ORIENT (オリエント) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and comedy anime by A.C.G.T. and A Line (2022). The setup: At age 10, best companions Musashi and Kojirou sat in excited silence as Kojirou's father spun tales of evil demons who preyed on the innocent, and the warriors who defeated them. Practicing swordplay, the two swear an oath to become the strongest in the realm, but as they grow up, Kojirou turns cynical, and Musashi comes to the realization that he can't overturn 150 years of demon rule on his own.

Along the way, he's being called a prodigy with a pickaxe, and he's almost ready to settle into a life of labor. He can't shake the feeling that he still has a responsibility to act... and soon, the injustices of his realm will force his hand...

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Narrator (Katsuyuki Konishi) and Musashi (Yuuma Uchida) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with A.C.G.T. and A Line, which means the visual identity of ORIENT follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.2/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Katsuyuki Konishi voicing Narrator gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2022, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.