PandoraHearts English Sub & Dub

About PandoraHearts

PandoraHearts (Pandora Hearts) arrives as an adventure anime by Xebec (2009), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: To young Oz Vessalius, heir to the Vessalius Duke House, the perilous realm called the Abyss is nothing more than a folktale used to scare misbehaving children. However, when Oz's coming-of-age ceremony is interrupted by the malicious Baskerville Clan intent on banishing him into the depths of the Abyss, the Vessalius heir realizes that his peaceful life of luxury is at its end.

Soon after, now, he has to confront the realm of the Abyss and its dwellers, the monstrous "Chains," which are both not quite as fake as he once believed. Based on the supernatural fantasy manga of the same name, Pandora Hearts tells the story of fifteen-year-old Oz's adventure to discover the meaning behind the peculiar events that have overtaken his life. Assisted by a mysterious Chain named Alice, whose nickname is "Bloodstained Black Rabbit," and members of a clandestine organization known as "Pandora," Oz begins to realize his existence may have more meaning than he could have.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling.

Production & Appeal

Xebec is the studio behind PandoraHearts, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.