Pastel Memories English Sub & Dub

About Pastel Memories

If you are hunting for a new action series, Pastel Memories (ぱすてるメモリーズ) deserves a look (2019). The setup goes like this. At its core: The "otaku girls" role-playing game takes place "a little bit in the future in 20XX. Akihabara, which was once called "the otaku holy land," is now in decline after otaku culture itself has declined.

More of the story: Players take on the role of a manager of one of the few remaining "otaku shops. The manager helps to "raise" various talented otaku girls, and together, players and the girls clash a "virus" that is infecting the world of various works, while also retrieving people's lost "memories."

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Hiyori Nitta as Izumi Asagi and Mariko Toribe as Ayaka Sakaki. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

project No.9 is the studio behind Pastel Memories, 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. Its 4.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Hiyori Nitta as Izumi Asagi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2019, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.