Porco Rosso English Sub & Dub

About Porco Rosso

Looking for background on Porco Rosso (Kurenai no Buta)? This action, adventure and comedy series by Studio Ghibli (1992) starts out like this. The setup: After a curse turned him into a pig, World War I ace Marco Pagot turns into Porco Rosso, an unexplained bounty hunter who takes down sky pirates in the Adriatic Sea. He whiles away his days on a secluded island, rarely leaving other than to collect bounties or to visit the beautiful Gina, a songstress and owner of the Hotel Adriano.One day, while traveling to fix his faulty engine.

Beyond that: Thrilled at the possibility of fame, Donald boldly declares that the flying pig is dead. Not wanting to disappoint Gina, Porco Rosso flees to the famous Piccolo S.P.A. airplane company and takes out a massive loan in order to repair and improve his fighter plane. There, he is surprised to find that the chief engineer of Piccolo S.P.A. is the 17-year-old Fio Piccolo, who hungers for a chance to prove herself.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Ghibli, so the studio's house style defines how Porco Rosso looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Viewers rate it 8.0/10, which signals strong word of mouth. It aired in 1992, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.