Prefectural Earth Defense Force English Sub & Dub

About Prefectural Earth Defense Force

Here is what Prefectural Earth Defense Force (県立地球防衛軍) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and comedy anime by Studio Gallop (1986). The setup: The nefarious Phone Pole Team has one goal - realm conquest. However, this has proven difficult, so they're revising their strategy and taking over the realm one prefecture at a time.

Along the way, when the mayor's office of their current target learns of their plans, they recruit every member of the high school baseball team (all three of 'em) to combat this threat. Over the course of this one-shot OVA our heroes must contend with Faceless Minions(tm), rampaging cyborgs, desperate sets out at undercover work, and perhaps even a touch of romance.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Baradagi (Hiromi Tsuru) and Karmi Santin (Hirotaka Suzuoki) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 3 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Gallop, which means the visual identity of Prefectural Earth Defense Force follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Hiromi Tsuru voicing Baradagi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1986, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.