Psychic Wars English Sub & Dub

About Psychic Wars

Meet Psychic Wars (捜獣戦士サイキック・ウォーズ), an action anime by Toei Animation (1991). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Ukyo Rettsu, a surgeon, treats a mysterous old woman for a mysterious "cancer. The growth turns out to be a messenger from the ancient past of Japan heralding a demonic invasion of the Earth.

Also worth knowing: Ukyo must go back in time and confront the race of age-old demons.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Hideyuki Tanaka as Ukyo Retsu and Hiromi Tsuru as Asahina Fuyuko. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind Psychic Wars, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 2.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Hideyuki Tanaka voicing Ukyo Retsu gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1991, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.