Steamboy English Sub & Dub

About Steamboy

Looking for background on Steamboy (スチームボーイ)? This action, adventure and drama series by Sunrise (2004) starts out like this. What the story covers: Ray is a young inventor living in the U.K. in the middle of the 19th century. Shortly before the first ever Great Exhibition, a marvelous invention called the "Steam Ball," behind which a menacing strength is hidden, arrives at his door from his grandfather Lloid in the U.S.

Beyond that: Meanwhile the nefarious O'Hara Foundation has sent men to aquire the Steam Ball so that they can use its power towards their own illicit ends.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Anne Suzuki as James Steam and Manami Konishi as Scarlett St. Johns. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Sunrise, so the studio's house style defines how Steamboy looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Anne Suzuki voicing James Steam gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2004, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.