Sasurai-kun English Sub & Dub

About Sasurai-kun

Meet Sasurai-kun (さすらいくん), a comedy and slice of life anime by Shin-Ei Animation (1992). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Sasurai is a hapless, overworked and existentially lonely salaryman with a crush on his attractive co-worker simply because she’s considerate of him and is the attractive woman he sees every day. Note: The first episode aired with a run-time of ~15 minutes as opposed to the standard 10-minute-long episode.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Tooru Oohira as Fukuzou Moguro and Nachi Nozawa as Sasurai-kun.

Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Shin-Ei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how Sasurai-kun looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. On the casting side, Tooru Oohira voicing Fukuzou Moguro gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1992, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.