Schwarzes Marken English Sub & Dub

About Schwarzes Marken

If you are hunting for a new action series, Schwarzes Marken (シュヴァルツェスマーケン) deserves a look (2016). The setup goes like this. The premise: The year is 1983. The Cold War is in full effect, and humanity is under attack.

More of the story: Peculiar aliens, given the name "BETA," have descended to Earth and have been destroying all life. Soldiers have been tasked with piloting large combat suits called Tactical Surface Fighters (TSF) to repel the alien invaders, but the front line is slowly being pushed back towards the surviving cities. Schwarzesmarken follows the story of Theodor Eberbach and the other members of the 666th TSF Squadron Schwarzesmarken (Black Marks), a ruthless unit that values an assignment's completion over human life.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Theodor Eberbach (Kenichi Suzumura) and Irisdina Bernhard (Nozomi Yamamoto) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

LIDENFILMS and SANZIGEN is the studio behind Schwarzes Marken, 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. Its 6.2/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Kenichi Suzumura voicing Theodor Eberbach gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.