Silver Spoon English Sub & Dub

About Silver Spoon

Looking for background on Silver Spoon (銀の匙)? This comedy and slice of life series by A-1 Pictures (2013) starts out like this. The setup: Yugo Hachiken dreams of life separated from his family, so he takes the initiative by enrolling in an agriculture school. He thinks, with his talent in studying, no problems will arise no matter what kind of school he attends.

From there, he is proven wrong very fast. Raised as a town boy, he is pushed to uncover the inconvenient truth about agricultural life. Enjoy the story of Hachiken, as he tries to keep up with his new friends, farmers' heirs, who are already accustomed to the harsh world of farming.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Ryouhei Kimura as Yuugo Hachiken and Marie Miyake as Aki Mikage. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 11 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by A-1 Pictures, so the studio's house style defines how Silver Spoon looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.9/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Ryouhei Kimura as Yuugo Hachiken, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2013, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.