Sonny Boy English Sub & Dub

About Sonny Boy

Looking for background on Sonny Boy? This drama, mystery and psychological series by MADHOUSE (2021) starts out like this. What the story covers: It’s an everyday summer vacation...except for the fact that Nagara’s high school has mysteriously drifted into another dimension. As the students begin to develop odd new powers, will they work together to survive the alien environment and find a way home, or will their newly formed factions and rivalries turn on each other?

Beyond that: (Source: Funimation) Note: The first episode received an advance release on YouTube on June 19, 2021. The regular TV broadcast started on July 16, 2021.

As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Voice work is led by Aoi Ichikawa as Nagara and Saori Oonishi as Nozomi. This one is best suited to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

MADHOUSE is the studio behind Sonny Boy, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on drama, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A 7.8/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Aoi Ichikawa as Nagara, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2021, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.