Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion English Sub & Dub

About Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion

Here is what Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion (ネオ・ヒロイック・ファンタジア アリオン) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and fantasy anime by Sunrise (1986). The setup: In a far-flung time when Gods and Men walk the earth together, the child Arion plays in the rolling hills of Thrace. His mother Demeter is troubled by both a curse - blindness - and by the secret of Arion's birth.

Along the way, a mysterious stranger spirits Arion away, and seeks to shape the growing young man into an assassin, a hidden weapon to tilt the balance of the war between Zeus and Poseidon. Arion won't be manipulated easily, nor will he submit quietly to the hands of adversaries like the tenacious Ares, the intelligent and fierce Athena, or the elegant and scheming Apollo. Only his tremendous strength, a forgotten weapon forged by Prometheus, and the love and loyalty of his allies can carry Arion forward.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Miki Takahashi as Lesphina and Shigeru Nakahara as Arion. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Sunrise, so the studio's house style defines how Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.2/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Miki Takahashi voicing Lesphina gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1986, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.