The Great Passage English Sub & Dub

About The Great Passage

The Great Passage (舟を編む) blends drama, romance and slice of life by ZEXCS (2016). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. What the story covers: The series follows the employees at the Genbu Shobou publishing company. Araki, who is a veteran editor for the dictionary department, is looking for a successor now that he's approaching retirement age.

Further in, after Majime Mitsuya — a salesman who's a poor talker — meets Masashi Nishioka — Araki's coworker who is sociable and frivolous — Araki overhears their conversation and decides to recruit Majime into the department. The story follows "the awkward humans" Majime and Masashi as they work together to compile a medium-sized Japanese dictionary titled "The Great Passage" (Daitokai).

As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Mitsuya Majime (Takahiro Sakurai) and Masashi Nishioka (Hiroshi Kamiya) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. At 11 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

ZEXCS is the studio behind The Great Passage, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Takahiro Sakurai voicing Mitsuya Majime gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2016, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.