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The Marginal Service

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5.44
Rating
TV
Type
23 min
Duration
Finished Airing
Status
SUB 12
DUB 12
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Synopsis

Foolhardy police officer Brian Nightraider is dismissed from the force for a history of reckless behavior that ultimately resulted in his partner's death. While wallowing in self-pity, the disgraced officer receives a curious invitation from the United Nations Immigration Bureau Special Investigation Unit. He has been recruited to join the Marginal Service, a secret underground branch of the UN tasked with handling Borderlanders. Indistinguishable from humans, Borderlanders are aliens that peacefully coexist in society. But now, a Borderlander terrorist organization has emerged, manufacturing and distributing a potent drug called Confu. With the Borderlanders' ability to regenerate and blend in as humans, uncovering the drug-trafficking ring will be no easy undertaking. However, the ragtag group at the Marginal Service are not one to back down from a challenge—even as their work exposes some unexpected figures as Borderlanders.

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StatusFinished Airing
Score5.44
TypeTV
Duration23 min
AiredApr 12, 2023
StudioStudio 3Hz
JapaneseThe Marginal Service
CountryJP
ProducerCygames, dugout, Happinet Media Marketing
Total Episodes12
FormatTV

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About The Marginal Service

The Marginal Service blends action and sci-fi by Studio 3Hz (2023). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. What the story covers: Foolhardy police officer Brian Nightraider is dismissed from the force for a history of reckless behavior that ultimately resulted in his partner's death. While wallowing in self-pity, the disgraced officer receives a curious invitation from the United Nations Immigration Bureau Special Investigation Unit.

As things develop, he has been recruited to join the Marginal Service, a hidden underground branch of the UN tasked with handling Borderlanders. Indistinguishable from humans, Borderlanders are aliens that peacefully coexist in society. Now, a Borderlander terrorist organization has emerged, manufacturing and distributing a potent drug called Confu.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio 3Hz, so the studio's house style defines how The Marginal Service looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 5.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2023, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.

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