The Severing Crime Edge English Sub & Dub

About The Severing Crime Edge

If you are hunting for a new action series, The Severing Crime Edge (断裁分離のクライムエッジ) deserves a look (2013). The setup goes like this. In short: Haimura Kiri is a seemingly ordinary boy with one slight problem: he is obsessed with cutting other people's hair. One day he crosses paths with Mushiyanokouji Iwai, the "Hair Queen" who cannot cut her hair because of an inherited curse.

Also worth knowing: Kiri comes across out that his scissor, "Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge" is the only thing that can cut them. Little did he know that their meeting sparked the start of an old murder game to kill the "Hair Queen" using the cursed killing tools, the "Killing Goods. Can Kiri protect Iwai from the Killing Goods Owners?

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Natsuki Hanae as Kiri Haimura and Kotori Koiwai as Iwai Mushanokouji. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Gokumi, so the studio's house style defines how The Severing Crime Edge looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.2/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Natsuki Hanae as Kiri Haimura, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.