The Tatami Time Machine Blues English Sub & Dub

About The Tatami Time Machine Blues

Meet The Tatami Time Machine Blues (四畳半タイムマシンブルース), a comedy, mystery and psychological anime by Science SARU (2022). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Spin-off of Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei. It is August 12th.

Further in, after the remote control to his boarding house's only air conditioning unit is inadvertently destroyed by spilled cola, "I" devises a plan to return to yesterday in a time machine to recover the remote before it breaks. However, his ally Ozu cannot resist playing with past events, even when it means bringing the universe to the brink of destruction. Now "I" stumbles on himself racing through time to avoid disaster.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Shintarou Asanuma as Watashi and Maaya Sakamoto as Akashi. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 6 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Science SARU is the studio behind The Tatami Time Machine Blues, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Viewers rate it 8.1/10, which signals strong word of mouth. On the casting side, Shintarou Asanuma voicing Watashi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2022, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.