Tokyo ESP English Sub & Dub

About Tokyo ESP

If you are hunting for a new action series, Tokyo ESP (東京ESP) deserves a look (2014). The setup goes like this. At its core: Rinka is a financially struggling high school girl living with her single father in Tokyo. One day, while going home from school, she sees a penguin flying in the sky towards the Tokyo Sky Tree.

Further in, she chases after it only to find fish swimming in the air! One of the fish goes through Rinka and causes her to pass out. She wakes up to find that she has developed the ability to slip through solid objects.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Minori Chihara as Kagura Tsuchimiya and Kaoru Mizuhara as Yomi Isayama. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Xebec, so the studio's house style defines how Tokyo ESP looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.1/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Minori Chihara as Kagura Tsuchimiya, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2014, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.