Dead Leaves English Sub & Dub

About Dead Leaves

Looking for background on Dead Leaves (デッド リーブス)? This action, adventure and comedy series by Production I.G (2004) starts out like this. The setup: Pandy and Retro awaken naked on Earth with no recollection of their past. They embark on a devastating crime spree in search of food, clothing and transportation, but are captured by authorities and sent to the infamous lunar penitentiary named Dead Leaves.

Further in, while incarcerated, they fast discover that Dead Leaves is also a top-secret cloning facility, occupied by villainous guards and deformed genetic experiments. Ultra-manic chaos and hyper-violent bedlam ensue as they organize a prison break with the aid of their fellow mutant inmates.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Retro (Kappei Yamaguchi) and Pandy (Takako Honda) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Production I.G, which means the visual identity of Dead Leaves follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Kappei Yamaguchi voicing Retro gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2004, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.