Tree in the Sun English Sub & Dub

About Tree in the Sun

If you are hunting for a new action series, Tree in the Sun (Hidamari no Ki) deserves a look (2000). The setup goes like this. At its core: A story set in the mid-1800's about a young doctor who has been trained in Western-style medicine and a young samurai who is attempting to live up to the old traditions of his class and culture. The story is actually based upon real people - the doctor, Ryo-an, was Tezuka's great grandfather.

Soon after, during the Second Year of Ansei (1855) in Edo's Koishigawa are two young men, Manjiro Ibutani and Ryoan Tezuka. Ibutani is a low-ranking samurai who is a gifted swordsman and has a straightforward and strong sense of justice. Tezuka has a more carefree attitude.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Madhouse, so the studio's house style defines how Tree in the Sun looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2000, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.