Urban Square: Kohaku no Tsuigeki English Sub & Dub

About Urban Square: Kohaku no Tsuigeki

Meet Urban Square: Kohaku no Tsuigeki (アーバンスクウェア 琥珀の追撃), an action and mystery anime by Network Koenji Studio (1986). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Ryou Matsumoto is a screenplay writer that runs into a man and witnesses his murder. Unknown to him, he gets caught up in an illegal antique ring along with a girl he crosses paths with named Yuki.

Further in, in order to survive, he ends up acting out the "action hero" role that he writes in his screenplays.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Kazuhiko Inoue as Ryou Matsumoto and Shigeru Chiba as Kengorou Karate. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Network Koenji Studio, so the studio's house style defines how Urban Square: Kohaku no Tsuigeki looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 5.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Kazuhiko Inoue as Ryou Matsumoto, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1986, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.