Ushio and Tora (TV) English Sub & Dub

About Ushio and Tora (TV)

Ushio and Tora (TV) (うしおととら (TV)) blends action, adventure and comedy by MAPPA (2015). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The premise: Long ago, a ferocious monster terrorized the land, until a samurai, wielding the legendary “Beast Spear”, sealed him away. 500 years later, a middle school learner named Ushio Aotsuki accidently uncovers the monster in a hidden cellar under his family’s temple.

Along the way, the unsealed monster and the spear attract many other supernatural creatures to the temple and Ushio is forced to release the monster in order to defeat them. Ushio names the monster “Tora” and unwillingly work together to battle other spirits and demons.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Tora (Rikiya Koyama) and Ushio Aotsuki (Tasuku Hatanaka) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 26 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by MAPPA, so the studio's house style defines how Ushio and Tora (TV) looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Rikiya Koyama voicing Tora gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2015, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.