Ushio and Tora (TV) English Sub & Dub

About Ushio and Tora (TV)

Meet Ushio and Tora (TV) (うしおととら (TV)), an action, adventure and comedy anime by MAPPA (2015). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: 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 pupil named Ushio Aotsuki accidently uncovers the monster in a hidden cellar under his family’s temple.

Soon after, the unsealed monster and the spear attract many other supernatural creatures to the temple and Ushio is compelled to release the monster in order to defeat them. Ushio names the monster “Tora” and unwillingly work together to clash other spirits and demons.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Rikiya Koyama as Tora and Tasuku Hatanaka as Ushio Aotsuki. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 26 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with MAPPA, which means the visual identity of Ushio and Tora (TV) follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: 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.