Virtua Fighter English Sub & Dub

About Virtua Fighter

Meet Virtua Fighter, an action, adventure and comedy anime by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1995). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Akira Yuki has spent years honing his Bajiquan skills under the guidance of his grandfather. He yearns to see the constellation of the eight stars of heaven, which are only revealed to those with real strength.

Further in, this burning desire urges him to embark on travels, so as to learn more about how to see the stars. Meanwhile, a nefarious robotics scientist, Eva Durix, desires to create the perfect soldier. Eva's group, Judgment 6, tracks down and kidnaps Sarah Bryant, a college pupil and close acquaintance of Akira who is investigating a mysterious accident concerning her brother.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Tokyo Movie Shinsha is the studio behind Virtua Fighter, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 1995, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.