Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi English Sub & Dub

About Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi

Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi blends action, comedy and supernatural by Tatsunoko Production (2010). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The premise: An OVA based on the Hoshi no Umi arc of the manga spanning chapters 26-34. This arc focuses on Rin Azuma, a Jiang-Shi yokai resident of Sakurashin adjusting to her new life in the city and working for a ramen shop.

Along the way, one day her former ally Zakuro Kurumaki invades Sakurashin to capture Rin and convince her to join her in destroying the city with the other yokai hunters as well as Enjin Hiizumi, the main antagonist of the series. Akina Hiizumi and the other members of the Hiizumi Life Counseling Office take action to save Rin, 'tune' the yokai controlling Zakuro and protect the town.

As an action title, 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

Production sits with Tatsunoko Production, which means the visual identity of Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.