Ape Escape English Sub & Dub

About Ape Escape

Looking for background on Ape Escape (サルゲッチュ ～オンエアー～)? This adventure, comedy and fantasy series by Xebec (2006) starts out like this. In short: An evil monkey, Specter, has escaped a circus, using a mind-controlling device which allows him to become smarter and have access to controlling the monkeys. Kakeru is called over by a professor in order to capture all the monkeys, including the one's who's controlling them: Specter.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Shizuka Ishikawa as Kakeru and Junko Minagawa as Hiroki.

This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 26 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Xebec, which means the visual identity of Ape Escape follows that studio's craft. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 5.0/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Shizuka Ishikawa voicing Kakeru gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2006, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.