Arc the Lad English Sub & Dub

About Arc the Lad

If you are hunting for a new action series, Arc the Lad (アークザラッド) deserves a look (1999). The setup goes like this. The premise: The story follows Elk, a bounty hunter in some strange futuristic realm. On this world archaic but advanced technology exists side by side with primitive attitudes, beasts and magic.

Further in, in other words it's got a bit of everything. It also has an evil conspiracy who are able to produce powerful monsters called chimera, who can also appear as human. Naturally it is not long before Elk has rescued a young female beast-master and gained himself some serious enemies.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Arc Eda Ricolne (Hiro Yuuki) and Elk Kowalapule (Daisuke Namikawa) are two of the characters you will meet early. 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

Bee Train is the studio behind Arc the Lad, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Hiro Yuuki voicing Arc Eda Ricolne gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1999, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.