Argento Soma English Sub & Dub

About Argento Soma

Looking for background on Argento Soma (アルジェント ソーマ)? This action, adventure and drama series by Sunrise (2000) starts out like this. The setup: In the year 2059, the earth has been plagued by aliens for several years. In an effort to learn more about these aliens, Dr.

More of the story: Noguchi and his assistants Maki Agata and Takuto Kenishiro try to revive the professor's experiment, a large Bio-Mechanical alien named Frank. During this process the alien comes to 'life' and the lab is subsequently destroyed leaving Takuto the only survivor and the alien disappearing into the wilderness. While Frank roams the wilderness he crosses paths with Hattie, an emotionally distressed young girl whose parents are killed in the first 'close encounter' war.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Houko Kuwashima as Harriet Bartholomew and Souichirou Hoshi as Takuto Kaneshiro. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 25 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Sunrise, so the studio's house style defines how Argento Soma looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Houko Kuwashima voicing Harriet Bartholomew gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2000, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.