Attack No.1 English Sub & Dub

About Attack No.1

If you are hunting for a new drama series, Attack No.1 (アタックNo.1) deserves a look (1969). The setup goes like this. The premise: Kozue Ayuhara is a highschool girl and enthusiastic volleyball player. Her dream is to play in the Japanese national volleyball team.

Soon after, during the series she makes it from the school district league up to the Japanese volleyball finals, step by step till the international volleyball championship. The faster and higher Kozue climbs the career ladder up, the more she gets confronted with the dark side of success: too high expectations, self-conceit and envy are progressing towards serious problems.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Kozue Ayuhara (Kurumi Kobato) and Midori Hayakawa (Eiko Masuyama) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. With 104 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Tokyo Movie Shinsha is the studio behind Attack No.1, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. With a 6.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Kurumi Kobato voicing Kozue Ayuhara gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1969, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.