Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad English Sub & Dub

About Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (Beck) blends comedy, shounen and slice of life by Madhouse (2004). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. At its core: Fourteen-year-old Yukio "Koyuki" Tanaka is a dispirited young boy with no goals in life. However, this all changes when Koyuki saves a strange-looking dog named Beck from being harassed by a group of local kids.

Along the way, the dog's owner, 16-year-old Ryuusuke "Ray" Minami, is an emerging guitarist and the former member of a popular rock band. After Koyuki runs into Ray again in a diner, the older boy leads him to his former band's meeting place and dazzles Koyuki with his amazing guitar skills. Slowly becoming interested in the glamour of western rock culture, Koyuki decides to start playing the guitar while helping Ray achieve his dream of leading the ultimate rock band.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Madhouse, so the studio's house style defines how Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Viewers rate it 8.3/10, which signals strong word of mouth. It aired in 2004, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.