Corpse Princess: Aka English Sub & Dub

About Corpse Princess: Aka

Meet Corpse Princess: Aka (屍姫 赫), an action, drama and horror anime by GAINAX and feel. (2008). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: After being brutally murdered along with her family, Makina Hoshimura turns into a Shikabane Hime, a living corpse contracted to the Kougon Cult. She is assisted in this task by Keisei Tagami, her contracted priest and former companion.

From there, this series follows the story of Keisei's younger brother Ouri, a boy with an unusual attraction to death, who slowly discovers his brother's secret and gets dragged into the world of the Shikabanes.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Makina Hoshimura (Nana Akiyama) and Keisei Tagami (Keiji Fujiwara) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by GAINAX and feel., so the studio's house style defines how Corpse Princess: Aka looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Nana Akiyama voicing Makina Hoshimura gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2008, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.