Fire Tripper English Sub & Dub

About Fire Tripper

Meet Fire Tripper (炎トリッパー), an adventure, romance and sci-fi anime by Studio Pierrot (1985). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: It was just another ordinary afternoon for our heroine Suzuko when she all at once got caught in a giant gas explosion. Instead of getting killed, Suzuko wakes up some 500 years in the past during the Civil War era of Japan.

As things develop, after being saved from a fate worse than death by a handsome, somewhat overbearing young man, Suzuko learns to adapt to the odd realm where she now resides. Along the way, Suzuko finds out more about her mysterious and spotty past. As clues begin to click into place, though, the village is attacked, and Suzuko stumbles on herself travelling through time AGAIN, this time to the present.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Sumi Shimamoto as Suzuko and Yuu Mizushima as Shukumaru. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Pierrot, so the studio's house style defines how Fire Tripper looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 5.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Sumi Shimamoto voicing Suzuko gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1985, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.