Knight Hunters English Sub & Dub

About Knight Hunters

If you are hunting for a new action series, Knight Hunters (Weiß Kreuz) deserves a look (1998). The setup goes like this. In short: Aya, Yoji, Ken, and Omi are the four young men who comprise Weiss Kruez (WK), an assassin group who eliminates certain menaces to society. Each member has his own trademark fighting style.

More of the story: Aya is adept at fighting with a katana, Yoji has mastered the art of strangulation via strings, Ken is lethal with his metal claws, while Omi specializes in a wide array of projectiles. Under the command of a mysterious man known only as "Persia", the WK is dispatched to take care of drug rings, terrorist factions, and the like. As things go along, they discover that most, if not all, the bad elements they have dealt with are somehow connected to the Takatori family.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Magic Bus, Plum is the studio behind Knight Hunters, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, 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. Released in 1998, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.