Rizelmine English Sub & Dub

About Rizelmine

Looking for background on Rizelmine (りぜるまいん)? This comedy, ecchi and romance series by MADHOUSE and Imagin (2002) starts out like this. The premise: Iwaki Tomonori is an average 15-year-old boy who likes older women. He happens to have a crush on his teacher, but soon thereafter, learns she has become engaged.

Soon after, he heads home brokenhearted, only to find a 12-year-old girl named Rizel at his home, who he learns the Japanese government has married him to against his will. Furthermore, he learns Rizel is no average girl; she is a biochemically engineered human, and her creators (her "papa"s.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Rie Tanaka as Saki and Rie Kugimiya as Rizel Iwaki. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 24 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

MADHOUSE and Imagin is the studio behind Rizelmine, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 5.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Rie Tanaka as Saki, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2002, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.