Sword for Truth English Sub & Dub

About Sword for Truth

Meet Sword for Truth (修羅之介斬魔劍 死鎌紋の男), an action, supernatural and thriller anime by Ashi Productions (1990). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: Shurannosuke Sakaki is a masterless samurai with a razor-sharp katana and a cold-hearted personality. Whenever you see the mark of two crossed scythes on his back, death is sure to follow.

Soon after, because of his exceptional swordsmanship, Shurannosuke is hired by the Nakura Clan to rescue Princess Mayu from the Seki Ninja. In this assignment, he needs to use his full potential to survive the Seki Ninja's notorious henchmen.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Mayu-hime (Rei Sakuma) and Sakaki Shuranosuke (Kazuhiko Inoue) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Ashi Productions, so the studio's house style defines how Sword for Truth looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 4.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Rei Sakuma voicing Mayu-hime gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1990, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.