VANQUISHED QUEENS English Sub & Dub

About VANQUISHED QUEENS

Looking for background on VANQUISHED QUEENS (ヴァンキッシュド・クイーンズ)? This action, adventure and ecchi series by ARMS and Hoods Entertainment (2013) starts out like this. The premise: Vanquished Queens OVAs depict what happened to various characters who were absent in Queen's Blade: Rebellion and what happened to them after Queen's Blade: Utsukushiki Toushitachi.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Aya Hirano as Nanael and Ayako Kawasumi as Reina Vance.

Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 4 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

ARMS and Hoods Entertainment is the studio behind VANQUISHED QUEENS, 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. Its 5.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Aya Hirano voicing Nanael gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.