Anime 18 does give the viewer the option to use the original Japanese dialogue with subtitles, but we found the dub actors to be quite good, and didn’t need it.
The girl also feels the need to point out that although the Dean is credited as “Sandy Parks” he’s fairly obviously voiced by either Yu-Gi-Oh’s Dan Green or an amazing impersonator.
The translation is pretty good, and generally sidesteps the usual awkwardness.
While much of the animation is exquisite (backgrounds and motion scenes especially), the characters often look crude, almost like a Flash animation – although it was clearly made before this would have been possible.
It makes for a unique contrast, and the occasional crudeness doesn’t detract. The sex, on the other hand, detracts. First, we should say that there isn’t a whole lot of sex.
Nudity and discussions about boonies, yes. But as for actual intercourse, there are only a few scenes. But these few scenes, as one might expect from a sci-fi themed hentai, focus on the tentacle-y and drippy sexual torture of women.
Overall, Angel Blade is fun, well-produced, and generally enjoyable even for people who don’t get off on tentacles. Oh, and make sure you recycle.
