Wild 7

ワイルド7 / Wild 7: Biker Knights
Wild 7
Genres: Action, Detective, Drama, Gore, Mystery, Shounen
Themes: Detective, Gore
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: animate Film, Studio Kikan
Producers: Fuji TV, Tokuma Shoten
Licensors: Enoki Films, Urban Vision
Rating: 6.22 / 10
Rank: #8940
Popularity: #10209
Users Listed: 3,583
Users Scored: 1,148
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/12/2022
Aired: December 17, 1994 – February 21, 1995 (Fall)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 2

Synopsis:

In a society grappling with escalating crime, a radical solution emerges: the Wild 7. This unconventional police unit is composed entirely of individuals with criminal pasts, their unique perspectives leveraged to combat the very forces they once embodied. The series follows their assignments, beginning with dismantling a seemingly straightforward bank robbery ring and escalating to unraveling the intricate web of a powerful crime syndicate deeply embedded within government institutions.

The narrative explores themes of redemption, societal justice, and the blurred lines between law enforcement and those who have broken it. Expect a grounded approach to crime-fighting, emphasizing tactical problem-solving and character dynamics within a team forged from shared experience. The series offers a compelling look at how understanding the criminal mind can be weaponized for good – or perhaps, something more complex.

Characters:

  • Hiba, Dairoku (Main) - Voice Actors: Seki, Toshihiko
  • Chaashuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Anzai, Masahiro
  • Hanami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terada, Minori
  • Happyaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi, Fernandez, Alex
  • Hebopi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou
  • Iko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Reiko, Devon, Mari
  • Kuromatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi, DeMita, John
  • Narusawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naya, Rokurou, Sorich, Michael
  • Oota (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki
  • Ryougoku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yao, Kazuki, Seth, Joshua
  • Sekai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Kiyoshi, Winkless, Jeff
  • Shinobe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai, Lee, Wendee

Staff:

  • Yokoo, Michio (Producer)
  • Egami, Kiyoshi (Director)
  • Fujiyama, Fusanobu (Sound Director)
  • Yamaguchi, Yuuji (Storyboard)
  • Andou, Yoshinobu (Assistant Animation Director)
  • Awai, Shigeki (Key Animation)
  • Hayashi, Hideo (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Hirai, Hisashi (Animation Director)
  • Ishimaru, Kenichi (Key Animation)
  • Jinbo, Daisuke (Sound Effects)
  • Kikuchi, Akira (Animation Director)
  • Mochizuki, Mikiya (Original Creator)
  • Nagata, Masami (Key Animation)
  • Noda, Takuo (Key Animation)
  • Nozaki, Shintarou (Production Manager)
  • Ogata, Hideo (Planning)
  • Okino, Masahide (Director of Photography)
  • Ooki, Ryouichi (Key Animation)
  • Ooshiro, Tsutomu (Key Animation)
  • Ootsuka, Tsutomu (Planning)
  • Sakurai, Michiyo (Key Animation)
  • Satou, Chiharu (Assistant Animation Director)
  • Satou, Osamu (Key Animation)
  • Shirai, Hisao (Director of Photography)
  • Takeuchi, Akira (Assistant Animation Director)
  • Yamada, Tatsuo (Key Animation)

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Related Anime/Manga:

  • Wild 7 Another Bouryaku Unga (anime - Sequel)
  • Wild 7 (manga - Adaptation)