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THE MARGINAL SERVICE

THE MARGINAL SERVICE

TV-142023•23m•2.8/10
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyComedy

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2.8/10(6)

After being fired from his detective job, Brian receives a strange letter. He heads to the address written on the envelope and finds himself among the Marginal Service! This motley crew of fearless men and a woman (and a squirrel) are tasked with hunting down aliens. And Brian just became their newest member.

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Production

Studio 3Hz, Cygames, Giraffe Kick Studio

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 12, 2023

Last Aired

June 28, 2023

Networks

Nippon TV

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Leather Jacket Is Slippery
E1
Leather Jacket Is Slippery
Air date: 2023-04-12
After Brian Nightraider gets fired from the police, he gets a letter from the United Nation Immigration Bureau Special Task Force, "Marginal Service." He visits the address in the letter, only to find a bizarre occult shop.
One Step and Riddled With Bullets
E2
One Step and Riddled With Bullets
Air date: 2023-04-19
Still on the fence about Borderlanders, Brian goes on a mission to find out the truth. In a red costume, he accompanies Zeno, Robin, and Bolts to Jukai, where the drug factory is supposed to be. On their way, their chopper gets shot down by a missile.
Don't Overeat Caviar
E3
Don't Overeat Caviar
Air date: 2023-04-26
Brian and the team attempt to infiltrate Rubber Suit's mansion while he's holding a charity auction, hoping to retrieve a rare item being used to manufacture illegal drugs.
That Absurd Switch
E4
That Absurd Switch
Air date: 2023-05-03
The team tries to crack a mysterious case involving terrorist bombings that seem to be following a clear pattern, but not a clear purpose.
Sexy Santa Lights the Holy Night
E5
Sexy Santa Lights the Holy Night
Air date: 2023-05-10
On Christmas morning, Brian wakes up to a cyberattack to the Marginal Service, which escalates from embarrassing photos to possible data leakage about the Marginal Service and Borderlanders. Lyra has a good idea of who’s responsible.
Boobs for a Marmot, Air Tank for a Shark
E6
Boobs for a Marmot, Air Tank for a Shark
Air date: 2023-05-17
The Marginal Service finds out that Rubber escaped to Higashino Island. They have to get there on a boat, but Cyrus isn't happy about it since he hates nature. Brian happily suggests a fishing contest. But what he manages to catch is a shark.
Making Up Is the Beginning of Another Fight
E7
Making Up Is the Beginning of Another Fight
Air date: 2023-05-24
Brian and Zeno set out to rescue Robin and Bolts, who have fallen into Rubber Suit's clutches. Little do they know that Robin and Bolts are about to discover a secret about their past that will completely upend the mission.
Zombies Prefer Shopping Malls?
E8
Zombies Prefer Shopping Malls?
Air date: 2023-05-31
The Marginal Service goes to the holding facility converted from a mall, where Rubber is being transferred. After Cyrus conducts a medical check up on Rubber, something strange starts to happen.
An Ounce of Energy Drink Is Worth a Pound of Cure
E9
An Ounce of Energy Drink Is Worth a Pound of Cure
Air date: 2023-06-07
Rubber is in custody with the higher ups at the UN. Zeno is upset that he can't interrogate Rubber, and suspects that Theodore's hiding something. Zeno collapses and wakes up in Cyrus's lab, and everything starts to look shady.
You're Always Not There When I Want to Hit You
E10
You're Always Not There When I Want to Hit You
Air date: 2023-06-14
Zeno gets caught up in the investigation of a missing child, but Brian worries that Zeno may end up going too far due to his troubled past.
When You Wish Upon a Star, a Star Shall Have the Guitar and Perfume
E11
When You Wish Upon a Star, a Star Shall Have the Guitar and Perfume
Air date: 2023-06-21
Brian is desperate to find Zeno before the rest of the Marginal Service does, and his only choice is to seek information from... Rubber Suit?
Shitty World Will in Fact Come to an End
E12
Shitty World Will in Fact Come to an End
Air date: 2023-06-28
Having heard the truth from Rubber, Brian is reunited with Zeno in Mt. Minakami and suggests to rescue children together, but Zeno doesn't listen. While they fight, the doomsday for the Earth, another Gray Shock is about to happen.

Cast

Mamoru Miyano

Mamoru Miyano

Brian Nightraider (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Zeno Stokes (voice)

Kaori Nazuka

Kaori Nazuka

Lyra Candyheart (voice)

Tomokazu Sugita

Tomokazu Sugita

Bolts Dexter (voice)

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Robin Timbert (voice)

Hiro Shimono

Hiro Shimono

Cyrus N. Kuga (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Theodore Thompson (voice)

Koki Uchiyama

Koki Uchiyama

Peck Desmont (voice)

Yuma Uchida

Yuma Uchida

Rubber Suit (voice)

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