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BLOOD-C

2011·Show
12Episodes in1Season
IMDb6.2
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BLOOD-C fingerprint

Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Brutally violent and pulse-pounding

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence10
  • Adrenaline9
  • Spectacle9

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

The mind and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Complexity7

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

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Episode ratings

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About

Saya Kisaragi is an outwardly normal girl who serves as the shrine maiden to a country town; in reality, she is a skilled swordswoman charged by her father to defeat Elder Bairns, monsters who feed on human blood. As her battles grow more desperate and more people she cares for fall victim to the Elder Bairns, Saya begins finding faults in her reality, and eventually uncovers a disturbing truth about herself, the town and her surviving friends.
Dark Fantasy HorrorAction-Packed AnimePsychological ThrillerGore & ViolenceMystery & DeceptionBleak & BrutalUnsettling AtmosphereCharacter UnravelingSupernatural Creatures

Crew

Directed by:
Tsutomu Mizushima, Hiroyuki Hata, Yukina Hiiro
Written by:
Nanase Okawa, Junichi Fujisaku
Produced by:
Shin Furukawa, Hiroo Maruyama, Kyoko Uryu
Composed by:
Naoki Sato

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about BLOOD-C

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Where can I stream BLOOD-C legally?

You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is BLOOD-C worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is BLOOD-C rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagerySexual content

Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and sexual content.

How many seasons does BLOOD-C have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 12 episodes.

When did BLOOD-C air?

It ran from 2011 to 2011 and has ended.

What language is BLOOD-C in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch BLOOD-C?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for BLOOD-C in 25 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does BLOOD-C use?

"Everybody Dies" EndingOh, Crap!Too Dumb to LiveNice GuyDangled by a GiantAnguished Declaration of LoveFake TownSmall Town BoredomWe Will Meet AgainDowner EndingGaslightingMythology Gagand 116 more

TV Tropes lists 128 storytelling tropes for BLOOD-C, including "Everybody Dies" Ending, Oh, Crap!, Too Dumb to Live.