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Blade

2011Show1 season12 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

Legendary half-vampire, half-human vampire hunter Blade is tracking Deacon Frost, a very powerful and influential vampire who killed his mother and who heads Existence, a secretive vampire organization that operates in Southeast Asia.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Blade episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 His Name Is Blade, 6.5
  2. S1 E2 Mad World (A Night for the Living, a Mourning for the Dead), 6.6
  3. S1 E3 Vampire Hunter, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 Childhood Days (That Was Then, This Is Now), 6.8
  5. S1 E5 Island Lights, 6.4
  6. S1 E6 The Magic Medicine Man, 6.5
  7. S1 E7 Day Walker and Mutant (Claws and Blades), 6.9
  8. S1 E8 Eternal Apocalypse (Old Wounds, Fresh Blood), 6.6
  9. S1 E9 Teacher's and Student's Bonds, 6.7
  10. S1 E10 To the Vortex of Sorrows (Sins of the Father), 6.6
  11. S1 E11 Partner, 6.8
  12. S1 E12 The Other Side of Darkness (The Final Glory of Deacon Frost), 6.5

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tomonari Tanaka, migmi, Mitsuyuki Masuhara
Written by
Warren Ellis, Kenta Fukasaku
Produced by
Cort Lane, Taro Morishima, Fuminori Hara
Music by
Reiji Kitasato, Tetsuya Takahashi, Shogo Ohnishi

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Facts

July 1, 2011 · September 23, 2011 · Ended

First aired
July 1, 2011
Last aired
September 23, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
16 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Anti-Hero, Creepy Child, Compilation Movie +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Blade?"

Questions about Blade

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Blade?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Blade from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Blade worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Blade okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Blade?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2011.

Is Blade in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Blade use?

Anti-HeroCreepy ChildCompilation MovieGroin AttackA Child Shall Lead ThemBig BadWhat Happened to the Mouse?Time-Shifted ActorEye ScreamYou Are Already DeadAdaptational WimpVillain with Good Publicityand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Anti-Hero, Creepy Child, and Compilation Movie.