Japan Synopsis
ブレイド
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.
Also On ANIMAX
Other series that aired on ANIMAX.
Other Titles From Madhouse
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Blade itself).
The 2010–2012 Japan Window
Blade holds position #179 of 441 Japan seriess in the 2010–2012 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Blade premiered alongside 138 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 138 other Japan seriess in 2011.
The 2480th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
78 audience reviews — more than 72% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 65th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,945 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (58th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,372 of 2,532 (top 54%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse, Sony Pictures, Marvel Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | July 1, 2011 |
| Official Site | www.sonypictures.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Blade end?
Blade finished its run with its final episode airing on September 23, 2011.
Where did Blade air?
Blade aired on ANIMAX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.