Japan Synopsis
無限の住人
Manji is a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally die.
The 2007–2009 Japan Window
362 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Blade of the Immortal sits at position #313.
Also On AT-X
Other series that aired on AT-X.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Blade of the Immortal premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,060 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (11th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,365 of 2,532 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 13 |
| Release Date | July 14, 2008 |
Questions Answered
When did Blade of the Immortal end?
Blade of the Immortal finished its run with its final episode airing on December 29, 2008.
Where did Blade of the Immortal air?
Blade of the Immortal aired on AT-X, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.