Japan Synopsis
無限の住人-IMMORTAL-
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.
Audience Engagement
96 audience reviews — more than 76% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (98th percentile) outruns review volume (76th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On Prime Video
Other series that aired on Prime Video.
Other Titles From LIDENFILMS
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Blade of the Immortal itself).
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
Blade of the Immortal holds position #266 of 525 Japan seriess in the 2018–2020 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
#1Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#2Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#4Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Blade of the Immortal premiered alongside 179 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 179 other Japan seriess in 2019.
The 4013th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,755 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,268 of 2,532 (top 50%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | LIDENFILMS |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 24 |
| Release Date | October 10, 2019 |
| Official Site | mugen-immortal.com |
Questions Answered
When did Blade of the Immortal end?
Blade of the Immortal finished its run with its final episode airing on March 26, 2020.
Where did Blade of the Immortal air?
Blade of the Immortal aired on Prime Video, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.