Witchblade
2006 1 season · 24 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Witchblade

ウィッチブレイド

Witchblade sits in the top 10% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #469 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

ウィッチブレイド

Masane Amaha and her daughter Rihoko are on the run from a government child welfare agency that wants to take Rihoko away from her mother. They are caught and Rihoko is taken away. Meanwhile, Masane is attacked by an advanced weapon that can disguise itself as a human being. When faced with the danger, a strange light emits from her wrist and she transforms into a powerful being. She becomes involved in a power struggle between powerful organizations, with her at the center of their attention because she holds the greatest power of them all, the legendary Witchblade.

The 2005–2007 Japan Window

364 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Witchblade sits at position #33.

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Other Titles From GONZO

Also On ANIMAX

Other series that aired on ANIMAX.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Witchblade premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 5, 2006
Last Air Date
September 20, 2006
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
24 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 9.2 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.1
TMDB Rating
112
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #469 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #398 of 2,532 (top 16%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies GONZO
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 24
Release Date April 5, 2006
Official Site www.gonzo.co.jp

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

When did Witchblade end?

Witchblade finished its run with its final episode airing on September 20, 2006.

Where did Witchblade air?

Witchblade aired on ANIMAX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.