Series synopsis
BLOOD-C is a Japanese action & adventure animation mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CBC on July 1, 2011. It ended on September 30, 2011. It stars Nana Mizuki, Kenji Nojima, Keiji Fujiwara and Masumi Asano.
Saya Kisaragi is an outwardly normal girl who serves as the shrine maiden to a country town; in reality, she is a skilled swordswoman charged by her father to defeat Elder Bairns, monsters who feed on human blood. As her battles grow more desperate and more people she cares for fall victim to the Elder Bairns, Saya begins finding faults in her reality, and eventually uncovers a disturbing truth about herself, the town and her surviving friends.
Premise
Saya Kisaragi is an outwardly normal girl who serves as the shrine maiden to a country town; in reality, she is a skilled swordswoman charged by her father to defeat Elder Bairns, monsters who feed on human blood. As her battles grow more desperate and more people she cares for fall victim to the Elder Bairns, Saya begins finding faults in her reality, and eventually uncovers a disturbing truth about herself, the town and her surviving friends.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nana Mizuki as Saya Kisaragi (voice)
- Kenji Nojima as Fumito Nanahara (voice)
- Keiji Fujiwara as Tadayoshi Kisaragi (voice)
- Masumi Asano as Yūka Amino (voice)
- Misato Fukuen as Nene Motoe / Nono Motoe (voice)
- Atsushi Abe as Itsuki Tomofusa (voice)
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Shinichirō Tokizane (voice)
- Miho Miyagawa as Kanako Tsutsutori (voice)
Supporting cast
- Jun Fukuyama as Dog (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | May 26, 2012 | October 7, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 1, 2011 | September 30, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood-C: Special Edition 1 | May 26, 2012 |
| 2 | Blood-C: Special Edition 2 | May 30, 2012 |
| 3 | BLOOD-C The Last Dark Special 1 | April 8, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ama Tsukase Saya begins her morning meditating on a light that continues to escape her grasp. Her trance is broken by her father reminding her to hurry up if she wants to eat breakfast before school. At school she converses with her friends before having to head home early to their disappointment. At home her father hands her a katana and tells her to slay the Elder Bairn. |
July 1, 2011 |
| 2 |
It's for Thy Sake Saya keeps spending her days happily at school while hiding her duties as a hunter of Furukimono from her classmates. Itsuki Tomofusa, the class president, does his best to have Saya respond to his feelings without success, while she shows concern for Shinichirō Tokizane, another classmate who rarely speaks to her, but usually watches her from afar. |
July 15, 2011 |
| 3 |
As for Man Saya learns that the bakery owner is missing and soon finds that a Furukimono is behind his disappearance. She fails to save his life, but manages to slay the creature, who speaks to Saya about a "Conevant" before passing away. |
July 22, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 2011 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2011 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday |