Series synopsis
Blade and Soul, also known as ブレイドアンドソウル is a Japanese action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TBS on April 4, 2014. It ended on June 27, 2014. It stars Yuki Takao, Ayahi Takagaki, Sayaka Ohara and Aoi Yuuki.
Alka is an assassin for the Clan of the Sword. She's on a journey to find the woman Jin Valel, who killed her master Hon. Jin is demon-like woman who controls the Energy of Chaos and kills without feeling - not unlike how Alka has learned to kill in her work as an assassin. On her journey, Alka encounters three strange women, each great warriors in their own right, and grapples with her slain master's wish that she leave the life of an assassin behind.
Premise
Alka is an assassin for the Clan of the Sword. She's on a journey to find the woman Jin Valel, who killed her master Hon. Jin is demon-like woman who controls the Energy of Chaos and kills without feeling - not unlike how Alka has learned to kill in her work as an assassin. On her journey, Alka encounters three strange women, each great warriors in their own right, and grapples with her slain master's wish that she leave the life of an assassin behind.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuki Takao as Alka (voice)
- Ayahi Takagaki as Roana Dan (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Karen El (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Varel Jin (voice)
- Sora Amamiya as Hazuki Jin (voice)
- Marina Inoue as Yuu (voice)
- Ryoko Shiraishi as Ron (voice)
- Shizuka Itoh as Ran Yu (voice)
Supporting cast
- Choo as Dougen Hon (voice)
- Rikiya Koyama as Gante Ga (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | June 25, 2014 | December 26, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 13 | April 4, 2014 | June 27, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blade and Soul S1 Included in the BD/DVD Vol.1 |
June 25, 2014 |
| 2 |
Blade and Soul S2 Included in the BD/DVD Vol.2 |
July 25, 2014 |
| 3 |
Blade and Soul S3 Included in the BD/DVD Vol.3 |
August 27, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Road Alka is chased by the Empire, and runs into Koga, who notices her skill with the blade. She's taken to their village. The village's land is great for cultivating Heaven's Spirits, so the Empire wants their land. Morii hires Alka as a bodyguard. Jin Varrel commands the Flower Monks and searches for Alka, saying she killed her master. |
April 4, 2014 |
| 2 |
Desire Wanted posters are posted in the red light district of this town of Alka. Jin Hazuki, the bounty hunter, takes Alka to the Tomon Inn. They meet the proprietress, Elle Karen. Karen realizes she's the bounty, but has a policy of leaving business outside of her establishment. |
April 11, 2014 |
| 3 |
Revenge Alka and Hazuki continue to fight and run into the Pleasure Gang. Dan Loana, the leader of the gang, tells Alka that she's trying to take revenge against Jin. She tries to explain that revenge is about an emotion, not a rule, and uses Alka as bait to lure Jin in. |
April 18, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2014 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2014 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 01:45:00 |