Series synopsis
Blue Seed, also known as ブルーシード is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 15, 1994. It ended on March 29, 1995. It stars Megumi Hayashibara, Kazuhiko Inoue, Kotono Mitsuishi and Ai Orikasa.
Momiji Fujimiya, is a descendant of the mythical Princess Kushinada. When Japan is menaced by Aragami spawned by Yamato-no-Orochi, Momiji is intended to be sacrificed to appease the Aragami. She instead, however, becomes a member of the Terrestrial Administration Center, a secret agency charged with fighting them.
Premise
Momiji Fujimiya, is a descendant of the mythical Princess Kushinada. When Japan is menaced by Aragami spawned by Yamato-no-Orochi, Momiji is intended to be sacrificed to appease the Aragami. She instead, however, becomes a member of the Terrestrial Administration Center, a secret agency charged with fighting them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Megumi Hayashibara as Momiji Fujimiya (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Mamoru Kusanagi (voice)
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Koume Sawaguchi (voice)
- Ai Orikasa as Ryoko Takeuchi (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Daitetsu Kunikida (voice)
- Yoshiko Sakakibara as Azusa Matsudaira (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Yoshiki Yaegashi (voice)
- Sakiko Tamagawa as Sakura Yamazaki (voice)
Supporting cast
- Mami Kingetsu as Reiko Kanbayashi (voice)
- Mitsuki Yayoi as Kaede Fujimiya (voice)
- Jouji Nakata as Murakumo (voice)
- Keiichi Nanba as Shun'ichi Sugishita (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 45 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 19 | July 24, 1996 | February 4, 1998 |
| Season 1 | 26 | October 15, 1994 | March 29, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
[OVA] Mission: Eradicate Kushinada, Operation Mitama, Phase I Koume and Yaegashi dated during the two years but split up when Yaegashi wanted to take the next step and start a family. Aragami are appearing in Japan again and one attacks the TAC building with Kunikida inside. Momiji works with Matsudaira in the Research Department. Kusanagi has been distant lately to Momiji. After arriving at his apartment, they fall into a compromising position but... he backs out and Momiji runs off. While Kusanagi walks around belittling himself, he meets Valencia, who tells him she understands and is like him. An Aragami attacks Momiji and Sakura while they're in a pool. Koume arrives in a helicopter, then drives it into the main Aragami's mitama. Valencia joins the group in a TAC uniform and head to where the Aragami originated in San Francisco |
July 24, 1996 |
| 2 |
[OVA] Mission: Eradicate Kushinada, Operation Mitama, Phase II The group finally arrive in San Francisco, but minutes later Moniji gets kidnapped and taken underground. Can the gang save Moniji in time? |
August 21, 1996 |
| 3 |
[OVA] Six Babes Bathing in a Killer Hot Springs The group visits the hot springs but their plans go awry when a terrorist plants bombs around their cabin. It's a race against time for the group to disable the bomb and find the terrorist before the hot springs are destroyed |
February 4, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Princess Kushinada To the dismay of the TAC, Kaede Kunikida suddenly disappears. Meanwhile, the young school child Momiji Fujiyama is attacked by a strange man, hellbent on killing her. But why is he doing this? After surviving the attack, Momiji's school is filled with monsters, but the strangest thing of all is that people think she's some sort of princess. |
October 15, 1994 |
| 2 |
It's Cruel! It's Mysterious! It's My Destiny! Things get even more confusing for poor Momiji when a man named Mamoru Kusanagi arrives, but when she learns that he is there to protect her from these strange monsters (Aragami), she feels safer. Little does she know Kusanagi hasn't decided to save her or sacrifice her. Meanwhile, the TAC rush to the scene with an experimental creation that may defeat the terrible Aragami. |
October 12, 1994 |
| 3 |
It's Spring, It's the Capital, I'll Do My Best! After being sent to Tokyo, the Aragami-target Momoji discovers that she is now under the care of the TAC. She knows these monsters are terrible, evil things, and really wants to help, but can't find out how to. The TAC soon discover that their base isn't as safe as they thought when an Aragami breaks in and attacks. |
October 19, 1994 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 15, 1994 |
| Last aired | March 29, 1995 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 12:00:00 |