Black Blood Brothers
On Tokyo MX, Kids Station
A supernatural action-comedy anime about vampires and friendship in a post-apocalyptic future, balancing swordplay spectacle with ensemble camaraderie.
Black Blood Brothers, also known as BBB, is a light novel series written by Kōhei Azano and illustrated by Yuuya Kusaka. In 2006, Studio Live and Group TAC produced an anime based on the series. It is directed by Hiroaki Yoshikawa. It was licensed for North American release by Funimation Entertainment, with the first DVD being released in February 2008.
Questions people ask
Is Black Blood Brothers violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Black Blood Brothers sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Black Blood Brothers leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Black Blood Brothers scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Black Blood Brothers easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Black Blood Brothers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Black Blood Brothers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Black Blood Brothers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Black Blood Brothers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Black Blood Brothers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
