Blade and Soul
On TBS
A stylish, action-driven anime about an assassin pursuing revenge while grappling with her master's dying wish to abandon violence.
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.
Questions people ask
Is Blade and Soul violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Is Blade and Soul easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Blade and Soul leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Blade and Soul sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Blade and Soul scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Blade and Soul
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Blade and Soul
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Blade and Soul, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Blade and Soul, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blade and Soul, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
