Strike the Blood

Strike the Blood

On AT-X

2013–20225 seasons58 episodes24 min6.9 / 10

A high-energy urban fantasy action anime built on a harem premise where an ordinary boy discovers he's a legendary vampire and must navigate supernatural threats alongside a monitoring sword-shaman.

Kojou Akatsuki's days as an ordinary high school student in the Demon District of Itogami Island come to an abrupt end after a fateful encounter leaves him with the remarkable abilities of a vampire. It isn't long before he is thrust into the center of attention when it is discovered that he is the fourth primogenitor, an immensely powerful vampire whom most consider to be merely a legend. Fearing Kojou's destructive potential, the Lion King Organization sends in an apprentice sword-shaman, Yukina Himeragi, to monitor, and should he become a threat, kill the boy deemed the world's most powerful vampire. Forced together by circumstance, the two form an unlikely alliance as Kojou comes to terms with his abilities and they both struggle to protect the city from various emerging chaotic forces.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Strike the Blood violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Strike the Blood sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.

  • Does Strike the Blood leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Strike the Blood scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Strike the Blood 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity26

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Strike the Blood

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Strike the Blood

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Strike the Blood, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Strike the Blood, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Strike the Blood, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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