Strike the Blood English Sub & Dub

About Strike the Blood

Looking for background on Strike the Blood? This action, fantasy and supernatural series by Silver Link., Connect (2013) starts out like this. In short: Kojou Akatsuki's days as an everyday high school learner 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 formidable vampire whom most consider to be merely a legend.

Beyond that: 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 mighty vampire. Pushed together by circumstance, the two form an unlikely alliance as Kojou comes to terms with his abilities and they both struggle to protect the town from various emerging chaotic forces.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Silver Link., Connect, which means the visual identity of Strike the Blood follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 2013, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.