Strike the Blood (2013)
Strike the Blood is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel.
The verdict
Strike the Blood is a solid, watchable Japanese series that mostly delivers on what it promises. It holds a 6.9/10 on TMDB from 83 ratings, right around average territory. Episodes run about 24 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel.
Is it worth starting?
This is 5 seasons deep — Japanese animation with action & adventure threaded through. Starting now means a backlog — worth knowing before you press play.
Don't watch this if…
- you'd rather wait for a consensus. Only 83 ratings in so far
- you're not starting a 5-season show this week
- Why
- 6.9/10 from 83 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Action & Adventure |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 25 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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