Witchblade (2006)
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Witchblade is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT, Anime Times, dAnime.
What the audience says
Witchblade has pulled the kind of numbers most Japanese series never see. It carries a 7.8/10 on TMDB across 145 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. Episodes clock in around 24 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on U-NEXT, Anime Times, dAnime.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Japanese animation with drama threaded through.
- Why
- It rates 7.8/10 on 145 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- animation isn't your thing
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
Masane Amaha and her daughter Rihoko are on the run from a government child welfare agency that wants to take Rihoko away from her mother. They are caught and Rihoko is taken away. Meanwhile, Masane is attacked by an advanced weapon that can disguise itself as a human being. When faced with the danger, a strange light emits from her wrist and she transforms into a powerful being. She becomes involved in a power struggle between powerful organizations, with her at the center of their attention because she holds the greatest power of them all, the legendary Witchblade.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Drama |
| 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 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All U-NEXT titles in Japan
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