Saya Otonashi
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 50
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 20 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 8, 2005 – September 23, 2006
- Season
- Fall 2005
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Director
- Junichi Fujisaku
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 73/100
- Also known as
- B+, Blood +, Blood Night
- Score across sites
- 7.68/10
- Official site
- blood.tv
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
20h
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Vampire97%Female Protagonist91%Swordplay83%Found Family80%Demons80%Foreign79%Urban Fantasy79%Gore77%Super Power72%Amnesia70%
overview details
Synopsis
Saya Otonashi, a seemingly normal high school student, suffers from amnesia and she can't remember the past year of her life. One day, after a man appears and gives her a katana sword, her destiny begins to be revealed. Soon she finds herself fighting the latest threat to humanity - Chiropteran monsters, ravenous immortal creatures that can change their form, disguising themselves as human beings. They feed off blood and hide themselves within the human world. An organization known as the Red Shield has been waging a private war to wipe them out and now the struggle has grown. Saya's journey for the truth has begun. (Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Blood+?
Probably, if you enjoy action, drama and horror, especially stories with vampire, female protagonist, swordplay.
Reception is positive but mixed: 73/100 on AniList, with 58% of 21K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #19 highest-rated anime of 2005.
About 7.7% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At roughly 20 hours in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Continue the story
Read on from Chapter 609 (Vol. 67)
Original anime stopped at Chapter 479. TYBW Part 1 & 2 adapted Chapters 480 to 608.. Author Tite Kubo personally wrote new canon scenes and Bankais for the anime that were not in the manga!
Manga arc guide →Episodes
50 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Junichi Fujisaku
- Series composition
- Junichi Fujisaku
- Character design
- Akiharu Ishii
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Blood: The Last Vampire
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (4)
- OP1“Aozora no Namida” by Hitomi Takahashi · eps 1-13
- OP2“SEASON'S CALL” by HYDE · eps 14-25
- OP3“Colors of the Heart” by UVERworld · eps 26-38
- OP4“Raion” · eps 39-50
Endings (4)
- ED1“Kataritsugu koto” · eps 1-13, 50
- ED2“CRY NO MORE” by Mika Nakashima · eps 14-25
- ED3“This Love” · eps 26-38
- ED4“Brand New Map” · eps 39-49
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Blood+ FAQ
How many episodes does Blood+ have?
Blood+ has 50 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 20 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Blood+?
About 20 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
Is Blood+ finished?
Yes. Blood+ has finished airing — the final episode aired September 23, 2006.
Is there a season 2 of Blood+?
No sequel is listed for Blood+ as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original original story.
Is Blood+ based on a manga?
No. Blood+ is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Blood+?
Blood+ was animated by Production I.G and directed by Junichi Fujisaku.
Who sings the opening of Blood+?
The opening, "Aozora no Namida", is performed by Hitomi Takahashi.
Where can I watch Blood+?
Blood+ is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.