
Rentarou Satomi
main character


The Gastrea virus spreads like wildfire, causing each infected host to rapidly mutate, gaining new powers and abilities with every stage of development, even while they continue to attack, kill and infect multiple new hosts. Unable to fight a pandemic enemy that turns defenders into adversaries, the shocked remnants of the human race are forced to retreat into cities surrounded by giant monoliths made of Varanium, one of the few materials that can stop the Gastrea. Now mankind's last hope lies in the Cursed Children: young girls infected with the virus who have managed to retain a hold on their humanity. Paired with a partner, they alone have the strength to take on a Gastrea in one-on-one combat. But the very thing that gives them power is a ticking time bomb, so even as they protect humanity, they are also feared and shunned. Are they Girls? Monsters? Or Mankind's Ultimate Salvation? (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Black Bullet has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 35% of 84,611 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #88 highest-rated anime of 2014, and #19 most popular anime of 2014, and #24 highest-rated anime of Spring 2014 on AniList.
Of the 147.3K AniList users who started it, 4.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 128.8K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Mystery — especially male protagonist, super power, guns, military.
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Black Bullet has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Yes. Black Bullet has finished airing — the final episode aired July 1, 2014.
No sequel is listed for Black Bullet as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Yes. Black Bullet adapts the light novel by Shiden Kanzaki.
Black Bullet was animated by Kinema Citrus and Orange and directed by Masayuki Kojima.
Black Bullet is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.