What it is:
straight-up vampire action

Vampire-hunter "Blade" is the hero in this fourth series produced by Marvel Comics and Animax and animated by Madhouse. Follows Iron Man, Wolverine, and X-men. Fans of both Marvel and anime think this could be the best of the four.

The director did Chi's Sweet Home and Kobato, strangely enough. The presence of Sakamoto Maaya and Ohtsuka Akio in the cast is a plus.

Antcipation Factor:
Great names such as Fujiwara Keiji, Noto Mamiko, and Kusahima Houko have joined the cast. Includes one of Hirano Aya's few remaining anime roles.

• director:  Masuhara Mitsuyuki (Kobato)
• writer:   Fukusaku Kenta | Marv Wolfman (comic)
• character design:  Oka Mariko | Gene Colon (comic)
• animation:  Madhouse/Marvel
• music:  Tanaka Kouhei
• seiyuus:  Ohtsuka Akio, Sakamoto Maaya, Isobe Tsutomu, Saka Osamu