Takaya Aiba
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7.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 49
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 20 h 25 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 18, 1992 – February 2, 1993
- Season
- Winter 1992
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Tatsunoko Production
- Director
- Hiroshi Negishi
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
- Also known as
- Space Knight Tekkaman Blade, Star Knight Tekkaman Blade, Tecnoman
- Score across sites
- 7.16/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
20h 25m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Henshin90%Tokusatsu79%Aliens79%Survival79%Superhero73%Real Robot60%Nudity40%Space20%Twins20%Transgender20%
TVFINISHED1992 WINTER7.0 / 10 AniList score
Tekkaman Blade
テッカマンブレード• Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade
Synopsis
Tekkaman Blade takes place in the year 2300 AD. On a certain moment, the Radam attack earth. A few months after the beginning of the invasion, a tekkaman appears, he calls himself Blade and with the help of the Space Knights, Blade starts to fight the radam. But there are a few things that Blade isn't telling about his past. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Tekkaman Blade?
Probably, if you enjoy action, adventure and drama, especially stories with henshin, tokusatsu, aliens.
Reception is positive but mixed: 70/100 on AniList, with 47% of 1.1K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #6 highest-rated anime of 1992.
About 8.8% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At roughly 20 h 25 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
49 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Hiroshi Negishi
- Series composition
- Mayori Sekijima
- Series composition
- Satoru Akahori
- Character design
- Tomonori Kogawa
- Character design
- Hirotoshi Sano
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Tekkaman Blade is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Tekkaman Blade II (1994)
- Optional extras: Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade OVA: Burning Clock, Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade OVA: Missing Link, Space Knight Tekkaman, Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade: TWIN BLOOD
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“Reason” · eps 1-27
- OP2“Eternally Lonely” · eps 28-49
Endings (2)
- ED1“Energy of Love” · eps 1-27
- ED2“Lonely Heart” · eps 28-49
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Tekkaman Blade FAQ
How many episodes does Tekkaman Blade have?
Tekkaman Blade has 49 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 20 h 25 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Tekkaman Blade?
About 20 h 25 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 21 days.
Is Tekkaman Blade finished?
Yes. Tekkaman Blade has finished airing — the final episode aired February 2, 1993.
Is there a season 2 of Tekkaman Blade?
Yes — the story continues in Tekkaman Blade II (1994).
Where do I start Tekkaman Blade?
Start here: Tekkaman Blade is the first entry, followed by Tekkaman Blade II.
Is Tekkaman Blade based on a manga?
No. Tekkaman Blade is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Tekkaman Blade?
Tekkaman Blade was animated by Tatsunoko Production and directed by Hiroshi Negishi.
Who sings the opening of Tekkaman Blade?
The opening, "Reason", is performed by an uncredited artist.