Jirou Mochizuki
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Estimated watch time
5h
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Vampire96%Swordplay79%Travel79%War79%Historical50%Female Protagonist20%
TVFINISHED2006 FALL6.6 / 10 AniList score
Black Blood Brothers
BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS• BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS
Synopsis & Story
A decade has passed since the war between humans and vampires, when the infectious bite of the Kowloon Bloodline set the streets ablaze. Today, Jiro travels to the Special Zone, where the peace between vampires and humans is threatening to crack. As a new battle erupts between human soldiers, vampiric refugees, and Kowloon Children, Jiro must draw the Silver Blade once more. (Source: Funimation)
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Black Blood Brothers: should you watch it?
At a glance
Black Blood Brothers has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 29% of 5,166 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #69 highest-rated anime of 2006, and #42 most popular anime of 2006, and #23 highest-rated anime of Fall 2006 on AniList.
Of the 8.9K AniList users who started it, 5.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 7.6K have finished it.
At about 5 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Fantasy — especially vampire, swordplay, travel, war.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kouhei Azano
- Series composition
- Yuu Sugitani
- Music
- Toshihiko Sahashi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Shinkirou”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Black Blood Brothers FAQ
- How many episodes does Black Blood Brothers have?
- Black Blood Brothers has 12 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Black Blood Brothers?
- About 5 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Black Blood Brothers finished?
- Yes. Black Blood Brothers has finished airing — the final episode aired November 24, 2006.
- Is there a season 2 of Black Blood Brothers?
- No sequel is listed for Black Blood Brothers as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is Black Blood Brothers based on a light novel?
- Yes. Black Blood Brothers adapts the light novel by Kouhei Azano.
- Who animated Black Blood Brothers?
- Black Blood Brothers was animated by Group TAC and Studio Live.
- Who sings the opening of Black Blood Brothers?
- The opening, "Ashita no Kioku", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Black Blood Brothers?
- Black Blood Brothers is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.