“Shiki gains death-vision, meets vampire Arcueid, and they investigate murders together.”
Lunar Legend Tsukihime
真月譚 月姫
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Synopsis
Shiki gains death-vision, meets vampire Arcueid, and they investigate murders together.
Shiki Toono wakes up in a hospital ward with the ability to see invisible lines. These thin threads, which make up all matter in Shingetsutan, instantly destroy an object when severed. Shiki discovers that if he traces the lines of something, its destruction soon follows. While keeping his supernatural vision a secret, Shiki proceeds to live his sophomore life in peace. However, this peace is short-lived when Shiki encounters a mysterious woman with bright red eyes on his way back from school. Following a sudden psychotic lapse, he appears to kill the woman, and passes out shortly after. As if things couldn't get any worse, Shiki is assailed by a pair of demonic hounds the next day—facing certain death, Shiki is saved by the timely arrival of the same woman from yesterday. She introduces herself as Arcueid Brunestud, a vampire princess. Deciding to team up, Shiki and Arcueid embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind their lineage and the recent string of murders around town.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 62 sampled reviews
What 62 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.78 · split reception
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 2.6
↓ 1.79
Running avg · Jun 2007 → Mar 2026
- 8 “This anime delivers one of the most emotional experiences I've encountered, guaranteed to hook viewers once they push past the first couple episodes. While it may take a moment to fully grasp...”
- 8 “The anime is wonderful, it was characterized by a special character and a different atmosphere, and for some reason I do not know, I felt back in time and lived a special atmosphere, the drawing is...”
- 9 “The music is absolutely wonderful and touching, especially the opening, which alone makes this anime great. While the story isn't as dark as the music suggests and some characters are somewhat...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2003 – Dec 2003 Fall 2003
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-0148 catalog
Produced by
- TBS Producer
- Rondo Robe Producer
- Movic Producer
- Geneon Entertainment Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor