“Schoolgirl Saya fights monsters by night, but her reality shatters when she uncovers dark village secrets.”
Blood-C
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Synopsis
Schoolgirl Saya fights monsters by night, but her reality shatters when she uncovers dark village secrets.
Peaceful schoolgirl by day, fearsome monster slayer by night, Saya Kisaragi is leading a split life. Equipped with a ceremonial sword given to her by her father for sacred tasks, she vanquishes every monster who dares threaten her quiet little village. But all too soon, Saya's reality and everything she believes to be true is tested, when she overhears the monsters speak of a broken covenant—something she knows nothing about. And then, unexpectedly, a strange dog appears; it asks her to whom she promised to protect the village, curious as to what would happen if she were to break that promise. Tormented by unexplainable visions and her world unraveling around her, we travel with Saya through her struggle to find a way to the truth in a village where nothing is as it seems.
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Derived from 175 sampled reviews
What 175 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.49 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 2.9
↑ 4.65
Running avg · Jul 2011 → Dec 2025
- 8 “Not watched many Anime this was recommended as a early suggestion as I was after something Gorey and dark, The episodes are slow to start with as the story unfolds but theres always 1 big fight...”
- 7 “Hey! So blood c was one of the first horror anime I ever watched and to be honest I enjoyed it a lot I love the main character :). I found the anime quite sad though anyways I have found that blood...”
- 8 “mom im scared come pick me up- this was scary bro when i wanted to watch it and people said its disturbing i didnt know it could be like that like dont get me wrong i loved it but brooo it was so...”
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A Tv Production · Summer 2011
Production I.G.Aniplex · Mainichi Broadcasting System
- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2011 – Sep 2011 Summer 2011
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-6214 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Dwango Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor