“Kamito, the only male elementalist, enrolls at an all-girls academy to win the Blade Dance and find Restia.”
Blade Dance of the Elementalers
精霊使いの剣舞〈ブレイドダンス〉
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Synopsis
Kamito, the only male elementalist, enrolls at an all-girls academy to win the Blade Dance and find Restia.
On his way to Areishia Spirit Academy, Kamito Kazehaya runs into a naked Claire Rouge, a student who had been bathing as part of a purification ceremony. She had been preparing to form a contract with a powerful spirit in order to acquire more power as an "elementalist." Her efforts are wasted, however, when Kamito ends up with the spirit despite the fact that only shrine maidens can become elementalists. Yet to be discouraged, Claire then announces that Kamito must become her contracted spirit instead! After reaching the school grounds, Kamito escapes from Claire and meets Headmaster Greyworth Ciel Mais, who invites him to enroll at the academy. Although his life at Areishia will be far from easy as the only male student among the shrine princesses-in-training, he begrudgingly accepts in exchange for information about his former contracted spirit, Restia Ashdoll. Adding on to that, he also must fulfill Greyworth's main request: to win in the Blade Dance, a battle festival occurring in two months, where he will face the strongest elementalist rumored to be contracted with a darkness spirit.
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What 33 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.99 · split reception
5.2 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.0
↓ 1.33
Running avg · Sep 2014 → May 2023
- 8 “The character development is genuinely enjoyable and leaves me wanting a sequel to fill in the unexplained back-stories. Unfortunately, the plot feels completely generic, borrowing the over-used...”
- 8 “This anime delivers an undoubtedly enjoyable experience with lovable characters whose mysterious backstories captivate audience interest, complemented by pleasing art and fitting music. However,...”
- 9 “An absolute blast of ecchi-harem comedy with a gender-bending blade-dance twist, backed by a catchy ending theme and a colorful cast. The art is solid, the action decent, and the laughs non-stop....”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2014 – Sep 2014 Summer 2014
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8760 catalog
Produced by
- Genco Producer
- Media Factory Producer
- Movic Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Showgate Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor