The appeal and reviews of the first installment of the "Strike the Blood" series

The story of the world's strongest vampire and the sword priestess girl is about to begin!!
The "Fourth True Ancestor" - the world's strongest vampire, a being that is only supposed to exist in legends.
A mythical vampire, accompanied by twelve beasts and said to spread disaster, has appeared in Japan.
In order to monitor and eliminate the "Fourth True Ancestor," the government and the Lion King Agency decided to dispatch demonic slayers known as "Sword Priests."
However, for some reason, the person chosen to watch over them was a young apprentice "sword priestess", Himeragi Yukina.
Yukina visits the demon special zone, Itogami City, armed with the strongest sacred spear for use against the True Ancestor.
There she encounters the "Fourth True Ancestor," Akatsuki Kojou, whose true identity is...!

・Original story: Taketo Mikumo (Dengeki Bunko/Published by ASCII Media Works)
・Original illustrations by Manyako ・Director by Hideyo Yamamoto ・Chief director by Takao Sano ・Series composition by Hiroyuki Yoshino ・Character design by Keiichi Sano ・Mechanical design by Mika Akitaka ・Prop design by Usaku Myochin and Keiko Ijima ・Art director by Michie Watanabe ・Background studio by GREEN
・Color design: Yukiko Tadano ・3D director: Chiaki Kumakura ・3DCGI studio: IKIF+
Director of photography: Takeshi Hirooka Filming studio: Nexus
Edited by Kentaro Tsubone Editing studio: REAL-T
・Sound Director: Hitoshi Aketagawa ・Sound Production: Magic Capsule ・Music: ASSUMED SOUNDS
・Animation Production: SILVER LINK., CONNECT

■Main character: Akatsuki Kojou
The world's strongest "lazy" vampire. A high school student who has acquired the powers of the world's strongest vampire, the "Fourth True Ancestor." He possesses twelve familiars, but has not yet fully taken control of them.
・Yukina Himeragi
A lovely observer of the Lion King Organization. An apprentice sword priestess dispatched by the Lion King Organization to monitor the Fourth True Ancestor. She is the wielder of the demon-destroying spear "Sekkagerou", which is said to be able to destroy even the True Ancestor.
・Nagisa Akatsuki
A cheerful, noisy and intelligent little sister. Kojo's younger sister. She has excellent grades and is good at housework, but her only flaw is that she is a bit talkative. She was once seriously injured in an incident involving demons, and since then she has been afraid of demons.
・Yaze Motoki
A cheerful classmate, or perhaps a two-faced clown. A friend of Kojo's since their middle school days. Although he often speaks and acts frivolously, he is actually the heir to a foundation that wields great influence in Genshin City.
・Aiba Asagi
A gorgeous and carefree genius high school girl with a digital brain. She has been a friend of Kojo's since their middle school days. She is a skilled hacker who is also known as the "Electronic Empress." She is currently employed at a high salary by the Itogami Island Management Corporation.
・Natsuki Minami
A noble and self-centered female teacher. She is Kojo's homeroom teacher. She claims to be 26 years old, but in reality she looks much younger than that. She is also a nationally qualified demon siege officer, and is feared as the "Witch of the Void."
■The Saint's Right Hand Chapter: Rudolf Eustach An armed exorcist from a foreign land. A devout apostle of the Western Church. A martial artist, he is ruthless towards demons. He also treats Astarte, the artificial lifeform that created him, coldly.
An innocent doll that has an Astarte familiar inside it. It is obedient and silent. Unless ordered by a Master with administrative authority, it cannot harm others, except in self-defense.
■ War King's Messenger Arc: Astarte An innocent doll that has a familiar beast inside it. Obedient and silent. Unless ordered by a Master with administrative authority, it cannot harm others except in self-defense. Currently under probation for three years under Natsuki.
Dimitrie Vatler: A frivolous snake-charming "aristocrat". Duke of Aldeal in the Warlord's domain. Nicknamed "Snake-Charmer". A pure-blooded vampire descended from the first True Ancestor, the Forgotten Warlord, he is said to be "the one with the power closest to the True Ancestor". Having lived for over 500 years, he has become bored with life and prefers fighting for his life as his only entertainment.
・Sayaka Kirasaka
A graceful archer of magic bullets. Yukina's former roommate, she was given the title of "Maihime" by the Shishioh Organization. She is often entrusted with the task of guarding important people. She wields the Rokushiki Heavy Armored Demon-Subduing Bow "Koukarin" (Der Freischütz "Koukarin").
・Christoph Gardosh - Black Death Faction executive. A beastman who is the leader of the terrorist organization "Black Death Faction". An intelligent and quiet person. A former soldier from the War King's domain, he is a top-class soldier who is skilled in Qigong and knife fighting. He is also an excellent unit commander and likes to exercise control with a strong emphasis on discipline. He is a fan of H&K USP.
■Angel in Flames - Kanon Kanase
A third-year student at Saikai Academy's junior high school. A friend of Nagisa. She has a modest and kind personality and is called the "Saint of Junior High School." She has a habit of frequently ending her sentences with "was." She likes cats.
La Folia Rihavain: Princess of the Kingdom of Aldigia. Second in line to the throne. In place of her sickly sister, she oversees the kingdom's diplomacy and military affairs. A smart realist, she is extremely popular both at home and abroad.
・Kensei Kanase
He was once the royal magician of the Kingdom of Aldigia, and is one of the most skilled magicians in the world. He has a deep knowledge of magic in general, and is particularly skilled at designing ritual magic.
Beatrice Basler - A freelance handyman employed by Maguscraft. Although she has a rough personality and uses rough language, she is highly intelligent.
Rou Kirishima: One of the handymen employed by Magus Craft. He has military experience and has high combat ability even as a beastman.
■ The Blue Witch's Labyrinth - Yuuma Tokoyogi
A childhood friend of Kojo. A witch with a guardian named Le Bleu. She has a boyish personality.
■The Observers' Banquet Chapter - Sana A girl with amnesia appears before Asagi. Because she looks very similar to Minamiya Natsuki, Asagi gave her the nickname "Sana", which is an abbreviation of "Young Natsuki-chan".
・Aya Tokoyogi
Yuuma's mother. Also known as the "Notaria Witch." A pure-blooded witch born into a family of magicians that has continued for generations. In the past, she was an enemy of Natsuki Minami and was imprisoned in a prison barrier. Her guardian is "Le Ombre."
■The Return of the Alchemist - Amatsuka Kou
A disciple of Nina Adelard, an ancient great alchemist. He has great skill in advanced alchemy and works behind the scenes to resurrect the "Wiseman."

・#1/"The Saint's Right Arm Part I"
・#2/"The Saint's Right Arm Part II"
・#3/"The Saint's Right Arm Part III"
#4/"The Saint's Right Arm Part IV"
・#5/"The War King's Messenger Part I"
・#6/"The War King's Messenger Part II"
・#7/"The Warlord's Envoy III"
#8: "The War King's Envoy IV"
・#9／"Angel in Flames Part I"
・#10/"Angel in Flames Part II"
・#11/"Angel Burning Part III"
・#12／"Angel in Flames IV"
・#13/"The Blue Witch's Labyrinth Part I"
・#14/"The Blue Witch's Labyrinth Part II"
・#15/"The Blue Witch's Labyrinth Part III"
・#16/"Feast of Observers I"
#17: "The Feast of Observers II"
#18: "The Feast of Observers III"
#19: "The Feast of Observers IV"
・#20／"The Return of the Alchemist Part I"
・#21／"The Return of the Alchemist II"
・#22／"The Return of the Alchemist III"
・#23/"Empire of the Dawn Part I"
・#24/"Empire of the Dawn Part II"

・OP1
・Strike the Blood ・Song by Kishida Kyodan & THE Myojo Rockets

・OP2
・Fight 4 Real
Lyrics: Maon Kurosaki; Composition: Satoshi Yaginuma; Arrangement: Satoshi Yaginuma; Singer: ALTIMA
・ED1
・Strike my soul
・Song: Yuka Iguchi・ED2
・signal
Lyrics: Kanon Wakeshima Composition: Kanon Wakeshima Arrangement: Naoki Chiba "naotyu-" Vocals: Kanon Wakeshima