Marvel Anime: Blade (2011)
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Blade hunts the vampire who killed his mother through East Asia. Released in 2011, it’s a Marvel series that isn’t part of the MCU timeline, so it’s optional and stands on its own. At 12 episodes, about 4h 24m in all, it is rent or buy only in the US right now.
| Release date | July 1, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 12 × ~22 min |
Why it’s worth knowing about
The last of the four Marvel anime.
About Marvel Anime: Blade
Blade is the last of the four Marvel Anime series. Eric Brooks, the half-human, half-vampire "daywalker," arrives in Japan on the trail of Deacon Frost, the vampire who attacked his mother, Tara Brooks, while she was pregnant. Along the way he also crosses paths with a mysterious vampire organization called Existence.
Madhouse produced it with Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, with Mitsuyuki Masuhara directing and Kenta Fukasaku writing. It ran 12 episodes on Animax from July to September 2011 before airing in the US on G4. Akio Ohtsuka voices Blade in Japanese, and Harold Perrineau voices him in the English dub, with JB Blanc as Deacon Frost and Troy Baker as Noah van Helsing.
Good to know
- Wolverine guest-stars in episode 7, voiced by Milo Ventimiglia in English, as in the Wolverine series.
- Kikyo Mikage, the swordsman from the Wolverine anime, returns in episodes 8, 9 and 12.
- Writer Kenta Fukasaku is the son of Battle Royale director Kinji Fukasaku.
- Like the other three series, it runs 12 episodes and is scored by Tetsuya Takahashi.
How to watch it
Blade is the final Marvel Anime series, so it lands best after Iron Man, Wolverine and X-Men, especially Wolverine, since Kikyo Mikage and Logan both come back. It still works as a standalone if you only want Blade. Episode 7 is the Wolverine crossover. Fans of dark action anime and of Blade himself will like it, especially if you're waiting on the character's MCU debut.
Where to watch Marvel Anime: Blade in the US
| Streaming (subscription) | Not currently on a US subscription service |
|---|---|
| Rent or buy | Apple TV |
Where to watch Marvel Anime: Blade outside the US
| Country | Stream | Other options |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Not included | Not available |
| Canada | Netflix | None needed |
| India | Not included | Not available |
Streaming availability last verified: October 16, 2026
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Marvel Anime: Blade FAQ
Who voices Blade in Marvel Anime: Blade?
Harold Perrineau voices Blade in the English dub, and Akio Ohtsuka voices him in the original Japanese version.
Is Marvel Anime: Blade connected to the other Marvel Anime shows?
Yes. It is part of the same four-series anthology, and Wolverine and Kikyo Mikage carry over from the Wolverine series.
Is Wolverine in the Blade anime?
Yes, he guest-stars in episode 7.
Can you skip Marvel Anime: Blade?
Yes. It sits outside the MCU timeline, so nothing in the MCU depends on it.
How many episodes does Marvel Anime: Blade have?
Marvel Anime: Blade has 12 episodes, around 22 minutes each.
Is Marvel Anime: Blade part of the MCU?
No. It was made outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe and isn’t on its timeline.