---
title: "Blood+"
year: 2005
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/blood-2005"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 19849
imdb_id: "tt0482855"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 50
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 282
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# Blood+ (2005) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/blood-2005

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Blood+ is a Japanese anime television series that aired from 2005 to 2006. The show follows Saya Otonashi, a high school senior living in present-day Okinawa who suffers from amnesia and must uncover her past while combating chiropteran vampires that threaten her loved ones. Produced by Production I.G and Aniplex, the series was directed and written by Junichi Fujisaku. It originally aired on MBS and TBS networks. The series features an international cast of voice actors including Crispin Freeman, Eri Kitamura, Kari Wahlgren, and Katsuyuki Konishi. As the story progresses, Saya discovers more about her destiny and the source of the vampire threat with the help of her adoptive family and friends. The show's title is stylized as "BLOOD+" and pronounced "Blood Plus." It has been licensed for international distribution in multiple regions.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A high school student discovers her hidden past while battling dangerous vampires threatening her loved ones."

### Why Watch
- engaging premise involving hidden destinies
- intense battles against supernatural threats

### Caveats & Content Note
- features intense depictions of violence
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains depictions of violence and flesh-eating monsters.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: supernatural, action, mystery, dark

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (50 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 50
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (6%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 47 (94%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Eri Kitamura** as *Saya Otonashi (voice)*
- **Katsuyuki Konishi** as *Haji (voice)*
- **Hiroyuki Yoshino** as *Kai Miyagusuku (voice)*
- **Akiko Yajima** as *Riku Miyagusuku / Diva (voice)*
- **Hochu Otsuka** as *George Miyagusuku (voice)*
- **Jurota Kosugi** as *David (voice)*
- **Takashi Nagasako** as *Lewis (voice)*
- **Yuhko Kaida** as *Julia Silverstein (voice)*
- **Junichi Suwabe** as *Vin Argiano (voice)*
- **Kentaro Ito** as *Akihiro Okamura (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Blood+
The story follows Saya Otonashi, an amnesiac high school student who must fight chiropteran vampires to protect her family.

### Q: Is Blood+ related to other media
The series was inspired by the 2000 anime film Blood: The Last Vampire.

### Q: Who is the main character
The protagonist is a high school senior named Saya Otonashi.

### Q: What are the monsters in the show
The antagonists are known as chiropteran vampires, which are described as shape-shifting, flesh-eating monsters.

### Q: What is the organization Red Shield
Red Shield is a specialized unit dedicated to saving civilization from the threat of monsters.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [i wish i could 和I wish i can的区别 - 百度知道](https://zhidao.baidu.com/question/585363273291577965.html)
- [Blood+ (TV Series 2005-2006) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482855)
- [Blood+ - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood%2B)
- [跨境电商平台wish现在主推国家是哪里？ - 知乎](https://www.zhihu.com/question/30180878)
- [Blood+ (TV Series 2005-2006) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/19849-blood)
- [BLOOD+ | Blood+ Wiki | Fandom](https://bloodplusanime.fandom.com/wiki/BLOOD%2B)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*