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Blade of the Immortal

Blade of the Immortal
★ 6.1/10•2008•24m•Animation•Action & Adventure
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Manji is a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally die.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJul 14, 2008

Episodes

Episode 1 - CriminalE124m

Criminal

Manji visits a priest in order to confess his sins, namely killing his lord and 100 of his retainers, an act that earned him the moniker "Killer of 100." The priest, who is actually a con artist, attempts to kill Manji by shooting him in the forehead, but Manji kills him and regenerates the wound. Manji returns to his home to find Yaobikuni, a nun who placed "sacred bloodworms" into Manji that make him immortal, and his sister Machi. That evening, Machi dreams of the time when Manji was forced to kill her husband, a police officer purusing Manji, causing her to lose her mind. After the dream, she wanders into the night and is captured by a group of ronin led by the brother of the priest Manji had killed. Manji pursues Machi but is unable to prevent her from being killed. In response, he kills every member of the ronin group, and upon returning to Yaobikuni, declares that he will seek redemption for the 100 men he killed by killing 1000 evil men.

Jul 14, 2008

Episode 2 - ConquestE224m

Conquest

More details about the tragic demise of Rin's family and their dojo are shown during her encounter with Manji. Members of the Ittō-ryū and the Mugai-ryū are introduced, too.

Jul 28, 2008

Episode 3 - Love SongE324m

Love Song

Manji's and Rin's fateful encounter with Sabato Kuroi. His relationship to Anotsu is further explored as well as the role of the members of the Mugai-ryū.

Aug 11, 2008

Episode 4 - GeniusE424m

Genius

Rin tries in vain to hire Sori, an artist. His house is attacked by minions of the Ittō-ryū, which makes him reveal his true colors.

Aug 25, 2008

Episode 5 - FanaticE524m

Fanatic

The tragic past of Taito Magatsu, another member of the Ittō-ryū, who is a target of Rin's vengeance, is revealed. He attempts to lead a normal life by leaving the Ittō-ryū, but encounters Rin and Manji.

Sep 8, 2008

Episode 6 - Insect SongE624m

Insect Song

Members of the Mugai-ryū are assassinated by members of the Ittō-ryū. Manji an Rin encounter Eiku Shizuma, who reveals Manji's and weakness.

Sep 22, 2008

Episode 7 - 3 waysE724m

3 ways

Manji settles the score with Shizuma and receives information about Anotsu's whereabouts.

Oct 6, 2008

Episode 8 - Nail BombE824m

Nail Bomb

Rin and Manji encounter Makie Otono-Tachibana, whose life Manji spares, since she appears to be too weak to pose a threat. Furthermore her relationsship to Anotsu is explored.

Oct 20, 2008

Episode 9 - Dream BombE924m

Dream Bomb

More details from Anotsu's and Makie's past are revealed. A fierce battle between Manji and Makie unfolds. Afterwards the latter leaves Anotsu and the Ittō-ryū.

Nov 3, 2008

Episode 10 - Changing FaceE1024m

Changing Face

Rin and Manji encounter Araya Kawakami, one of the men who raped Rin's mother. His past is revealed and after Rin bravely saves his son, she goes unarmed to his house.

Nov 17, 2008

Episode 11 - FeathersE1124m

Feathers

Rin confronts Kawakami emotionally, but is assaulted by him. Manji comes to her rescue and exacts her vengeance. Rin succeeds in foiling his son's plan to continue living for revenge only.

Dec 1, 2008

Episode 12 - Nemesis of RinE1224m

Nemesis of Rin

Manji and Rin travel to the house where he lived with his sister and he continues to train Rin. During a break she encounter Anotsu in a nearby forest. After her futile assassination attempt he discloses to Rin the reasons for the animosity between her father and him.

Dec 15, 2008

Episode 13 - WindE1324m

Wind

The paths taken by all the surviving characters are shown. Rin abolishes her hesitations and trains with utter devotion. Meanwhile the tactics of the Mugai-ryū seem to have sealed Anotsu's fate.

Dec 29, 2008

Actors

Rina Sato

Rina Sato

Rin Asano (voice)

Tomokazu Seki

Tomokazu Seki

Manji (voice)

Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa

Araya Kawakami (voice)

Hirofumi Nojima

Hirofumi Nojima

Kagehisa Anotsu (voice)

Katsuyuki Konishi

Katsuyuki Konishi

Eiku Shizuma (voice)

Kazuya Nakai

Kazuya Nakai

Taito Magatsu (voice)

Mamiko Noto

Mamiko Noto

Makie Otono-Tachibana (voice)

Masashi Ebara

Masashi Ebara

Sabato Kuroi (voice)

Megumi Toyoguchi

Megumi Toyoguchi

Hyakurin (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shira (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Giichi (voice)

Yuuya Uchida

Yuuya Uchida

Shinriji (voice)

Daisaku Shinohara

Takayuki Asano (voice)

Hisako Kyoda

Hisako Kyoda

Yaobikuni (voice)

Keiko Nemoto

Keiko Nemoto

Kagehisa Anotsu (child) (voice)

Kousei Yagi

Takahide Asano (voice)

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