Strike the Blood IV

ストライク・ザ・ブラッド IV / Strike the Blood Fourth
Strike the Blood IV
Genres: Action, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, School, Urban Fantasy, Vampire
Themes: Harem, School, Urban Fantasy, Vampire
Studios: Connect
Producers: Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Kadokawa, KlockWorx, Magic Capsule, Movic, Warner Bros. Japan
Rating: 6.93 / 10
Rank: #4771
Popularity: #2389
Users Listed: 93,344
Users Scored: 28,796
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/19/2024
Aired: April 8, 2020 – June 30, 2021 (Spring)
Type: ova
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 12

Synopsis:

The fourth installment in *Strike the Blood* continues the story of Akira, a young man bound to a vampire and navigating a world where humanity and the undead coexist in fragile tension. Set against a backdrop of urban landscapes and hidden societies, the series delves deeper into the complex relationship between Akira and his vampire companion, Ys. As new threats emerge from both human and vampire factions, Akira must grapple with moral ambiguities and the weight of his unique existence. The narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the consequences of power, presenting a character-driven story with intricate political maneuvering and intense action sequences. It offers a contemplative exploration of what it means to be human – or something more – in a world perpetually on the brink of conflict.

Trailer:

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Paladiness of Mirage I (Aired: 04/08/2020)
  • Episode 2: Paladiness of Mirage II (Aired: 04/08/2020)
  • Episode 3: Paladiness of Mirage III (Aired: 07/29/2020)
  • Episode 4: Tournament in the Nightmare Night I (Aired: 07/29/2020)
  • Episode 5: Tournament in the Nightmare Night II (Aired: 10/09/2020)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Akatsuki, Kojou (Main) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa
  • Himeragi, Yukina (Main) - Voice Actors: Taneda, Risa
  • Aderado, Nina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai
  • Aiba, Asagi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seto, Asami
  • Akatsuki, Mimori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Sanae
  • Akatsuki, Gajou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kase, Yasuyuki
  • Akatsuki, Nagisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hidaka, Rina
  • Amase, Yuno (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asai, Ayaka
  • Aradar, Veresh (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Makoto
  • Astarte (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iguchi, Yuka
  • Aziz, Aswad-Guu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka
  • Didier, Lydianne (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuno, Misaki
  • Dumblegraff, Broodt (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamada, Kenji
  • Eguchi, Yume (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touyama, Nao
  • Endou, Yukari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Kimiko
  • Florestina, Avrora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Kaori
  • Glenda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watada, Misaki
  • Haba, Yuiri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Senbongi, Sayaka
  • Hikawa, Shio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hondo, Kaede
  • Iblīsbel, Aziz (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Mutsumi
  • Juranbarada, Ki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito
  • Kamikiba, Nozomi (Supporting)
  • Kanase, Kensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Yutaka
  • Kanase, Kanon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kanae
  • Kasugaya, Shizuri Castiella (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aizawa, Saya
  • Kenon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma
  • Kirasaka, Sayaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayama, Ikumi
  • Kisaki, Kiriha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujii, Yukiyo
  • Kukulcan, Giada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako
  • Lashka, Zana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanezaki, Atsumi
  • Magatoki, Kako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Rie
  • Meriloe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watabe, Sayumi
  • Minamiya, Natsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako
  • Miyazumi, Rui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Seiichirou
  • Mogwai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawada, Shinji
  • Ren, Shafrial (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki
  • Rihavein, La Folia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oonishi, Saori
  • Shizuka, Koyomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Kana
  • Tokoyogi, Yuuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Yumi
  • Yaze, Motoki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta
  • Yaze, Kazuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kasama, Jun

Staff:

  • Kananiwa, Kozue (Producer)
  • Kawase, Kouhei (Producer)
  • Miyagi, Souji (Producer)
  • Nakagawa, Jirou (Producer)
  • Tabeya, Masahiro (Producer)
  • Yamazaki, Fumiki (Producer)
  • Yamamoto, Hideyo (Director)
  • Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
  • Koshiba, Junya (Episode Director)
  • Otani, Masahito (Episode Director)
  • Aizawa, Kagetsu (Storyboard)
  • Kishida (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Kisida Kyodan & The Akebosi Rockets (Theme Song Performance)
  • Taneda, Risa (Theme Song Performance)
  • Yamada, Tomokazu (Theme Song Composition)
  • ASSUMED SOUNDS (Music)
  • Furukawa, Hideki (Character Design)
  • Guo, Ting (Animation Director)
  • Hagiwara, Masato (Animation Director)
  • Hara, Yuuki (Animation Director)
  • Hayashi, Takayoshi (Animation Director)
  • Hirooka, Takeshi (Director of Photography)
  • Kawazoe, Akiko (Animation Director)
  • Lee, Beom-seon (Art Director)
  • Long, Guang (Animation Director)
  • Manyako (Original Character Design)
  • Mao, Yingxing (Animation Director)
  • Mikumo, Gakuto (Original Creator)
  • Ming, Guang (Animation Director)
  • Sano, Takao (Animation Director)
  • Sano, Keiichi (Character Design)
  • Sun, Wei (Animation Director)
  • Tadano, Yukiko (Color Design)
  • Yoshino, Hiroyuki (Series Composition)
  • Zhou, Jing (Animation Director)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Strike the Blood III (anime - Prequel)
  • Strike the Blood Final (anime - Sequel)
  • Strike the Blood (manga - Adaptation)
  • Strike the Blood (manga - Adaptation)