BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS
Black Blood Brothers
A decade has passed since the war between humans and vampires, when the infectious bite of the Kowloon Bloodline set the streets ablaze. Today, Jiro travels to the Special Zone, where the peace between vampires and humans is threatening to crack. As a new battle erupts between human soldiers, vampiric refugees, and Kowloon Children, Jiro must draw the Silver Blade once more. (Source: Funimation)
Names
| Original | BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS |
| English | Black Blood Brothers |
| Chinese | 黑血兄弟 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | ブラック・ブラッド・ブラザーズ · Bracia czarnej krwi |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 25 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2006-09-08 → 2006-11-24 (Autumn 2006) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Group TAC, Studio Live |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionComedyFantasySupernatural |
| Themes | VampireSwordplayTravelWar |
| Streaming | Hulu · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.68 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.89 / 10 |
| Composite | 46.7 |
| On lists | 13,184 |
| Favourited | 97 (0.7%) |
| Completion | 86.1% |
| Drop rate | 5.1% |
| In backlog | 33.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.74 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Group TAC | — | 12 of 22 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2006 | D | 42 of 65 |
| Year | 2006 | D | 139 of 232 |
| Source material | Light novel | D | 610 of 927 |
| Era | Late 2000s | D | 711 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Supernatural | D | 855 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | D | 1,228 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Fantasy | D | 1,404 of 2,142 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 1,609 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,876 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | D | 2,164 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Comedy | D | 2,193 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,457 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroshi Yoshikawa |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yuu Sugitani |
| Character design | Yuuya Kusaka |
| Original creator | Kouhei Azano, Yuuya Kusaka |
AniList id 1498 · MAL id 1498 · Bangumi 2090 · record updated 2026-08-26