TV series

Blade of the Immortal

2019–2020 · 1 season

A somber, blood-soaked samurai tale that weighs the cost of violence and immortality, with bursts of brutal action.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, redemption, guilt, violence
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
redemption
guilt
violence
death
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild