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Blood Blockade Battlefront

Original title: Kekkai Sensen
  • TV Series
  • 2015–2017
  • TV-MA
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3K
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POPULARITY
4,001
3,040
Blood Blockade Battlefront (2015)
Blood Blockade Battlefront (German Trailer)
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The hit show from the creator of Trigun continues its crime-fighting, otherworldly adventure in the chaotic city of Hellsalem's Lot.The hit show from the creator of Trigun continues its crime-fighting, otherworldly adventure in the chaotic city of Hellsalem's Lot.The hit show from the creator of Trigun continues its crime-fighting, otherworldly adventure in the chaotic city of Hellsalem's Lot.

  • Creator
    • Yasuhiro Nightow
  • Stars
    • Daisuke Sakaguchi
    • Kazuya Nakai
    • Ian Sinclair
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,001
    3,040
    • Creator
      • Yasuhiro Nightow
    • Stars
      • Daisuke Sakaguchi
      • Kazuya Nakai
      • Ian Sinclair
    • 10User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Daisuke Sakaguchi
    Daisuke Sakaguchi
    • Leonardo Watch
    • 2015–2017
    Kazuya Nakai
    • Zapp Renfro
    • 2015–2017
    Ian Sinclair
    Ian Sinclair
    • Zapp Renfro
    • 2015–2017
    J. Michael Tatum
    J. Michael Tatum
    • Steven A. Starphase
    • 2015–2017
    Aaron Dismuke
    Aaron Dismuke
    • Leonardo Watch
    • 2015–2017
    Phil Parsons
    Phil Parsons
    • Klaus Von Reinhartz…
    • 2015–2017
    Rikiya Koyama
    Rikiya Koyama
    • Klaus V. Reinherz…
    • 2015–2017
    Mitsuru Miyamoto
    • Steven A. Starphase
    • 2015–2017
    Yuma Uchida
    • Sonic…
    • 2015–2017
    Monica Rial
    Monica Rial
    • Sonic
    • 2015–2017
    Trina Nishimura
    Trina Nishimura
    • Chain Sumeragi
    • 2015–2017
    Yû Kobayashi
    Yû Kobayashi
    • Chain Sumeragi
    • 2015–2017
    Micah Solusod
    Micah Solusod
    • Black…
    • 2015–2017
    Stephanie Young
    Stephanie Young
    • K.K.
    • 2015–2017
    Sarah Wiedenheft
    • Michella Watch…
    • 2015–2017
    Francis Henry
    • Gilbert F. Alstein
    • 2015–2017
    Rie Kugimiya
    Rie Kugimiya
    • White…
    • 2015–2017
    Lindsay Seidel
    Lindsay Seidel
    • Vivian
    • 2015–2017
    • Creator
      • Yasuhiro Nightow
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews10

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    8dameon_green

    Wonderfully creative alternative Earth fantasy/sci-fi.

    The Alt-Earth New York City and it's citizens are fascinating due in large part to their diversity to say nothing of the Laissez faire attitude they share, unfazed by the majority of the insanity going on around them.

    "BBB" has engaging characters, a fantastic world and a pretty interesting story, would love to see a 3rd season as it's one of my favorites, and remains so even on the 2nd watch.

    Pros:
    • Colorful characters with some depth.
    • Unique world.
    • Higher level of art and imagery than average.
    • Quality and consistent animation.
    • Engaging story.
    • Power comes with a price.
    • Good range of emotions, from humor to heartache.
    • Above average English dubbing.
    • Story arcs have resolution.
    • Success is is often bittersweet.
    • Every episode feeds into the main Arc in one way or another (1st Season).
    • Great soundtrack.


    Cons:
    • Some of the alternative animations to show emotion etc can be a bit cheesy.
    • OVA's a huge pain to find, and don't have dubbed versions at the moment.
    • Like many anime's the 2nd season is weaker.
    7H0kv5

    Unexpected upbringing

    To my eyes I never saw the sign when you're something that I just wish I were, it was fascinating in its own way nevertheless the surname I actually took my time seeing a story line is kind of intriguing when you're a stranger in a foreign City get here, trying to make a living off something that you didn't even think existed now that your job if I to protect the world from this chaos, with this newfound power he became something else that's all Tilly I don't even know why this is Caroline always enjoy the side of my ex and I was hoping whatever is waiting my coming right now if I give you my opinion right now should actually taken at this she will not be disappointed.
    6Lukasmj

    Interesting story that is often ignored.

    Three years earlier, a gateway to the other world opened in New York. With that, the separation of the two worlds was broken and New York became Hellsalem's Lot. In this infernal melting pot, humans meet monsters, everyday life meets the paranormal. To create a balance between the two sides, the secret society Libra was formed. Through a misunderstanding, the photographer Leonardo Watch ends up in this society. Leonardo received an all-seeing eye from one of the mysterious monsters - at the expense of his sister, who is now blind.

    "Blood Blockade Battlefront" has an interesting story lined with impressive battle scenes and is quite funny here and there.

    Like others here in the comments, I unfortunately have to say that the story is unfortunately very often ignored, so that you later have problems finding a connection to it again.
    8k-gordo17

    Men in Black combined with an Anime Shounen

    This review will cover both both the first and second season as a whole. This show is comparable to "Men in Black", where New York City has both humans and supernatural beings interacting with each other. The main character, with a useful ability given to him under tragic circumstances, joins a group dedicated to maintaining order and balance in the city by taking down the baddies.

    This show to me is the perfect balance of the stereotypes of an over the top shounen with stylistic action, while also grounding the story in a somewhat realistic setting. The action is not the focus of the show, it is the unique characters that make up the group. The action is the icing on the cake done brilliantly by Studio Bones as always. It also features one of the best scores in all of anime, featuring appropriate jazz tunes you would think were straight from Cowboy Bebop.

    Every episode expands on the city they inhabit and also the characters' background and motives. It is mostly episodic, but has a feel of linear storytelling as the characters change and evolve. The show goes back and forth between comedy and drama, depending on the situation a character is in. One episode (#5) is one of my favorite stand alone episodes in all of anime.

    I wish this show had continued, as this is the type of show that could have 10 seasons worth of material. They set up a world filled with possibilities. However, it's not like the second ends the characters on cliffhangers either.

    If you are a fan of shounen, looking for a fun watch, or like bombastic action, you'll likely enjoy this one.
    10azzakwan

    Who needs giant mechas in ordinary life in extraordinary world

    Main protagonist gets bullied almost everyday including his guardian/colleague which reflects some of us but use his superpower/non muscle type+a limiter for the greater good but still focusing on importance of teamwork(I'm too tired watching overpowered protagonists growing from an idiot to a champion thanks to hero's journey guidelines). Not much tense watching each episode as no need to cringe what the antagonist would do in the finale. Exciting adventure from a typical everyday routine to places out of the world. It's not depressing watching each episode, sad yes but not depressive for some deaths/goodbyes. unexpected happy endings for victims/friends is a satisfaction (really hate barb's death in stranger things). I almost forget the soundtracks are great, mix very well with the mood. if there's season 3, i hope characters' bios pop up have bigger fonts for non nihongo speakers.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Yasuhiro Nightow originally started out the story as a a vampire hunting story in a contemporary city. The final product turned out more humorous and fantastic, distinctly influenced by Nightow's Trigun (1998) series.
    • Crazy credits
      The series title in the first season's opening credits ("Hello, World!") is seen through Leonardo Watch's All-Seeing Eyes of God.
    • Connections
      Remade as Kekkai Sensen (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Hello, World!
      Performed by Bump of Chicken

      Written by Motoo Fujiwara

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2015 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Website
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Kekkai Sensen
    • Production companies
      • Bones
      • Toho
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    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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