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| Japanese | ストライク・ザ・ブラッドⅢ | |
|---|---|---|
| Also known as | Strike the Blood Third | |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy, Ecchi, Harem, School, Urban Fantasy, Vampire | |
| Type | OVA | |
| Based on | Light novel — Gakuto Mikumo | |
| Directed by | Hideyo Yamamoto | |
| Written by | Hiroyuki Yoshino | |
| Character design | Hideki Furukawa, Keiichi Sano | |
| Music by | ASSUMED SOUNDS | |
| Studio | Connect | |
| Original run | December 19, 2018 – September 25, 2019 | |
| Episodes | 10 | |
| Episode length | 26 min | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 20 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Fall 2018 | |
| Age rating | R+ – 18+ | |
| Score | ★ 6.96 (#1,670) | |
| On users' lists | 24,888 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll | |
| Light novel · Strike the Blood | ||
| Written by | Gakuto Mikumo, Manyako | |
| Published in | Dengeki Bunko Magazine | |
| Original run | May 10, 2011 – August 7, 2020 | |
| Volumes | 22 | |
| Chapters | 157 | |
Strike the Blood III (Japanese: ストライク・ザ・ブラッドⅢ) is a 2018 Japanese anime original video animation based on the light novel series by Gakuto Mikumo. It is animated by Connect and directed by Hideyo Yamamoto. It aired from December 19, 2018 to September 25, 2019, with 10 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Mogwai · La Folia Rihavein · Dimitrie Vatler · Motoki Yaze · Lydianne Didier · Yukari Endou · Meiga Itogami · Koyomi Shizuka · Mimori Akatsuki · Gajou Akatsuki · Veresh Aradar · Yume Eguchi · Glenda · Yuiri Haba · Shio Hikawa · Iblīsbel Aziz · Tobias Jagan · Kensei Kanase · Sakura Koshima · Minami Shindou · Kira Lebedev Voltisloa · Aswad-Guul Aziz · Kari · December · Hektos · Ki Juranbarada · Giada Kukulcan · Ran · Logi · Takehito Senga · Sibyl · Kazuma Yaze
Production
Key staff
Gakuto MikumoOriginal Creator
Hideyo YamamotoDirector
Hiroyuki YoshinoSeries CompositionHideki FurukawaCharacter DesignManyakoOriginal Character DesignASSUMED SOUNDSMusic
Jin AketagawaSound DirectorBeom-seon LeeArt Director
ConnectStudioStaff
| Studio | Connect |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Gakuto Mikumo |
| Director | Hideyo Yamamoto |
| Series Composition | Hiroyuki Yoshino |
| Script | Hiroyuki Yoshino |
| Character Design | Hideki Furukawa, Keiichi Sano |
| Original Character Design | Manyako |
| Music | ASSUMED SOUNDS |
| Sound Director | Jin Aketagawa |
| Art Director | Beom-seon Lee, Hwan-suk Ryu |
| Chief Animation Director | Hideki Furukawa, Keiichi Sano |
| Director of Photography | Takeshi Hirooka |
| Color Design | Yukiko Tadano |
| Editing | Kentarou Tsubone |
| Theme Song Performance | Kisida Kyodan & The Akebosi Rockets, Risa Taneda |
| Producer | Kozue Kananiwa, Kouhei Kawase, Souji Miyagi, Jirou Nakagawa, Masahiro Tabeya, Fumiki Yamazaki and 1 more |
Music
| Composer | ASSUMED SOUNDS |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“Blood and Emotions” — Kisida Kyodan & The Akebosi RocketsAnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“LOVE STOIC” — Risa TanedaAnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Aired | |
| 2 | — | Aired | |
| 3 | — | Aired | |
| 4 | — | Aired | |
| 5 | — | Aired | |
| 6 | — | Aired | |
| 7 | — | Aired | |
| 8 | — | Aired | |
| 9 | — | Aired | |
| 10 | — | Aired |
Where to watch
Streaming services that list Strike the Blood III. What you can watch depends on your country. Acino does not host any video; each link leads to the service's own page.
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch6,557
- Watching1,257
- Completed9,189
- On hold369
- Dropped456
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 7,060 | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| Shikimori | 17,828 | 1,257 | 9,189 | 6,557 | 456 | — |
Watch order
The Strike the Blood III story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strike the Blood | TV series | 24 | October 4, 2013 |
| 2 | Strike the Blood: Kingdom of the Valkyria | OVA | 2 | November 25, 2015 |
| 3 | Strike the Blood Second (Prequel) | OVA | 8 | November 23, 2016 |
| 4 | Strike the Blood III | OVA | 10 | December 19, 2018 |
Related works
| Original work | Strike the Blood (Manga) Strike the Blood (Light novel) |
|---|---|
| Sequel | Strike the Blood IV (OVA, 2020) |
| Side story | Strike The Blood: Disappearing Holy Lance Arc (OVA, 2020) |
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- “Strike the Blood III”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Strike the Blood III”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Strike the Blood III”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Strike the Blood III”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q89976023”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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