Strike the blood is a currently running anime that I picked up last night. It is currently being simulcast from Japan. There are only 4 episodes out yet but so far it is a very good series. The male lead character, Akatsuki Kojo, appears to be a normal high school guy (as normal as they get in anime) but he has also become an incredibly powerful vampire. The female lead, Yukina Himeragi, has been sent to observe him and told to kill him if he becomes dangerous. This anime is set on an artificial island built by japan to be the home of the various supernatural creatures that are endangered in the world.
The show starts with whispered rumors of the "Fourth Primogenitor" being on the island. Shortly you find out that this powerful being is just a high school boy, who doesn't even know how to control the power he has. His observer, Yukina Himeragi, is very good at fighting, but not so good at anything else. she has been training to fight vampires and monsters her whole life and is a curious mixture of naive and deadly. In the episodes so far he struggles with just what he should do with his new-found power, and she struggles with her feelings for him, and becoming a more complete person. So far they seem to be good for each other. Oh yeah there are some awesome supernatural fight scenes as well.
The overarching plot seems to be the two main characters growing into their power while trying to save their home from supernatural threats. This is definitely for a more mature audience and does not have kids in mind. Minor characters die, and the main character is horribly injured at times. The violence is extreme in some cases. I would recommend this show for adults and teenagers, but not children.
This Anime can be found at www.crunchyroll.com.
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