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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Blood+
| image = [[Image:Blood+ dvd.png|230px]]
| caption = First DVD volume of ''Blood+'', released in Japan on December 21, 2005 by Aniplex
| ja_kanji = BLOOD+ (ブラッドプラス)
| ja_romaji = Buraddo Purasu
| genre = [[Adventure genre|Adventure]], [[Supernatural]]
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Anime
| director = Junichi Fujisaku
| writer =
| studio = [[Production I.G]], [[Aniplex]]
| licensor = [[Sony Pictures Television International]]
| network = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Animax]], [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]]
| network_en = {{flagicon|United States}} [[Cartoon Network (United States)|Cartoon Network]]<br>{{flagicon|Singapore}} {{flagicon|India}} {{flagicon|Malaysia}} {{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Animax Asia]]<br>{{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Studio 23]]
| network_other = {{flagicon|Argentina}} {{flagicon|Brazil}} {{flagicon|Chile}} {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} {{flagicon|Hungary}} {{flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|Slovakia}} {{flagicon|South Korea}} {{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Animax]]
| first = October 8, 2005
| last = September 23, 2006
| episodes = 50
| episode_list = List of Blood+ episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Manga
| author = Asuka Katsura
| publisher = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Kadokawa Shoten]]
| publisher_en = {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Madman Entertainment]]<br>
{{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[Dark Horse Comics]]
| publisher_other = {{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Chuang Yi]]<br>
{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Planet Manga]]
| magazine = [[Shōnen Ace|Monthly Shōnen Ace]]
| demographic = [[Shōnen]]
| first = December 26, 2005
| last = April 26, 2007
| volumes = 5
| chapter_list = List of Blood+ chapters
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Manga
| title = Blood+ Adagio
| author = Kumiko Suekane
| publisher = {{flagicon|Japan}} Kadokawa Shoten
| publisher_en = {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Madman Entertainment]]<br>
{{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[Dark Horse Comics]]
| publisher_other =
| magazine = Beans Ace Magazine
| demographic = [[Shōnen]]
| first = April 26, 2006
| last = December 26, 2006
| volumes = 2
| chapter_list = List of Blood+ chapters#Blood+ Adagio
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Manga
| title = Blood+ Yakōjōshi
| author = Hirotaka Kisaragi
| publisher = {{flagicon|Japan}} Kadokawa Shoten
| publisher_en = {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[Dark Horse Comics]]
| publisher_other =
| magazine = Ciel
| demographic = [[Shōjo]]
| first = April 26, 2006
| last =
| volumes = 1
| chapter_list = List of Blood+ chapters#Blood+ Yakōjōshi
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Novel
| light = yes
| author = Ryo Ikehata
| illustrator = Chizu Hashii
| publisher = {{flagicon|Japan}} Kadokawa Shoten
| label = Sneaker Bunko
| publisher_en = {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[Dark Horse Comics]]
| publisher_other =
| magazine =
| demographic = Male
| first = May 1, 2006
| last =
| volumes = 4
| chapter_list = List of Blood+ light novels
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Novel
| light = yes
| title = Blood+ Russian Rose
| author = Chougatsu Karino
| illustrator = Takagi Ryou
| publisher = {{flagicon|Japan}} Kadokawa Shoten
| label = Beans Bunko
| publisher_en = {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[Dark Horse Comics]]
| publisher_other =
| magazine =
| demographic = Female
| first = May 1, 2006
| last = September 1, 2006
| chapter_list = List of Blood+ light novels
| volumes = 2
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| title = Blood+: Sōyoku no Battle Rondo
| developer = Sony Entertainment
| publisher =
| genre = [[adventure game]]
| ratings =
| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]]
| released = July 27, 2006
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| title = Blood+: One Night Kiss
| developer = [[Namco Bandai Games]], [[Grasshopper Manufacture]]
| publisher =
| genre = [[action game|action]] [[Shooter game|shooter]]
| ratings =
| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]]
| released = August 30, 2006
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| title = Blood+: Final Piece
| developer = SCEI
| publisher = Sony Entertainment
| genre = [[Adventure game|Adventure]] [[Role playing game|RPG]]
| ratings =
| platforms = [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]
| released = September 7, 2006
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Related
| content = [[Blood: The Last Vampire]]
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{nihongo|'''''Blood+'''''|BLOOD+ (ブラッドプラス)|Buraddo Purasu|extra=pronounced "Blood Plus"}} is an anime series produced by [[Production I.G]] and [[Aniplex]] and directed by [[Junichi Fujisaku]]. The series premiered in Japan on Sony's anime [[satellite television|satellite]] channel, [[Animax]], as well as on [[terrestrial television|terrestrial]] networks such as [[Mainichi Broadcasting System|MBS]], [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]], and [[RKB]] on October 8, 2005. The final episode aired on September 23, 2006. ''Blood+'' is licensed for international distribution in several regions through Sony Picture's international arm, [[Sony Pictures Television|Sony Pictures Television International]] (SPTI).

''Blood+'' was inspired by the 2000 anime film ''[[Blood: The Last Vampire]]''; however, there are only a few allusions and basic elements from the film. Fujisaku has been involved with both works, including acting as the director for ''Blood+'' and writing the novelization of ''Blood: The Last Vampire''.

==Plot==
Under the care of her adoptive family, Saya Otonashi has been living the life of an [[anemic]] and [[amnesia]]c, but otherwise ordinary schoolgirl. Saya’s happy life is shattered when she is attacked by a chiropteran, learning that she is the only one who can defeat them.

Armed with her [[katana]], Saya embarks on a journey with her family, allies, and her chevalier, Hagi, to rid the world of chiropteran and rediscover her identity. The course of the journey reveals the background history of the chiropterans and Saya's very deep past, which extends into the mid-19th century.

The series is initially set in present day (September 2005) [[Okinawa City]] (Koza), on [[Okinawa]] Island, near the US [[Kadena Air Base]]. In the course of the series, Saya visits locations across the world, fighting enemy chiropteran and searching for her origins.

==Characters==
{{mainarticle|List of Blood+ characters}}

[[List of Blood+ characters#Saya Otonashi|Saya Otonashi]], the central character, is a seemingly ordinary teenage girl adopted and living with amnesia. As her memories return, her life is turned upside down. She was born in 1833, survives on the blood of others, and is destined to destroy chiropterans and her twin sister [[List of Blood+ characters#Diva|Diva]]. Aiding her in her quest are her adopted brothers [[List of Blood+ characters#Kai Miyagusuku|Kai]] and [[List of Blood+ characters#Riku Miyagusuku|Riku]] and her ever-faithful chevalier [[List of Blood+ characters#Hagi|Hagi]]. She also is aided by [[List of Blood+ characters#David|David]], her protector from the powerful organization [[List of Blood+ characters#Red Shield|Red Shield]].

Diva also has her own helpers, starting with her five powerful chevaliers: [[List of Blood+ characters#Amshel Goldsmith|Amshel]], [[List of Blood+ characters#Solomon Goldsmith|Solomon]], [[List of Blood+ characters#Karl Fei-Ong|Karl]], [[List of Blood+ characters#James Ironside|James]] and [[List of Blood+ characters#Nathan Mahler|Nathan]]. They also have their own human allies as part of the [[List of Blood+ characters#Cinq Flèches Group|Cinq Flèches Group]] that they operate, including [[List of Blood+ characters#Van Argiano|Van Argiano]] who helps them develop the Delta 67 substance that Cinq Flèches uses to create chiropteran.

Working against both sides are [[List of Blood+ characters#The Schiff|the Schiff]], a group of escaped artificial chiropteran created by Diva's group. The Schiff attack both groups, believing that the blood of Saya, Diva, or one of their chevaliers will save them from a fatal and painful disease they call the Thorn.

===Chiropterans===
Chiropterans are [[Hematophagy|hematophagous]] [[bat]]-like creatures that live by feeding on human [[blood]]. They generally possess extraordinary speed, strength, and supernatural healing abilities. They are also capable of contorting and transforming various body parts in order to fly or have longer limbs and higher level chiropterans have the ability to disguise themselves as ordinary humans.

As chiropterans can heal almost instantly from most wounds, bullets are non-lethal and only useful in slowing them down. Even explosions do not seem to be capable of killing them, though if buried or sealed inside stone they will go into hibernation until freed.<ref name="Ep18">{{cite episode |title=Moon Over Ekaterinburg |episodelink=List of Blood+ episodes |series=Blood+ |serieslink=Blood+ |season=3 |number=18 }}</ref>

Chiropterans are created from the blood of a queen and, ironically, it is also the primary method of killing them. When the blood of another queen is introduced into a chiropteran's bloodstream, it starts a crystallizing chain-reaction that destroys them. Thus, chiropterans created from Diva's blood can be killed by Saya's blood, and vice versa.

Through human experimentation with Diva's blood, a substance called "Delta 67" was created. When "Delta 67" is introduced into the blood stream of humans, they change into chiropterans. This transformation is catalyzed by Diva's singing. As they are all formed from Diva's blood, they can be killed through the induction of Saya's blood.

====Artificial chiropterans====
The most basic form of chiropteran are created from the straight infusion of Delta 67 into a human host. The human host quickly loses their human intelligence and memories, transforming into a creature resembling a horse-headed gorilla with fangs. Phase 1 chiropteran live and act purely on instinct, hunting and killing humans, and sometimes animals, for their blood.

Through the research efforts of Dr. Boris and Amshel, higher level, artificial chiropteran were created from the Delta 67. These are collectively called [[List of Blood+ characters#The Schiff|the Schiff]]. Unlike Phase 1 chiropteran, the Schiff have human level intelligence and emotions, though somewhat stunted by having lived most of their lives caged. They are aggressive due to their training and subjection to experiments. Exposed to other ways of living after escaping the lab, they learn to adapt.<ref name="Ep29">{{cite episode |title=Cursed Blood |episodelink=List of Blood+ episodes |series=Blood+ |serieslink=Blood+ |season=3 |number=29 }}</ref> The Schiff are unique among the chiropteran as they die when exposed to direct sunlight. They also suffer from a condition called Thorn, which slowly crystallizes their blood and kills them.<ref name="Ep21">{{cite episode |title=Sour Grapes |episodelink=List of Blood+ episodes |series=Blood+ |serieslink=Blood+ |season=3 |number=21 }}</ref>

Diva's group uses the genetic template of Moses, the leader of the Schiff, to create an improved and obedient version of the Schiff called the Corpse Corps. Like the Schiff, the Corpse Corps are capable fighters with bladed weapons. They are marketed to various national military organizations as "chiropteran exterminators", despite being chiropteran themselves.

====Chevaliers====
Chevaliers are the second highest level of chiropterans in terms of strength and ability. They are created when a human drinks the blood of a queen. A powerful bond exists between each chevalier and the Queen that sired them, compelling the chevaliers to serve and protect her at all costs.

Chevaliers have even greater speed, strength and endurance than regular chiropterans. Though they retain the appearance in body form and age that they had when they were transformed, chevaliers have vast shape-shifting abilities. They can transform into unique forms resembling regular chiropterans, either entirely or limited to specific body parts, and can transform into the humans they have fed upon. They heal instantly from almost any non-lethal wound, though severe wounds will temporarily cause an increase in their need for blood. As with regular chiropterans, chevaliers can be killed with the blood of the opposite queen; however, the crystallization takes longer and it is possible to prevent death by removing the crystallizing body parts. A chevalier can also be killed by beheading or burning their whole body.<ref name="Ep49">{{cite episode |title=Two Queens |episodelink=List of Blood+ episodes |series=Blood+ |serieslink=Blood+ |season=4 |number=49 }}</ref>

====Queens====
Queens, also called the originals, are the first chiropterans. In any given generation, there are always two Queens, who are female [[twins]] born from one of the last Queens, and they are naturally antagonistic with one another. [[List of Blood+ characters#Saya Otonashi|Saya]] and [[List of Blood+ characters#Diva|Diva]] are the current Queens of their species. They were discovered by Joel Goldschmidt in the 19th century inside a mysterious creature found in Iceland known as SAYA. In his experiment, he raised Saya like a daughter, but kept Diva locked away in a tower with virtually no human contact, or even a name.<ref name="Ep30">{{cite episode |title=Joel's Diary |episodelink=List of Blood+ episodes |series=Blood+ |serieslink=Blood+ |season=3 |number=30 }}</ref>

All other chiropterans are born of the blood of Queens, either through the queen's own efforts or human experimentation. Unlike all other chiropterans, Queens appear to retain a human appearance at all times, though they can change their human appearances somewhat. Their blood can also crystallize and destroy any chiropteran of any level that was created by their sister queen.<ref name="Ep30" />

Queens spend only a few years awake at any given time, between decades of [[hibernation]] within a cocoon. Queens have enhanced speed, strength, and endurance that surpasses those of their chevaliers and other chiropterans. They may also have some shape-shifting abilities, though during the series their abilities seem to be limited to modifying to their outward human appearance. The strength of a queen's traits are dependent on their feeding regularly on human blood. As such, Diva, who freely feeds on humans, can also freely use all of her abilities, while Saya, who avoids feeding, is usually only slightly above human level strength.

When a Queen becomes pregnant with the next generation of Queens, her blood will lose its dangerous qualities. A queen can only be impregnated by a chevalier created by her sister queen, ensuring the purity of the species is maintained.

==Production==
Produced by [[Production I.G]] and [[Aniplex]] and directed by [[Junichi Fujisaku]], ''Blood+'' was inspired by the 2000 anime film ''[[Blood: The Last Vampire]]''; however, there are only a few allusions and basic elements from the film.<ref name="IGRecognition">{{cite web | url=http://www.productionig.com/contents/works_sp/20_/s09_/index.html | title=Blood+ Opening Film Ver. 3 in competition at the 11th HAFF | publisher=Production I.G |date=2006-10-20 | accessdate=2007-12-16}}</ref> Fujisaku has been involved with both works, including acting as the director for ''Blood+'' and writing the novelization of ''Blood: The Last Vampire''.<ref name="IGRecognition2">{{cite web | url=http://www.productionig.com/contents/works_sp/20_/s03_/index.html | title=Blood+ Staff and Cast | publisher=Production I.G | accessdate=2007-12-16}}</ref>
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==Media==
===Anime===
{{see also|List of Blood+ episodes}}
The ''Blood+'' anime series premiered in Japan on October 8, 2005 on [[Mainichi Broadcasting System|MBS]]/[[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] with a new episode airing weekly until the final episode aired September 23, 2006.<ref name="ANNUnvieled">{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-05-11/production-i.g-unveils-blood+ | title=Production I.G Unveils Blood+ | publisher=Anime News Network |date=2005-05-11 | accessdate=2007-12-16}}</ref><ref name="ANNRatings">{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-05/japans-tbs-confirms-animes-move-from-saturday-6-p.m | title=Japan's TBS Confirms Anime's Move from Saturday, 6 p.m. | publisher=Anime News Network |date=2008-02-05 | accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref> The series is directed by [[Junichi Fujisaku]] and features original character designs by Chizu Hashii. Each season has separate opening and ending themes from a variety of artists, with the final episode using the season one ending theme. The series simultaneously aired on [[Animax]], Sony's Japanese anime [[satellite television|satellite]] channel, with its [[Animax Asia|networks]] in [[Southeast Asia]] and [[South Asia]] also later airing the series.

Through Sony's international division, ''Blood+'' was licensed for distribution in multiple regions.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8241 | title=Blood+ Licensed | publisher=Anime News Network |date=2006-01-23 | accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref> The English [[dubbing|dub]] of the series, aired in the United States on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] from March 11, 2007 until March 23, 2008.<ref name="ANN Click">{{cite web |last=Hanson |first=Brian |date=2008-02-09 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-click/2008-02-09 |title=The Click: February 9th - 15th] |publisher=Anime News Network}}</ref> The English dub also aired in Australia on the [[Sci Fi Channel (Australia)|Sci Fi Channel]] and in the Philippines on [[Studio 23]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com.au/news/2008-11-02/madman-gets-anime-on-scifi-channel | title=Animax block to start on SciFi Channel | publisher=Anime News Network Australia | date=2008-11-02 | accessdate=2008-12-20 }}</ref><ref>{{cite |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/3564/Memorable-Charice-performances-to-be-reaired-on-Studio-23 |title=Memorable Charice performances to be reaired on Studio 23 |accessdate=2009-03-28 |date=2009-03-16 |publisher=Pep.ph}}</ref>

The first [[Region 1]] DVDs were released in North America on March 4, 2008, with a simultaneous release of a single five episode volume and a twenty-five episode box set.<ref name="AODDecNews">{{cite web |url=http://www.animeondvd.com/news/archives.php?datearch=1207 |title=Tentative Upcoming Releases |accessdate=2007-12-22 |last=Beveridge |first=Chris |date=2007-12-22 |publisher=AnimeOnDVD.com }}</ref>

====Soundtracks====
Except for the opening and ending themes, the entire musical score for ''Blood+'' was the work of noted film score producer [[Hans Zimmer]] and noted composer [[Mark Mancina]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-08-28/hans-zimmer-and-mark-mancina-do-blood+music | title=Hans Zimmer And Mark Mancina Do Blood+ Music | publisher=Anime News Network |date=2005-08-28 | accessdate=2007-12-18}}</ref> ''Blood+'' was the first anime project Mancina worked on, and afterwards he stated that working on the project turned him into an anime fan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.markmancina.com/projects/blood/ |title=The Music of Mark Mancina: Blood+ (2005) |accessdate=2008-02-07 |publisher=Pitchpipe Productions }}</ref> All of the opening and ending themes were created at Sony Music for the project, after the production team, headed by [[Yutaka Omatsu]], presenting the project concept and ''Blood+'' worldview. The opening and ending themes are performed by a variety of artists, including [[Hitomi Takahashi (singer)|Hitomi Takahashi]], [[Chitose Hajime]], [[Hyde (singer)|Hyde]], [[Mika Nakashima]], [[Angela Aki]], [[UVERworld]], [[Jinn (band)|Jinn]], and [[K (singer)|K]]. In an interview with Production I.G staff, Omatsu noted that he felt Sony did an excellent job of providing music fitting for each season, as did the team of Zimmer and Mancina.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.production-ig.com/contents/works_sp/20_/s08_/000223.html#d |title=Interview: Yutaka Omatsu, Part 04 |date=October 2005, Week 1 |accessdate=2008-02-07 |publisher=Production I.G |work=Top Page }}</ref>

Four [[CD]] soundtracks, all produced by Hans Zimmer, have been released in Japan by [[Sony Music Japan]] through their [[Aniplex]] label. {{nihongo|''Hagi Plays J.S. Bach''|ハジ プレイズ J.S BACH}} was released on February 2, 2006. It contains six tracks comprised of selections from [[Johann Sebastian Bach]]'s ''[[Cello Suites (Bach)|Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor (BWV 1011)]]'' and performed by {{nihongo|Nobuo Furukawa|古川展生|Furukawa Nobuo}}, who is the [[cellist]] behind Hagi's playing in the series. The seventh, and final track, is a bonus remix of the music performed by {{nihongo|Yoshihiro Hanno|半野喜弘|Hanno Yoshihiro}}. The soundtrack included a DVD with a special episode telling some of Hagi's backstory and a music video with Furukawa playing the first track, {{nihongo|"[[Prelude (music)|Prelude]]"|プレリュード}}.<ref name="BloodSite CDs">{{cite web |url=http://www.blood.tv/dvdcd/index.html |publisher=[[Production I.G]] and [[Aniplex]] |work=Official ''Blood+'' web site |title=Blood+ CD&DVD Information|accessdate=2008-02-07 |language={{ja icon}}}}</ref>

The first full soundtrack, ''Blood+ Original Soundtrack 1'', was released on April 26, 2006. It contains fifteen instrumental tracks of background music used during the series. The only vocal song on the CD is the song "Diva", sung by Elin Carlson, which is the non-verbal song the character Diva sang in several episodes of the series.<ref name="BloodSite CDs" />

On September 27, 2006, ''Blood+ Original Soundtrack 2'' was released with an additional eighteen tracks of instrumental themes from the series, including the background used during Saya and Diva's epic final battle.<ref name="BloodSite CDs" />

''Blood+ Complete Best'', released October 25, 2006, is a limited edition compilation set containing a CD, a DVD, and an eighty-page booklet that includes a full episode guide and some final notes from the series production staff. The CD include the full versions of all eight series' opening and ending theme songs, as well as last two instrumental tracks from the first soundtrack. The DVD contains music videos for each of the theme songs from the CD.<ref name="BloodSite CDs" />
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===Novels===
{{main|List of Blood+ light novels}}
There are two Japanese [[light novel]] adaptations of the ''Blood+'' series. ''Blood+'', written by Ryō Ikehata with illustrations by Chizu Hashii, is the four volume official novel adaptation of the anime series, expanding upon the events of the fifty-episode anime series and giving greater background on the battle against chiropterans.<ref name="DHC_BloodNovel1">{{cite web |url=http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=15-113 |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] |title=Blood + Volume 1: First Kiss (Novel) |accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref><ref name="BloodSite Games" /> The first volume was released in Japan on May 1, 2006 by [[Kadokawa Shoten]] under their male oriented ''Sneaker Bunko'' label. The remaining volumes released every four months until the final volume was released on May 1, 2007.<ref name="BloodSite Games" />

The second adaptation, ''Blood+ Russian Rose'', is a two-volume series written by Karino Minazuki and illustrated by Ryō Takagi. It was released at the same time as ''Blood+'', with the first volume was released on May 1, 2006 and the second on September 1, 2006. The series, published under Kadokawa's female oriented label ''Beans Bunko'', details Saya and Hagi's lives at the start of the 20th century and the [[Russian Revolution (1917)|Russian Revolution]].<ref name="BloodSite Games" />

Both novel series have been licensed for release in English in North America by [[Dark Horse Comics]]. Dark Horse released the first translated ''Blood+'' novel on March 19, 2008.<ref name="DHC_License" />

===Manga===
{{main|List of Blood+ chapters}}
To lead up to the ''Blood+'' anime series, three ''Blood+'' manga series were released and published in three different manga magazines. The [[tankōbon|collected volumes]] of all three series were published by [[Kadokawa Shoten]].<ref name="ANN_MangaAnnounce">{{cite news |title=Three New Blood Manga |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-06-14/three-new-blood-manga |publisher=Anime News Network|date=2005-06-14 |accessdate=2007-12-16 }}</ref>

''Blood+'', by Asuka Katsura, is a five-volume series that first premiered in ''[[Shōnen Ace|Monthly Shōnen Ace]]'' in July 2005. It covers the same story events as the anime series. ''Blood+ Adagio'', also called ''Blood+ A'', was written by Kumiko Suekane. It is a two-volume series that premiered in the September 2005 issue of ''Beans Ace Magazine'' and follows Saya and Hagi's experiences during the [[Russian Revolution (1917)|Russian Revolution]]. The third series, ''Blood+ Yakōjōshi'', also called ''Blood+: City of the Night Walkers'', is a single tankōbon series by Hirotaka Kisaragi. It premiered in the September issue of ''Asuka Ciel''.<ref name="DHC_License" /><ref name="ANN_MangaAnnounce" /> Set in Shanghai, it follows Hagi as he searches for Saya and the complications he must deal with. Unlike the other ''Blood+'' manga adaptations, which are both ''[[shōnen]]'' works, ''Blood+ Yakō Jōshi'' is a ''[[shōjo]]'' manga, particularly of the [[shōnen-ai]] (or Boy's Love) genre.

All three manga adaptations have been licensed for release in English in North America by [[Dark Horse Comics]].<ref name="DHC_License">{{cite news |title=Dark Horse Nabs 'Gantz' Manga, 'Blood+,' 'The Color of Rage,' & More |url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/10864.html |publisher=ICv2 News |date=2007-07-05 |accessdate=2007-12-16 }}</ref>

===Video games===
Two [[Sony]] [[Playstation 2]] video games have been created that are based on the ''Blood+'' series. Both games are currently only available in Japan and have not been licensed for release in any other countries.

<span id="Blood+: One Night Kiss"></span>
''Blood+: One Night Kiss'', from [[Namco Bandai Holdings|Bandai Namco]] and [[Grasshopper Manufacture]], is an [[Action-adventure game]] that was originally released on August 30, 2006.<ref name="BloodSite Games" /> Featuring cel-shaded graphics in the same style as [[Killer7]], the game is directed by the CEO of Grasshopper, [[Goichi Suda]].<ref name="GameSetWatch">{{cite news |author=Simon Carless |title=Blood: One Night Kiss&nbsp;— Sudasational? |url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/09/blood_one_night_kiss_sudasatio_1.php |publisher=GameSetWatch |date=2006-09-03 |accessdate=2007-12-14 }}</ref> Set in the fictional town of Shikishi, players spend most of the game playing as Saya, occasionally switching to Aoyama, an original character created for the game.<ref name="IGNNews">{{cite news |author=IGN Staff |title=Killer 7 Producer Brings Blood to PS2 |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/703/703325p1.html |publisher=IGN Entertainment |date=2006-04-26 |accessdate=2007-12-14 }}</ref>

<span id="Blood+: Sōyoku no Battle Rondo"></span>
{{nihongo|''Blood+: Sōyoku no Battle Rondo''|BLOOD+ 〜双翼のバトル輪舞曲(ロンド)〜}}, from Sony Entertainment, is an [[adventure game]] released July 27, 2006.<ref name="BloodSite Games" /> Set during the year between episodes 32 and 33, after Riku's death, the game alternates between an "Active Demo" section where the player can make decisions that change the story line, and full action sequences where the player, as Saya, fights with her sword to collect chiropteran crystals.<ref name="IGNNews2">{{cite news |author=Anoop Gantayat |title=PS2 Gets More Blood |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/703/703710p1.html |publisher=IGN Entertainment |date=2006-04-28 |accessdate=2007-12-14 }}</ref>

<span id="Blood+: Final Piece"></span>
In addition to the two PS2 games, Sony Entertainment released the [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] game {{nihongo|''Blood+: Final Piece''|BLOOD+ 〜ファイナルピース〜}} on September 7, 2006. It is an [[Adventure game|adventure]] [[Console role-playing game|role-playing game]] that utilizes animated sequences from the series as well as new footage created specifically for the game.<ref name="BloodSite Games">{{cite web |url=http://www.blood.tv/comic/index.html |publisher=[[Production I.G]] and [[Aniplex]] |work=Official ''Blood+'' web site |title=Blood+ Game, Comics, & Novel Information |accessdate=2008-02-07 |language={{ja icon}}}}</ref> The game is set during the first season of the series, and features an original story in which Saya, joined by three friends from school, investigates the mystery of her father's disappearance.

===Fan book===
In September 2006, [[Newtype Magazine]] released ''BLOOD + Encyclopedia'', a special issue fan book that includes interviews with the staff and cast, an episode guide, and information on the related media&nbsp;— the manga, novels, video games.<ref name="BloodSite Games" />

==Reception==
When ''Blood+'' first aired in Japan, it was shown in TBS/MBS's 6 p.m. Sunday [[timeslot]], which has mostly been used to air anime since 1993. After ''Blood+'' began airing, the ratings for that time slot began dropping. The drop in viewership became more pronounced after [[NHK]]'s baseball anime ''[[Major (manga)|Major]]'' premiered on a competing channel in the time slot.<ref name="ANN TBS">{{cite web |date=2008-02-05 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-05/japans-tbs-confirms-animes-move-from-saturday-6-p.m |title=Japan's TBS Confirms Anime's Move from Saturday, 6 p.m. |publisher=Anime News Network}}</ref>

In December 2005, ''Blood+'' was one of several anime series selected as being a "recommended as an excellent work" at the 9th annual [[Japanese Media Arts Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-12-22/9th-japanese-media-arts-festival-winners |title=9th Japanese Media Arts Festival Winners |publisher=Anime News Network |date=2005-12-22 |accessdate=2008-02-07}}</ref> The series was ranked number 41 on [[TV Asahi]]'s list of top 100 favorite anime series for 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-10-13/japan's-favorite-tv-anime |title=Japan's Favorite TV Anime |publisher=Anime News Network |date=2006-10-13 |accessdate=2008-02-07}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.blood.tv/ Official ''Blood+'' website] {{ja icon}}
* [http://mbs.jp/blood/ Official MBS ''Blood+'' website] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.production-ig.com/contents/works_sp/20_/index.html Official Production I.G ''Blood+'' website]
* [http://www.bloodplustv.com/ Official Sony web site]
* [http://www.adultswim.com/shows/bloodPlus/ Official Adult Swim ''Blood+'' website]
* {{ann|anime|5088}}
* {{ann|manga|8425}}
* {{ann|manga|8426|Blood+ Adagio}}
* {{ann|manga|8427|Blood+ Yakō Jōshi}}
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