Blade of the Immortal_
Original: 無限の住人-IMMORTAL-
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.
Network
Prime Video
Episodes
24
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
17 countries
HiDive
4 countries
Netflix
4 countries
Watcha
1 country
TVING
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Blade of the Immortal has 1 season with 24 episodes spanning 2019-2020.
Cast
Houko Kuwashima →
Houko Kuwashima stars as Makie Otono-Tachibana (voice) in Blade of the Immortal.
Houko Kuwashima →
Rating
Blade of the Immortal holds a 7.2/10 rating based on 109 votes.
Year context
Blade of the Immortal first aired 7 years ago in 2019.
CAST (17)
Houko Kuwashima
Makie Otono-Tachibana (voice)
Ayane Sakura
Rin Asano (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
Manji (voice)
Ako Mayama
Yaobikuni (voice)
Nozomu Sasaki
Kagehisa Anotsu (voice)
Shinya Fukumatsu
Sōsuke Abayama (voice)
Masato Obara
Araya Kawakami (voice)
Chikahiro Kobayashi
Shinriji (voice)
Eiji Hanawa
Sabato Kuroi (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Sōri (voice)
Yosuke Akimoto
Saburō Anotsu (voice)
Marika Hayashi
Kyakurin (voice)
Hiroshi Shirokuma
Giichi (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Kagimura Habaki (voice)
Toru Nara
Shira (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Taito Magatsu (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Eiku Shizuma (voice)
SEASONS (1 season, 24 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Act One - Meeting
The Edo period. Daughter of a martial arts dojo, Rin embarks on a journey to take revenge for her slain parents. For her bodyguard on…
02
Act Two - Founding
Rin announced that she will go meet with her father's friend Souri, the painter, in her journey for revenge. Souri cannot lend her a hand,…
03
Act Three - Dream Pangs
A prostitute approaches Manji as he waits for Rin. Though Manji sees through the prostitutes ruse, he accepts her invitiation. But this woman, 'Makie Otonotachibana',…
04
Act Four - Rin at Odds
Wanting to become stronger herself, Rin received training from Manji, but is still a long way off from matching him in ability, much less the…
05
Act Five - Song of the Bugs
After seeing Kagehisa, Rin becomes weak at the knees. Lost in thought over her circumstances, Rin and her guard Manji are approached by a Buddhist…
06
Act Six - Wing Roots
Rin, who has come to see the festival, meets a cheeky little kid, Renzou. At the mask shop, things get dangerous between Manji and Araya,…
07
Act Seven – Evil's Shadow
Discussions of the task of naming the instructor at the Ittou-ryu school, allotted them by the shogunate, have begun. They will make the Ittou-ryu's sword…
08
Act Eight - Mugai-ryu
Manji and Rin involve the four known as Mugai-ryu, who hold information on Kagehisa, in order to assassinate him. Lying in wait on the road…
09
Act Nine - Gathering
Rin was told of Kagehisa's whereabouts by Giichi, and now her and Manji are suspected of indiscriminate murder. Suspected criminals cannot pass the checkpoint. But…
10
Act Ten - Animal
Manji wants to go after Rin, but he has no pass. That's when Souri and Magatsu appear before him. Souri tells Manji that he can…
11
Act Eleven – Fall Frost
Having become traveling partners for the sake of their goals, Manji and Magatsu are assaulted by a group of bald men. Manji, groaning in pain,…
12
Act Twelve – Blood of Finality
Having left for Kaga in pursuit of Kagehisa, a collapsed Rin is rescued by the very same Kagehisa. Then, having to cooperate with Kagehisa who…
13
Act Thirteen - Twilight
The Ittou-ryu had its members slaughtered by the shogunate. Kagehisa gathers the remaining members of Ittou-ryu in secrecy, and plots revenge against the shogunate. Manji…
14
Act Fourteen – Ammendments
Habaki's scheme gets Manji trapped in a dungeon. Habaki uses a doctor, Burando Ayame, to try and solve the mystery of the immortality. For the…
15
Act Fifteen – Acquisition of Guts
Burando succeeds in transplanting Manji's left arm onto the test body of Dewanosuke. From that starting point, more tests succeed. But Habaki puts pressure on…
16
Act Sixteen – Altered Limb
Ever since the Dewanosuke incident, Burando kept making blunders. He is finally thrown in solitary confinement by Habaki, and goes insane. But as a result…
17
Act Seventeen – Ceremonial Bond
Manji and Rin finally reunite. But the formidable foe they made in Habaki in the dungeon blocks their escape. Then Doua and the presumed dead…
18
Act Eighteen – Banshee's Cries
After his failure at Edo Castle, Habaki is dismissed as head clerk. But still, in order to annihilate the Ittou-ryu, he heads up the Rokki-dan…
19
Act Nineteen – Massacre
The Ittour-ryu are pursued by the Rokki-dan, lead by Habaki. Upon hearing this, Run and Manji decide to pursue as well. Even with all these…
20
Act Twenty – Unending
Rin and Manji chase after Kagehisa, but Shira attacks them and Rin is taken away. Manji goes to rescue her, and meets not only Shinra,…
21
Act Twenty One – Trap
Manji is wounded from his duel with Shinra. Renzou picks up a sword and tries to kill Manji, but Rin and the others talk him…
22
Act Twenty Two – Ten Final Pushes
Arashino, Hasshuu, and Murasaki of the Rokki-dan act as the vanguard in the clash with the Ittou-ryu. The crucial Abayama manages to escape with the…
23
Act Twenty Three – 100 Spectacular Dances
The Ittou-ryu, Rokki-dan, and Manji and Rin all gather in Nakaminato, as if guided there. They all bear their motives on their swords in the…
24
Final Act – Blade of the Immortal
The lives of those gathered fizzle out one after another. Those remaining are battered and bruised. Yet still they take up their swords, and slam…
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
24
Episodes
24 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
Prime Video
DETAILS
First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
24
Episode Length
24 min/ep
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (109 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blade of the Immortal about?
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.
Where can I watch Blade of the Immortal?
Blade of the Immortal is available on Prime Video, HiDive, Netflix, Watcha, TVING. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Blade of the Immortal have?
Blade of the Immortal has 1 season with 24 episodes total.
Who stars in Blade of the Immortal?
The cast of Blade of the Immortal includes Houko Kuwashima, Ayane Sakura, Kenjiro Tsuda, Ako Mayama, Nozomu Sasaki.
What is the rating of Blade of the Immortal?
Blade of the Immortal has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 109 votes on TMDB.
Is Blade of the Immortal still running?
Blade of the Immortal has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (4)
Animation
Drama
Action & Adventure
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
