Witchblade
The anime series Witchblade is based on the same-named American comic book. Rather than adapting the original plot, the producers chose to develop an entirely new set of characters. The Witchblade brand was licensed for release in the United States, thanks to a collaboration between Japanese studio Gonzo and American publisher Top Cow. In January2008, the English dub debuted on the US cable network IFC. The series ran on IFC on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3:30 a.m. ET, with the series conclusion on June13, 2008. On Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, the show is also available for purchase-to-download. Amazon's Unbox service also has the first twelve episodes available for download. The show is also available to stream on Netflix Instant. It was available for free on Hulu as of June 2011. There were six volumes on DVD available in the United States and Canada as of December2008, with Vol. 1 having been published in September 2007. A full boxed collection with all 24 episodes plus an extra disc with special features is also available. On November3,2009, a Blu-ray box set was released. Yoshimitsu Ohashi, the director of Galaxy Angel and Galaxy Angel Z, directed the anime, and Uno Makoto, the character designer for Stellvia and Love Hina, designed the characters.
Released: 2006-04-05