Don’t blink or you’ll miss yet another new anime announcement for Crunchyroll’s spring season! The next down the line is Blade and Soul, based on the popular MMORPG.
Blade and Soul is set to broadcast every Thursday starting on April 3rd at 12:46pm Pacific Time for premium members, with free members able to watch one week later. (Please note episode 1 will have to be delayed until 9pm tonight Pacific Time, but all subsequent episodes will launch at 12:46pm on Thursdays.) More information can be found on www.crunchyroll.com/bladeandsoul.
Story and background
Based on the popular Korean MMORPG, Blade and Soul is an original anime that revolves around a female assassin named Alka. Alka, a sword-woman with proficient skills, defeats foes by a single stroke. She travels with an aim to avenge her master, Hong's death, of which vendetta was required by the rules of the tribe she belongs to.
Her target is Jin Varrel, an evil woman, who controls a mysterious power called "Dakki" and cruelly kills people. Alka has grown up as a member of an assassin group called "Tsurugi" and assassinates her targets without any hesitation. In a sense, Alka and Jin have a resembling character.
During her travel, Alka comes across with three brave women; Karen, a master of the traditional dance and martial arts, Hazuki, a drink-loving gun mania, and Roana, a head of robbers. Those four women were destined to encounter each another. Traveling with them, Alka recalls her master Hong‘s teachings.
Hong was invited as Alka’s mentor by the tribe , but on the other hand, he wanted her to escape and get discharged from the rules of the tribe and her destiny binding her since her birth. Alka gradually realizes the real meanings of Hong‘s teachings, and something in her mind begins to change.
The characters designs were produced by Hyung-tae Kim, who also worked on the stunning Korean game Magna Carta. Aoi Yūki (Puella Magi Madoka Magica's Madoka, Valvrave the Liberator's Akira) leads the cast as Jin Varrel. Ayahi Takagaki plays Dan Roana, Sora Amamiya plays Jin Hazuki, and Sayaka Ohara plays Elle Karen.
Blade and Soul will be available to Crunchyroll’s audience in the following territories: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, France, Latin America, Netherlands & Scandinavia, and Turkey.
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Patrick Macias is editor in chief of Crunchyroll News. He is also the editor of Otaku USA magazine. Check out his rather astonishing Tumblr at japanesefashioninferno.tumblr.com.
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