A "vampiric plague" bloodline. Unlike other vampires, anyone they bite—human or vampire—instantly becomes a Kowloon Child, making them a threat to both races.
A war hero of the Hong Kong Crusade. Unusually, he is vulnerable to sunlight and running water, which most other vampires in this world ignore.
The series features a hierarchy of bloodlines that defines how characters interact: Standard humans. Black Bloods: The general term for vampires. Black Blood Brothers (Dub)
Ancient, powerful vampires like Jiro who are over 100 years old.
is a 12-episode vampire action series that blends intense combat with a unique "brotherly" dynamic. Set ten years after a devastating "Holy War" in Hong Kong, the story follows an Old Blood vampire named Jiro Mochizuki and his young brother, Kotaro, as they seek refuge in the Special Zone—a city where humans and vampires coexist. 1. Core Lore & Terminology A "vampiric plague" bloodline
Episodes often feature stylized swordplay and "Neo-esque" bullet-dodging.
A powerful ancient vampire and the series' primary antagonist. She leads the Kowloon Children and shares a complex, tragic past with Jiro. 3. Dub & Media Information Unusually, he is vulnerable to sunlight and running
Be prepared for a cliffhanger. The anime adapts only the beginning of the light novel series, leaving many plot threads open.