Blood Lad is setting up shop in the UK this year as distributor Anime Limited has picked up the license for the TV series. The show, which has been picked up in North America by Viz Media and is having a dub produced for it, is expected to go on preorder in the third quarter of this year for release. Anime Limited is expecting to do a collector’s edition release for this property but is waiting on final materials to see what can be done. No North American release is set yet, but it’s expected that the two will be close together as Anime Limited will want to utilize the English language dub to reach a wider audience.
Andrew Partridge, president of Anime Limited says: ‘Blood Lad caught our eye as it’s a perfect example of how a fighting anime should be! We’re looking forward to seeing how fans react to the show too!”
Plot concept: Staz is one of the toughest vampires in the demon world. But unlike his ancestors, he finds being a vampire to be a serious pain and prefers to spend his time watching anime and playing video games instead. When a Japanese girl named Fuyumi wanders into his territory, Staz cannot hide his excitement at finally meeting a living human from his favorite culture. Unfortunately, Fuyumi dies after being swallowed by a monster, leaving her bare soul behind. Staz vows to Fuyumi that he will bring her back to life by any bloody means necessary.
