TV series

Witchblade

Name: Witchblade
Released: 2006
Cast: Mamiko Noto, Akemi Kanda, Masaya Matsukaze, Mie Sonozaki, Shizuka Itoh

2006· 1 season· 24 min episodesTV-MA★ 7.8Ended

On ANIMAX · TBS — From GONZO

And she must discover the answers for herself. As she stands on the brink of destiny, she is forced to seek the balance between ecstasy and ruin.

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Synopsis

Masane Amaha and her daughter Rihoko are on the run from a government child welfare agency that wants to take Rihoko away from her mother. They are caught and Rihoko is taken away. Meanwhile, Masane is attacked by an advanced weapon that can disguise itself as a human being. When faced with the danger, a strange light emits from her wrist and she transforms into a powerful being. She becomes involved in a power struggle between powerful organizations, with her at the center of their attention because she holds the greatest power of them all, the legendary Witchblade.

Themes

post-apocalyptic future based on comic memory loss symbiote ecchi bionic anime manipulated woman mother daughter relationship not too distant future mystical weapon

Episodes

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E1 The BeginningNext upApr 5, 2006 · 23 min · ★ 9.0
Synopsis
Masane Amaha returns to Tokyo with her daughter, Rihoko, in order to start a new life. Unfortunatelly, a fight between her and some NSWF organisation members who want to separate her from her daughter, Masane is arrested.
E2 BewildermentApr 12, 2006 · 23 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
After managing to awake the powers of the Witchblade, Masane is captured again and used as a test subject. Meanwhile, Rihoko starts searching for her mother.
E3 DefianceApr 19, 2006 · 23 min · ★ 8.3
Synopsis
Takayama offers Masane a job, but the only thing on Masane's mind is finding her daughter.
E4 MovementApr 26, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
The appearance of the Witchblade draws the attention of Furumizu, the leader of the NSWF organisation. Meanwhile, Masane and her daughter start looking for a place to live.
E5 SearchMay 3, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Tozawa tries to investigate Masane, in order to find out the truth about the Witchblade. Masane refuses to talk, and is challanged to a fight by Shiori, one of the Cloneblades.
E6 ChangeMay 10, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Masane is badly injured after her fight with Shiori and is rescued and taken care of by some of Dohji's men. Tozawa has witnessed the fight and decides to find out everything about the Witchblade.
E7 PastMay 17, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Masane discovers more about Takayama's past. Meanwhile, Shiori goes berserk from over-using the Cloneblade, and decides to attack Masame one more time.
E8 ReciprocityMay 24, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Masane is forced to use the Witchblade in front of Tozawa, when they are attacked by an ex-con.
E9 SadnessMay 31, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Masane and Tozawa learn more about the ex-con's past.
E10 InteractionJun 7, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Masane is forced to accompany Takayama to a party, where she must confront Wado, one of Takayama's rivals.
E11 DangerJun 14, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Maria, a new generation of neo genes, is introduced. Takayama spends a lot of time with Masane due to his hangover, but Masane goes into a panic over her daughter’s illness and the threat of a Cloneblade.
E12 PrisonerJun 21, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Tozawa and Takayama try their best to rescue Masane, while NSWF gathers a lot of data. How boldly will Takayama move to get Masane and the Witchblade back?
E13 SeparationJun 28, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
NSWF’s Child Welfare Division wants to take Rihoko away from Masane to live with her biological mother. Masane and Riko decide to run away, but Nishida sends Nora there to capture the daughter, then Reina interrupts.
E14 FamilyJul 5, 2006 · 25 min
Synopsis
Reina and Rihoko get adjusted to their life as mother and daughter, while a depressed Masane learns something about her past. And Maria receives her cloneblades.
E15 BondsJul 12, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Maria, now armed with her dual cloneblades, seeks out Reina, whom she believes is her mother. However, she doesn’t like what she finds in Reina’s apartment.
E16 RelaxationJul 19, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Masane gets a break from fighting and enjoy a day at a beach resort with Rihoko and their neighbours.
E17 ConfusionJul 26, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Masane’s bothered a great deal about Rihoko being the next successor of the Witchblade, and Father Furumizu shows he’s got some problems, as Tozawa gets information of his personal history.
E18 TurnAug 2, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Investigations to new murders and an anonymous video footage brings trouble to Douji Industries, especially to Takayama.
E19 FeelingsAug 9, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Masane forces herself to work with Wado for Riko’s sake, but Riko wants Masane to see Takayama. Meanwhile, Wado still sees Takayama as a threat and sends Ultimateblade Yagi to kill him.
E20 RequestAug 16, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Maria takes over the NSWF, meanwhile Masane sets up Takayama and Rihoko to go on a play date, but Takayama is a bundle of nerves and Riko can’t enjoy herself. It looks like Masane will have to join in after all. This incident makes Masane wield the Witchblade in front of her daughter.
E21 VowAug 30, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Takayama goes to Douji to find data to help Masane’s condition. Meanwhile, Masane tries to remove the witchblade.
E22 TellingSep 6, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Masane thinks about the future for her daughter and tries to tell her about her impending death at a park. Meanwhile, Maria makes plans to grab the power of the Witchblade and Nishida/Wado send out 3 IU-Weapons to capture the Witchblade.
E23 ChaosSep 13, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
Masane spends quality time with Riko, Maria and Asagi head to take the Witchblade, and thousands of malfunctioning I-Weapons converge on Tokyo. Will this be the end of Tokyo?
E24 LightSep 20, 2006 · 23 min
Synopsis
It’s the finale to Witchblade, with Witchblade Masane vs. Dohji and Maria. Rihoko, watching the mother's battle through TV live news, cannot help but rush out to where Masane is.Will Maria get what she wants? Will Masane be able to protect her daughter? Will the Witchblade get what it wants? And that is all the final battle