Witchblade (2006)
2006 – 2006 · TV show · 1 seasons · 24 episodes · 30 min
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.
Written byBrian Haberlin, Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner
Where to watch
United States
Stream
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, Witchblade is streaming on Crunchyroll. It can also be rented or bought on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It is available in 66 countries, for example on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv and FOD. Created by Brian Haberlin and Marc Silvestri. Starring Jamie Marchi, Cherami Leigh, Robert McCollum and Rikiya Koyama. Produced by GONZO. It aired on ANIMAX and TBS. Rated 6.9 on IMDb from 1,803 votes.
Cast
Jamie MarchiMasane Amaha
Cherami LeighNaomi
Robert McCollumTozawa
Rikiya KoyamaReiji Takayama
Mamiko NotoMasane Amaha
Mark StoddardReiji Takayama
Akemi KandaRihoko Amaha
Masaya MatsukazeYuusuke Tozawa
Mika ItôNaomiDetails
- Original language
- Japanese
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Network
- ANIMAX, TBS
- Production company
- GONZO
- Format
- Miniseries
- Status
- Ended
Japan“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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Episodes
Season 124 episodes · 2006 · ★ 8.3Episode guide →
1. Beginning5 April 2006 · 30 minSix years after the mysterious destruction of Tokyo, Masane Amaha returns to the city along with her daughter Rihoko in hopes of a better life and to avoid the NSWF who are trying to take Rihoko away from her. The NSWF q…★ 7.62. Confusion12 April 2006 · 30 minAfter transforming, Masane is captured and used as a test subject. During her time with her captors, she learns about the history and powers of the Witchblade. Meanwhile, Rihoko travels around looking for her along with …★ 7.83. Defiance19 April 2006 · 30 minTakayama offers Masane a job, but the only thing on Masane's mind is finding her daughter.★ 8.14. Movement26 April 2006 · 30 minThe 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.★ 8.05. Search3 May 2006 · 30 minTozawa 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.★ 8.16. Change10 May 2006 · 30 minMasane 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.★ 8.27. Past17 May 2006 · 30 minMasane discovers more about Takayama's past. Meanwhile, Shiori goes berserk from over-using the Cloneblade, and decides to attack Masame one more time.★ 7.88. Reciprocity24 May 2006 · 30 minMasane is forced to use the Witchblade in front of Tozawa, when they are attacked by an ex-con.★ 8.29. Sadness31 May 2006 · 30 minMasane and Tozawa learn more about the ex-con's past.★ 8.610. Interaction7 June 2006 · 30 minMasane is forced to accompany Takayama to a party, where she must confront Wado, one of Takayama's rivals.★ 8.411. Danger14 June 2006 · 30 minMaria, 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.★ 8.312. Prisoner21 June 2006 · 30 minTozawa 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?★ 8.413. Separation28 June 2006 · 30 minNSWF’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.★ 8.514. Family5 July 2006 · 30 minReina 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.★ 8.615. Bond12 July 2006 · 30 minMaria, 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.★ 8.516. Relaxation19 July 2006 · 30 minMasane gets a break from fighting and enjoy a day at a beach resort with Rihoko and their neighbours.★ 8.317. Confusion26 July 2006 · 30 minMasane’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.★ 8.318. Rolling2 August 2006 · 30 minInvestigations to new murders and an anonymous video footage brings trouble to Douji Industries, especially to Takayama.★ 8.419. Thought9 August 2006 · 30 minMasane 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.★ 8.320. Request16 August 2006 · 30 minMaria 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 inc…★ 8.421. Vow30 August 2006 · 30 minTakayama goes to Douji to find data to help Masane’s condition. Meanwhile, Masane tries to remove the witchblade.★ 8.422. Telling6 September 2006 · 30 minMasane 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 captur…★ 8.323. Disturbance13 September 2006 · 30 minMasane 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?★ 8.524. Light20 September 2006 · 30 minIt’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…★ 8.8
