# Witchblade (2006)

> A detective bonded to an ancient sentient gauntlet must battle supernatural foes while protecting the daughter she is struggling to keep safe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/18874

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 24
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, science fiction
- Network: ANIMAX, TBS
- Cast: Mamiko Noto, Akemi Kanda, Masaya Matsukaze, Mie Sonozaki, Shizuka Itoh, Nana Mizuki, Rikiya Koyama, Shinji Ogawa
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0813971/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: intense, melancholic, brisk

## What critics say

Viewers rate the single season well, with praise for its action and its mother-daughter bond, though the audience sample is small.

## Synopsis

Witchblade follows Masane Amaha, a Tokyo detective who discovers an ancient, sentient gauntlet that bonds to her and grants immense power at a cost. As she is drawn into a shadowy conflict with other wielders and monstrous beings that prey on humans, she must confront the fear of losing herself to the weapon while protecting her young daughter. The tone blends gritty urban tension with melancholy reflection on motherhood, sacrifice, and the burden of inherited responsibility. Fight sequences are stylized and kinetic, with the gauntlet's transformations providing bursts of spectacle, yet the emotional center remains the bond between mother and child and the fragile normalcy she clings to. The anime adaptation is brisk and accessible, moving quickly between battles, mystery, and character moments. Viewers drawn to dark supernatural action with a heartfelt family core will find much to appreciate, though the single-season run leaves several threads open and the ending lands on a quietly bittersweet note. Expect mature themes, bloody confrontations, and fan-service imagery typical of its era.

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