Queen's Blade

Queen's Blade is an animated action fantasy TV series developed by ARMS based on a series of visual combat books by Hobby Japan that centers on the Queen's Blade, a fighting tournament held to find a new queen every four years. Even though only the most beautiful, whether skilled or not, can compete, the rule is simple: be the last one standing and the outcome is easier than that: become queen. Leina, a nomadic warrior, is not the best of all the fighters but she hopes that with the next tournament not even four years away her skills could improve even just a little bit. However, when she is nearly defeated in her first fight, Leina realizes playing fair is not the way to go, especially if she wants to survive. For Tomoe and Shikuza, the priestess and assassin have taken to traveling together, watching the fights Leina gets in along the way. With each new character designed by a different notable Japanese artist, Queen's Blade shows the journey from each character's beginnings to their ultimate participation in the battle for the crown. MORE