Strike the Blood is an anime series adapted from the light novel series of the same title written by Gakuto Mikumo with illustrations by Manyako. The fourth OVA series, projected at 12 episodes, debuted on April 8, 2020, and concluded on June 30, 2021.[1] The opening theme is "Akatsuki no Kaleido Blood" by Kishida Kyōdan & The Akeboshi Rockets while the ending theme is "Dear My Hero" by Taneda.[2] The staff from the third OVA series returned to reprise their roles. On May 15, 2020, it was announced that volume 2 was pushed back from June 24 to July 29 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Strike the Blood IV
The cover of the first Blu-ray compilation of the fourth season released by Warner Home Video.
No. of episodes12
Release
Original releaseApril 8, 2020 (2020-04-08) –
June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

Episode list

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No.TitleOriginal release date
OVA–1"Paladiness of Mirage I"
Transliteration: "Kagerō no hijiri kishi-hen I" (Japanese: 陽炎の聖騎士篇I)
April 8, 2020 (2020-04-08)
OVA–2"Paladiness of Mirage II"
Transliteration: "Kagerō no hijiri kishi-hen II" (Japanese: 陽炎の聖騎士篇II)
April 8, 2020 (2020-04-08)
OVA–3"Paladiness of Mirage III"
Transliteration: "Kagerō no hijiri kishi-hen III" (Japanese: 陽炎の聖騎士篇III)
July 29, 2020 (2020-07-29)
OVA–4"Tournament in the Nightmare Night I"
Transliteration: "Owaranai yoru no utage-hen I" (Japanese: 終わらない夜の宴篇I)
July 29, 2020 (2020-07-29)
OVA–5"Tournament in the Nightmare Night II"
Transliteration: "Owaranai yoru no utage-hen II" (Japanese: 終わらない夜の宴篇II)
September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30)
OVA–6"Tournament in the Nightmare Night III"
Transliteration: "Owaranai yoru no utage-hen III" (Japanese: 終わらない夜の宴篇III)
September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30)
OVA–7"Reunion of Vampire Princess I"
Transliteration: "Saikai no kyūketsu hime-hen I" (Japanese: 再会の吸血姫篇I)
December 23, 2020 (2020-12-23)
OVA–8"Reunion of Vampire Princess II"
Transliteration: "Saikai no kyūketsu hime-hen II" (Japanese: 再会の吸血姫篇II)
December 23, 2020 (2020-12-23)
OVA–9"Reunion of Vampire Princess III"
Transliteration: "Saikai no kyūketsu hime-hen III" (Japanese: 再会の吸血姫篇III)
March 24, 2021 (2021-03-24)
OVA–10"Seize the Twelve Beast Vassals I"
Transliteration: "Jū ni no kemono to chi no jūsha ta hen I" (Japanese: 十二眷獣と血の従者たち篇I)
March 24, 2021 (2021-03-24)
OVA–11"Seize the Twelve Beast Vassals II"
Transliteration: "Jū ni no kemono to chi no jūsha ta hen II" (Japanese: 十二眷獣と血の従者たち篇II)
June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30)
OVA–12"Seize the Twelve Beast Vassals III"
Transliteration: "Jū ni no kemono to chi no jūsha ta hen III" (Japanese: 十二眷獣と血の従者たち篇III)
June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30)

References

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  1. ^ "Strike the Blood Anime Announces New Cast & Delay, Previews Special in Video". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Strike the Blood Anime Gets 4th OVA Series, Original OVA Episode in 2020 (Updated)". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Strike the Blood IV OVA's 2nd Volume Delayed to July 29 Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. 25 October 2023.