Anime Direct: Black Blood Brothers

Synopsis

Ten years after the Holy War in Hong Kong, Mochizuki Jirou, aka the Silver Blade, and the lone hero who fought and defeated the Kowloon Children despite the loss of his lover, returns to Japan with his young brother, Mochizuki Kotarou. The two quickly discover that the Kowloon Children who survived the Holy War are seeking to infiltrate the ''Special Zone'' ,a thriving city protected by an invisible barrier that will not allow Kowloon Children entrance, unless they're invited. Red Bloods refers to the humans; Black Bloods are the vampires, and the Mochizuki Brothers are Old Blood, the last descendants of an elite clan of vampires. When Kotarou is abducted by one of the Kowloon Children, Jirou has no choice but to fight once more.
[taken from ANN]

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Action

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

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Ending Themes

''Shinkirou'' by LOVEHOLIC
''Shinkiru'' by LOVEHOLIC

Opening Themes

''Ashita no Kioku' by Naozumi Takahashi

Characters

Mochizuki Jirou
An old blood vampire that sided with the humans to fight against the Kowloon children during the Kowloon Shock. Jirou was transformed into a vampire in 19th Century London. He used to be a lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Navy until he was severely injured in a fight protecting Alice. Besides being an Old Blood, he also comes from a very special bloodline: the blood of the Sage. He wields a long katana which has a blade made of silver. During the war, after defeating most of the Kowloon children, he became known as the Silver Blade. He is weak against sunlight and water. He is shown being burned to the bones from staying into the ocean too long and releasing smoke under the sunlight, even though he was carrying an umbrella. He has a little brother, Kotarou, who is the only other vampire who shares his bloodline. He is considered to be the chosen Guardian.

Mochizuki Kotarou
Younger brother of Jirou Mochizuki, he does not seem to exhibit powers of a vampire, such as the "Hide Hand." Although, he seems to have an extremely high pain tolerancy: as he is thrown into the ground and walls without injury in almost every episode. As commented by Mimiko Katsuragi, he does not appear to be the brother of Jirou since he is not hurt by sunlight nor water, unlike Jirou. Another fact is that they look totally different from each other: Jirou is tall, has black hair and brown eyes, while his brother is short, has blond hair, and blue eyes. Kotarou stated that they are brothers because they are the last two remaining vampires of their special bloodline. They both carry goggles around their necks. He has the same speech pattern and bears a striking resemblance to Jirou's former lover, Alice. Later, it is revealed that Kotarou Mochizuki is actually the reincarnation of Alice.

Mimiko Katsuragi
Human compromiser who is sent out to mediate the relationship between humans and vampires. She was an orphan that was raised by the Order Coffin Company, which she now works in. Although considered taboo by the Company, she allowed Jirou to suck a bit of her blood when he was feeling weak.

Cassandra Jill Warlock
A vampire that was once friends with Jirou and Alice, however she betrayed them and killed Alice. She used a chained cross to fight Jirou during one of the battles in the Kowloon Shock. It is later revealed that she is the Lord of the Warlock family and is a reincarnation of Morgan the Witch. She was also the first to be bitten by the founder of the Kowloon Children bloodline and was branded a traitor.