Started watching this after playing Sekiro and I must say that it complemented it quite well. I don't understand why people hate this series. The animation and character design is amazing, there are some great dialogs and interesting characters. If you want a dumb series with loads of action and ridiculously named combo moves than this is certainly not for you but if you prefer something slow, atmospheric and dark you'll enjoy it for sure.

Okay... The manga Blade the Immortal is a series I always read during my adolescence, but I never finished it. In other words, I'm familiar with all its parts, and watching the anime certainly contributes to that. The manga's overall context is heavily influenced by the cultural movements of the 90s, whether it's grunge, Quentin Tarantino, or the Japanese economic crisis. This mix of things shapes the manga, even if it doesn't realize it. The use of a samurai vampire for social commentary exemplifies this. So much so that not everything in the writing is perfect. There are plot holes and a lack of rhythm. This is where the anime comes in. Animation can reproduce, develop, and even complement. In this case, it only reproduces and sometimes enhances. This helps in dramatic moments, worsens action moments, and repeats the plot holes. So, is the anime bad? No, the anime is above average, despite the average anime being bad. I recommend it for the historical drama and the few moments of poetry.

I liked some parts of the first two episodes, but overall it was disappointing. The wait for a great big studio adaptation of the manga continues.