Trinity Blood
Kızıl Kan, T Blood, TB, trinity, Trinity Blood (Кровь Триединства), Vér és kereszt, ترينيتي بلود
In a future where Armageddon has caused devastation, the conflict between humans and vampires persists. To safeguard humanity from these bloodthirsty creatures, the Vatican must enlist the help of other allies in its ongoing battle against the undead threat. The protagonist, Abel Nightroad, is a traveling priest who also happens to be a crusnik - a rare type of vampire that feeds on the blood of other vampires. He belongs to the "Ax," an elite group led by Cardinal Catherina Sforza, and is tasked with protecting humanity from the looming danger posed by the Rozencreuz order, which is headed by his own twin brother, Cain. After encountering a young girl named Esther, Abel decides to take her under his wing and train her at the Vatican in preparation for the impending battle against the Rozencreuz forces.
Trinity Blood premiered in Japan on the satellite network WOWOW on April 28, 2005 and ran until October 6, 2005. The satellite channel Animax also aired the series across its networks. The Funimation English dubbing of the series premiered on Canadian television on the Razer network on July 6, 2006; and in the United States as part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block on September 9, 2006. The series enjoyed strong television ratings when it originally aired in Japan. Its North American debut was also considered successful; it is credited for being one of four Funimation properties that helped the company achieve a 47.8% sales gain in 2006.Funimation gave Trinity Blood a 90-minute US theatrical release to promote the series. The film, titled Trinity Blood: Genesis, is a compilation of the first four episodes of the series and released on May 5, 2006 in conjunction with Anime Central in Chicago, IL.