The novels debuted in 2011 with
Manyako's illustrations. The school action fantasy story of
Strike The Blood begins with Kojō Akatsuki, a boy deemed the "fourth progenitor" — the world's most powerful vampire, once thought to only exist in legend and lore. In the Itogamijima special zone for demons, a girl named Yukina Himeragi is entrusted with watching over the vampire and if needed, hunting him down.
Mikumo's original novel series inspired a 24-episode television anime series in 2013, as well as two
OVAseasons in 2015 and 2016-2017.
Crunchyrollstreamed the television anime series as it aired in Japan.
Discoteklicensed the television anime for North American home video.