Strike the Blood

is a Japanese light novel series written by Gakuto Mikumo, with illustrations by Manyako. The series began publication on May 10, 2011 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

The Series has been licensed for an English release by Yen Press under their Yen On imprint.

Synopsis
The fourth primogenitor is the strongest vampire who exists only in the world of legends. Yet when this masters the Twelve Kenju, the spread of the catastrophe of the vampires will appear in Japan.

In order to spy on and erase the fourth primogenitor, the government-owned Lion organization has decided to send an attacking magician a "sword shaman" to complete the task. Yet, unknowingly, the one who was selected to spy was actually a trainee "sword shaman" girl Himeragi Yukina.

Characters

 * Kojou Akatsuki
 * Yukina Himeragi
 * Asagi Aiba
 * Natsuki Minamiya
 * Sayaka Kirasaka
 * Kanon Kanase
 * Astarte
 * Nagisa Akatsuki
 * Motoki Yaze
 * La Folia Rihavein
 * Yuuma Tokoyagi
 * Dimitrie Vatler
 * Avrora Florestina
 * Shio Hikawa
 * Kiriha Kisaki
 * Shirona Kuraki
 * Yuiri Haba
 * Kou Amatsuka
 * Lydianne Didier
 * Yume Eguchi
 * Glenda
 * Shizuri Castiella Kasugaya

Strike the Blood
The manga adaptation of the light novel: with art by TATE. It was serialised in Dengeki Daioh and released under the Dengeki Comics imprint from December 2012.

Strike the Blood: Kochira Saikai Gakuen Chuutou-bu
A spin-off of the light novel: with art by Ryuryu Akari. It was released under KADOKAWA's Born Digital Imprint from August 2020.

Anime
The full anime adaptation of the light novel series, produced by Studio Connect that aired in 5 seasons between 2013 and 2022.
 * see: Strike the Blood (Anime)