Seraph of the End (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Seraph of the End is an action, fantasy, adventure and animation film directed by Daisuke Tokudo, running about 567 minutes.

What it’s about. In 2012, the world allegedly comes to an end at the hands of a human-made virus, ravaging the global populace and leaving only children untouched. It is at this time that vampires emerge from the recesses of the earth, likely followed by age-old horrors of the dark thought only to be a myth. The vampires sweep the earth and claim it in a single violent stroke, subjugating the remnants of humanity and leading them beneath the surface to safety. This "protection" comes at the price of donating blood to their captors. At the age of twelve, Yūichirō and his friend and fellow orphan Mikaela plotted to escape along with the children in Hyakuya Orphanage. However, this resulted in their deaths, and Mikaela sacrifices himself in order for Yūichirō to escape and be saved by members of the Moon Demon Company, an extermination unit of the Japanese Imperial Demon Army. Four years later, Yūichirō dedicates his life to destroy vampires and seek revenge against them for murdering his "family".

Who’s in it. Seraph of the End stars Saori Hayami as Shinoa Hiiragi, Miyu Irino as Yuuichirou Hyakuya, Kensho Ono as Mikaela Hyakuya and Yuichi Nakamura as Guren Ichinose, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Seraph of the End sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Seraph of the End page.

If you liked it. Fans of Seraph of the End tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.