Kiba

Synopsis

Kiba, a fantasy anime by Madhouse and Aniplex, began broadcasting on TV Tokyo on April 5, 2006. The series is directed by Hiroshi Kōjina with Upper Deck Japan, a trading card game company, as the main sponsor. The anime has been licensed by Upper Deck USA and produced by ADV Films for North American distribution. The series is more violent than other trading-card-game-tie-in animations with many characters being killed. According to an interview with the March 2006 issue of Animage, Hiroshi Kamishina, the show's director, noted that the show "absolutely will not have any plot elements that curry favor to children". The producers of the show has also commented that Kiba will not be the type of show to put "human drama" on the back burner while concentrating on promotional tie-ins. While Upper Deck owns the rights to the series, ADV Films is the distributor and their production studio Amusement Park Media is producing the dub. Kiba aired on Toonami Jetstream from July 14, 2008 to January 21, 2009 and is now showing on The Anime Network's Video on Demand service.

About

Kiba premiered on April 2, 2006. It falls under the Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. The series has aired across 1 season and 51 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on TV Tokyo. and concluded its run on March 25, 2007.

Why viewers enjoy Kiba

Kiba targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Sci-Fi & Fantasy elements. This combination of Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Kiba was animated by Aniplex, Madhouse, and broadcast on TV Tokyo.

Critical reception

Kiba holds a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 15 user reviews on TMDB, a strong score that reflects broad satisfaction from its audience.