A Japanese trailer has been released for the new Blade anime TV series, which will debut July 1st in Japan (though an American release date has not yet been determined). Click on the video player below to watch the first footage from this new animated program, and take a look at character photos as well, which were released on the official Japanese website for Blade .

It isn't known what network this Blade series will be shown on in America, but we'll keep you posted with any further details as soon as we get them.