TV Guide: Witchblade

Video: Witchblade

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

In order to protect her daughter, a young single mother is forced to fight after acquiring a powerful ancient weapon.

Video: Inform

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

As all plot and plan around her, Masane's only concern is how best to tell Rihoko of her impending death. But their outing is interrupted by X-Con's attempting to take down the newest public threat, none other than Masane herself! Tozawa arrives to plead that she turn for this battle and run, but blood lust is already in the air and it's far too late. As Rihoko grasps her mother's message at last, she can only stand by and watch helplessly as the battle heats up. Meanwhile, Maria's chosen the next Sister to take on the Witchblade and there's even more trouble approaching from offshore.

Video: Light

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

While the city heads for shelter, a deteriorating Masane fights off thousands of rogue I-Weapons. And all the while, Maria and her two Sisters are drawing near. Rather than seeking safety, Tozawa has tracked down the media to spill the full story out to the hidden public. The NSWF, Doji Group Industries, all of their dirty little secrets. A break in the battle and it's the Witchblade versus the Cloneblades, but Maria's madness may prove their own undoing. And high atop Tokyo Tower, as events recommence, a solitary soldier takes her place in the cruel history of the Witchblade?

Video: Vow

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The emotional strain is nothing when compared to the physical strain of the Witchblade, and it looks like Masane is fast approaching the end. Refusing to accept this as fact, Takayama and even Tozawa head out for Doji Group Industries, both with the hopes of finding some hint as to how to stop or reverse the internal destruction. Elsewhere, the farce of normal life continues. Masane sneaks off to try and take things into her own hands, but there's no removing the Witchblade? Nothing short of her death. Desperate and disheartened, Masane vows to take the weapon with her to Hell. Some enemies are without, others within.

Video: Chaos

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

In a daze, Masane stumbles home from battle to get some much needed rest. But her rest is to be short-lived as forces begin to gather around her. The good news: Wado's been unseated and Takayama's taken charge. The bad news: This time the lives of everyone in Tokyo are at stake! Takayama has reprogrammed the malfunctioning I-Weapons at Doji, but there's several thousands more approaching by boat. Three twisted Cloneblades head into the fray, planning to take the Witchblade by force. Masane is not alone and her few allies are prepared to join the battle, but another apocalypse hangs on the horizon.

Video: Relaxation

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Even warriors need rest, to recover their spirits as much as their physical selves. And as the residents of the Natsuki Building head off for some fun in the sun, beach party style, Masane s left with her own little rain cloud to darken the day Takayama warns Masane to be most careful, that both the Witchblade and the Cloneblades use up the bearer s life force, as it did with Shiori, Nora and Reina. Not only that, but it appears that Rihoko could be next in line as the bearer of the Witchblade. As Masane s working up to some righteous maternal indignation, the gang s there to distract her with their on-going hilarity

Video: Family

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Mother and daughter may share four walls, but hearth and home are sadly lacking. Reina dryly interprets her role as a maternal caregiver, taking clinical notes along the way. But their happy little fa ade is not the only thing starting to crack. Masane, an asylum candidate by this point, ignores the incessant calls from Takayama But Takayama will not be ignored. He arrives to drag Masane off to a derelict old building to prove that she does indeed have a past. Yet not a memory stirs. Elsewhere, Maria has risen to the challenge and embraced the Cloneblades. Her wish granted: To see the family tree laid out with scientific precision.

Video: Separation

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Child Welfare Ministry is not quite done with their meddling, and this time they come bearing DNA evidence. So what exactly defines true family? Is it simply shared blood? Or is it the bonds of real life? Whatever it is, there s no running away from this glaring truth. Meanwhile, Dr. Nishida s still collecting her little horde of candidates to be the bearer, and hearing that Masane and Rihoko are on the run, the good doctor sends Nora out to capture yet another youth. But it seems blood will call to blood as Reina steps up to defend her daughter. Sisters will fight to the death and mothers quiver with resignation.

Video: Binds

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The revelation of the sire of the Cloneblade breed knocks all understanding off course, sending Maria on a hard and straight course for her long desired and recently in reach mother. Arriving to find a happy little home, the newest Cloneblade erupts into a jealous rage This kind of sibling rivalry could prove deadly for poor little Rihoko! Reina and Masane both rush in to save their daughter, as do all the X-Cons for miles. Among gusting leaves, generations face off with pure violence in their hearts. With reunion comes death, and with death comes the varying shades of loss and remorse.

Video: Feelings

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

When a leader comes to power through means of deception, double-dealings remain on the agenda. Wado holds the reigns to control both Masane and Segawa, but their loyalty is an altogether different matter. Concern and Rihoko's insistence drive Masane into Takayama's arms at last, but only after reaching new levels of lust and rage to protect him. Over at the NSWF, work has begun on the next generation of sisters, but Father's joy will be short-lived as his latest little Cloneblade pulls a coup. True allegiance is nowhere thick as blood, and Maria unleashes a flood as she vows to claim the power of the Witchblade.

Video: Confusion

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The dark history of the Witchblade and the cold cruelty of corporate cutthroat culture make for desperate bedfellows, and poor Masane's stuck right in the middle of it! Factions within Doji Group Industries are at constant war, with Takayama struggling to maintain the upper hand against his rival Wado, a man capable of dark deeds. Meanwhile, Tozawa's digging up all the dirt he can about Father, whose reasons and personal treasons have begun to warp his business sense. The Cloneblade project may have goals more sinister than mere profit? More sinister and far more personal.

Video: Turn

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The police are on the scene of yet another brutal murder, but this time the clues point to Doji Group Industries. Meanwhile, the media has gotten hold of the footage cleaning up the earlier jail incident, and the police are no longer the only ones out for blood. Between protestors and search warrants, Masane makes it inside Doji to check on Takayama. But she's too late, for Takayama has decided to step forward and claim responsibility for the incidents And resign! She now reports to Wado! Poor Masane's head isn't the only one spinning, as researchers watch in awe as Maria takes over training the new generation of Cloneblades.

Video: Request

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Maria has gained control of the NSWF, but the business of running the organization is the last thing on her mind. Her intent is singular and sinister, her mind unstable: Possess the Witchblade. Aware of the threat, Nishida and Wado work together to attempt the very same thing. Elsewhere, Takayama and Rihoko are out having a not-so-fun-filled day, but things pick up as soon as Masane arrives. She's relieved that Takayama would protect her daughter should something happen in her line of work, for those dearest to the destined seem to be in the greatest danger? But the bond between mother and daughter remains safe in its strength.

Video: Interaction