Needless
TV Show · Anime · Animation

After the apocalyptic events of World War III, some inhabitants of what was once Tokyo have gained mutant abilities called "Fragments." This new "species" is called the "Needless" by ordinary humans. The evil corporation Simeon is bent on hunting down Needless, searching for a certain powerful mutant going by the name of Adam Blade.

2009 · 29m
Starring Takehito Koyasu, Eri Kitamura, Aya Endo
Director Masayuki Sakoi

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Adam Blade
    After an attack on an evil corporation, a young rebel's sister is killed; Cruz is taken in by a band of mutants with strange and amazing powers called the Needless.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Eve Neuschwanstein
    Eve and Cruz venture into the shattered city after a failed mission, but the Testaments are on the prowl; while hiding, they come across an even more dangerous enemy.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Momiji Teruyama
    A brutish stranger called Teruyama Momiji shows up at the church looking for Adam; the two engage in a battle that tests the limits of both of their powers.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Iron Mountain
    Adam Arklight continues Needless hunting with renewed vengeance; Primaria alerts him that they've found the perfect donor for Adam to survive.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Simeon's Girl Squadron
    As they enter Iron Mountain, Blade and his team are aided by a tiny technical marvel named Disc; the fortress is broken into by a trio of deadly assassins named Girl Squadron.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Goldilocks
    After a furious battle in Iron Mountain, the Girl Squadron takes Eve hostage; the group must find the Girl Squadron and save their friend from certain death -- or worse.
    23 min

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Cast & Crew

  • T‌K
    Takehito Koyasu
    Adam Blade
  • Eri Kitamura
    Eve Neuschwanstein
  • A‌E
    Aya Endo
    Cruz Schild
  • David Matranga
    Adam Arclight
  • K‌U
    Kenji Utsumi
    Gido
  • E‌K
    Emiri Katou
    Disc
  • Megumi Toyoguchi
    Riru Roukakuji
  • M‌S
    Masayuki Sakoi
    Director
  • S‌I
    Shunji Inoue
    Producer
  • Y‌I
    Yasuteru Iwase
    Producer
  • S‌N
    Satoru Nishizono
    Writer

About

Needless

Anime

After the apocalyptic events of World War III, some inhabitants of what was once Tokyo have gained mutant abilities called "Fragments." This new "species" is called the "Needless" by ordinary humans. The evil corporation Simeon is bent on hunting down Needless, searching for a certain powerful mutant going by the name of Adam Blade.

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Studio
ANIME
Released
2009
Region of Origin
Japan
© 2009 - A-Net Digital LLC

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