Blood Lad is currently streaming in the US on Hulu, and in the UK on Crunchyroll, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. With 223 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Iori Nomizu's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Hulu whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Blood Lad is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Blood Lad gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Staz is a vampire from the surreal "Demon World", and Fuyumi, an ordinary girl, accidentally wanders into the Demon World through a portal. Subsequently after meeting each other, Fuyumi is killed by a carnivorous plant and turned into a ghost, causing Staz to take responsibility and pledge to help bring her back to life. The chemistry Iori Nomizu and Sarah Emi Bridcutt bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It first aired in 2013. The timing in Blood Lad is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Blood Lad is a strong candidate. Fans of Call of the Night will recognise the sensibility here immediately. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Iori Nomizu anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Blood Lad wrapped up in 2013 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.