Chiroptera, meaning 'hand wing' and translated as 翼手 (yokushu--lit. wing hand) in Japanese, are hematophagous bat-like creatures in the anime movie Blood: The Last Vampire and subsequent series Blood+. An Anopheles stephensi mosquito obtaining a blood meal from a human host through its pointed proboscis. ... “Chiroptera” redirects here. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Blood: The Last Vampire is a one-DVD anime released in 2000. ... Blood+ is an anime series, produced by Production I.G and Sonys anime production arm, Aniplex, and is a continuation on the 2000 animated film, Blood: The Last Vampire. ...

Their true origins were not known in the movie but were partly explained in the following anime series, Blood+, as biological weapons used by the US military. Blood+ is an anime series, produced by Production I.G and Sonys anime production arm, Aniplex, and is a continuation on the 2000 animated film, Blood: The Last Vampire. ...

The chiroptera feed off of fresh human blood and possess extraordinary speed, strength, and supernatural healing abilities. They are also capable of contorting and transforming various body parts in order to fly or have longer limbs. They are known to disguise themselves as ordinary humans. Human blood smear: a - erythrocytes; b - neutrophil; c - eosinophil; d - lymphocyte. ...

The only way to exterminate them is to induce profuse bleeding by slicing them with a sword or a similar device (bullets have little to no effect). In the series, it is added while blades can and will kill a Chiropteran, only Saya's blood can petrify and destroy them. Swiss longsword, 15th or 16th century Look up Sword in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The following is a list of characters from the anime series Blood+. Spoiler warning: Spoiler Level - High (I) - Production I.G. Spellings; (M) - Blood. ...

In Blood: The Last Vampire and related media

In the OVA and subsequent PS2 game, novels, and manga up until the release of the Blood+ anime, the vampires are here revealed as extremely long-lived individuals that were members of a previously unknown branch of the genus Homo, or perhaps even a subspecies of Homo sapiens. They were at least equal or comparable to humans in intelligence, though their natural appearance was much like a large, monstrous, long-limbed bat -- hence their name. The various media interpretations of Blood's history contradict each other in various areas; only the above is continually consistent. The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... Blood+ is an anime series, produced by Production I.G and Sonys anime production arm, Aniplex, and is a continuation on the 2000 animated film, Blood: The Last Vampire. ... Species Homo sapiens See text for extinct species. ... Homo sapiens (Latin: wise man) is the scientific name for the human species. ... “Chiroptera” redirects here. ...

History

The existence of vampires to their genetic cousins remained largely secret over the millennia. Having evolved parallel to humanity and being relatively few in number, they had the ability to compress their forms to mimic normal humans. Fertility rates among vampire females were low, and the race had a tendency to produce few offspring. As revealed in the manga by Benkyo Tamaoki, vampires were in a sense a commensalistic race more than a parasitic one -- they depended on human blood to survive, but took in measure and did not kill if it could be helped. Commensalism is an interaction between two living organisms, where one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped. ... Mites parasitising a harvestman Parasitism is one version of symbiosis (living together), a phenomenon in which two organisms which are phylogenetically unrelated co-exist over a prolonged period of time, usually the lifetime of one of the individuals. ...

With the rise of industrialism in the 19th century came a change in the human mindset and a thirst for immortality, the secret of which the vampires appeared to possess. In the latter half of the 1800s, came a member of the influential Rothschild family, many of whom were and still are noted collectors of such things as vintages, jewels, and antiques. In the novel by Mamoru Oshii, it is stated that one from the family's Paris branch, Maurice Edmond Karl de Rothschild (transliterated as "Morris" in the English publication), amassed considerable assets, among them a being noted in the ledgers only as 'Saya'. Rothschild Coat of Arms The Mayer Amschel Rothschild family (often referred to simply as The Rothschilds), is an eminent international banking and finance dynasty of German Jewish origin that established operations across Europe, and was ennobled by the Austrian and British governments. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... Baron Edmond James de Rothschild (born August 19, 1845 - died November 2, 1934) was a philanthropist and activist for Jewish affairs and a member of the prominent Rothschild family. ...

The Immortality Project

During the period between the Napoleonic Wars and the First World War, a number of Chiropteran specimens were taken captive. The Rothschilds attempted to prove that Chiropterans were indeed of the same genus as humans, and as the study of genetics and genomics had not yet taken hold in the scientific community, there was only one real way to reach that discovery—through crossbreeding. Combatants Allies: Austrian Empire[1] Kingdom of Portugal Kingdom of Prussia[1] Russian Empire[2] Kingdom of Spain[3] Kingdom of Sweden United Kingdom[4] Ottoman Empire[5] French Empire Kingdom of Holland Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Naples Duchy of Warsaw Kingdom of Bavaria[6] Kingdom of Saxony[7... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... For a non-technical introduction to the topic, please see Introduction to genetics. ... Genomics is the study of an organisms entire genome. ...

Saya was the sole success out of several attempts; when the others resulted in miscarriages and stillbirths, it is said that she alone survived. This is technically untrue, as there were other survivors who turned out to be bloodcrazed yet intelligent monstrosities; these were abandoned by the project as failures. While her physical form is undeniably human, Saya possesses all of the strengths of her vampire kin, including their lifespan. Called "the cursed jewel", to humanity she is essentially ageless.

The Last Remaining Original

Since the end of World War II enormous amounts of capital have been invested in ridding the world of Chiroptera, and Saya has been an integral key to the clean-up effort. (Whether or not this funding is solely from the Rothschilds' own vast resources or a consortium of financial backers is unclear.) In an attempt to keep her under control, various amounts of Saya's history was fabricated; as such whatever was told to her and told by her may not be entirely accurate. Among these untruths was the claim she was the 'last remaining original', and it was believed by many, including Saya's own handlers (as seen in the OVA). Sometime during the events on the Yokota Air Base in 1966 (OVA) and the events of the Oshii novel ('Night of the Beasts') in 1969, Saya discovered her true nature as a hybrid and subsequently harboured an intense hatred for the humans who caused her creation -- this does not mean all of humanity. Also in the novel, it is seen that the activities of the Rothschilds and their allies had not gone as unnoticed as they might have hoped, as even the Vatican has begun investigations. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Yokota Air Base ), a base of the United States Air Force, is located in the city of Fussa and nearby communities in the suburbs of Tokyo, Japan. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ...

Nothing of Saya appears on the historical record until 1989 and the events of the Blood: The Last Vampire PS2 game. After a flood struck an unnamed city in the Tokyo region, a young boy became lost. Seriously injured by a Chiropteran attack, he came across Saya, who was moved enough to give him a temporary measure of her blood to keep him alive. He lived in relative anonymity for nearly ten years until encountering Saya -- as well as the Chiropterans -- again; the reunion appears to have awakened his previously latent Chiropteran abilities. This is the only circumstance known where Saya has given a human her blood, be it willingly or otherwise.

The End?

In Benkyo Tamaoki's manga, we see more revelations about the past. This chapter of Saya's recent history has the most irregularities within the canon, which may be explained by the falsity of Saya's own memories (see above). Among the more notable events to occur here is the existence of a "prototype" Saya, named Maya and the imminent passing of David from the original OVA. Seen in the PS2 game as having aged badly and using a cane (yet still active), he is by the manga's time a retired elderly man in a wheelchair. It is alluded that David was one of the few humans in regular contact with Saya whom she at least respected; he in turn was rather fond of her despite his gruff demeanor, using his pension to buy Saya a new katana after her previous weapon was broken in battle. At the end of the manga, Saya had truly become the "last remaining original". Slaughtering her keepers, including David's successor, an anonymous man by no means as tactful as David was, Saya was last seen walking away into the night. Her whereabouts are unknown. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

In Blood+

The anime reworks many of the concepts from the above, with notable differences.

Queens

In Blood+, Chiroptera are an unnatural species, with the concept of originals reworked into 'Queens'. A Queen differs from ordinary chiroptera in two ways: they retain a human appearance at all times (note that this does not extend to anatomy), and their blood has the ability to crystallize other chiroptera and transform common humans into Chevaliers. However, when a Queen gives birth, her blood will lose its power, having transferred it to the next generation. Blood+ is an anime series, produced by Production I.G and Sonys anime production arm, Aniplex, and is a continuation on the 2000 animated film, Blood: The Last Vampire. ...

A Queen will only be impregnated by breeding with a Chevalier of her sister Queen. Moreover, Originals will give birth to female twins whose blood are antagonistic to each other. This process ensures the purity of the Queens' blood.

Saya and Diva are the current Queens of their species, and were found by Joel Goldshmidt in the 19th century inside a mysterious creature found in Iceland known as SAYA. They are only awake for periods of a few years, followed by decades of sleep inside a cocoon.

Chevaliers

Humans transformed into chiroptera by drinking the blood of the Queens; they are compelled to serve and protect their masters at all costs. Their powers include enhanced speed, strength, endurance, and shapeshifting, allowing them to modify parts of their bodies, creating claws and blades to fight, and also changing their appearance and voices to disguise themselves. They are also capable of regenerating from any wound at an incredible speed, however, the chevalier must consume additional blood to replenish themselves afterwards. Some of them have also shown the ability to project blasts of sonic force.

Originals are proven to be capable of breeding with Chevaliers of the other Original, and thus it should be noted that all Chevaliers seen thus far are male. Though they are obliged to protect the one who gave them her blood, the only way for them to produce offspring is through mating with the other Original. This is proven when Diva became pregnant after mating with Riku.

Artificial Chiroptera

Humans used as test subjects for the experiments concerning the "Delta 67" substance, extracted from Diva's blood. They have difficulties containing their aggressiveness and desire for blood. Also, they forget their human memories little by little.

Schiff

A group of green-eyed, black-robed individuals possibly derived from the above, they were created through Amshel's personal research by Dr. Boris on chiroptera. They demonstrate an intelligence and organization far superior than any of their other experiments, but their life span is too short - a visual signal of their approaching death is in the 'Thorn' attribute, where increasing amounts of skin split in large and spidery bright red cracks - and are easily destroyed when exposed to sunlight. They also proved to be weaker than the Chevaliers, and they must gather in larger numbers to fight them. The Schiff, like most other Chiropterans, cannot ingest Saya's blood without being crystallized -- unaware of this, the Schiff Iréne died after doing so.

Corpse Corps

The final, improved version of the Schiff experiments. All of the Corpse Corps are of the so-called "Type-M", using the genetic template of Moses, the leader of the Schiff. As such all bear Moses' (albeit masked) face, a feature which the Schiff found highly disconcerting upon discovering. Like the Schiff, the Corpse Corps are extremely proficient with bladed weapons; where an entire platoon of human troops may be wiped out by a single Chiropteran, just three members of the Corpse Corps are seen dispatching a Chiropteran in seconds in a controlled environment. The Corpse Corps are marketed to various national military organizations as Chiropteran exterminators, ironic in a sense as they are little more than Chiropterans themselves.

Inspirations and similarities

• Chiropterans are likely to have been inspired by the Kyuuketsuki, or "shinso vampire," of Japanese mythology, a vampiric creature which hunts by disguising itself as one of its victim's close friends.
• Chiropterans bear similarity to the Tzimisce of Vampire: The Masquerade and the Wamphyri of Necroscope, as all three have metamorphic bodies that can form anything from weapons to disguises.
• Chiropterans, like the vampires of Trinity Blood, are able to form weapons by growing claws, forming swords, and twisting their hair.