A &#039;wild elf; from the southern jungles, Echidna is an elven mercenary with over 500 years of experience. In the past she led the Assassins of the Fang, but is now a mercenary.     She is considered a favorite to win the Queen&#039;s Blade tournament, but her current employer is unknown - all that is certain is that she herself has no interest in the throne.     She is voiced by Yuki Kaida in the anime. Also in the anime, she wears a poisonous snake, which she keeps as a pet and has it help her fight on occasion. She was created by the artist F.S - By Wesker_CDA

After experiencing the numerous trials encountered on her journey, Reina has grown as a warrior. Determined to take part in the Queen's Blade tournament, she arrives at the capital city Gainos, where Queen Aldora awaits. There gathers a number of beautiful warriors who, like Reina, are there for the Queen's Blade. 
Amongst them is Reina's sister, Claudette, determined to restore the glory of House Vance; Tomoe and Shizuka, who are both fighting for their homeland of Hinomoto; Nanael who has been ordered to participate by the Archangel; and the subordinates of the Marshland Witch. 
All these beautiful fighters who gather in Gainos have been one objective, to win through the Queen's Blade, the tournament to select the strongest, most beautiful queen. Who would ascend to that glorious throne? That can only be determined via battle. 
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Born Elisabeth "Lisa" Ortiz. Based in New York, New York, United States. Before she became a voice actor, Lisa Ortiz was in the 1991 teen TV show Hillside (aka Fifteen), and was cast as Liz in the 4th season of Hillside. She also starred alongside Enuka Okuma (who later voiced Lady Une in Gundam Wing) and a young Ryan Reynolds (the Hollywood celebrity).

Special episodes added to DVDs and Blu-rays.

In a land where a queen is chosen every few years solely by winning a tournament, there can be no short supply of formidable opponents. For one woman warrior however, an early defeat clearly shows her that she is lacking in experience though she may be bountiful in body. 
Fortunately, while defeat could spell one's doom, her life is saved by a powerful stranger. But unfortunately for this savior, less-than-pure motives and shrewd family members mean her reward is a prison cell. Her release is prompt when the unseasoned warrior she saved, tired of her current lifestyle of nobility, sets off to prove herself. 
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Queen's Blade OVA. Contains short stories from the lives of the warriors after the Queen's Blade competition.

In the tradition, it is only the strongest woman that can rule this kingdom. The battle that decides the strongest woman is done once every four years. This battle is called "Queen's Blade".

Vanquished Queens OVAs depict what happened to various characters who were absent in Queen's Blade: Rebellion and what happened to them after Queen's Blade: Utsukushiki Toushitachi.

Specials included on the Vanquished Queens BD.

The tagline for the new project is, "More strongly, more violently, reboot!" According to Miyagomono-ya Hans, Queen's Blade Unlimited returns to the origin nine years ago, while simultaneously depicting a never-before-seen Queen's Blade world. (Source: Anime News Network)