is an original video animation (OVA) series that serves as an alternative entry in the popular Queen’s Blade media franchise. While the main series follows various warriors competing in a tournament to become the next Queen, Vanquished Queens focuses on "what-if" scenarios or expanded lore where the heroines are defeated. Core Concept
Like the broader franchise, the OVA is set in a world where the Queen’s Blade tournament occurs every four years.
: Each episode was initially released on a single Blu-ray disc and included an accompanying omake (extra) episode focused on a specific character. Queen’s Blade Vanquished Queens OVA
: The OVA consists of four main episodes , originally debuting in March 2013.
: The winner of an official match has the right to give any order to the loser, a rule that Vanquished Queens leans into heavily by showcasing the consequences of these defeats. Production is an original video animation (OVA) series that
: As of 2026, the series has seen renewed availability on niche platforms like OceanVeil, which specializes in streaming specific anime titles. Setting and Rules
The animation was produced by , the studio responsible for much of the Queen’s Blade series, and features character designs by Rin Sin and music by Masaru Yokoyama. : Each episode was initially released on a
The series explores the "Vanquished" state, depicting scenes and story arcs where characters face defeat—often in ways that contradict the events of the primary anime. These scenarios were originally popularized in Hobby Japan 's visual books before being adapted into animation.