Claudette is Reina's and Elina's big sister. As the "Lightning General", Claudette's able to throw thunderbolts at her opponents using a magic sword. She doesn't show her feelings to others and acts tough, but is secretly concerned about Reina's and Elina's safety.

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. 
(Source: Media Blasters)

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Atsuko Satou, known professionally as Atsuko Tanaka, was a Japanese voice actress and narrator.

Her most-known roles are [Medea](https://anilist.co/character/3440/) in [Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works](anilist.co/anime/19603/), [Motoko Kusanagi](https://anilist.co/character/1795/) in the [Ghost in the Shell](https://anilist.co/anime/43/) franchise, [Lisa Lisa](https://anilist.co/character/21960/) in [JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure](https://anilist.co/anime/14719/) and [Konan](https://anilist.co/character/3179/) in [Naruto: Shippuden](https://anilist.co/anime/1735/). In video games, she voiced title characters Lara Croft in the Japanese dub of the Tomb Raider games, Bayonetta in the Bayonetta: Bloody Fate film adaptation and Bayonetta 2 and Kyrie Ushiromiya from Umineko no Naku Koro ni. She attended the Tokyo Announcement Academy where she studied voice training in 1991. In 2012, a Biglobe poll named her the voice actress with the sexiest voice.

Tanaka was married and had a sister. She also considered [Kikuko Inoue](https://anilist.co/staff/95195/) to be her best friend. Mother of voice actor [Hikaru Tanaka](https://anilist.co/staff/168156/Tanaka-Hikaru).

On August 20, 2024, it was announced that Tanaka passed away at the age of 61.

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. 
(Source: AnimeNfo)

Power corrupts, and it when it appears that the once noble Queen Claudette's ways have turned to oppression and heretical persecution, it's up to a new generation of warriors to step up to the plate armor to bear arms and bare their naked fury in open rebellion! The odds may seem unfairly stacked in favor of the Amazonian ranks of the queen, doubly supported by her power of writ and assassins. But the incredible wits and assets of the dazzling array of daring damsels willing to risk their gorgeous skins and put their lithesome bodies on line against her, might just expose a few unexpected weaknesses in the queen's support! 
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

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)

Special episodes added to DVDs and Blu-rays.

Specials included on the Vanquished Queens BD.

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


The series' protagonist Annelotte is seeking the head of reigning Queen Claudette for revenge and justice. Following her swift defeat and imprisonment Annelotte is now building a rebellion army to take on Claudette once more!

Claudette Vance