He walks by day to take back the night. Yes Blade is finally almost here, featuring the voice of Harold Perrineau as the very cool anti-hero. As we told you last month, the premiere is set for Friday, January 13 at 11/10c. While we can’t guarantee it, we’re pretty sure that it’s going to be better than anything you’ll be seeing on your local news at that time.

In case you need any reassurance, here is the first TV spot:

See? Toldja. And in case you missed it or have forgotten, here’s a quick reminder of what’s in store for us:

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – December 15, 2011 – A new Marvel original anime series sinks its teeth into the G4 network with the premiere of Blade on Friday, January 13th at 11pm ET/PT. Harold Perrineau voices Eric Brooks, the supernatural Daywalker known as Blade, making his animated series debut with more action, terrifying villains and bloodthirsty monsters than you’ve ever seen before. Following the steps of other hit Marvel anime series, Blade offers viewers 12 half-hour weekly episodes destined to leave you wanting more, exclusively on G4.

Blade’s mother was bitten by a vampire while pregnant, imbuing her unborn son with vampire strength and a thirst for blood, but without the vulnerability to sunlight. A master of weaponry with a desire to avenge the death of his mother, Blade finds himself in Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia in an effort to take down the evil villain, Deacon Frost. With vampire hunter Makoto at his side, they will stop at nothing to destroy Existence, a vampire organization with roots deeply embedded in Asia.

Blade premieres Friday, January 13 at 11/10c on G4.