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Ko and Nazuna have their final showdown with Kyoko, the vampire hunter.
The vampire hunter arc comes to an end and I’m mixed about adding the hunter as a permanent addition to the cast. It was written well but Kyoko did a lot of damage and it’s clear her story is far from over. This is taking some intriguing turns and I like how it’s all coming together. They keep the story going in an entertaining way. 4 out of 5.
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A group of children believe they ate the last survivors on the planet and they are vampires. They were told to wait until come others return but it’s been many years. Thinking they’re alone, they are shocked to learn some humans still exist; humans they were told to promise never to eat.
This is a taste of a larger story that sets up a lot of information in a creative way without a bunch of info dumps. The art for this story is fitting, the slightly muted colors bringing out the red of the blood, but it feels lacking. It’s very short and predictable if you’ve ever read any other story like this but it’s not bad. 3.5 out of 5.
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The secret we’ve been building up to in Nazuna’s past puts all vampire kind in danger as Uguisu sets her sights on killing Nazuna and her vampire friends and Ko as well.
I have to say Uguisu’s backstory and her dealings with vampires was not what I expected it to be but it’s interesting. It fits in well with the unique way vampires function in this universe. It presents a problem that makes me wonder if the solution will be satisfying to the plot. Uguisu is set on killing all the vampires and doesn’t fear putting crazy stunts in crowds of people. We’ll have to see what Nazuna decides to do in the next volume because all this exposure is clearly not a good thing. 4 out of 5.
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Ko and Nazuna go to Nazuna’s old school in order to learn more about her forgotten past. When there, they meet Nazuna’s former teacher, Niko. Niko gets Nazuna to remember her old friend, Kyoko, who may have more answers if she can get in touch with her. Meanwhile, a current student; Rila, sets her sights on making Ko her boyfriend.
The bulk of this volume is a flashback to when Nazuna toyed with the idea of attending school like a human girl. Since we spend so much time on this backstory, we don’t get to more forward. I like learning about Nazuna but again, I want to know about the hunter and how she will get involved further. 3.9 out of 5.
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In order to keep Detective Uguisu from hurting them, Ko and Nazuna search for items important to Nazuna’s past which brings them to Kabura, who has a major piece of the puzzle.
There are some big revelations in this volume that I won’t spoil but it gives this series a unique take on vampires. There’s also some humor here with Midori and her geeky boyfriend looking for her item to keep her safe but I would have liked if we had more about Uguisu and her mission to destroy vampires. I just want to know this character better and I’m sure it will come to light but I’m impatient for it. This series has been pretty lighthearted so far and I can tell this character is going to make it darker. 3.9 out of 5.
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Ko is still roaming about at night and feeding his vampire friend, Nazuna in hopes of eventually being turned into a vampire himself. When a schoolmate of his, Akira Asai, also happens upon Nazuna, she makes Ko give more thought into his mission to fall in love so he can become a vampire. We also learn how Nazuna makes her money; as a professional cuddler.
For me it makes total sense for Nazuna to be a professional cuddler. She’s a go with the flow type person so it makes sense she would have a job where she can make money on her own terms without set hours and her clients wouldn’t want people to know they see her. And we also get to meet one of her clients; who has much the same feelings about being out at night and just being able to be alone with your thoughts. I like that Nazuna being a vampire isn’t really the main focus; it’s the freedom of being out at night with out the pressures of the day. It’s interesting. 3.5 out of 5.
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This graphic novel goes through Vlad’s childhood where he acquired his taste for blood and his rise as a brutal warrior.
First off, I can appreciate the aesthetic choice to have this in black and white but I think this would have benefitted from deep, dramatic coloring. This is also heavy in period politics along with the blood and battles and that made my eyes glaze over sometimes. It also feels like it should have been longer but this is a good adaptation of Vlad’s history if you’re interested in Dracula’s story. 3.5 out of 5.
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Meeting up before he goes to Afghanistan, Terry, his girlfriend Rachael and his cousin Ashley meet up at the Empire State Building. Unfortunately, a horde of vampires overtake the building, cutting everyone off from the outside and leading to a massacre and Terry has to fight to get them out.
I like the premise and this is an interesting read but I didn’t feel much after it was done. It just kinda happened. This is like 30 Days of Night but instead of a small town it’s schmushed into one building. I think I would have liked this more if it had more time and the story didn’t feel crunched down.
But then again, how long would the vampires really be able to hold the entire building before the authorities clean house? I shouldn’t expect something really drawn out. This isn’t isolated Alaska; it’s a major city post 9/11. They’re gonna eliminate the threat ASAP whether they believe its vampires or not.
Anyway, despite leaving me wanting more, I did find it compelling, well drawn, and really creative. If there’s more, I’d check it out. 3.9 out of 5.
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