Chibi Vampire by: Yuna Kagesaki
(Volume 1)
Edition: Paperback
Pages: 176
Published: April 11th, 2006
Publisher: Tokyopop
Purchase: Amazon | Bookdepository
Goodreads Synopsis: Karin is a cute little girl who also happens to be a vampire... with a twist. Once a month, she experiences intense bleeding from her nose - we're talking gushers! In other words, she's a vamp with blood to spare, so rather than stealing blood from humans she actually gives her blood to them.
My Review: I'm going to start by saying that this is my second time reading a Manga, so it took me a little while to get into it since the style is completely different from that of a novel. Since I am obsessed with anything that has to do with vampires I thought that this would be a good Manga series to start with (I wanted to start being more diverse in the things that I read), especially since the series isn't as long as most Manga series are. I thought that this was a wonderful take on vampires...seriously, a vampire who doesn't take blood from people but instead gives them blood! Yes, I definitely had to see what that was all about. The first volume goes into some background information on Karin's information and about her personal story. What makes her so different from her family is that while she is a vampire in reverse, the members of her family are actually "real" vampires. I really enjoyed the different characters especially Karin because she is clearly a hot mess in every way. I mean nothing goes right for her. Her brother Ren is quite the character as well, being such a ladies man that is drawn in by other peoples stress (weird I know, but that is what makes this manga so good). Throughout this story you get to understand Karin a little bit, also as she learns about herself. After all there hasn't been anyone who is a vampire in reverse. So you get to see why Karin expels so much blood, and what characteristic in certain people causes this reaction. Overall, I really did enjoy this manga because it was so different from the books that I typically read. I would suggestion Chibi Vampire vol. 1 to anyone who wants a light read in-between heavier books.
Final Verdict: 4 stars
My Review: I'm going to start by saying that this is my second time reading a Manga, so it took me a little while to get into it since the style is completely different from that of a novel. Since I am obsessed with anything that has to do with vampires I thought that this would be a good Manga series to start with (I wanted to start being more diverse in the things that I read), especially since the series isn't as long as most Manga series are. I thought that this was a wonderful take on vampires...seriously, a vampire who doesn't take blood from people but instead gives them blood! Yes, I definitely had to see what that was all about. The first volume goes into some background information on Karin's information and about her personal story. What makes her so different from her family is that while she is a vampire in reverse, the members of her family are actually "real" vampires. I really enjoyed the different characters especially Karin because she is clearly a hot mess in every way. I mean nothing goes right for her. Her brother Ren is quite the character as well, being such a ladies man that is drawn in by other peoples stress (weird I know, but that is what makes this manga so good). Throughout this story you get to understand Karin a little bit, also as she learns about herself. After all there hasn't been anyone who is a vampire in reverse. So you get to see why Karin expels so much blood, and what characteristic in certain people causes this reaction. Overall, I really did enjoy this manga because it was so different from the books that I typically read. I would suggestion Chibi Vampire vol. 1 to anyone who wants a light read in-between heavier books.
Final Verdict: 4 stars
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