Author: Takaya Kagami
Illustrator: Yamato Yamamoto
Volume Number: Volume One
Volume Title: Vampire Reign
Rating: 5*
Publisher: VIZ Media
Pages: 200 pages
Published: 3rd June 2014
Format: Physical
Bought/ARC: Bought via Waterstones
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After trumpets of the apocalypse proclaim the fall of humanity, vampires arise from the shadows to rule the earth. Yuichiro wants just one thing—to get revenge by killing each and every vampire.
Yuichiro’s dream is near-impossible, given that vampires are seven times stronger than humans, and the only way to kill them is by mastering Cursed Gear, advanced demon-possessed weaponry. Not to mention that humanity’s most elite Vampire Extermination Unit, the Moon Demon Company, wants nothing to do with Yuichiro unless he can prove he’s willing to work in a team—which is the last thing he wants!
I loved this Manga. I was recommended it by Alisha @ Reality's a Bore. I literally one day thought, I wonder what manga is like? And I knew exactly the right person to ask! So I sifted through the probably 15 recommendations I got from Alisha and chose three. Seraph of the End, Mermaid Boys and Servamp. (Reviews on those soon!)
When I went to the Isle of Man on 1st of August I took a few manage with me and the first one I read was Seraph of the End, and it pretty much only took me the ferry journey pretty much to read this. It is a 3 hour ferry, give me some credit! I started with a Vamp Manga because you really can't go wrong with Vampires, the good, the bag and the ugly. They're all such good reads.
Seraph is based on the premise that humanity has fallen fate to a plague that has only affected everyone aged 13 and over thus leaving the kids to fend for themselves. Until the vampires turn up and take over the world. Forcing all the children underground to become their own person food supply. Yuichiro is the one, the bad ass, no thinking, hot headed 11 year old who has high hopes and dreams for taking down the vampires, single handed. One day, when Yuichiro's friend, Mikaela shows Yuichiro a map that he's stolen from a Higher Vampire that outlines a way out, Yuichiro is the first to get everyone together and plot their escape. In a shocking twist, only Yuichiro manages to escape and get to the surface. Which, he discovers, not ll the adults have actually been wiped out, it's just something the children have been lead to believe to keep them below ground. Where Yuichiro's real journey begins. A single player lifestyle, Yuichiro learns the true meaning of family and the importance of working in a team to succeed in life.
I really loved this manga, it's quite fun and fast paced and really sets up the series in a really good way. I really loved the twists and turns and dynamics which are there right from the the beginning of the book. There were a few characters to get to know form the first page, which at first was a litteld difficult to follow but it didn't take me a while to catch up. There was a certain scene around about the middle of the book that was very 'omg he's not what we thought' which I really loved. And without giving away too much, I wont say anymore.
All I will say is that I will really recommend this book. it was just awesome, vampires, family, friends and a little bit of attitude. BRILLIANT! It really has given me the Manga Bug and I've read a couple more since.
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