Rosario+vampire, Vol. 1

by Akihisa Ikeda

Book Overview

Love Bites! All-around average teenager Tsukune can't get accepted to any high school save one...but on his first day, he finds the rest of the student body doesn't appear average in the least. Best of all, the cutest girl on campus can't wait to fling her arms around his neck! Wait a sec'--are those her teeth around his neck too...? Tsukune's going to have one heck of a hickey when he gets home from Monster High! But does he have a chance in H-E-double-hockey-sticks...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421519038
• ISBN13: 9781421519036
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

The brainchild of unabashed monster fan Akihisa Ikeda, and it shows!

Part of Viz's "Shonen Jump Advanced" series collecting popular, action-packed manga (Japanese comic) stories, volume one of Rosario + Vampire is the brainchild of unabashed monster fan Akihisa Ikeda, and it shows! Ordinary fifteen-year-old boy Tsukune Aono is average at everything, exceptional at nothing, and his straight C grades combined with horrible test performance have denied him the chance to continue his schooling. In a stroke of "luck", he comes across the one high school that will take students without rigorous examinations; it's Yokai Academy, where every student is a monster in human disguise, studying how to peacefully blend into the human world! The first Yokai Academy student Tsukune meets it the beautiful and friendly vampire Moka, who finds his human blood simply irresistible. Moka is usually gentle and charming, but only because her full vampire powers are held in check by the rosario around her throat; when it's removed, the terrifying alternate personality of her vampire self emerges! Survival is a haphazard endeavor at best for Tsukune, as he must evade the machinations of his monstrous classmates - the beastly boys are jealous of his close relationship with the attractive Moka, while some of the fiendish girls want him for themselves. Moka's ruthless vampire personality has the power to defend Tsukune in (im)mortal combat, but at what price? More humor than horror, Rosario + Vampire is a howling good read cover to cover, enthusiastically recommended for monster fans everywhere. Rosario + Vampire is unflipped (it's read right-to-left, just as it was originally drawn), and rated T+ for older teen due to violence and the occasional panty shot.

A Twisty yet Fun Beginning.

My third favorite Shonen Jump romance! I love the fact that Tsukune is human, as it creates the proof that Moka really loves him despite her past. It's tender, intense, a little short, but funny in a cute kind of way... My favorite character is Kurumu. She is like Satsuki from Strawberry 100%. Her race is cool and matches her wily and devious nature almost perfectly. It's nice how she is loyal to him after he spares him. Though something tells me she won't like him when she finds out he is really a human boy... Rosario + Vampire is a little on the ecchi side, but it is more romance and comedy than anything. A cool story in and out.

Rosario + Vampire is a must for manga fans!

Rosario + Vampire is an excellent mix of comedy, suspense, high school angst and just a touch of romance. I say just a touch because although love and friendship is the major theme running behind each story the two main characters can never get close enough to actually admit their love for each other as all the supporting cast of girls are also in love with Tskune. The series has great artwork, suspenseful stories, comedy and a bevy of beautiful girls all after the main character who is the only human in a school full of monsters. All in all a great manga and a great addition to any collection.

I REALLY ENJOYED THIS!!

This story is really refreshing. I've read alot of Manga and seen even more Anime my friends revere me as an Otaku Guru. The only thing I want to see from this Manga is more! This manga is funny the story is alittle bit strait forward but the characters keep things interesting. I really enjoyed this and you see lately I've been reading Mega Tokyo so to say that this is funny is saying something. I look forward to the next volume Vol.2 wich I believe is coming in August. So in a nutshell and for what it's worth I highly recommend this Manga called Rosario+Vampire.

Highly Recommended

This manga has a real bite to it. After the first few pages I just wanted to sank my teeth in it and not let go. With a bit of comedy, drama, and action,this takes an average (human) guy "Tsukune Aono" highschool life to a totally new direction. At first when I saw this voulme(s)being featured and reviewed on a cover of a popular manga magazine I was a bit skeptical, but when I read the preview scene. I just knew this was one manga I had to no matter what. But hey, maybe its just me. Don't just take my word for it. Buy it yourself or better yet have a friend buy it borrow it and then if it's to your liking , buy and if it isn't well at least your friend bought it out of it his own pocket, right!(Uh, just joking, I think,heh heh heh,no really don't do it that would really be taking advantage of trust.Sorry I'm getting sidetracked here,anyway)! You could either believe in what I'm writing or don't,Frankly i don't care. But as for me I give Rosario+Vampire and its author a two thumbs up and a high recommendation.