is a horror themed Japanese manga series written by and illustrated by Aki Shimizu

Aki Shimizu

is a manga artist who hails from Ōmuta, Fukuoka. She contributed the art for Blood Sucker: Legend of Zipangu , Graduale der Wolken , and adapted a manga version of Suikoden III based on Konami's video game...

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It is twelve volumes long and was serialized in Gentosha Comics' Comic Birz

Comic Birz

is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published on a monthly basis by Gentosha.-Manga titles published in Birz:*888*Akaten Hero!*Arm of Kannon*Beast of East*Blood Sucker*Bushidō*Butterfly*Category: Freaks*Chalk...

magazine, and licensed by Tokyopop

Tokyopop

Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...

 in the west. The manga is rated 18+ due to its scenes of violence and nudity.

Plot

The story follows main protagonist Yusuke Himukai, on his quest to rescue is beloved Kikuri from the vampire Migiri, with the help of his loyal servant Kuraha, Migiri has been brought back to life and has taken Kikuri as his new bride. Yusuke races to save her, and he fights Migiri, costing him his hand in the process. Two years later Yusuke is found in a mental institution.

Reception

In Jason Thompson

Jason Thompson (writer)

Jason Thompson is a manga critic, journalist, writer and comics artist.-Life and career:...

's online appendix to Manga The Complete Guide, he describes the manga as "super-gory horror drama", but notes that the plot is a"gripping, complicated story which unpeels effortlessly". He notes that the manga artist here is departing from her usual style, but that the manga's style suits the story being told.

External links

• Blood Sucker at Madman Entertainment