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Scarlet #1
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人狼にかえられてしまった騎士・フィーネと
赤いフードを被る楽天家のアイリスは、
自分たちの関係を変えてしまった
"ある魔薬"を辿っている。
そんな二人は、ある日酒場で出会った姉妹に
妙な違和感を感じ、夜、店に潜入することに。
人ではない力を発揮するため…、
何より人の体であり続けるために…
フィーネはアイリスの生き血を啜り
満を持して突入するが――。
赤いフードを被る楽天家のアイリスは、
自分たちの関係を変えてしまった
"ある魔薬"を辿っている。
そんな二人は、ある日酒場で出会った姉妹に
妙な違和感を感じ、夜、店に潜入することに。
人ではない力を発揮するため…、
何より人の体であり続けるために…
フィーネはアイリスの生き血を啜り
満を持して突入するが――。
162 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2019
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August 20, 202020/8/20
Wasn't expecting this to be a horror yuri, but I'm certainly not mad at that! This is only the first volume and not all that much happened (there was quite a bit of reference to the past), but I can for sure see potential in both the characters and plot :)
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Wasn't expecting this to be a horror yuri, but I'm certainly not mad at that! This is only the first volume and not all that much happened (there was quite a bit of reference to the past), but I can for sure see potential in both the characters and plot :)
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July 12, 2023
Phenomenal artwork. The plot for me was eh at times. I feel like with this type of world building you're trying to establish it should be fleshed out more. Iris and Finé have an interesting bond and story and it would have been nice to see how they became friends. I did enjoy it but it had the potential to be better.
February 15, 2021
I loved this manga way more than I expected to! Great blend of humor, horror, and sex appeal with a fantastic plot.
In some European-esque bygone era, a young girl falls in love with a century-old werewolf. But the werewolf only sees her as a child...until their village discovers her supernatural secret, and the young girl becomes her savior by consuming an elixir that morphs her, too, into a werewolf.
The elixir itself is central to the manga's plot. The heroines, Iris and Finé, seek out dealers who are pushing the elixir onto humans who mistake it for a cure-all in some cases, and in other instances it is used as a party drug. Finé, although both in love with a werewolf and a werewolf herself, is a werewolf slayer. She works for a hunter organization called L.E.A., but the book never explains what that acronym stands for. They are the "national drug control force," so maybe the acronym is taken from the Japanese, but then I'm not sure why they wouldn't "translate" that to N.D.C.F....?
Although Iris is not a hunter herself, she tags along with Finé on her missions and lends her the use of her more experienced wolf's eyesight, giving Finé added strength, speed, and skill in combat. (I couldn't help but think of it as the shinigami eyes from "DeathNote.") The women have a pact: Iris won't leave Finé's side until they find a cure for her affliction, but then Finé will allow Iris to devour her as she's always longed to do.
There's a nice cast of supporting characters in the manga. There's a tavern owner and her little sister, who are integral to the overall plot development, and then Finé's boss, Moira Hopkins, who has a crush on Finé that is obvious to everyone but Finé herself. There's a gambler I found especially amusing, and Moira has a boss of her own who is crushing on her. Love triangles everywhere! ...Or is it a square, now?
There is one character that people might find a bit creepy. There is an apparent child who is having a drug-fueled orgy with grown women. The "child" is actually a succubus, but she's drawn to look like a ten-year old. I guess it makes it a little better that she's not human and probably centuries old, but I'm not sure why the artist chose to draw her looking so young while engaged in adult activities... She emerges as the villain of the story, though, so I expect her to hang around for a while, if not till the end.
There's a nice blend of seriousness and humor in the story. One minute Iris may be quite sincerely threatening to harvest a guy's organs, but the next she's flaunting her relationship with Finé in front of third-wheel Moira. (She's not an annoying third wheel, at least; Moira is adorable and you can't help but feel bad for her because Finé is totally oblivious and totally into someone else. You have to sympathize, knowing she's doomed to disappointment.)
I thought this manga was beautifully drawn from start to finish. The plot has me hooked and I am absolutely in love with at least three characters. Maybe four. Or five. I'll definitely be continuing this series.
In some European-esque bygone era, a young girl falls in love with a century-old werewolf. But the werewolf only sees her as a child...until their village discovers her supernatural secret, and the young girl becomes her savior by consuming an elixir that morphs her, too, into a werewolf.
The elixir itself is central to the manga's plot. The heroines, Iris and Finé, seek out dealers who are pushing the elixir onto humans who mistake it for a cure-all in some cases, and in other instances it is used as a party drug. Finé, although both in love with a werewolf and a werewolf herself, is a werewolf slayer. She works for a hunter organization called L.E.A., but the book never explains what that acronym stands for. They are the "national drug control force," so maybe the acronym is taken from the Japanese, but then I'm not sure why they wouldn't "translate" that to N.D.C.F....?
Although Iris is not a hunter herself, she tags along with Finé on her missions and lends her the use of her more experienced wolf's eyesight, giving Finé added strength, speed, and skill in combat. (I couldn't help but think of it as the shinigami eyes from "DeathNote.") The women have a pact: Iris won't leave Finé's side until they find a cure for her affliction, but then Finé will allow Iris to devour her as she's always longed to do.
There's a nice cast of supporting characters in the manga. There's a tavern owner and her little sister, who are integral to the overall plot development, and then Finé's boss, Moira Hopkins, who has a crush on Finé that is obvious to everyone but Finé herself. There's a gambler I found especially amusing, and Moira has a boss of her own who is crushing on her. Love triangles everywhere! ...Or is it a square, now?
There is one character that people might find a bit creepy. There is an apparent child who is having a drug-fueled orgy with grown women. The "child" is actually a succubus, but she's drawn to look like a ten-year old. I guess it makes it a little better that she's not human and probably centuries old, but I'm not sure why the artist chose to draw her looking so young while engaged in adult activities... She emerges as the villain of the story, though, so I expect her to hang around for a while, if not till the end.
There's a nice blend of seriousness and humor in the story. One minute Iris may be quite sincerely threatening to harvest a guy's organs, but the next she's flaunting her relationship with Finé in front of third-wheel Moira. (She's not an annoying third wheel, at least; Moira is adorable and you can't help but feel bad for her because Finé is totally oblivious and totally into someone else. You have to sympathize, knowing she's doomed to disappointment.)
I thought this manga was beautifully drawn from start to finish. The plot has me hooked and I am absolutely in love with at least three characters. Maybe four. Or five. I'll definitely be continuing this series.
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May 14, 2024Save me toxic wareworlf yuri, save me toxic yuri
February 26, 2020
Really liked the artwork/art style, but the characters were pretty boring and the story wasn't that engaging. A good read for someone who wants a dark, edgy romance featuring mythical creatures and magic, but not something I would recommend to those who are familiar with and enjoy stories like this. If I were to give a better recommendation, both The Ancient Magus's Bride and In/Spectre are good choices.
September 25, 2024
Kreska spoko 👌 reszta 💩💘
December 14, 2023
Historia nawet ciekawa, a kreska ładna, ale te sceny 18+ 😭 Akcja również za szybko się działa
October 9, 2020
2020 Read #636
This was fun! I haven’t read a fantasy-flavored yuri story like this before, and I liked the vibes and atmosphere that reminded me of series like D.Gray-man and Vampire Knight. I’m interested in seeing where this goes next!
This was fun! I haven’t read a fantasy-flavored yuri story like this before, and I liked the vibes and atmosphere that reminded me of series like D.Gray-man and Vampire Knight. I’m interested in seeing where this goes next!
June 25, 2022
Who's afraid of the Big Bad Red Riding Hood?
Just in case anyone is curious this is the first of two horror manga in this series and contains elements of girl love, gore, drug abuse, drug overdosing, drunkenness, and gambling so if you are sensitive to any or all of these you might want to consider trying a different book (especially considering the cover artwork kind of screams yuri and possibly horror.)
With a dangerous drug known as Elixir on the streets the L.E.A. are out there to protect the average citizen from this vile drug. Among this group of hunters is the kind but strong Fine Hera and by her side the booze loving Iris Redhood as the story not only talks about the dangers of this drug but also the relations of these two women. Certainly the description of the book may be true but after being made into a non-human can Fine ever return to full human again amidst all that has happened already and would Iris really consume her if she did?
My only real complaints about this series at this time are that I thought Fine was going to be a vampire making this a vampire/werewolf type yuri tale (her transformation is explained in the book though and looking at the cover again the bite mark probably should have clued me in) and the second complaint is how the claws drawn on the enemies are insanely long and thin looking weird to me. Sure the bad guys are dangerous but it would be easy enough to show how sharp their claws are without making them look like flimsy curved daggers.
Just in case anyone is curious this is the first of two horror manga in this series and contains elements of girl love, gore, drug abuse, drug overdosing, drunkenness, and gambling so if you are sensitive to any or all of these you might want to consider trying a different book (especially considering the cover artwork kind of screams yuri and possibly horror.)
With a dangerous drug known as Elixir on the streets the L.E.A. are out there to protect the average citizen from this vile drug. Among this group of hunters is the kind but strong Fine Hera and by her side the booze loving Iris Redhood as the story not only talks about the dangers of this drug but also the relations of these two women. Certainly the description of the book may be true but after being made into a non-human can Fine ever return to full human again amidst all that has happened already and would Iris really consume her if she did?
My only real complaints about this series at this time are that I thought Fine was going to be a vampire making this a vampire/werewolf type yuri tale (her transformation is explained in the book though and looking at the cover again the bite mark probably should have clued me in) and the second complaint is how the claws drawn on the enemies are insanely long and thin looking weird to me. Sure the bad guys are dangerous but it would be easy enough to show how sharp their claws are without making them look like flimsy curved daggers.
October 12, 2023
It's interesting, but feels like the author isn't giving their all, when it comes to the world-building. A bit confusing in the beginning.
The artstyle is... semi-good? I'm not quite a fan of the yandere artstyle and unfortunately that comes out during lustful scenes. Well drawn in every other panel, though, but I mainly came for the GL, so a bit of a disappointment on that note.
Still better than nothing, and I'd rather have edgy yandere queer stories, than hetero ones.
I got one question though... Why is that one lady called "Misery Horror"? Is that just a translation mistake or is that really her name...?
- 12.10.23
The artstyle is... semi-good? I'm not quite a fan of the yandere artstyle and unfortunately that comes out during lustful scenes. Well drawn in every other panel, though, but I mainly came for the GL, so a bit of a disappointment on that note.
Still better than nothing, and I'd rather have edgy yandere queer stories, than hetero ones.
I got one question though... Why is that one lady called "Misery Horror"? Is that just a translation mistake or is that really her name...?
- 12.10.23
January 3, 2024
Fabuła i bohaterki bardzo fajne, elementy erotyczne też, ale jakoś nie leży mi ta kreska
August 8, 2025
Releectura porque nunca lo marqué y porque no me acordaba del final.
October 14, 2020
At a certain point in Iris and Finé’s life, a traumatic moment occurred where the following happened:
- Finé, Red Riding Hood look and all, is actually a werewolf, and Iris sees her devouring her prey.
- A group out to kill wolves almost ends Finé’s life, but Iris, who desperately wants to save her, grabs a mysterious drug and consumes it. This transforms her into a bloodsucker and she proceeds to eat everyone in the room…
- …But comes to her senses after drinking Finé’s blood. From there, she wants her to do what she intended and devour her (being a monster doesn’t suit Iris), but Finé wanted to eat her when she was a human.
So their current solution is to see if a cure exists for the drug, which sets the stage for what happens now. As it stands, these two appear to be lovers on the outside, but instead they are bound by a contract they each set personally — Iris can drink Finé’s blood in order to stay sane, and when they find that cure, Finé can devour her. And in joining the organization L.E.A, a group looking to stop the production of these drugs, they hope they’ll find it soon enough.
Scarlet is the manga that of course would have such a killer cliffhanger that I can’t help but know what happens next, but like 2/3 of the read is just not well paced. It’s going for a unique combination — yuri + horror — but for the most part they clash with each other. Like we can see these ladies and other characters appear and act all cute or flustered or pout like normal manga style, and then it awkwardly flips to bringing murder and necks getting ripped apart.
That’s why I couldn’t help but chuckle when the creator said in the afterword about this type of manga not being what Comic Yuri Hime normally publishes. That came across in this first volume! This type of premise can work, but the art just makes most of what happens — action scenes or character interactions — feel awkward.
However, finding out what these characters actually do and how volume 1 ends is a motivating factor in continuing it. Yes, they’re all archetypes, and some annoyed me more than others, and there is the age-gap element because fantasy creatures live a long time (it’s noted that Finé is around 100 years old, Iris is 19), but the story is set up where they have to overcome a bad ending. After all, Finé was supposed to eat Iris. But despite that, their past connection and their current situation is intriguing. So what happens if they find a cure after all? And of course, the yuri is noticeable either when they’re at a bar or just at weird moments. That of course includes when a couple of ladies in lingerie transform into werewolves and start eating humans at a party.
But for the most part, and aside from the one really cool moment where Finé made one poor guy serve copious amounts of drinks due to him cheating in a game, Scarlet was just baffling to read until the end, when a new threat emerges. As it is only 2 volumes, it’ll be at least worth checking out to see how this will all go, but I can only hope this ends tidily enough.
- Justin
- Finé, Red Riding Hood look and all, is actually a werewolf, and Iris sees her devouring her prey.
- A group out to kill wolves almost ends Finé’s life, but Iris, who desperately wants to save her, grabs a mysterious drug and consumes it. This transforms her into a bloodsucker and she proceeds to eat everyone in the room…
- …But comes to her senses after drinking Finé’s blood. From there, she wants her to do what she intended and devour her (being a monster doesn’t suit Iris), but Finé wanted to eat her when she was a human.
So their current solution is to see if a cure exists for the drug, which sets the stage for what happens now. As it stands, these two appear to be lovers on the outside, but instead they are bound by a contract they each set personally — Iris can drink Finé’s blood in order to stay sane, and when they find that cure, Finé can devour her. And in joining the organization L.E.A, a group looking to stop the production of these drugs, they hope they’ll find it soon enough.
Scarlet is the manga that of course would have such a killer cliffhanger that I can’t help but know what happens next, but like 2/3 of the read is just not well paced. It’s going for a unique combination — yuri + horror — but for the most part they clash with each other. Like we can see these ladies and other characters appear and act all cute or flustered or pout like normal manga style, and then it awkwardly flips to bringing murder and necks getting ripped apart.
That’s why I couldn’t help but chuckle when the creator said in the afterword about this type of manga not being what Comic Yuri Hime normally publishes. That came across in this first volume! This type of premise can work, but the art just makes most of what happens — action scenes or character interactions — feel awkward.
However, finding out what these characters actually do and how volume 1 ends is a motivating factor in continuing it. Yes, they’re all archetypes, and some annoyed me more than others, and there is the age-gap element because fantasy creatures live a long time (it’s noted that Finé is around 100 years old, Iris is 19), but the story is set up where they have to overcome a bad ending. After all, Finé was supposed to eat Iris. But despite that, their past connection and their current situation is intriguing. So what happens if they find a cure after all? And of course, the yuri is noticeable either when they’re at a bar or just at weird moments. That of course includes when a couple of ladies in lingerie transform into werewolves and start eating humans at a party.
But for the most part, and aside from the one really cool moment where Finé made one poor guy serve copious amounts of drinks due to him cheating in a game, Scarlet was just baffling to read until the end, when a new threat emerges. As it is only 2 volumes, it’ll be at least worth checking out to see how this will all go, but I can only hope this ends tidily enough.
- Justin
February 18, 2020
Well, you can guess exactly how this one leans from the cover. If Citrus and Le Chevalier d’Eon had a baby, it would be this manga. It’s a weird medieval horror story that’s basically got blood sucking standing in for the other stuff you’d expect from lesbian romance.
This has one toe in the Red Riding Hood story and the rest of it is a little nonsensical (I’m glad to see that fantasy drug dealers also carry around attaché cases so they can be easily identified). Our main pair have an interesting dynamic, but everybody else seems to sort of show up and pop off with reckless abandon (this really reminded me of Chevalier, which itself was more disjointed than an explosion at a skeleton factory).
I did like the twist that lead to the climax of the book - the lore is still kind of all over the place, but seeing what was a presumably reasonable request at the time turn into a huge problem was a nice touch.
This isn’t great stuff, but I’ve read worse. It’s just aggressively mediocre with some nice touches (and good fight scenes). I’ll give it another volume just because it IS certainly different within its genre.
This has one toe in the Red Riding Hood story and the rest of it is a little nonsensical (I’m glad to see that fantasy drug dealers also carry around attaché cases so they can be easily identified). Our main pair have an interesting dynamic, but everybody else seems to sort of show up and pop off with reckless abandon (this really reminded me of Chevalier, which itself was more disjointed than an explosion at a skeleton factory).
I did like the twist that lead to the climax of the book - the lore is still kind of all over the place, but seeing what was a presumably reasonable request at the time turn into a huge problem was a nice touch.
This isn’t great stuff, but I’ve read worse. It’s just aggressively mediocre with some nice touches (and good fight scenes). I’ll give it another volume just because it IS certainly different within its genre.
October 24, 2022
3☆ Review:
The art in this is gorgeous. The concept is super interesting.
However, I don’t think it was executed that well. For a plot like this, I feel it should have been longer and more complex. Instead it’s very fast paced and packed together, which results in plot holes and confusion.
From the cover, I assumed Finé would be a vampire, but that isn’t the case? Iris is a werewolf, but so is Finé? But is Finé just a different type since she transformed from the drug? It’s not explained. I hope it will be in the next volume.
Also, I’d love more of Finé and Iris’s relationship to be shown so I can feel a stronger connection to them.
P.S. I didn’t like that the succubus was portrayed as a child. It made me uncomfortable.
The art in this is gorgeous. The concept is super interesting.
However, I don’t think it was executed that well. For a plot like this, I feel it should have been longer and more complex. Instead it’s very fast paced and packed together, which results in plot holes and confusion.
From the cover, I assumed Finé would be a vampire, but that isn’t the case? Iris is a werewolf, but so is Finé? But is Finé just a different type since she transformed from the drug? It’s not explained. I hope it will be in the next volume.
Also, I’d love more of Finé and Iris’s relationship to be shown so I can feel a stronger connection to them.
P.S. I didn’t like that the succubus was portrayed as a child. It made me uncomfortable.
March 1, 2022
This has a great concept: What if the innocent-looking Little Red Ridinghood type was actually the wolf? And what if she hung out with a basically-vampire? Who is also her girlfriend?
Unfortunately, I found the execution somewhat lacking. There is basically no explanation for the connection between the main characters (not exactly "insta-love" but more...insta-obsession?) and the storytelling is quite disjointed and confusing. DNF.
Unfortunately, I found the execution somewhat lacking. There is basically no explanation for the connection between the main characters (not exactly "insta-love" but more...insta-obsession?) and the storytelling is quite disjointed and confusing. DNF.
February 18, 2024
“When I go, I want to be consumed by you. To die inside you.”
"Scarlet" by Chiri Yuino is a manga as weird as the quoted line, telling a story inspired by the well-known tale of Little Red Riding Hood. This time, the main characters are two girls - Fine and Iris. Both have their secrets that they try to hide from the world. Especially from the organization for which Fine works.
Unfortunately, this time the weak cover reflects an equally weak interior. The story doesn't engage, sometimes it even drags on, and although it's supposedly completed, after reading I feel like most of the plots are still unresolved.
The romance itself is quite bland. It doesn't evoke any emotions, it's rather boring, and the erotic scene there is simply unnecessary. However, the relationship between the main characters intrigued me a bit. Just a bit, because even if it initially had potential, at the end I no longer knew where it was all heading.
At least the girls gained my sympathy, but there was nothing exceptional about them. They didn't stand out in any particular way from the rest of the female characters I know.
"Scarlet" is unfortunately a big disappointment. I don't recommend it to people looking for a good wlw romance.
"Scarlet" by Chiri Yuino is a manga as weird as the quoted line, telling a story inspired by the well-known tale of Little Red Riding Hood. This time, the main characters are two girls - Fine and Iris. Both have their secrets that they try to hide from the world. Especially from the organization for which Fine works.
Unfortunately, this time the weak cover reflects an equally weak interior. The story doesn't engage, sometimes it even drags on, and although it's supposedly completed, after reading I feel like most of the plots are still unresolved.
The romance itself is quite bland. It doesn't evoke any emotions, it's rather boring, and the erotic scene there is simply unnecessary. However, the relationship between the main characters intrigued me a bit. Just a bit, because even if it initially had potential, at the end I no longer knew where it was all heading.
At least the girls gained my sympathy, but there was nothing exceptional about them. They didn't stand out in any particular way from the rest of the female characters I know.
"Scarlet" is unfortunately a big disappointment. I don't recommend it to people looking for a good wlw romance.
October 25, 2023
i loved the first one but am now avoiding this series forever based off the second book (1 star- that sh!t was horrendous.)
why? an involuntary sexual act scene has driven me to never look at these books the same. tremendously sad over the drastic change in sexual dynamic from vol. 1 to vol. 2…
don’t get me wrong i like a little sexy sėx fun but ooonly when it’s wanted from both sides which in vol. 2 is NOT the case.
i’d stay away if i were you and i would’ve done the same if i knew this beforehand.. but I’m sticking w a 5 star for vol. 1. it was Fun!
why? an involuntary sexual act scene has driven me to never look at these books the same. tremendously sad over the drastic change in sexual dynamic from vol. 1 to vol. 2…
don’t get me wrong i like a little sexy sėx fun but ooonly when it’s wanted from both sides which in vol. 2 is NOT the case.
i’d stay away if i were you and i would’ve done the same if i knew this beforehand.. but I’m sticking w a 5 star for vol. 1. it was Fun!
September 9, 2025
2.5 stars
Yuri vampires should be a hit, but there were far too many subplots. The action sequences, on top of so many magical aspects and world-building that were not fully fleshed out, led to the story feeling rushed and not fulfilling. I still read on to the sequel, but I wish that the characters and their storylines were fleshed out more instead of being briefly mentioned in between rushed action sequences.
Yuri vampires should be a hit, but there were far too many subplots. The action sequences, on top of so many magical aspects and world-building that were not fully fleshed out, led to the story feeling rushed and not fulfilling. I still read on to the sequel, but I wish that the characters and their storylines were fleshed out more instead of being briefly mentioned in between rushed action sequences.
July 21, 2021
Lol j’ai un “blanc de mémoire” ?😂 est ce qu’on a dit la raison pourquoi c un loup garou ou c juste moi qui est stupide 😳🧐 anyways Hera est superrrrr belle 😭🥲
September 26, 2021
Trashy yuri and I love it
November 19, 2021
All I gotta say is I’d pay to see this shit as an anime I’m feigning for fíne ;)
December 16, 2021
Oh my GOD. I NEED THE NEXT ONE RIGHT NOW.
This manga was everything.
Sapphic- Yep
Horror- oh yeah.
Werewolves- you got it!
Doomed romance- YEP YEP YEP.
I am in love.
This manga was everything.
Sapphic- Yep
Horror- oh yeah.
Werewolves- you got it!
Doomed romance- YEP YEP YEP.
I am in love.
March 13, 2022
Lesbian werewolves. Need I say more?
April 8, 2022
Couldn’t get into this one. Story moved too fast and had too much gratuitous violence/nudity for my tastes.
June 4, 2022
Definitely setting up for an interesting story, but can be a bit awkward at points.
September 2, 2022
I liked it. I was looking for yuri with a horror theme for Halloween and this delivered.
May 7, 2023
I thought this was really cute, can’t wait to get the second. The art style is really pretty and the horror is very detailed too. There’s definitely not enough Lesbian dark fantasy manga!🧚🏻♀️🌷⚔️
October 2, 2023
Yuri vampires and werewolves?! 14 year old Hazel is happy 😂 also the art is just 😍
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