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This Vampire Won't Give Up! #1
This Vampire Won't Give Up!, Vol. 1
Minami has awful luck with men—she falls for their looks only to find that they're the worst of the worst. So when she finds out that her next work assignment involves a good-looking, rude-off-the-bat man, she feels just fine about kissing any feelings for him goodbye...that is, until she finds out he's the son of the author of her favorite childhood picture book series, Bride of the Vampire. But the rude son soon changes his tune, and Minami doesn't have long before she discovers the secret his gorgeous lips hide...
168 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 20, 2021
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November 13, 2025
i ate this up so fast, holy cow, it’s so fun and flirty. granted the plot moved crazy fast, but i’m not mad about it considering this is a shorter series.
May 11, 2022
When the regular editor for Takumi, a famous mangaka, winds up in an accident, Minami steps in. She’s just come off a string of bad decisions revolving around dating guys for their looks, but she’s a real sucker for Takumi, who’s also the son of the author of her favourite children’s book. But she’s not the only sucker in the picture here…
What a ridiculous book. This is a very cute romance that somehow ticks all the boxes of being cute enough and good enough without being especially great. It’s a little too much for its own good at times, really, but not enough to make it bad.
Yes, Takumi is a vampire and that means… not a whole hell of a lot, honestly. He needs some human blood now and then (heck, I need a whole 1.2-1.5 gallons according to the Red Cross), gets sunburnt easily, but loves garlic and doesn’t get repelled by crosses.
Even the vampire blood sucking thing gives the humans super healing, so there are no marks left. It’s basically a hard coded excuse for him to nom nom on Minami now and then, he just has to make sure she doesn’t become anemic (big health care thumbs-up for the juice box having the correct vitamins and minerals to cover every type of anemia, great touch).
So, this is a lot more, well, bite fetish based than it is vampire fetish based and while I freely admit to conforming to neither, I can see those of you hoping for some capes and flowery puffy shirts and ‘mlah!’ this and bat that being rather disappointed.
The balance of this story is Minami trying very hard not to make the same mistakes as she has in the past and failing just as very hard. Takumi seems like an idiot at first, but he’s actually totally nice and not in an ‘underneath it all’ sort of way that’s kind of refreshing.
They’ve definitely got chemistry and the “date” they end up on is super fun - Minami’s type A personality meshes well with Takumi’s more chill side and there’s definitely potential for them as a couple. He’s clearly a stabilizing influence she could use, no question, and they manage to get a little spicy here and there.
It’s sweet and Minami is constantly in a state where she seems poised to have a massive heart attack and such, so if you don’t like high strung characters that’s a thing, but otherwise it’s absolutely enjoyable, doubly so if you like workplace romances or non-high school ones (even if this still wedges in a lot of the high school tropes).
These kinds of stories are basically okay and hard to say too much about. There’s not a ton here I would single out and go, ‘dang, this is great’ (okay, the kiss is really good and actually conveys some solid desire), but it isn’t riddled with cringe either. Sometimes something you don’t regret reading is enough to make it stand out.
3 stars - its heart is in the right place and all liquids it might be pumping are mostly confined to where they should be. Not the most biting shojo out there, which is not only accurate, but is also an awful pun I feel no shame in ending the review with.
What a ridiculous book. This is a very cute romance that somehow ticks all the boxes of being cute enough and good enough without being especially great. It’s a little too much for its own good at times, really, but not enough to make it bad.
Yes, Takumi is a vampire and that means… not a whole hell of a lot, honestly. He needs some human blood now and then (heck, I need a whole 1.2-1.5 gallons according to the Red Cross), gets sunburnt easily, but loves garlic and doesn’t get repelled by crosses.
Even the vampire blood sucking thing gives the humans super healing, so there are no marks left. It’s basically a hard coded excuse for him to nom nom on Minami now and then, he just has to make sure she doesn’t become anemic (big health care thumbs-up for the juice box having the correct vitamins and minerals to cover every type of anemia, great touch).
So, this is a lot more, well, bite fetish based than it is vampire fetish based and while I freely admit to conforming to neither, I can see those of you hoping for some capes and flowery puffy shirts and ‘mlah!’ this and bat that being rather disappointed.
The balance of this story is Minami trying very hard not to make the same mistakes as she has in the past and failing just as very hard. Takumi seems like an idiot at first, but he’s actually totally nice and not in an ‘underneath it all’ sort of way that’s kind of refreshing.
They’ve definitely got chemistry and the “date” they end up on is super fun - Minami’s type A personality meshes well with Takumi’s more chill side and there’s definitely potential for them as a couple. He’s clearly a stabilizing influence she could use, no question, and they manage to get a little spicy here and there.
It’s sweet and Minami is constantly in a state where she seems poised to have a massive heart attack and such, so if you don’t like high strung characters that’s a thing, but otherwise it’s absolutely enjoyable, doubly so if you like workplace romances or non-high school ones (even if this still wedges in a lot of the high school tropes).
These kinds of stories are basically okay and hard to say too much about. There’s not a ton here I would single out and go, ‘dang, this is great’ (okay, the kiss is really good and actually conveys some solid desire), but it isn’t riddled with cringe either. Sometimes something you don’t regret reading is enough to make it stand out.
3 stars - its heart is in the right place and all liquids it might be pumping are mostly confined to where they should be. Not the most biting shojo out there, which is not only accurate, but is also an awful pun I feel no shame in ending the review with.
May 8, 2022
While it kind of reads like a Greatest Hits of Romance Catnip (vampires! fake relationship! editor-and-mangaka couple! zoo date! fated childhood encounter!), it's a fun little read. She's a bit of a chore, but I feel like she comes by it honestly.
April 16, 2024
Super cute! I thought this was a Shojo but turns out it’s a Josei manga. I definitely have a soft spot for the main character because she has my dream career. My only negative remark: why is the “I met you as a child” trope so popular in mangas aimed at women? Lazy writing.
April 29, 2026
Damn I love this 😍!!
I was a bit skeptical about this one but I am so glad I picked it up. Gonna dive right into volume 2!!
I was a bit skeptical about this one but I am so glad I picked it up. Gonna dive right into volume 2!!
April 18, 2026
Die Reihe hat Potenzial gut zu werden, in Band 1 bin ich mit den Charaktere noch nicht gaaaanz so warm geworden - aber das kann ja noch werden!
October 29, 2026
Since it's spooky season, I want to read about vampires but this doesn't scratch that itch. Even though Takumi is a vampire, his condition doesn't play a significant role in the story so this is ultimately no different than your average modern josei romance. It's not bad, just not what I'm looking for at the moment.
February 10, 2023
Steamy but nothing much
Okay I read this as a filler to all the other books I am reading. Its short and really fast to read. Which shows in the writing and the way the characters interact. The main character is not much of a likeable person as she gets obsess with every good looking guy she meets and at the end she gets the end of the stick because they end up being asses to her. I get her need to find love and all but the whole first sight and fall in love trope its not working for her. Especially with her obsession with a story that she read when she was a kid about a vampire. Which I see the plot is going through with this as the title suggests as one of the main characters love interest is a vampire. I giving it a three because I see the plot going well as their is a backstory connecting both main characters. The romance is there added with steamy scenes but no full sexual contact. I remove the other two stars because I am not a big fan of fast pace romance and the main characters for me is an annoying character. Also how the two characters came to be partners wasn't plausible for me. Its a good read but in part it makes me feel like its forcing me to know !ore about how this relationship will end. Which is good? When thought? That will be later.
Okay I read this as a filler to all the other books I am reading. Its short and really fast to read. Which shows in the writing and the way the characters interact. The main character is not much of a likeable person as she gets obsess with every good looking guy she meets and at the end she gets the end of the stick because they end up being asses to her. I get her need to find love and all but the whole first sight and fall in love trope its not working for her. Especially with her obsession with a story that she read when she was a kid about a vampire. Which I see the plot is going through with this as the title suggests as one of the main characters love interest is a vampire. I giving it a three because I see the plot going well as their is a backstory connecting both main characters. The romance is there added with steamy scenes but no full sexual contact. I remove the other two stars because I am not a big fan of fast pace romance and the main characters for me is an annoying character. Also how the two characters came to be partners wasn't plausible for me. Its a good read but in part it makes me feel like its forcing me to know !ore about how this relationship will end. Which is good? When thought? That will be later.
July 6, 2024
This is just cute and wholesome.
Minami is a bit dense and gets super flustered, but she does seem to be honestly trying to not get pulled into yet another shitty relationship after several fail spectacularly (married man, guy dating 5 other girls, gambling addict, etc.). She's a poor judge of character and falls for handsome guys who, at first, show traits like her favorite childhood book author. It doesn't come across as her being shallow, if that helps.
Takumi is great. He's genuinely caring and wants to be with Minami. The typical vampire tropes/weaknesses are mentioned but mostly to expel the myth (garlic: delicious; sun: bit tiring after a lot of exposure; blood: doesn't need all that much).
The art is really pretty. Then you get to profile views of characters and they have this big ol' Pixar villain noses, which is actually kind of endearing?
Minami is a bit dense and gets super flustered, but she does seem to be honestly trying to not get pulled into yet another shitty relationship after several fail spectacularly (married man, guy dating 5 other girls, gambling addict, etc.). She's a poor judge of character and falls for handsome guys who, at first, show traits like her favorite childhood book author. It doesn't come across as her being shallow, if that helps.
Takumi is great. He's genuinely caring and wants to be with Minami. The typical vampire tropes/weaknesses are mentioned but mostly to expel the myth (garlic: delicious; sun: bit tiring after a lot of exposure; blood: doesn't need all that much).
The art is really pretty. Then you get to profile views of characters and they have this big ol' Pixar villain noses, which is actually kind of endearing?
December 8, 2023
The storyline was so cringy and on top of it the FL was too whiny. She complained so much, the ml kinda faded to the background because it was just a never-ending catastrophe with her.
For example, the ml really do anything shady besides ask if he could regularly drink her blood on their second meeting. He seemed like a pretty decent guy before that, so I don't think he would've asked if he wasn't desperate. The FL blew things out of proportion, because she actually did have an opportunity to reject him and say no. It was pretty obvious that he wouldn't have forced her to continue giving her blood.
It seems ridiculous and over-the-top.
For example, the ml really do anything shady besides ask if he could regularly drink her blood on their second meeting. He seemed like a pretty decent guy before that, so I don't think he would've asked if he wasn't desperate. The FL blew things out of proportion, because she actually did have an opportunity to reject him and say no. It was pretty obvious that he wouldn't have forced her to continue giving her blood.
It seems ridiculous and over-the-top.
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December 2, 2024
I ended up liking this manga much more than I thought I would! It's a few simple premises mixed together in a really cute way. "Editor falling in love with an author" and "woman who loves vampires falling in love with one" both aren't unique tropes. But when combined, they make for a pretty interesting romance. There are moments of this manga that get pretty steamy, which surprised me a bit! It's not on the level of an H-manga, but it got a bit more explicit than I originally expected it would be.
March 22, 2023
This Vampire Won't Give Up
Wow! SOOO not what I was expecting! I saw this nice guy passing out with Anemia. And Minami was being so sweet. Then Takumi bites her and sucks her blood? I would be weirded out too. But obviously when multiple things happen concerning his blood, then yes, you need To probably start believing in vampires.
Love this story!
Can't wait for the next volume.
10/10.
Wow! SOOO not what I was expecting! I saw this nice guy passing out with Anemia. And Minami was being so sweet. Then Takumi bites her and sucks her blood? I would be weirded out too. But obviously when multiple things happen concerning his blood, then yes, you need To probably start believing in vampires.
Love this story!
Can't wait for the next volume.
10/10.
October 27, 2026
I've seen this in my recommended in a couple of places, so my interest was piqued. The art is pretty for the most part (there's a couple of places where it looks at bit wonky to me, and it's mostly on the panels that's supposed to be funny). First impression is that it seems good. I've read a couple of manga with a similar premise, and those I've really, really liked. My only "concern" with this particular series is that it's only five volumes, so the story might end up feeling rushed.
July 16, 2023
Essa história é interessante, o desenho é bonito e diferente e o sistema vampírico é muito coeso, adaptado para o dia de hoje deixando a história super "acreditável".
Alguns desentendimentos são realmente bobos e dignos de smut, mas em geral eu gostei muito da história e tive muitas surpresas agradáveis.
Gostei bastante
Alguns desentendimentos são realmente bobos e dignos de smut, mas em geral eu gostei muito da história e tive muitas surpresas agradáveis.
Gostei bastante
October 9, 2023
More of a 3.5 star rating;
I was a bit cautious of this at first with how things started out between Minami and Takumi-sensei, but seeing how the story progressed from chapter 2 and onward was very cute to see. I’m curious and hopeful to see how the story plays out.
I was a bit cautious of this at first with how things started out between Minami and Takumi-sensei, but seeing how the story progressed from chapter 2 and onward was very cute to see. I’m curious and hopeful to see how the story plays out.
June 23, 2024
What is a vampire? ( •_•)
So far, it just seems like it is a person that needs to drink a small amount of blood every couple days or so; otherwise, they become anemic. Otherwise, they look and act like a human.
So far, it just seems like it is a person that needs to drink a small amount of blood every couple days or so; otherwise, they become anemic. Otherwise, they look and act like a human.
July 18, 2024
I had to re-read this one because I have more of the volumes now and I don't remember what happened... This is just as cringey as I would expect from a vampire manga. But you know, it's fine. I'm just here for the vibes, and it did make me laugh
May 1, 2026
very cute!
they do have a major missing chin problem.. HAHAHA. idk why but especially him, they look like they are missing a chin. also lots of shots of her feet. idk
they do have a major missing chin problem.. HAHAHA. idk why but especially him, they look like they are missing a chin. also lots of shots of her feet. idk
December 17, 2022
4.5 Stars!
July 15, 2023
very cute 😬
April 23, 2024
okay I'm just here for the vibes and the vibes are IMMACULATE. I am such a sucker (pun intended) for vampire romance, and this one is cute and sexy with really great art....I stood no chance. WOO!
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January 7, 2025
Cute n Funny!
It's good. I thought it was pretty cute n it made me laugh. It's definitely worth reading. The art style of the MCs remind me of The Count on Sesame Street.
It's good. I thought it was pretty cute n it made me laugh. It's definitely worth reading. The art style of the MCs remind me of The Count on Sesame Street.
February 24, 2025
A cute little vampire romance in a modern world story. A short and sweet little romp that I personally enjoyed.
July 8, 2025
AAAARGH I LOVE THEM SO MUCH, what a good day to like many genders.
June 22, 2026
I really hated the way the author draws noses I’m sorry 😭
July 13, 2026
love the insta love
July 18, 2026
3,5 Sterne, aufgerundet
Ich finde Minami ein wenig anstrengend, aber schön gezeichnet und romantisch.
Ich finde Minami ein wenig anstrengend, aber schön gezeichnet und romantisch.
July 26, 2026
estuvo bien ig… no soy fan del romance express pero es de vampiros así que solo por eso le pongo media estrella más
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