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木原音瀬の大人気小説コミック化、第2巻!!
昼は人間・夜は蝙蝠という不完全な吸血鬼・アルと、無愛想なエンバーマー・暁との奇妙な共同生活が始まった。少しずつ近づく二人の距離…そこに連続殺人事件が──!?
昼は人間・夜は蝙蝠という不完全な吸血鬼・アルと、無愛想なエンバーマー・暁との奇妙な共同生活が始まった。少しずつ近づく二人の距離…そこに連続殺人事件が──!?
260 pages, Paperback
First published May 19, 2017
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Marimo Ragawa
161 books45 followersMarimo Ragawa 羅川真里茂 was born on September 21 in Hachinohe, Aomori, but her age is not disclosed.
Marimo Ragawa first started submitting manga to comic magazines when she was only 12 years old, which is when she was in 6th grade of elementary school. She continued to send her manga to the same magazine for four years, but a positive critical reception was yet to come. Ragawa then decided to switch to a different magazine. Surprisingly, her first submission to this magazine, Hana to Yume, won a prize called the Top-prize. She succeeded in achieving her debut with her first manga, Time Limit.
Marimo Ragawa continues to draw other manga such as Aka-chan to Boku (Baby and Me), New York New York, and Itsudemo Otenki Kibun. She received the 1995 Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo for Baby and Me. She continues to draw a tennis themed manga, Shanimuni-Go in Hana to Yume (Flowers and Dreams).
Marimo Ragawa's calm and cute design is one of the traits of her drawings. Her energetic drawing and characters are very attractive, even to non-manga readers. She is widely known for her great ability in describing complicated emotions, especially in New York New York and Baby and Me.
Her manga Mashiro no Oto has been nominated for the 4th Manga Taishō.
Marimo Ragawa first started submitting manga to comic magazines when she was only 12 years old, which is when she was in 6th grade of elementary school. She continued to send her manga to the same magazine for four years, but a positive critical reception was yet to come. Ragawa then decided to switch to a different magazine. Surprisingly, her first submission to this magazine, Hana to Yume, won a prize called the Top-prize. She succeeded in achieving her debut with her first manga, Time Limit.
Marimo Ragawa continues to draw other manga such as Aka-chan to Boku (Baby and Me), New York New York, and Itsudemo Otenki Kibun. She received the 1995 Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo for Baby and Me. She continues to draw a tennis themed manga, Shanimuni-Go in Hana to Yume (Flowers and Dreams).
Marimo Ragawa's calm and cute design is one of the traits of her drawings. Her energetic drawing and characters are very attractive, even to non-manga readers. She is widely known for her great ability in describing complicated emotions, especially in New York New York and Baby and Me.
Her manga Mashiro no Oto has been nominated for the 4th Manga Taishō.
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May 6, 2022
Al tries to be helpful to the strangers who have taken him in. He learns Japanese. He tries to cook. He learns embalming. He tracks down a serial killer. (This series is all over the place.)
April 5, 2021
Al and Akari continue to form a tight blood bond and Al learns more about embalming. It's fairly funny, minus that serial killer on the loose. Never fear, the Great Bat Detective is around to make himself useful, but while assisting some detectives who don't play by the book (are there any other kinds?), Al's tendency to work on a wing and a prayer soon becomes a case of 'one out of two isn't bad'.
The story of a gay bat and a guy who can't talk to women continues. I guess since a woman did this to Al... a bisexual bat? This is definitely a book that's steering queer, but it also has Akari vehemently noting that he's not gay either. I mean, that doesn't mean anything, and it's about vampires, and it's leaning hard into how delicious Akari's blood is and every possible interpretation of the bloodsucking you can imagine. So, you know, grain of salt there.
Then again, lest we think this is terribly progressive, there are some cringy gay jokes in here and this book's got some of the craziest tone jumps I've seen lately. We get a ton of goofing around at the morgue, but contrasted with Al trying to do a proper job to be helpful and Akari's gruff 'being a jerk then warming up' tsundere-ness. Then the whole murder investigation thing is played completely straight but is also insane if you think about it for any amount of time.
We've got lots of new characters, tons of adorable Al-as-a-bat doing bat things and generally becoming an office idol in the eyes of Akari's coworkers. It's like an even more bizarre version of Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, which I wasn't exactly sure was possible, yet here we are. For every scene of Al losing it because Akari's in a suit, we get some truly miserable animal cruelty that leads to some gruesome imagery in the heart of what was mostly a lark.
I'm not saying every book has a point, certainly many don't, but I can't even begin to fathom what this is trying to say or HOW it wants to say it. I guess at its core it might be about the love between Akari and Al, but it's taking some truly strange pathways to arrive at that destination. Given the first volume’s genuine warmth, it’s really off to see what they focus on here.
3 stars. It's definitely not my normal style of book, but it's pretty amusing at times nonetheless. I'm not sure precisely where this book thinks it's going and the incredible changes in tone reflect an author who might not be sure either (also that short story at the end is a waste of pages to me, like most short stories I never bother to read). I think this is an okay read, possibly more than if you like the core romance, but it does feel a touch disjointed compared to the first volume.
The story of a gay bat and a guy who can't talk to women continues. I guess since a woman did this to Al... a bisexual bat? This is definitely a book that's steering queer, but it also has Akari vehemently noting that he's not gay either. I mean, that doesn't mean anything, and it's about vampires, and it's leaning hard into how delicious Akari's blood is and every possible interpretation of the bloodsucking you can imagine. So, you know, grain of salt there.
Then again, lest we think this is terribly progressive, there are some cringy gay jokes in here and this book's got some of the craziest tone jumps I've seen lately. We get a ton of goofing around at the morgue, but contrasted with Al trying to do a proper job to be helpful and Akari's gruff 'being a jerk then warming up' tsundere-ness. Then the whole murder investigation thing is played completely straight but is also insane if you think about it for any amount of time.
We've got lots of new characters, tons of adorable Al-as-a-bat doing bat things and generally becoming an office idol in the eyes of Akari's coworkers. It's like an even more bizarre version of Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, which I wasn't exactly sure was possible, yet here we are. For every scene of Al losing it because Akari's in a suit, we get some truly miserable animal cruelty that leads to some gruesome imagery in the heart of what was mostly a lark.
I'm not saying every book has a point, certainly many don't, but I can't even begin to fathom what this is trying to say or HOW it wants to say it. I guess at its core it might be about the love between Akari and Al, but it's taking some truly strange pathways to arrive at that destination. Given the first volume’s genuine warmth, it’s really off to see what they focus on here.
3 stars. It's definitely not my normal style of book, but it's pretty amusing at times nonetheless. I'm not sure precisely where this book thinks it's going and the incredible changes in tone reflect an author who might not be sure either (also that short story at the end is a waste of pages to me, like most short stories I never bother to read). I think this is an okay read, possibly more than if you like the core romance, but it does feel a touch disjointed compared to the first volume.
June 19, 2021
Oye, qué macabro se ha puesto el plot, uf, yo con el maltrato animal no puedo. Aún así, me encanta el rumbo que esta tomando la historia. Deseando tener el 3.
April 28, 2025
El hecho de que esta obra tenga el tag de comedia es tan falso como el terraplanismo. MI CORAZÓN 😭😭😭😭😭
May 7, 2025
The tone of this one gets rather serious as Al and Akira’s bond gets stronger—from bat-sitting chapters to serial killer hunting and embalming chapters. The darkness I’m expecting from a Marimo Ragawa’s manga series unfolds with generously gory details. Despite all, the series stays wholesome making me extremely attached to Al in his bat form (like have you seen the pictures Akira sent to Nukariya?! Kawaii!!) Also, the slow-burn is topnotch.
June 15, 2021
CW: Blood, Animal Abuse, Torture, Embalming, Murder, Stabbing
This volume kicked off right were the last one left off, and adds to the murder mystery aspect of the story. I'm still very much enjoying this series, despite some of the off putting content. It's not super graphic, but I would be cautious if you're queasy at all, or uncomfortable with the content stated above. I would like a little more romance in this series, hopefully later volumes will include this. It's a very slow burn, if it plans on having any at all. I still recommend this series if you're looking for a bit of a darker vampire story.
This volume kicked off right were the last one left off, and adds to the murder mystery aspect of the story. I'm still very much enjoying this series, despite some of the off putting content. It's not super graphic, but I would be cautious if you're queasy at all, or uncomfortable with the content stated above. I would like a little more romance in this series, hopefully later volumes will include this. It's a very slow burn, if it plans on having any at all. I still recommend this series if you're looking for a bit of a darker vampire story.
February 5, 2022
the plot thickens as al works to become a *gasp* detective???!?!?!? poor guy just wants to be helpful, meanwhile akira learns to talk about his feelings. major cw for body horror and animal abuse tho, i am not bothered much by gore but it was a bit surprising in this volume. but yeah, everyone should still read it. case closed.
September 14, 2025
The part where the killer abused Al as bat made me feel sick, poor thing :( Akira was so sad and I’m glad Al healed quickly
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 30, 2025
*Original Review 8/29/2021*
Oh my gosh this volume was even cuter. Love little bat Al!! And ahhh the romance is showing itself! It’s such a common trope, but why is the intimate “you can drink my blood” scene always so good?? Like oof love them. This is funny and adorable and I’m really liking it. Kind of kicking myself for not picking up the third volume. I want to keep reading!
*Reread 4/29/2025*
God this volume! Al getting hurt twice is so heartbreaking and you can really see how much Akira cares in those situations. Al is such a sweetheart. I love them.
Oh my gosh this volume was even cuter. Love little bat Al!! And ahhh the romance is showing itself! It’s such a common trope, but why is the intimate “you can drink my blood” scene always so good?? Like oof love them. This is funny and adorable and I’m really liking it. Kind of kicking myself for not picking up the third volume. I want to keep reading!
*Reread 4/29/2025*
God this volume! Al getting hurt twice is so heartbreaking and you can really see how much Akira cares in those situations. Al is such a sweetheart. I love them.
April 4, 2023
I’m loving this series but could have used a content warning for this volume, so I’m adding one here: animal mutilation. =S
April 13, 2021
Guys, this is seriously one of the best manga I’ve read in years. It has a great mix of comedy and crime investigation along with the cutest chibi animal to ever grace the pages of a manga. I’m not even exaggerating. If I’m having a bad day all I need to do is open this manga and gaze upon Bat Al because his cute derpy face never fails to bring a smile out of me.
This continuation starts right where we left off and shows off another side of Al’s vampirism — he can’t die. After he heals from his injuries thanks to Akira he discovers that what happened to him is similar to what happened to the victims in the case Nukariya is working on. Having a strong sense of justice and feeling grateful toward Akira and Nukariya he agrees to help Nukariya track down the culprit. Cue a cute and somewhat funny scene of Bat Al becoming the equivalent of a police dog.
I really enjoyed the direction this volume took because it managed to maintain the humor from the first volume while introducing a more serious plot line. Despite how corrupt police officers are in real life I do like crime investigation stories and this one did not disappoint. Mixing an investigation story with vampires might seem weird but it works. I thought it was pretty ingenious to have Al use his powers to help track down a murderer.
The story wasn’t the only part to get more depth, the characters did too. We get to learn more about Al after he first became a vampire along with seeing him discover a new part of himself. I grew more attached to Al because he’s such a caring individual. He is honestly the best, both in his human form and bat form. For Akira we get to see him at his job and around his coworkers. I loved getting to know his coworkers who were completely different from him and seeing how he interacted with them. I can’t wait to get his backstory! We also see Nukariya at his job as he works a case with no leads. It was interesting seeing him stressing out because he seemed like nothing could faze him in the first volume. I was surprised to discover that he’s willing to do anything to catch the culprit, which is sometimes good and sometimes bad. It was also fun seeing him interact with his detective partner because while he’s so sweet to Al and Akira he is a complete beast with his partner.
On top of all this character depth we get to see the relationship between Al and Akira evolve. They both are lonely characters who learn to care about each other. It was so sweet seeing how Akira became a more approachable person because of Al and how Al has a new purpose for his life thanks to Akira. I enjoyed all of their interactions from the funny to the serious to the squee-worthy. At this point if they don’t become lovers I’ll riot.
While the ending of the first volume was violent this one contains much more violent scenes. Don’t let the cover fool you, there are some pretty messed up moments that happen due to the nature of a crime investigation. I’m not usually too bothered by violent imagery but there is some animal cruelty that goes down in the last part of the manga that even I found hard to read, so fair warning. Besides that the characters continue to remain gorgeous and we get plenty of Bat Al who remains adorable. I’m actually kind of hoping the mangaka creates a spinoff that just focuses on Al’s adventures in bat form because I’d be all over that.
I enjoyed this volume just as much as the first one, maybe even more because of the serious plot that was introduced that melded well with the humorous moments of the manga. I liked getting to know more about the three main characters and seeing Al and Akira’s relationship evolve. Also, if I didn’t make myself clear numerous times throughout this review, I really loved Bat Al. This volume didn’t end on a huge cliffhanger like the last one, but I’m still eager to get my hands on the next one. Hopefully I won’t have to wait too long.
This continuation starts right where we left off and shows off another side of Al’s vampirism — he can’t die. After he heals from his injuries thanks to Akira he discovers that what happened to him is similar to what happened to the victims in the case Nukariya is working on. Having a strong sense of justice and feeling grateful toward Akira and Nukariya he agrees to help Nukariya track down the culprit. Cue a cute and somewhat funny scene of Bat Al becoming the equivalent of a police dog.
I really enjoyed the direction this volume took because it managed to maintain the humor from the first volume while introducing a more serious plot line. Despite how corrupt police officers are in real life I do like crime investigation stories and this one did not disappoint. Mixing an investigation story with vampires might seem weird but it works. I thought it was pretty ingenious to have Al use his powers to help track down a murderer.
The story wasn’t the only part to get more depth, the characters did too. We get to learn more about Al after he first became a vampire along with seeing him discover a new part of himself. I grew more attached to Al because he’s such a caring individual. He is honestly the best, both in his human form and bat form. For Akira we get to see him at his job and around his coworkers. I loved getting to know his coworkers who were completely different from him and seeing how he interacted with them. I can’t wait to get his backstory! We also see Nukariya at his job as he works a case with no leads. It was interesting seeing him stressing out because he seemed like nothing could faze him in the first volume. I was surprised to discover that he’s willing to do anything to catch the culprit, which is sometimes good and sometimes bad. It was also fun seeing him interact with his detective partner because while he’s so sweet to Al and Akira he is a complete beast with his partner.
On top of all this character depth we get to see the relationship between Al and Akira evolve. They both are lonely characters who learn to care about each other. It was so sweet seeing how Akira became a more approachable person because of Al and how Al has a new purpose for his life thanks to Akira. I enjoyed all of their interactions from the funny to the serious to the squee-worthy. At this point if they don’t become lovers I’ll riot.
While the ending of the first volume was violent this one contains much more violent scenes. Don’t let the cover fool you, there are some pretty messed up moments that happen due to the nature of a crime investigation. I’m not usually too bothered by violent imagery but there is some animal cruelty that goes down in the last part of the manga that even I found hard to read, so fair warning. Besides that the characters continue to remain gorgeous and we get plenty of Bat Al who remains adorable. I’m actually kind of hoping the mangaka creates a spinoff that just focuses on Al’s adventures in bat form because I’d be all over that.
I enjoyed this volume just as much as the first one, maybe even more because of the serious plot that was introduced that melded well with the humorous moments of the manga. I liked getting to know more about the three main characters and seeing Al and Akira’s relationship evolve. Also, if I didn’t make myself clear numerous times throughout this review, I really loved Bat Al. This volume didn’t end on a huge cliffhanger like the last one, but I’m still eager to get my hands on the next one. Hopefully I won’t have to wait too long.
February 5, 2022
So good I had to force myself to go to bed at 2 AM instead of just plunging all the way through the rest. We get the conclusion (I think) to the serial killer story here, so I'm interested to see what happens for the second half of the series.
Content warning for this volume:
I'm pretty sensitive to violence, but this didn't bother me too much - I think it helps that Al's a vampire so you know no matter how bad it gets, he is going to come back from it. It's still awful and painful in the meantime, though, both for him and those who care about him - and Akira is now firmly in that category. He now treats human Al with some of the same tenderness as he does the adorable fuzzy bat, with slow, careful progress that feels very true to the kind of person he is.
I love the relationship development throughout this volume; I don't think this was officially categorized as BL (?), so I'm not 100% sure if it's going to go anywhere concrete, but Al has progressed from thinking of Akira as incredibly handsome to actively longing to hold and kiss him. Akira is more in the "friends" and "semi-permanent roommates" mindset, and does tell his coworker/assistant that he's not gay, although the exchange isn't quite as straightforward as that.
It's one of two humorous scenes where people get "the wrong idea" about Al and Akira's relationship, based on how they act with each other and the ridiculous circumstances Al's vampire nature gets them into - blood loss and nudity and other things that can easily be misconstrued. The first time, in the hospital, Akira doesn't actually work that hard to deny anything and doesn't seem disgusted by the idea or even particularly bothered by it, other than the parts where it led to some deeply embarrassing conversations and uncomfortable physical examinations.
With Akira's coworker, Akira denies that he's in a physical relationship with Al, which is at this point true, and says that just because he's bad with women doesn't mean he's gay. That's true, but based on how he acts and his characterization in the short story at the end, I'd say Akira's potentially somewhere on the ace spectrum. He doesn't really find people attractive, doesn't date much (any?), and doesn't seem to have any real drive to enter into a romantic relationship. He is starting to really care about Al, though, in a way that seems different from his friendship with Nukariya, so I'm loving seeing that progress.
I also enjoy seeing more of Nukariya's and Akira's coworkers as Al's world expands a little bit more. Akira casually taking a bat to work and treating him like a human is so funny and sweet, and I like that Al is actually helping widen Akira's world and friendships a little bit more, too - he's more talkative and sociable around Al, and his coworkers are noticing the difference.
I've certainly noticed that instead of kicking Al out after the promised two weeks, Akira found him a part-time job with him, gave him a drawer for his own clothes, and seems to have forgotten he'd ever thought of this arrangement as temporary. Al certainly wants to stay with Akira forever; we'll see if he gets his way.
I don't think I mentioned the art before, which is top-notch throughout. Beautiful illustrations, and really clear panel progressions and crisp dialogue. I'm so impressed by and pleased with both the art and writing.
Content warning for this volume:
I'm pretty sensitive to violence, but this didn't bother me too much - I think it helps that Al's a vampire so you know no matter how bad it gets, he is going to come back from it. It's still awful and painful in the meantime, though, both for him and those who care about him - and Akira is now firmly in that category. He now treats human Al with some of the same tenderness as he does the adorable fuzzy bat, with slow, careful progress that feels very true to the kind of person he is.
I love the relationship development throughout this volume; I don't think this was officially categorized as BL (?), so I'm not 100% sure if it's going to go anywhere concrete, but Al has progressed from thinking of Akira as incredibly handsome to actively longing to hold and kiss him. Akira is more in the "friends" and "semi-permanent roommates" mindset, and does tell his coworker/assistant that he's not gay, although the exchange isn't quite as straightforward as that.
It's one of two humorous scenes where people get "the wrong idea" about Al and Akira's relationship, based on how they act with each other and the ridiculous circumstances Al's vampire nature gets them into - blood loss and nudity and other things that can easily be misconstrued. The first time, in the hospital, Akira doesn't actually work that hard to deny anything and doesn't seem disgusted by the idea or even particularly bothered by it, other than the parts where it led to some deeply embarrassing conversations and uncomfortable physical examinations.
With Akira's coworker, Akira denies that he's in a physical relationship with Al, which is at this point true, and says that just because he's bad with women doesn't mean he's gay. That's true, but based on how he acts and his characterization in the short story at the end, I'd say Akira's potentially somewhere on the ace spectrum. He doesn't really find people attractive, doesn't date much (any?), and doesn't seem to have any real drive to enter into a romantic relationship. He is starting to really care about Al, though, in a way that seems different from his friendship with Nukariya, so I'm loving seeing that progress.
I also enjoy seeing more of Nukariya's and Akira's coworkers as Al's world expands a little bit more. Akira casually taking a bat to work and treating him like a human is so funny and sweet, and I like that Al is actually helping widen Akira's world and friendships a little bit more, too - he's more talkative and sociable around Al, and his coworkers are noticing the difference.
I've certainly noticed that instead of kicking Al out after the promised two weeks, Akira found him a part-time job with him, gave him a drawer for his own clothes, and seems to have forgotten he'd ever thought of this arrangement as temporary. Al certainly wants to stay with Akira forever; we'll see if he gets his way.
I don't think I mentioned the art before, which is top-notch throughout. Beautiful illustrations, and really clear panel progressions and crisp dialogue. I'm so impressed by and pleased with both the art and writing.
July 29, 2023
This volume should have had some kind of content warning on it. I don't think I've ever said that before because I usually know what to expect after I've started a series, but this took an unexpectedly dark turn. I do not handle animal cruelty well. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
But...
┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ)
Ok, order is restored.
The volume opens with page upon page of BatAl being adorable, super cute, sweet, aw! squee! And so on and so forth. And then we are thrown into torture and gore and just...I can't.
But as much as I wanted to skip ahead, I was also sucked in (sorry) by the detail in the art and in the subsequent sequences when Al became humanoid again. As a vampire fan, the exploration of this is fascinating and I flipped back to the (┛◉Д◉)┛彡┻━┻ pages and back to really understand what was happening to Al. However! As an animal lover, it was horrifying and I really wish we'd had some sort of warning because nothing else in the series has been remotely this gruesome. Yes, Al was brutally stabbed, but that was in like 2 panels, not over the course of pages. It also doesn't help that it packs an emotional punch that is abruptly thrown away and disregarded.
The remainder of the book maintains the usual status quo. So far, I've just been along for the ride and not thinking too hard about the plot or romance (?) or where the story is going. Akira seems to like BatAl and is tolerating HumanoidAl better, even though he seems to see him as a pet (which is cute in its own merit).
I do think the (┛✧Д✧))┛彡┻━┻ moments and the ensuing sequences will have a lasting impact on Akira even though Al bounces back so quickly, and that is a saving grace. If everyone had bounced back so quickly, those panels would've been unforgivable for serving little purpose.
I'm still along for the ride.
There's also a text continuation of the short story started in vol 1. It's cute, but I'd rather see it in manga form. In text, it's a bit wordy with quite a bit of unnecessary exposition.
But...
┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ)
Ok, order is restored.
The volume opens with page upon page of BatAl being adorable, super cute, sweet, aw! squee! And so on and so forth. And then we are thrown into torture and gore and just...I can't.
But as much as I wanted to skip ahead, I was also sucked in (sorry) by the detail in the art and in the subsequent sequences when Al became humanoid again. As a vampire fan, the exploration of this is fascinating and I flipped back to the (┛◉Д◉)┛彡┻━┻ pages and back to really understand what was happening to Al. However! As an animal lover, it was horrifying and I really wish we'd had some sort of warning because nothing else in the series has been remotely this gruesome. Yes, Al was brutally stabbed, but that was in like 2 panels, not over the course of pages. It also doesn't help that it packs an emotional punch that is abruptly thrown away and disregarded.
The remainder of the book maintains the usual status quo. So far, I've just been along for the ride and not thinking too hard about the plot or romance (?) or where the story is going. Akira seems to like BatAl and is tolerating HumanoidAl better, even though he seems to see him as a pet (which is cute in its own merit).
I do think the (┛✧Д✧))┛彡┻━┻ moments and the ensuing sequences will have a lasting impact on Akira even though Al bounces back so quickly, and that is a saving grace. If everyone had bounced back so quickly, those panels would've been unforgivable for serving little purpose.
I'm still along for the ride.
There's also a text continuation of the short story started in vol 1. It's cute, but I'd rather see it in manga form. In text, it's a bit wordy with quite a bit of unnecessary exposition.
September 15, 2021
Volume 1 ended on such a sad cliffhanger that I couldn't wait to find out what would happen next. I knew Akira would somehow be involved in helping Al get better but I wasn't expecting the consequences of that help to be so funny. I mean, poor Akira.
He and Al have gotten a lot closer and it's adorable to see how much Al wants to make him happy. Akira has such a surly personality that it's difficult but he still keeps trying. Listening to Al try to express himself with the limited amount of Japanese he's learned is really cute. He sounds so childlike.
I liked the direction the story took with Al helping Nukariya catch the serial killer who tried to kill him. I'd be nice if Al continued to help him with hard to solve cases but I get the feeling that this was a one time thing.
I initially thought the story's pacing was too slow, but, after I'd gotten to the half way point I changed my mind. I decided to enjoy the story as it is written and stopped trying to rush a romantic relationship between Al and Akira. Once I did that I realized just how well written the story actually is. This isn't your typical romantic story that happens to involve a vampire. Its a story about making the best out of a less than ideal situation and trying to connect to a world that you thought you'd never be a part of anymore. Romance, at least for now, isn't even something anyone is even thinking about. Having read a few reviews for volume 3 I'm a little nervous, but, still excited to see what happens next.
He and Al have gotten a lot closer and it's adorable to see how much Al wants to make him happy. Akira has such a surly personality that it's difficult but he still keeps trying. Listening to Al try to express himself with the limited amount of Japanese he's learned is really cute. He sounds so childlike.
I liked the direction the story took with Al helping Nukariya catch the serial killer who tried to kill him. I'd be nice if Al continued to help him with hard to solve cases but I get the feeling that this was a one time thing.
I initially thought the story's pacing was too slow, but, after I'd gotten to the half way point I changed my mind. I decided to enjoy the story as it is written and stopped trying to rush a romantic relationship between Al and Akira. Once I did that I realized just how well written the story actually is. This isn't your typical romantic story that happens to involve a vampire. Its a story about making the best out of a less than ideal situation and trying to connect to a world that you thought you'd never be a part of anymore. Romance, at least for now, isn't even something anyone is even thinking about. Having read a few reviews for volume 3 I'm a little nervous, but, still excited to see what happens next.
December 29, 2025
Massive TW for this volume for animal abuse/torture/dismemberment, eye gore, human gore, broken bones/limbs, etc. It's pretty gnarly!!
I am so here for this series honestly. I LOVE Al and Akira so, so much. Their roommate dynamic (oh my god they were roommates) is everything to me, and I love Al finally having a place where he belongs. We learn more about his backstory and what happened after he came back to life, it's really sad everything that he suffered... it only makes Akira's attention on him all the more sweet, even if he is rough around the edges.
There IS an arc in this where Al gets totally tortured and fucked up as a bat (which broke my heart) and then he turns into a human and we get to see how his wounds translate to his human form and it was honestly kind of sickening. My stomach was a little weak to see all of his wounds, it made me sad because I love him so much, seeing him all hurt and fucked up like that really was painful :( Please don't put yourself in danger anymore Al!! Even if it turned out okay in the end that was just horrible to witness...!!
I am so here for this series honestly. I LOVE Al and Akira so, so much. Their roommate dynamic (oh my god they were roommates) is everything to me, and I love Al finally having a place where he belongs. We learn more about his backstory and what happened after he came back to life, it's really sad everything that he suffered... it only makes Akira's attention on him all the more sweet, even if he is rough around the edges.
There IS an arc in this where Al gets totally tortured and fucked up as a bat (which broke my heart) and then he turns into a human and we get to see how his wounds translate to his human form and it was honestly kind of sickening. My stomach was a little weak to see all of his wounds, it made me sad because I love him so much, seeing him all hurt and fucked up like that really was painful :( Please don't put yourself in danger anymore Al!! Even if it turned out okay in the end that was just horrible to witness...!!
August 30, 2022
A while back I read volume 1. It was during a weird time where I was buying and returning books frequently so I thought that maybe I didn't give this series a fair chance. I do love yaoi and vampires so I bought the ebook of volume 2 before committing to buying the whole series.
Well needless to say I am SO GLAD I only wasted $7 and an hour of my life instead of $13 per volume.
(There is a reason that this isn't found as scans online and it isn't because it is good.)
One, the plot is all over the place. I know that Al is from America but the constant broken English really takes away from the character.
Two, this is a prime example of all of the characters looking the same outside of hair color and it can cause some confusion.
Three, the romance, if you can even call it that, is lack luster. There is no tension or wanting in their relationship. If anything Akira seems annoyed at Al's existence.
Well needless to say I am SO GLAD I only wasted $7 and an hour of my life instead of $13 per volume.
(There is a reason that this isn't found as scans online and it isn't because it is good.)
One, the plot is all over the place. I know that Al is from America but the constant broken English really takes away from the character.
Two, this is a prime example of all of the characters looking the same outside of hair color and it can cause some confusion.
Three, the romance, if you can even call it that, is lack luster. There is no tension or wanting in their relationship. If anything Akira seems annoyed at Al's existence.
June 8, 2021
CW: animal abuse (I really wish I had known that going in). It’s a big part of the story, unfortunately, and it takes place on page. So brace yourselves.
I liked this volume so much more than the first one! Volume 1 is mostly about introducing the characters, while volume 2 has a lot more action, as well as a bit of Al’s backstory to make him more sympathetic. I love seeing the subtle shifts in Al’s relationship with Akira and the consequent evolution of their personalities. I’m not entirely sure where the bonus stories at the end are going, but so far they make me sad.
I liked this volume so much more than the first one! Volume 1 is mostly about introducing the characters, while volume 2 has a lot more action, as well as a bit of Al’s backstory to make him more sympathetic. I love seeing the subtle shifts in Al’s relationship with Akira and the consequent evolution of their personalities. I’m not entirely sure where the bonus stories at the end are going, but so far they make me sad.
November 24, 2021
[rating = A-]
Just as adorable as the first one, Akira and Al's connection is strengthened when trouble finds Al (once more...). The twosome has their differences and difficulties, but, slowly, Al's positive attitude (and no doubt good looks) are wearing the loner Akira down, allowing him to open up to the world. Though we are not privy to why Akira is the way he is, I feel like that is going to come up in the next few installments. I wanted to jump into the 3rd volume, but I had to hold myself back so as to not just devour them all at once. Pace yourself!
Just as adorable as the first one, Akira and Al's connection is strengthened when trouble finds Al (once more...). The twosome has their differences and difficulties, but, slowly, Al's positive attitude (and no doubt good looks) are wearing the loner Akira down, allowing him to open up to the world. Though we are not privy to why Akira is the way he is, I feel like that is going to come up in the next few installments. I wanted to jump into the 3rd volume, but I had to hold myself back so as to not just devour them all at once. Pace yourself!
January 6, 2022
Volume 2 ratchets up the tension and drama, with lives on the line. The story, as in Volume 1, remains solid. The page and panel design is solid and professional, as is the visual narrative, but the figurative art remains inferior to that of other titles. The artist doesn’t have a strong command of the expressive or spatial qualities of line - for instance, the line weight of objects in the foreground is often the same as that of things in the background, so their relative position in space is confusing - and the way figures are placed in space is sometimes awkward.
March 20, 2023
WOW!
So much happened!
This story is crazy! We've got a foreign, essentially, were-bat who in his quest to be helpful, is learning Japanese, cooking and even helping to track the jackass serial murdered who attacked him.
Akira, meanwhile is learning how to open up, process and talk through his own emotions.
This ride was more intense then I thought it would be and it's ever bit worth it.
I love Akira, and Al and bat Al too.
Oh! TW for animal abuse because I wasn't expecting it and I HATED that part so much!
Need the next volume ASAP!
So much happened!
This story is crazy! We've got a foreign, essentially, were-bat who in his quest to be helpful, is learning Japanese, cooking and even helping to track the jackass serial murdered who attacked him.
Akira, meanwhile is learning how to open up, process and talk through his own emotions.
This ride was more intense then I thought it would be and it's ever bit worth it.
I love Akira, and Al and bat Al too.
Oh! TW for animal abuse because I wasn't expecting it and I HATED that part so much!
Need the next volume ASAP!
March 25, 2023
Poor Al just wants to contribute and help others and bad things keep happening to him. He survives a stabbing but when he tries to help, it causes him to get even more hurt and poor thing has trouble healing. Thankfully Akira has been warming up to him, in Akita’s own way, and feeds him some blood. There’s also flashbacks to when Al first became a vampire, and interactions with Akira’s coworkers that were great to see.
I’m very curious and eager going into this next volume with the serial killer potentially being caught.
I’m very curious and eager going into this next volume with the serial killer potentially being caught.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 24, 2025
Whew! This volume was action-packed! I'm glad I continued the series because this was a great story. Al works with the police to find the murderer that tried to kill him and gets a lot more than he bargained for. (Major TW for animal abuse!) I really liked how much more solid Al and Akira's relationship is. There are tiny hints of BL but nothing concrete yet, which is fine since the relationship is building naturally over the series and doesn't seem forced. I'm definitely invested now and ready for Volume 3!
October 3, 2023
I am glad that Al is growing and is able to help others. I also love how Al is bat form is being taken on more adventures. I think most Vampires are really in need of a nice big hug and Al is no exception.
October 8, 2023
The doctor is so FUCKING funny in this one! He had to go to the doctor for one thing and got another thing happening to him all together. That had me dying. When he got mangled in his bat form that was heartbreaking. It was hard to see.
September 27, 2024
I just really adored this! It so cute but there is depth to the story! Al as a freaking bat coming to work with Akira is just precious af ! You can see the growing attraction between the two of them! And simply the WORRY they have for each other is what really does me in !
October 23, 2025
Al is finally having people back in life. I’m glad to see how less lonely he seems. This one does have violence in it that is continued from the first books cliff hanger. But I like seeing their relationship grow and become more integrated in each other’s lives.
April 9, 2021
Hilarious!!!
July 11, 2021
4-4.5 stars. Super cute and I dig it. 4 stars for story and development with an extra half because it's so cute!
August 11, 2021
Al really does make an adorable bat. They're starting to make a stronger bond.
September 2, 2021
this is delicious I need m o r e
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