The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions Manga Reviews (P.8)

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Jun 05, 2017 (PST) | Translate to English

蝙蝠の喜怒哀楽にやられました

It was beaten by the bat's joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure

原作未読。コメディからシリアスまで手抜き感なく面白いです。アルの初日本語は思わず声出して笑ってしまいました。周囲の誤認定お約束の楽しい流れです。何度も読み返したいですが、グロい描写が辛い…設定的に恐らく毎巻痛いのが有りそうと予測。この先、アルの内面成長や暁の何やらありそうな背景が気になります。不定期連載らしいのが残念、3巻以降の連載発刊を期待しています。

Unread the original. Everything from comedy to serious is interesting without feeling like cutting corners. I couldn't help laughing aloud at Al's first Japanese. It's a fun flow of promises miscertifications from people around you. I want to reread it over and over again, but the gross depiction is painful... I predict that every volume will probably be painful in terms of setting. Going forward, I'm worried about Al's inner growth and the background of Akatsuki, which is likely to happen. It's a pity that it seems to be an irregular series, and I'm expecting 3 or more volumes to be published.

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Jun 02, 2017 (PST) | Translate to English

蝙蝠可愛い〜(〃∇〃)

Bats are cute~ ()

This review contains spoilers. 漫画からいきなり読んだのですが、気になって小説の方も5巻まで読んでしまいました。これ、漫画は少女漫画のくくりで小説はBLのくくりになってるんですね？？あまりBLって雰囲気は少ないですけど、BL嫌いな方は一応気をつけた方がよいのかな…。まあBLというよりは、話重視で、吸血鬼の話だけどそれほどファンタジー色は強くないので読みやすいです。コメディタッチな部分も結構ありつつ、小説の方は途中ミステリーっぽさもあって、凄く面白いです。事件が起きて解決していくパターン。とにかくアル（吸血鬼）の蝙蝠の時が可愛くって可愛くって！個人的に8割くらい蝙蝠姿でいて欲しいくらい蝙蝠アルがキュンキュン。その分、2巻があわわわ…（泣）残虐なシーンもあるのでご注意(^_^;) 小説は5巻以降かなり停滞してるみたいですけど、一応同人誌で少しづつ続き書かれてるようなので気長に待ちたいと思います。小説のが複雑な心理描写とかアルの妄想とか盛り沢山ですが、登場人物と蝙蝠が動き回るところを見たいので漫画も追いかけようと思います。ちなみに、漫画2冊分が、小説の1冊分になってました。（今後はわかりませんが）

This review contains spoilers. I started reading comics all of a sudden, but I was curious and ended up reading up to 5 volumes of novels. This comic is a collection of girls' comics, and the novel is grouped by BL, isn't it?? There isn't much BL vibe, but if you don't like BL, you should be careful... Well, rather than BL, it focuses on the story, and although it's a vampire story, the fantasy color isn't that strong, so it's easy to read. While there are quite a few comedic parts, the novel also feels like a mystery in the middle, so it's really interesting. A pattern where incidents occur and are resolved. Anyway, Al (vampire) bats are cute and cute! Bat Al is so excited that I personally want about 80% of them to look like bats. For that reason, volume 2 is amazing... (crying) There are also cruel scenes, so be careful (^_^;) The novel seems to have stagnated quite a bit since volume 5, but it seems like they have continued to be written little by little in doujinshi, so I'd like to wait patiently. There are lots of complicated psychological depictions and Al's delusions in the novel, but I want to see the characters and bats move around, so I'm going to follow comics as well. Incidentally, 2 comics were equivalent to 1 novel. (I don't know the future though)

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May 23, 2017 (PST) | Translate to English

蝙蝠可愛い

Bats are cute

結論から言うとスゴい面白いです。原作知らないんですが、書店で見たりして以前から気になってたので読んでみました。何か色々詰まってるなあっていう感じ。可愛いのと刑事物とバンパイアにちょいbl、友情かも？とにかく色んな要素がミックスしてるけど纏まってて面白い。よく色々描きたい設定が詰め込まれて支離滅裂になってるのとかあるけど、そういった事は無いです。

In conclusion, it's really interesting. I don't know the original story, but I saw it at bookstores and was curious for a while, so I read it. I feel like there are a lot of things stuck in it. Maybe a cute one, a detective, a vampire, a little BL, friendship? Anyway, it's a mix of various elements, but it's interesting that they're organized. It's often packed with settings I want to draw and it's incoherent, but that's not the case.

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May 19, 2017 (PST) | Translate to English

原作の面白さ再認識

Rediscover the fun of the original

絵がとても美しくてお話にぴったり。原作が大好きなのでコミックスも購入しました。ストーリーは分かっっているのにそれでも楽しめました。原作小説には無いSSが収録されていて嬉しかったです。

The picture is very beautiful and perfect for a story. I love the original story, so I bought comics too. Even though I knew the story, I still enjoyed it. I was happy that SS not in the original novel was recorded.

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May 19, 2017 (PST) | Translate to English

萌えの教科書か?

is that Moe's textbook?

This review contains spoilers. 表紙と中身の雰囲気違います(笑)。不運な巡り合わせにより普通の大学生だった米国人のアルが吸血鬼に。吸血鬼といっても血は吸えない、昼は蝙蝠の姿のままという不完全な体でしかも言葉もわからない日本に本人が知らないうちに来てしまって…という話。原作を知らないで2巻まで読みました。BL展開になりそうではありますが、なってもならなくても萌えますわよこれ?蝙蝠姿のアルが健気でかわいくてキュンキュンします。人間の時の片言日本語もなかなかですが、人でも吸血鬼でもない葛藤やアホっぽさが生々しくてこっちは苦手な人多いかも？という印象。ツンデレの高塚や優しい忽滑谷との関係をぬくぬくとずっと見ていたいと思わせられる作品です。

This review contains spoilers. The atmosphere on the cover and inside is different (laughs). An American Al, who was an ordinary college student, became a vampire due to an unlucky encounter. It's a story about how they can't suck blood even if they're called vampires, and they come to Japan with an imperfect body that remains in the form of a bat during the day, and they don't even know the words... I read up to 2 volumes without knowing the original story. It looks like it's going to be a BL development, but whether it's going to happen or not, it's going to be exciting, OK? Al in the form of a bat is healthy, cute, and cunning. There are quite a few words in Japanese when it's human, but maybe there are many people who don't like this because the conflict and idiocy that aren't human or vampires is vivid? That's the impression. It's a work that makes me want to warmly watch the relationship between Tsundere Takatsuka and the kind Kutsunameya for a long time.

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Jan 27, 2017 (PST) | Translate to English

絵がキレイ！

The picture is beautiful!

とにかく絵がキレイ！そして中途半端に吸血鬼になっちゃった設定でサスペンスあり笑いありで面白い！早く続きが読みたいです

Anyway, the picture is beautiful! Also, it's funny with suspense and laughter in a setting where you half-heartedly turn into a vampire! I want to read the continuation soon

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どちらも好きな作家さんなので嬉しいコラボ

They are both favorite artists, so it's a nice collaboration

原作がまだ完結してないので、今後の展開によってはガッツリ絡むシーンが出てこないとも限りませんが、現段階では朝チュン的な描写がチラッとしかないのでBLを読まない方でも、あまり抵抗なく読めるのではないかと思います。(ファンタジー要素を含む文学書と言っても過言ではない気がします。)原作の続きを首を長くして待ってるんですが、なかなか出ないんですよね……

The original story hasn't been completed yet, so there's no guarantee that scenes involving a lot will come out depending on future developments, but at this stage, there is only a quick glimpse of Asachun's depiction, so I think even those who don't read BL can read it without much resistance. (I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that it's a literary book containing fantasy elements.) I've been waiting a long time for the continuation of the original story, but it hasn't come out easily...

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絵が美しい

The picture is beautiful

吸血鬼ものは興味無かったのですが、羅川さんの絵に惹かれて購入。アルの一生懸命だけどちょっとマヌケな愛らしさと羅川さんのシンプルで艶のある絵にハマってしまいました。忽滑谷もいい味出してます。原作も面白くて、失敗する映像化やコミック化も多い中、かなり完成度が高いと思います。羅川さんの絵は年々美しくなり、読むのが楽しみです。

I wasn't interested in vampire stuff, but I was attracted to Rakawa-san's paintings and bought them. It was Al's hard work, but I was addicted to the slightly stupid loveliness and simple, glossy pictures of Mr. Rakawa. Kutsunameya also has a good taste. The original story is also interesting, and while there are many video adaptations and comic adaptations that fail, I think the degree of perfection is quite high. Rakawa's paintings are getting more beautiful year by year, and I'm looking forward to reading them.

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Jun 16, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

無差別殺人の描写が心にきた…

The depiction of indiscriminate murder came to mind...

原作未読です。昼と夜で姿が変わる吸血鬼アルと、彼に巻き込まれたエンバーマーが様々な事件に巻き込まれる話に愛を添えて。冷凍蝙蝠の姿で日本へ密輸入されてしまったアルは、吸血もできなければ夜は蝙蝠に変身してしまうという不完全な吸血鬼。彼に長い命以外の生きる術があるのか。作画がしっかりしている作家様なので、2巻にかけての無差別殺人エピソードがかなり心にくる描写でした。

I haven't read the original story. Add love to the story where Al, the vampire who changes appearance from day to night, and Embalmer, who is involved in him, get involved in various incidents. Al, who has been smuggled into Japan in the form of a frozen bat, is an imperfect vampire who transforms into a bat at night if he can't suck blood. Is there a way for him to live other than a long life? The artist is well-drawn, so the depiction of the indiscriminate murder episode over volume 2 was quite memorable.

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最新刊を読んで思わず……

I read the latest issue and unexpectedly...

This review contains spoilers. アキラのバカ！なんでアルのこと置いてっちゃうのよーーーー!!!自分だけ老いていくのが耐えられなかったの？自分が死んじゃった後の失意のアルの姿、想像だけで耐えられなかったの??最後に抱かれて絶対思い出に刻みつけるあたりホントはめちゃくちゃ愛してるくせに!!もーバカバカバカーーー!!!と泣きながら書き殴りました。羅川先生の漫画で余計に切なくて苦しい。はやくこのターン解決して欲しいーー????

This review contains spoilers. Akira's idiot! why are you leaving Al behind!!! Couldn't bear to be the only one growing old? Couldn't you stand Al's disappointment after he died just imagining it?? I really love you so much when you get hugged at the end and it's definitely engraved in my memory!! moba kaba kaba car!!! I wrote it while crying. It's a comic by Mr. Ragawa, and it's so painful because it's so sad. I want this turn to be resolved soon???

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Jan 24, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

コウモリ好き♡

I like bats ♡

アルのコウモリ姿可愛すぎる♡私はコウモリを生で見た事あるけど、リアルに描かれてますね〜!精肉工場で見つかって、女子トイレのゴミ箱に捨てられるって笑えましたwwwまさか警察に捕まって逃げて、エンバーマと出会うなんて運命ですね！アルがコウモリ姿の時と、アキラの雰囲気好きです♡

Al's bat figure is too cute ♡ I've seen bats live, but they are drawn realistically! I was able to laugh at the butcher's factory and thrown in the trash can in the women's restroom lol lol no way, it's fate to get caught by the police, run away, and meet Emberma! I like when Al is in the form of a bat and Akira's atmosphere ♡

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Apr 25, 2025 (PST) | Translate to English

タフな半吸血鬼

tough half-vampire

従来の吸血鬼は昼間は休み夜活動する、と思うけれど主人公のアル君は夜は人間で昼はコウモリ。同居人の職場で食料代わりの血液は調達できるだろうけれど、タフなんだと思った。

I think traditional vampires take a day off and work at night, but the main character, Al-kun, is a human at night and a bat during the day. I think I could procure blood instead of food at my flatmate's workplace, but I thought it would be tough.

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怖いのかなと思ったら

If you think it's scary

This review contains spoilers. 笑えて怖いやつだった。コウモリ姿のアルがかわいい。最初に警察に連れていかれたのはこういう展開を狙っていたからなのか。３人で組んで犯罪捜査するのかな。

This review contains spoilers. He was funny and scary. Al in the form of a bat is cute. I wonder if it was because they were aiming for this kind of development that they were first taken to by the police. I wonder if the three of them will team up to investigate the crime.

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Oct 27, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

リアリティ

reality

吸血鬼モノは数あれど、なかなか信じない人間、ホームレスになるしかないなど、他にないリアリティ。絵はカッコよくて、コウモリはかわいい。

There are a number of vampires, but it's a reality like no other, such as people who don't believe in it, and they have no choice but to become homeless. The picture is cool, and the bats are cute.

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Sep 28, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

カラーの絵キレイ〜

The color pictures are beautiful~

絵が美しくて購入したのがきっかけだけど、ストーリーもなかなか面白い。ホモっぽい描写があるがギリ大丈夫。男同士の絡みは好きじゃないので個人的には不要。暁が好きなので読み続けてる。

The picture was so beautiful that I bought it, but the story is also quite interesting. There are homosexual depictions, but that's fine. I don't like entanglement between men, so I personally don't need it. I like the dawn, so I keep reading.

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Jun 10, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

おもしろい

entertaining

タイトルからしてコメディかと読み始めましたが、実は作り込まれた深いストーリーでした。ですが時々入る面白要素が重すぎなくて読みやすい。おすすめです。画力ある作家さんなので安心して読めます！

I started reading it as a comedy from the title, but it was actually a deep, well-crafted story. However, the interesting elements that are sometimes included aren't too heavy, so it's easy to read. I recommend it. The artist has good drawing skills, so I can read it without worry!

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Nov 10, 2020 (PST) | Translate to English

こんなに可愛い吸血鬼みたことない！

I've never seen such a cute vampire!

主人公は吸血鬼のアメリカ人のアル。俳優を目指すほどのイケメン。昼はコウモリ、夜は人間の姿で、ひょんなことから日本で生活しています。BLなのですがいやらしい感じはあまりないので、羅川先生の少女漫画ファンの方も全然読める作品だと思います。むしろBLへの萌えよりコウモリの可愛さに萌えます。動物萌え。原作の小説は出版社がなくなってしまい未完の状態なのですが、なんと！原作者の木原先生が自費出版で同人誌として続きを書き続けています。電子では買えませんが、そちらもめちゃくちゃおすすめです。

The main character is Al, an American vampire. Handsome enough to aim to be an actor. They look like bats during the day and humans at night, and by accident they live in Japan. Although it's BL, there isn't much of a nuisance, so I think it's a work that even fans of Ragawa-sensei's girls' manga can read at all. Rather, I'm more attracted to the cuteness of bats than to BL. Animals are cute. The original novel is in an unfinished state since the publisher is gone, but what! The original author, Kihara-sensei, is self-publishing and continues to write as a doujinshi. You can't buy it electronically, but I highly recommend that one too.

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Jun 28, 2020 (PST) | Translate to English

現実的なファンタジー

realistic fantasy

BL要素あり。ファンタジー。残虐ちょっとあり。可愛い。ギャグも含み。などなど、盛りだくさんです。作者さんの独特な強いタッチの絵で上手く描かれています。

There is a BL element. fantasy. There's a bit of cruelty. cute. Gags included. And so on, there are plenty of them. It is well drawn with the artist's unique strong touch.

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牙がない！

I have no fangs!

蝙蝠のアルがほんとに可愛い。中途半端な吸血鬼になった経緯は？？だけど、楽しく読めた。2巻までですが、この作品にBL要素は、このままない方が良いかと…

The bat Al is really cute. How did you become a half-hearted vampire? But I enjoyed reading it. It's up to volume 2, but I wonder if it would be better if the BL elements weren't there in this work...

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続きが気になる！

I'm worried about the continuation!

主人公が中途半端な吸血鬼なので、昼は可愛いコウモリになってしまうという設定。１巻が続きの気になる終わり方だったので２巻も購読しました。話はサスペンスよりのミステリーなため、思ったよりグロいシーンが出てきて「うえっ」となりながら読了。すごく面白い展開なので３巻も出たら買うつもりですが、２巻は読み返すの躊躇します…

The main character is a half-hearted vampire, so the setting is that he becomes a cute bat during the day. I was worried that volume 1 would continue, so I subscribed to volume 2 as well. The story is more of a mystery than suspense, so I read it while saying “wow,” a grosser scene than I expected came up. It's a really interesting development, so I plan to buy volume 3 when it comes out, but I'm hesitant to reread volume 2...

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