Dance in the Vampire Bund is no exception if your after a seinen tale of romance, action and most of all the supernatural. Whilst there are common traits to which some may already know as vampire lore, there are also a few changes that give the story some originality and aimed to please any fan of the weird and supernatural.
As you get deeper into the tale you will find there is an underlining to the story of prejudice and betrayal in the vampire world, and that although most vampires may see humans as livestock, there are some who actually reach out in friendship.
If there was any room for complaints or disappointment, it would have to be the artwork. Coming from a creator who is well known for Hentai, I may have have had a little too high of an expectation from his work. Not that I have that much to complain about, but after following the mangakas previous works, I was left pretty impression-less when looking at Nozomu Tamaki's current work.
I have given this manga a 7 for the depth and character development which has transpired so far since chapter 1. I believe there is room for improvement in some departments but all-in-all its a worthwhile read.
I know there have been mixed reviews on the adaptation, but if you liked the anime, then I definitely recommend reading the manga as you will see how the adaptation changes from the anime whilst sticking to the plot giving you a different outlook.
If you'd like a fresh take to a much loved/hate character of the supernatural, Dance in the Vampire Bund is a manga worth having on your list.
