Vampire Game by Judal
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Vampire Game is an excellent manga that blends together humor, a fantasy setting, shojo angst, and a vampiric cat with an attitude problem. Princess Ishtar’s Great-Grandfather Phelios died while defeating the vampire king Duzell. Before Duzell died, he predicted that both he and Phelios would be reborn to fight again. Ishtar is totally self-involved, but she’s so forthright about being selfish that she manages to be charming. She also has a tendency to be very reckless about her own safety because her dependable and handsome bodyguard Darres always shows up to save her.
The vampire king Duzell has been reincarnated in the form of a cat-like creature, which Ishtar promptly adopts and lavishes with affection. Duzell can transform into a male version of Ishtar, which provides plenty of opportunities for gender-bending confusion. Ishtar’s habit of rushing into danger ensures that there is always a new adventure in Vampire Game. Darres and Ishtar are in love with each other, but difference in their rank and heritage keep them apart. The art is quite attractive, and the book is a light and entertaining read. If you’re looking for some fantasy shojo, check out this series.



4:25 pm on September 27th, 2006 1
I heart Vampire Game! GO DUZZIE!!!!!!!!!!
7:11 am on October 9th, 2006 2
duzzie should find anouther guy bodie and him and the princesss should fall in mucho luvvv!
7:07 am on October 15th, 2006 3
I totally LOVE darres!! haha and pretty boy Seiliez!!!
12:29 pm on October 15th, 2006 4
Definitely check it out–learn comparative politics and how to successfully decieve the military personnel from SIX countries. Illsaide–poor Illsaide!–should have been the hero!
3:15 pm on October 16th, 2006 5
OMG Vampire game is my favorite manga. I havent read them all but i love them.
9:19 am on October 21st, 2006 6
I love that series, poor duzzie.
12:40 am on June 5th, 2008 7
[...] severe case of the pointy chins. Demon Diary was similar in tone to another comedic fantasy series, Vampire Game. But just going by first volumes alone, Vampire Game presents a much more compelling story, with [...]