Hi people. I know I promised my first post would be about Sailor moon but as you know at this time don't have the re-realised version. So for my first review I will start with my favourite current on going manga Vampire Knight.
About:
This manga is written by Matsuri Hino and was first seen in LaLa Magazine in Japan. It is an on going series.
Plot:
The story focuses Yuki Cross. He memory begins when she was little she was attacked by a vampire but saved by Kaname Kuran, a vampire myself. Kaname put him in the care of Kaien Cross, the head master of cross academy where there is a day and night class. The day class is for humans and the night class is for vampires. Kaname Kuran goes to this school. Later one Zero Kiryu, whos family was killed by vampires, is also adopted by Kaien Cross. In the present day Yuki is now 15 years old and has fallen in love with Kaname (you doesn't age). However, Zero also likes Yuki and particularly hates Kaname as he wants to be a vampire hunter. Yuki and Zero's job is to make sure everything flows smoothly between the day and night class. No humans,except for those two, know that the day class are made up of vampires. In short, all three characters have a deep past and dark secrets which unfold as Zero and Kaname fight over who gets the girl.
Important Stuff to Know:
Blood Tablets: Tablets mixed with water to make "blood" . This stops the vampires from eating the students. Although its the same nutrition as blood, they don't taste nearly as good as real blood. Vampires can also drink blood from other vampires.
Setting: This story takes place ten thousand years after global warming. Vampires are a new species evolved from humans that adapted to the changes. There are more humans then vampires but their numbers are slowly sinking. In order to keep the vampires at bay, people professionally hunt and kill them. Despite all this, the world is not futuristic and looks just like ours.
Types of Vampire levels:
Level A: Pure blood vampires. In this story vampires can have babies. A pure blood vampire is the child of a vampire that those not have a single drop of human blood in them. This means that their ancestors evolved from humans to vampires. A human can become a vampire if a pure blood bites them and leaves him/her alive (only level A that can do this). This means they still carry human blood in their bodies. There are very few of these vampires;Kaname Kuran is one of them.
Level B: Vampires who have a mix of human and vampire blood in them.Their decedents are those who evolved from human to vampire and those who have been bitten. They are usually the children of two mixed blood vampires. The can be, however, in theory be the the children of a bitten and a pure blood vampire. Level B vampires will often try to marry level A vampires although pure bloods like to keep their blood line untouched.
Level C: Bitten vampires who have attained the blood of those who bit them and are there for normal and mentally sane.
Level D: Bitten vampires who have not attained the blood of those who bit them but still stay mentally sane through will power.
Level E: Bitten vampires who have gone crazy in blood lust. This is because in order to became a level C vampire you must drink the blood of who bit you or otherwise become a serial killer.
My Opinion:
My first thought about Vampire Knight was that it was just like twilight! Two guys fighting over a girl that just can't decide where her loyalty lies. Being with one is forbidden and the other just isn't as desirable. However, after Yuki chooses between Kaname and Zero the story takes on a life of its own. Basically events from each of the character's past is coming back to haunt them. The story is lighted up with laughs.The art is beautiful however sometimes you may get confused about who's who. Progression in the story is slow and suspenseful which I happen to enjoy.
Over all rating: 4.5/5
LINK TO READ: http://www.mangafox.com/manga/vampire_knight/
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