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The Honey-blood Beauty & Her Vampire 1

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This is a difficult review to write because to be honest I felt very confused throughout this manga. I understood the general idea of the plotline but the actual plotline felt like I was missing something. Like this volume was actually a later edition further down the track and not volume 1. Because of this, I felt it very difficult to really get hooked into the story or feel anything towards the characters.

That being said, I really enjoy the different take on stories that manga/comics has over the typical written novels. They say "a picture says a thousand words" and it's refreshing to visually see the author's perspective of the story over the many different ways a reader could imagine it, and for that reason I've given this story two stars.

Disclaimer: Thank you to Kodansha Comics and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

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There wasn’t really anything I liked about this manga. It felt like an excuse to sexualize teenagers. I can’t think of anyone I’d recommend it to.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha for providing me with a copy of this volume for my unbiased review!

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Kagari Tojyo is a beautiful, sarcastic, and smart woman who has a special characteristic; her honey-blood. This type of blood attacks vampires, even from a single drop of blood. With her bodyguard, Ryotaro, a perverted and sadistic vampire at her side, this story will keep you laughing and the pages turning.

This manga had me laughing out loud. The banter between Kagari Tojyo and her bodyguard Ryotaro is *chefs kiss*. There's something about two hard-headed characters that make a story that much more enjoyable. The story reminded me a lot of Twilight and the Vampire Knight Manga (a huge favorite of mine). This manga style is something I always love to dive into and getting caught up in this story between Tojyo and Ryotaro was a masterpiece. The antics were entertaining and the banter between these two left me wanting more. By the end of this manga, I wanted to know what happens next.

To sum this up, I will be waiting anxiously for the next volume release to see the story develop!

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This book was pure nostalgia and I loved every second of it! This story lives in the same vein as Twilight and the Vampire Knight Manga (that I read way back when and remember fondly). I want more of these stories in manga form. The heroine was spoiled but her antics were silly and entertaining. The hero was interesting with a weird sense of humor at times. The end took me totally by surprise and I really, really, really want to know what happens next!

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Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book in return for an honest review.

Rating: 2.5⭐
This manga is about a honey-blood where her blood is pretty much irresistible to vampires and because of this, she has a bodyguard. Who is also a vampire. The banter wasn't too bad but I wasn't too fond of the art style and I couldn't keep my interest which is a shame because I liked the premise.

Would I Read It Again? No
Would I Recommend it? Not sure

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Thank you to NetGalley, Toma Fuyuori, and Kodansha Comics for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Like: A more original way of using vampires in a story.
Dislike: That the main female character is pretty much helpless and can't do anything on her own, not even baking...

In this world, there has been a lot of conflict between vampires and humans, as well as people with special blood. These conflicts have mostly been resolved and regulated through laws and authority. Kagari is a honey-blood, a human with extraordinarily sweet-tasting, delicious blood which often triggers other vampires to attach. Going to school with other vampires can certainly be a challenge, but that is why honey-bloods get assigned a species protector, namely another vampire. Ryotaro has been with Kagari since childhood, but his feelings may fall in the way of his duties as a protector. When another honey-blood comes along seeking Kagari's hand in marriage, a deadly rivalry is born, and Ryotaro finds he might not be able to control himself.

I love the art in this manga. While I am not a huge fan of Kagari as a character, Ryotaro is very interesting and I'd like to see how far his ambitious feelings will take him. I think the honey-blood aspect is similar to instances of vampire telling's in the past, though twisted in a bit of a different way. This take on a vampire comingling with human society was unique enough for it to be rather interesting, and the blooming romantic conflict is certainly one for paranormal romance fans.

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3.5 I might be being overly kind as I find the world more interesting than I normally see in vampire manga (but not nearly as scaring as Black Rose Alice). The romance elements are pretty basic princess/servant with the added honey-blood/vampire bits to make it spicy. I'm curious if the end is going to be like Chibi-Vampire or more Her Majesty's Dog because I can't see this going any other way.

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You know those anime gifs where the character's face is flooded with blush? That was basically my expression the entire time reading this volume. The premise is really interesting and I have so many questions concerning the last few panels!

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I loved the casual and constant banter between the main characters, as well as the casual licking here and there. It made me laugh most of the time but confused as well. I find it hard to distinguish if this supposed to be humorous or serious in its ambiance because it transitions from one to another in always a jarring way. The concept is also a little hard to follow at first, but I guess the following volumes can enlighten us more about the world and the characters.

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Muchas gracias Netgalley por el envío de una copia en formato digital a cambio de un reseña sincera.

Siendo sincera, este fue mi debut leyendo una historia sobre vampiros y seres mitológicos relacionados a estos. Sin embargo, el encanto de la historia, los personajes y la frescura con la que se desarrolló la trama hasta el momento hicieron que disfrutara cada minuto de lectura y no me sintiera perdida.

Me pareció interesante la premisa del "amor prohibido", ya que es algo que siempre gusta y yo disfruto mucho leer. El hecho de que también exista un romance un poco complicado, con toques de fantasía, hacen que sea una combinación perfecta para que lea hasta la última página. El protagonista masculino me gustó mucho en cuanto a su personalidad, me pareció muy atractivo y la protagonista femenina, un tanto trillada (la típica chica que se hace la brusca con el chico dulce) aunque puedo dejar pasar este detalle por lo fresca que es la historia.

Deseo continuar leyendo los demás tomos porque, ¡ese final no es justo! No pude dormir pensando en cómo terminó el primer volumen, una locura. ¡Me encantó! Un verdadero plot twist, digno de admirar.

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ARC Copy...although the supernatural elements were promising and...being "un-twilight" romantic about the notion of a being wanted for their particularly delicious blood; I found the relationship/romance between the two protagonists to be very forced and not romantic.

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I feel like this first volume is a good example of a typical fantasy shojo. It was a nice read, funny, cute and entertaining but it was also nothing out of the ordinary. From the afterword, I am expecting the story to develop and become a bit more serious and deeper so I will definitely read the next volume to have a complete opinion on the series.
3/5

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The Honey-blood Beauty & Her Vampire is a cute but dark spin on the vampire myth.
The first volume sets up a very light-hearted and comedic almost slice-of-life tone, only to give a good dark plot twist at the end. I'm definitely interested to continue the manga.
I recommend this for all fans of vampires and fun mangas.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.*

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There is no shortage of vampire manga, and this isn't bringing anything to the party.

There is a really toxic power dynamic going on paired with what is inexplicitly a foot fetish. Along with using girls kissing as a joke. (gross)

The only thing going for it is Kagari and Ryotara's history (since it's played up as something dramatic).


I found this incredibly disappointing overall.

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Nice read to spend your time with.

Its an enjoyable read and definitely something for slow-burn Romance Lovers !
I feel like i expected it to be a bit more intense, but i sort of liked how it left room for interpretation. The ending was more emotional than i thought it would be, which made the story better.

Recommend it for people who like Slow-burn Romance with passionate Characters!
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Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review more mangas.

The Honey-blood Beauty and Her Vampire is a romance manga is which humans (pabulums) and vampires co-exist. The things is that there are some humans with a special blood type called "honey bloods" which can drive crazily to the vampires. That's why these "honey bloods" have their own protection, bodyguards called "SPS".
Kagari is the protagonist and as a "honey blood" she has a SPS, Ryotaro, a trained vampire to served her, who likes to tease her, but deeply has feelings for her.

From the first page is reminded me to "Vampire Knight", although this one is more romance and comedy. I got interested in the story and I would love to have Ryotaro as my bodyguard. This is my kind of manga with vampires and romance!
Really hope that the second volume won't take too long, specially with that ending (ahhh!)

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Nice artwork. The set up of the world is a little too quick (I personally would have liked some more mystery as to how the world worked) but overall a pretty fun read. There's certainly some intriguing ideas and I can definitely see that the series could work well as a long runner.

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Um, well, I admit that what drew me to the manga was first and foremost the green-haired boy on the cover. Because, as crazy as it sounds, I know that if there's a green guy in a manga or anime, it's going to be fun in any way.
But I'm definitely not the person who could say a good word about this particular manga, at least not as good as I initially wanted. Overall, I overestimated my strength by asking for this title. The fact that I see the same ratings below as mine reassures me to some extent. I give two stars, because at least the art is decent. Not who knows what, according to my preferences, but somewhat cute.

At the beginning, it reminded me a lot of Diabolik Lovers (big no-no, as they say), but the girl was not a stupid idiot (with a sincere apology), but a princess. In general, I'm not a fan of this type of reverse harems, although I usually love them. And by "this kind" I mean the stupid princess and more than one young man to strain on her, be it overt or covert, using all the slimiest tricks in the shoujo genre. One such I can endure in a standard reverse. If there are more, they immediately sharpen my nerves. So unfortunately I will part with this title, with a few negative feelings.
Maybe it would have succeeded in the golden age of this type of stories ... About ten years ago (have they happened already?).

The original of this opinion is in Bulgarian. Sorry for the translation errors. I am adding a link.

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4.5 out of 5 stars!

As vampires and humans coexist in this world, there are those humans with "special" blood that drives vampires crazy. Such humans have vampire bodyguards called SPs. One high-school human with "special" blood is Kagari and her bodyguard, Ryotaro. This book shows the beginning of their changing relationship as they encounter vampires, humans, and more as well as glimpses of their shared past.

This is a nice beginning to the series. It has a spunky heroine that isn't perfect and a hero who protects her, even if it has to be from himself in some way. I liked the heroine's friends who supports the heroine in every way. There is humor, drama, love, and more in this book. It may not have as much action to the overall plot

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own.**

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Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I requested this book because the art and premise looked interesting, but I didn't quite enjoy it as much as I thought I would. The main character Kagari Tojyo was very passive and she did not drive the plot so much as it carried her along for the ride. I also didn't really care for Ryotaro, the male vampire. He seemed overzealous at times, and his motivation to protect Kagari, and drink her blood, felt very flat. Unfortunately, I don't think I will continue this series, but I'm still grateful for the chance to read it.

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