Great manga. Can’t wait for the further instalment!
Heroes aren’t annoying, pictures are cool and a lot of good quality humour present👍🏻

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH to the publishing company, Kodansha Comics and Netgalley for providing me with a copy!!!

Did not think I would enjoy it as much as I did! I love how unique the storyline was.

Ema Toyama is one of my favourite manga artists and this one did not disappoint. The illustrations were very well done.

As much as I love her shoujo, her paranormal manga are still just as entertaining. Definitely recommend it if you are a fan of vampires.

This was a solid introduction to the plotline and characters…and that cliffhanger…I now have to pick up the second!

I need to read more on this series to see where it’s all going. I felt it was a bit all over the place. I still enjoyed parts of it. I liked the whole vampire in the comic. But I just have questions about everything going on.

It's an interesting story and which romance is difficult to classify. I don't know if it would be gay, bisexual, or straight, but it's captivating without a doubt. The beginning seemed a bit rushed, but the development made up for it to a large extent with attractive characters, a natural chemistry between Mito and Ruka, and situations full of humor. The only real complaint I have, because it's a story that takes a lot of risks in parodying the clichés of vampire romance, is the character of Ren. I really don't understand how anyone could look kindly on him.

I loved Vampire Knight, so whenever I see manga and Vampire in the same spot, I know that is instant love,
Vampire Dormitory is a sweet, romantic, kinda mystery story. I loved the first volume and can not wait to read more from this author.

I have read Vampire Knight and I was afraid this would be similar... but its not! I loved this first volume. The twist at the end was a bit unexpected but it makes the story better for it. There is a bit of mystery and I am intrigued and can't wait to read the next volume.

I know Ruka is the lead here but hello Ren.

I am super happy I requested this book. It is a neat take on Vampires and blood. The small twist with the protagonist was a surprise and a tad amusing. I can't wait for that to come out and how everything unravels from there. It looks like there could be a love triangle in the future which is a tad disappointing. That trope feels overplayed so much but there's nothing set in ink yet, just a feeling. The author did great with the ending, leaving us wanting more. I will definitely be getting more of these asap!

Entertaining and easy-to-read! I would say that if you were a fan of Ouran High School Host Club and Vampire Knight, you will be a fan of this. I look forward to following along with this series.

Thank you Kodansha and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Years have gone by since everyone wanted to do vampire romance stories. From Twilight and True Blood to even The Vampire Diaries, it felt like you couldn’t escape from lovey-dovey bloodsuckers. These days, the Draculas of the world are now seen as comedic fodder, in the likes of What We Do in the Shadows and The Vampire Dies in No Time. But is it time we bring back some vampiric romance?

Vampire Dormitory is a new manga series that could actually serve both the romantic and comedic parts of vampire lore. Written & drawn by Ema Toyama, the story follows Mito Yamamoto, who has a string of horrible luck due to their handsomeness. But things turn for the better when they run into Ruka, a vampire who can’t suck the blood of women. Thanks to their good looks, Ruka suggests that Mito become his thrall, until the time comes when he can stomach the taste of female blood.

However, it’s quickly revealed that Mito is a girl disguising herself as a boy. As such, Mito must keep this a secret, or face being kicked out again into the cold harsh world. The task becomes even harder when Ruka enrolls Mito to his all-boys school, meaning she’ll have to keep this secret to everyone! Worse, according to fellow classmate Ren, Mito will turn into a vampire if Ruka keeps on feeding from her.

I do feel bad for the fujoshi who start reading Vampire Dormitory thinking that they’re in for a steamy yaoi. On one hand, it stinks when a series goes down an unfamiliar route, only for it to segue into a familiar place. But on the other hand, I’ll admit that I wasn’t expecting it to instead become what could be the Dracula equivalent of Ouran High School Host Club. As such, that disappointment will no doubt disappear quickly the more readers dive deep into it.

There’s a cuteness factor that shines brightly in Vampire Dormitory, especially when it comes to the chemistry between Mito and Ruka. The way they become flustered when they’re together is showcased with shojo-styled adorability, in ways that sometimes can be endearing. Even the act of Ruka drinking Mito’s blood — albeit shown sexily — has a certain flavor of sweetness that’s on display.

Thankfully, it’s not all romance in this series. The comedic elements of Vampire Dormitory shine through with their own kind of uniqueness. On top of the gender-bending aspects, there’s also Ruka’s mannerisms that’ll bring a big laugh to those who witness it. Without spoiling anything, he has a certain hobby that not only will be laughable, but also relatable to certain reader demographics.

A good level of creativity is placed in how blood flavor works. People with good lives have better tasting blood, and because of Mito’s upbringing, her blood winds up tasting rancid. Hence why Ruka aims to give Mito a better life, so as he’ll be able to drink their blood without the urge to spit it out. However, how he’ll react to Mito’s true gender once he finds out will no doubt bring some sort of sourness to her flavor.

Vampire Dormitory may have pulled the old switcheroo early, but its narrative is nevertheless entertaining. It has an early 2000s shojo rom-com vibe to it, with it knowing how to bring the humor and sweetness found in vampiric entities. Although we have no idea how Mito’s overall stay will turn out, readers will no doubt have any issue taking up occupancy in Vampire Dormitory!

Everything is fast-paced and has some unbelievable details but I like to let it slide. But later on, there's actually a logical explanation but still damn too fast. Her blood or her gender may be her special snowflake. The story looks fluffy but there's potential seriousness lurking in all the fluff. But you know what's odd? The normal sweet situations induce more heart-thumping over the sexy bloodsucking ala Diabolik Lovers and Vampire Knight. It's more organic as it builds up compared to the rushed and sometimes awkward scene transitions to vampiness. Come for the vampire and its trappings but stay for the romance. Now that grew on me in a short span of time. I am rooting for Ruka and Miko but I wouldn't mind seeing Ren shakes things up. And those said "normal sweet situations"? I can swoon at the art for days. The chibi forms also magnify the comical bits. And this should not have been an issue but it just cracked me up to see Ruka in a Count Dracula fashion. Is it really necessary?

Mito is popular at his restaurant job but unfortunately gets fired because of it and the fact that he was sleeping in the back overnight. Mito's parents are dead and his family kicked him out after he finished school. He runs into a cafe to inquire about a job but was surprised when it turned out to be fancy. He accidentally breaks a cup and cuts himself and an employee takes him to the back and licks it but declares his blood gross and kicks him out. Mito is sleeping on a roof in the rain and contemplates suicide but changes his mind but slips and is saved by the guy at the cafe. Turns out he is a vampire and convinces Mito to be his thrall, or meal until he can ripen his blood with love. The vampire says usually it's women's blood he's supposed to prefer but he can't stand it for some reason but likes the look of Mito. Turns out Mito is a girl and hides it when she has to live on the streets and now has to continue hiding it to continue life with the vampire. There are some awkward parts where Mito is about to get drunk from the vampire and in the last chapter there is a bath scene with unnecessary nondescript nudity which is making me unsure of getting it for my library but I can see how the story otherwise would appeal to my patrons.

Reminded me of vantis no carte and Rosen blood. Great for anyone that was a fan of wotakoi or ouran host club.

Hilarious start to this series. I love the gender bending aspect of the story. And such a relatable vampire with similar hobbies to what the reader might have.

This was a quick, fluffy read about about Ruka, a vampire who refuses to drink the blood from women, and his new thrall Mito (who is secretly a woman), but has blood which tastes incredibly foul due to being so unloved her whole life. The artwork is very pretty.

I wish my library had the rest of the series, but I only have access to this first one at this time. I would definitely continue on with the series, though. I would hope that Ema Toyama builds more on the backstory of why Mito was so unloved growing up, and Ruka's history of how he became a vampire.

Great illustrations and pretty good storyline. Very easy to follow and intriguing- I would recommend for any fan of manga and queer romances.

This was such an enjoyable read to kick off 2022. I found this take on vampires so intriguing and something I haven’t come across to often. I love the the secret identity aspect of this book. The only downside I really had is I felt like there was something missing in fleshing out of this idea of vampires and a thrall and how Ruka could only feed from a fated women. Maybe that picks up in the next book and I’ll definitely be reading it, Im just in no rush.

Ce premier chapitre aurait tellement pu être le début d’un yaoi si Mito n’était pas une fille. Cela dit, ce ne change rien, j’adore dans tous les cas. C’est le genre de shojo où je lis à toutes vitesses et où j’aimerais avoir tous les tomes sous la main.
J’aime bien nos personnages. Ils sont tous chou et adorables. J’aimerais en savoir plus sur Ren et sur son passé parce que clairement, il s’est passé des choses pour qu’il soit comme ça maintenant. La romance entre Mito et Luka avance doucement mais surement, les réactions de Luka me font parfois bien rire. De plus les dessins sont très jolis, j’apprécie énormément.
Je recommande aux personnes cherchant une romance avec des vampires
4/5

It's an interesting manga of vampire love story. I think it can be recommended to Grade 7 and up.
The illustrations are beautiful. And I like this story does not to fall into boy loves boy kind of plot. The boy in the story, I know some day, sooner or later will find out that he actually likes girls.

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy of ‘Vampire Dormitory Vol 1.’ Thoughts and opinions are my own.

I might pick up the next volume as it’s available through my library. I flew through this. I found it to be a fluffy story about a homeless girl who dresses like a boy for her own safety. One day she attracts the attention of a vampire, agrees to become his thrall, and moves into his dormitory. But the vampire doesn’t and can’t know she’s a girl (she inexplicably wears a wig despite having long hair which didn’t make much sense to me). I did think the art style was nice. The story wasn’t complicated to follow but kind of read like a campy parody and a little over the top with characters explaining their past for the benefit of the protagonist and the reader. I’m curious to see where the story goes.

3/5 stars

This manga is... something. I was slogging through it until it was revealed that the reason the vampire doesn't drink from human women is because he's a total otaku, then I was into it. That said, this is full of so many tired tropes. I wish it would lean into the wackiness and not straddle the line quite so much. More Ouran, less Vampire Knight, PLEASE.