If there's anything I'm a sucker for, it's:
1.) Vampires.
2.) Gay vampires.
3.) Gay vampire mangas.

This manga was cute and fun to read. The art is gorgeous as well. I really hope there will be a volume two!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This was such a cute and cozy little manga! The characters are all quite lovable, and seeing their little slice of life shenanigans was sweet. I wish there was more story to look forward to, since this felt like just the beginning, but alas, it appears that this is it for these guys.

Thank you to NetGalley & the Publisher for allowing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Honestly this was cute. A lighthearted yaoi, very stereotypical in just the ways you want it. I thought the characters were adorable though I do wish Sakura had a little bit more personality. He's hard working but bland. There were a lot of little chuckle worthy moments that made the characters endearing. I am curious to see where this goes in book 2!

This was such a heartwarming manga! It really nicely presented the story of a non-human character exploring an aspect of the human world and finding new things. I especially loved how it showed not only Sakura's devotion to his work, but also the way the community around the bathhouse was such a strong part of it. Luka was a fun character too, I really liked how silly he acted sometimes, but still stayed the elegant vampire he is. I wished the relationship between him and Sakura was explored more, but I still enjoyed the manga a lot.

🩶💛 A Vampire in the Bathhouse ARC Review 💛🩶

Thank you so much to Niko Izuki and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this manga

A Vampire in the Bathhouse is a standalone fantasy comedy manga. After drinking too much the night before, vampire Luka seeks out a way to rejuvenate and feel better. He soon finds himself in a bathhouse in the human realm. But when he meets Sakura, the eldest son of the bathhouse’s owner, will he be able to capture the magic of the bathhouse for himself?

This was such a cute read. Sakura was a wonderful character and I enjoyed seeing his life at the bathhouse. Luka was so much fun and i really liked the confident magic he brought into Sakura’s world. The artwork was really well done and the characters were adorable!

Overall this was a solid four star read! I really enjoyed the characters and the art! I felt like there could have been just a little more explanation into some of the characters and events later in the story, but overall it was a fun read. While it was kinda implied that maybe there could be something between Sakura and Luka, it was never specifically addressed and there was no on-page spice, so no ratings for spice will be given

If you enjoy humorous manga with great banter, wholesome stories and fun characters, then absolutely pick this one up!

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

This manga was everything I love in reading. A cozy slice of life but with vampires and magic! Set mainly in a bathhouse it follows Sakura who is trying to keep his grandparents buisness afloat and raise his young brother when a naked vampire turns up one day. Full of humour and heartfelt moments it was a delight to read.

I really enjoyed this manga. The art style is adorable and the characters were lovable. I'm looking forward to more. I like the slow build in Luka and Sakura's relationship. It's really sweet

First I would like to thank NetGalley, the Author, the Artist and the Publisher for this ARC.

So this is just the funniest...

<i>My body has both my hearth and thoughts....</i>

The story is funny and cozy and wholesome.
The art is fantastic. Each character is very recognizable and unique.
It's a great read and although I find it to be suitable for all ages, I think an older audience is going to read more than the young ones. 😉

Really enjoyed this!

A beautiful vampire with long hair? Yes! Luka is such a fun character, regal yet totally exhausted from his immortal life, which makes for some great comedy. The mix of supernatural elements with the cozy atmosphere of a traditional Japanese bathhouse is really unique and refreshing. Plus, the art style makes the characters look stunning. If you love vampires, beautiful character designs, and a bit of slice-of-life charm, this is definitely worth a read!

A Vampire in the Bathhouse is a fun and jolly manga that combines supernatural comedy and slice-of-life style. The plot revolves around Luka, an exquisite but perpetually fatigued vampire who comes upon the Full Moon bathhouse in search of rest. There, he meets Sakura, the family's hardworking eldest son, who is already preoccupied with running the bathhouse and caring for his younger brother, Ume. Despite initial misunderstandings, Luka's presence adds sudden chaos and sweet moments to their daily lives.

This manga is a great blend of comedy and found-family moments, held by a charming group of characters. The artwork is amazing, Luka's royal aura and Sakura's charm stand out, while Pequeno and Ume steal the stage with their cute relationship. The slice-of-life components are interesting, making ordinary moments at the bathhouse feel just as exciting as the more surreal ones.

Overall, A Vampire in the Bathhouse is a fun, fast-paced read with great characters, amazing artwork, and plenty of funny moments. It's ideal for anyone looking for a warm manga with a supernatural edge. Just don't read it to be extremely intrigued, and don't expect a major romance element.

Thank You NetGalley for the early release copy of A Vampire in the Bathhouse in exchange for an honest review!

I’m new to manga but this looked cute so wanted to give it a try. Thank you NetGalley. This was so silly and unserious, but the characters are all so lovable. I laughed out loud a lot while reading this. It was a really fun read.

This wasn't at all what I thought it was going to be. I was expecting a quirky/silly gay romance, and that's not what I got at all. I feel the overall summary of this story is misleading, as it really only applies to the first chapter of the book. This book is made up of 6 small episodic chapters, which you could read in any order because one story has nothing to do with another besides just having the same characters. There was no romance and the bathhouse was barely even the main setting of the story. There were so many side characters, and the story focused more on Luka's interactions with them than his interactions with Sakura, and that really just wasn't what I was looking for when I picked this up.

Even that first chapter made it seem like there were some sexual undertones to the relationship that was building between Luka and Sakura, and then it was hardly ever explored again. The art was fantastic, and I did laugh quite a bit, but overall I was left feeling pretty disappointed.

I was really hyped for this story because it seemed to have everything I love in a story: vampires and gays sharing one single brain cell.

Initially, I was a bit disappointed because of how episodic and discombobulated it felt, but halfway through I got into the rhythm of it and started enjoying it for its aesthetic beauty when nothing else grabbed my attention..

The best part of this book for me were the illustrations that are beautiful and I'm a bit sad it's not coloured because it would be even more amazing in a buttload of pastels.

I enjoyed the friendship and arc between the main character's younger brother and the vampire demon's pet demon called Pequeno (why would he have a Spanish name, I don't know, but it suits him). I almost wish that the book was told from their povs while we watched the other two brainless fools fall in love because they have more personality and love between each other than whatever that was.

I was willing to give this a three-star rating for the illustrations and some of the plot arcs, such as the emphasis on the beauty of community, but then there was a joke about one character doing something to the other while they were asleep, and that was it for me.

I finished it with a bad taste in my mouth only because I didn't want to DNF two books in a row, and I had already passed the halfway mark, which is a pity because this certainly had a lot of potential and there is obviously a lot of passion and talent behind it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for this DRC.

In this lighthearted, charming, and funny read.

We follow vampire Luka. All powerful, regal, and EXHAUSTED.

To find a way to relax he peeks into the human and see a cozy Japanese bathhouse. He teleports in and gets cozy with the family of the owners.

This is a fun and heartwarming all the characters both human and demon are a fun bunch.

I certainly will be getting a physical copy.

Many thanks to the author and publisher for the opportunity to read this manga.

A delightful cozy slice of life manga with wonderfully written characters and beautiful art. I loved meeting all the characters

This was kind of cute slice-of-life vampire x human story. Some of it felt sort of disjointed as I read, like missing context, and then I realized it was previously separately released stories, combined into one larger edition/story. So that sorta explains that.

Delightfully fun slice of life about a vampire living and working in a bathhouse run by a pair of brothers and their grandfather. I really enjoyed the sexy silliness of it all. I would be happy to read more of their adventures

This was such a cute little manga that I’m thinking may be yaoi? I definitely felt the vibe between Sakura and Luca!

Luca is a vampire that’s a bit wound tight and just—bored—with life. And then he sees a commercial for a human bathhouse and he decides it intrigues him. Sakura is the eldest son of the owner of Full Moon Baths and the weight of the world rests on his shoulders as he balances taking care of the bathhouse and his younger brother.

Like most manga, we’re just thrown into the world. It feels a bit chaotic at times but it’s also incredibly sweet at parts. I really enjoyed all the friendships as well.

There feels like there will be a romance between Sakura and Luca beyond their pact. And I honestly can’t wait to see what happens next!

{I was gifted a complimentary copy of this audiobook. All reviews are my own.}

What a hilarious and mostly sweet book.
I loved all the characters and their dynamics with each other were fantastic. They made me laugh so many times.
But Pequeno has my whole heart, he’s adorable. I’d like 10 of him, please.
One things I’m a bit sceptical about though, is the way that sex is treated in this book. Yes, it’s great to normalize sex, it is nothing to be ashamed of. But the way it was done, by Luka expecting Sakura to eventually want it, wasn’t it honestly, and to me borders on harassment. Sakura doesn’t seem to feel that way though, so I’m not sure if that’s meant to be flirting. Either way, it’s something to watch out for and also the reason why I cannot give this book five stars.
Still, this is a mostly great and cute book.

Sadly, I DNF'd this. It's just not for me, personally. I can see this being someone else's jam, but it's not what I'm looking for in a manga right now.

Thank you netgalley and publisher for the arc in exchange for the review!