Full disclosure, I did not finish this book. The review is for the portion I did read.

This was my first time reading Manga. I love anime and graphic novels so I figured Id give the format a go! Unfortunately, I think my brain really needs color to stay engaged and so I ended up dnf'ing this.

What I did read was very fun. I liked the relationship between the brothers and the concept of otherworldly creatures trying to fit into our realm is always rife with shenanigans.

I didn't *love* the concept of needing to sleep with the bonded person to fully restore his magic but it wasn't a deal breaker.

Overall I think this story is exactly what it says on the tin. If readers are interested based on the cover and synopsis, they're likely to enjoy it! (We love straightforward marketing).

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced e arc.

This was such a fun, silly manga about an otherworldly vampire moving into a bathhouse. Right as Sakura’s family owned bathhouse finds itself short staffed, Luka and his demon helper teleport in, becoming the helping hands Sakura needs and maybe even a part of the family. We get the high jinks of the immortal vampire trying to figure out the human realm and some found family sweetness. It says this is a complete story, but I think there could be a sequel.

Unfortunately, this one didn’t quite live up to my expectations. Based on the cover and blurb, I was expecting more light-hearted bathhouse antics and playful chaos, but the story leaned much more into slice-of-life territory, and not in a way that felt particularly cohesive. The story jumped around a lot, which made it hard to stay fully engaged.

The humour didn’t really land for me either. On top of that, I found the artwork quite cluttered at times, which made it difficult to follow the flow of the panels, especially during busier scenes.

That said, the character designs were gorgeous. There’s a lot of charm in the artwork when things slow down a bit, and I can see how the aesthetic might appeal to other readers even if it didn’t quite work for me. It’s also worth noting that this is a complete one-shot, so if you’re after something quirky and self-contained, you might enjoy this.

Overall, not quite my taste, but I can appreciate the unique vibe it was going for.

A Vampire in the Bathhouse is an adorable read centring around a vampire who takes a trip into the human realm and decides he quite likes the little family he’s stumbled upon. Anyone looking for a pure, fluffy, just silly fun read that is lighthearted and isn’t plot heavy, I think this book is worth picking up! I read it in one sitting, quietly giggling to myself as shenanigans happen on page. Each chapter is almost its own self-contained story, and the stakes are pretty low, so you’re free to enjoy the cuteness without stressing about what’s to come. The continuity chapter to chapter can be a little choppy due to the book being composed of smaller stories that make up the finished manga, but it doesn’t detract too much from the story. All you really need to know is that there’s goofy vampires, a very put upon older brother, an adorable little brother, and his new otherworldly friend having mundane adventures with just a splash of magic!

It’s a short and heartwarming manga. I loved the characters, the story was good and I adored the relationships between everyone! It really made me feel like they were a family. I highly recommend it if you enjoy cute and heartwarming stories!

Overall this is a very cute manga. It was a bit too over the top for me personally, however those that enjoy the cutesy, over the top, manga will enjoy this.

Delightful read - I finished the volume in one sitting! For readers who enjoyed Pixie Pop and Ouran High School Host Club.

This story is not only beautifully illustrated, but also so heartwarming, wholesome, hilarious, imaginative, and just overall fun! I genuinely enjoyed every second of reading it. And I’m obsessed with Poqueno now, he was so cute!!!

quick read. Was a little too twee for my taste but I am glad i read it.
The interactions were exceedingly well handled. I would def see what other works this author has. The artwork was surprisingly amazing. Much better than the writing I thought!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)

Cozy, quirky, and just the right amount of ridiculous!

“A Vampire in the Bathhouse” was exactly what I needed — a light, funny, and surprisingly heartwarming break from heavier reads. It’s a standalone manga, which I really appreciated since I didn’t have to commit to a long series, and it still felt complete and satisfying by the end.

3.5 stars rounded down!
A fun little read, I really enjoyed the characters and the art style! will definitely keep an eye out for more of the author /follow ups to this story!

This was a really cute and fun one! I'm a big fan of when a light, funny story is paired with really good, accomplished art. The art style is gorgeous without detracting from the humor. My only minor complaint is that this would've benefitted from the current trend of producing graphic novels with one spotlight color--i.e. The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All, which has electric green. There were so many references to Sakura's pink hair that it became distracting that it wasn't pink on the page.

This was a very quick and cute read.. I enjoyed the banter between Luka and Sakura, and always had a good laugh when Luka annoyed Sakura again. It is a really cozy read for anyone looking to read something relaxing with low-stakes, maybe as a palette cleanser :)

A Vampire in the Bathhouse was a very calm yet disappointingly boring read. It has a great iyashi-kei concept, yet fails to deliver any form of hook in its short stories and concludes with another chapter that lacks any storyline reward. The only positive for me was the queer-normativity and the art style. Other than that, the manga lacked a character and a story for me.

The vampire comes to the bathhouse, and the bathhouse's current owner and runner, Sakura, doesn't have any response whatsoever other than a slight shock at him being naked. There is so much uncovered and unshown about the world of the story, which didn't help with the general reactions from the human characters. It just came off as though the author had a lot of ideas which would be really nice to see if they flourished on their own, but didn't know how to execute them all together and ended up with a quite shallow mix of all.

I should note that despite my complaints, I do not hate this book; it just didn't deliver on my liking for iyashi-kei and did not make me feel anything but boredom. If you like manga that is more on the nothing-happens and there are very low stakes for almost anything and everything type, this is for you.

That is why I cannot find it in me to give it 3 stars, as I didn't enjoy it, but didn't hate it either. I often forgot that I was reading it and only remembered when I reopened the NetGalley app or the Currently Reading pile on Goodreads.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kodansha Comics, and Niko Izuki for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

🧛🧛🧛 Three vampires

"Our enemies are within ourselves, and our battles rage within our souls."

A Vampire in the Bathhouse was not what I expected it to be. Firstly, it's marketed as being queer, but it's not a romance and mentions same sex relations approximately three times in passing, which was as queer as it got. Nothing else about it was inherently queer besides being a generally camp and weird little slice of life, cozy fantasy, vampire and demons infiltrating a human bathhouse with their shenanigans fun time, but it's not a queer romance in the slightest, so don't go into it thinking that it is.

In saying that, I didn't find it lacking because there wasn't any romance. It was entertaining without it. I laughed, I smiled, I felt warm and fuzzy. The hour or so it took me to read A Vampire in the Bathhouse was a fun one, if a little confusing at times. The ending was particularly abrupt, I'd have liked more of the story to unfold as a penultimate chapter rather than as one sentence of dialogue in the final chapter of the book, but that's just me. I like closure, and what I got felt like the author kind of couldn't be bothered with the story anymore, sadly.

Still, A Vampire in the Bathhouse was a fun story and I'd read a second instalment should one ever come into being.

This was sooooo cute! And so much fun! I absolutely ADORE Pequeño!
What a fabulous dynamic they all had, I couldn't get enough. I very much enjoyed Luka and Sakura's relationship and would be more than happy to indulge in more of their adventures. It just made me feel so warm and happy and was exactly what I needed. I giggled at so many parts and just had an absolutely fabulous time!

The art style was gorgeous! But I must admit that while I loved it all I just really absolutely adored Pequeño! Like what a lil cutie! Will recommend this for sure!

If you're looking for something light-hearted and fun with a cast of beyond loveable characters then this is for you!

I loved this! A vampire creating hijinks at a family run bathhouse? Right up my street. Very funny too!

This story has so far kept me quite entertained! The humor throughout had me chuckling out loud several times! I can not wait to see where the story progresses and I will be recommending this!

It was a light read, with beautiful artwork and fun characters, each chapter can be read separately. It feels like watching a show. Definetly recommend it if you enjoy stories that have less action and are more centered around the characters.

A Vampire in the Bathhouse is a really cute and silly slice of life manga about a vampire that travels to the human world to relax and enjoy a bathhouse.
This was so heartwarming and fun! The artwork is gorgeous and I loved the characters and the banter between Luka and Sakura.
The whole story is contained in one volume and it was the perfect manga for a cozy feel-good read! I would love to read more from this mangaka.
～Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for the ARC!