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No Vampire, No Happy Ending, Vol. 1

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No Vampire, No Happy Ending wasn't my cup of tea, but it's not bad per se. This isn't your basic vampire story, which was the reason I wanted to try this, since I'm not a fan of vampires. Arika is basically obsessed with vampires and wants a romantic relationship with one to prove that humans and vampires can coexist. She ends up meeting a vampire like guy named Divo, who's odd and acts like a kid not to forget the he doesn't have anything down there or nipples either. These two along with Arika's family try to make things and life function, since Divo is basically an idiot. Arika tries to find out what Divo actually is and how he functions and of course there are vampire hunters too. The plot is quite interesting and somewhat different. This is definitely a humor manga, but at the same time it's quirky and has more depth than most idiotic series.

The art is slightly crude and hard to follow at times, since the panels are stuffed. There's too much text and most of it is irrelevant, which makes the reading experience heavy. At the same time the text is surely the best part of the series, since it's were the magic happens. No Vampire, No Happy Ending is well written and oddly entertaining, but messy and heavy. This could be three stars too, but the structure tones it down for me. Not a bad series, but hard to see to whom this is meant.

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I absolutely LOVE mangas! So as soon as I saw this ARK I just had to snatch it up!

What happens when you find a vampire that has memory loss? Well, you help him rediscover himself and his nature, of course... But things are never quite that easy 👹

It was fun and ridiculous and charming - just as mangas can only be. Loved it!

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Another great manga from tokyopop! A definite read for anyone interested in Vampires and all things romance.

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This is very interesting read though i do not red manga that often anymore i loved the storyline and the characters.

Highly recommend this!

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This series has a really fun premise and ultimately I enjoyed most of the execution: it made for a bright, bizarre first volume that was also quite charming at times, with a bold style and a very fun cast.

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This was a fun twist on the vampire myth. Arika lives in a small village and works at her family’s cafe. Her brother goes missing one day and she finds him at the long abandoned castle alongside Divo, a beta vampire. Divo seems to have memory loss and doesn’t remember how to be a vampire so Arika sets out to help him. Along the way hilarity ensues. A vampire hunter comes to town during their yearly festival, making things even more interesting.
I had a good laugh with this one and I can’t wait to see where it goes from here. I’m curious as to who Divo really is and if Arika can make her dream of having vampires and humans coexist come true. Very fun read

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No Vampire, No Happy Ending appealed to me due to its premise. It sounded quirky and fun, and on the whole it was that. The illustration style didn't thrill me. However, I found the story interesting enough to keep reading. It's completely over the top, but I think that is part of its appeal, and I did close this volume wondering what would happen next. I fear some readers may find this too silly and bizarre, but if you are looking for a supernatural manga that falls into one or both of those categories, it's probably worth giving No Vampire, No Happy Ending a try. For me, if I had an opportunity to read on, I would pick up volume two, but I didn't love it enough to actively seek it out.

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This was such a weird book but I low-key loved it.

The characters were all really lovable, and the plot was strange but funny. I loved the animation and the humour was on point. I kept laughing because Arika was just hilarious and a little (okay, maybe very) crazy. The characters had consistent personalities and began to grow on me as I got farther into the book.

I thought the concept of the novel was unique and executed well. Arika discovers a vampire but he doesn't live up to her fanatic and slightly (to say the least) high expectations. She begins to train him, but encounters obstacles along the way, like a sweet tooth and enemies that stand in their way.

I've never read something like this, but I still enjoyed it immensely, even though it very bizarre at times, it managed to be light and funny without coming off as forced. It's a great read for when you just want to laugh and have fun with a book.

Now I'm off to sulk because I love the characters and I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!

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