A Vampire in the Bathhouse was an adorable read. It was lighthearted and fun with enough stakes that it felt grounded. My favorite story in this collection was A Vampire at the Summer Festival. The characters really drive the story, which is something that I appreciate. Pequeno was my favorite as he was just adorable and willing to help even though he was meant to be spying, which is another thing I loved about this. All of the aspects that could have turned it into a serious and sinister story wound up being resolved through the demons' love for the bath house and the community surrounding it. I highly recommend it to someone who would like to read a lighthearted and fun story.

"A Vampire in the Bathhouse" is a lighthearted slice of life manga with very sweet found family vibes and a beautiful art style! I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know these characters and reading their story. This manga is sweet, funny, charming, and emotionally deep! Pequeño was also a very cute and fun character. Some of my favorite moments were the festival and sports day scenes! So much fun! I would like to see an anime adaptation of this!

Thank you to Kodansha and NetGalley for the great opportunity of reading and reviewing this manga honestly.

Super cozy vampire comic manga. An ancient hungover vampire visits a bathhouse to relax & meets the caretaker’s oldest son who he makes a blood pact with. Hilarity ensues. Luka, the vampire, is both trouble-maker & solver in one which drives Sakura, the oldest son, insane. Really great found family trope. Very sweet. The characters are very likeable, the story is cozy & cute, the humor is light, the illustrations are amazing. Luka is over the top in the best vampire demon way imaginable. The supporting characters all play a role in the storyline & they are all equally heartwarming.
Not your typical vampire trope with gothic tones and bloodlust. There is a blood pact, but this is more hot vampire on vacation than that. Definitely pick it up for a fun read, a palate cleanser, or for a new series to put on your dopamine menu!

This was gorgeously drawn and such a fun and heartwarming manga. It's silly, whimsical and camp, yet very grounded in community and found family. While there's some flirtatious posturing, there really isn't a heavy handed romance in this. So come to the bathhouse for the vibes, and stay for the hilarious interactions with quirky demons and humans, big and small.

A Vampire in the Bathhouse gives you exactly what it says on the tin. Luka decides to visit the mortal world and decides to visit a Bathhouse run by Sakura and his family. Luka is definitely a surprise but Sakura and the Bathhouse family are more than happy to roll with it. Luka is very much and very casually bisexual and is quite content to make a blood pack with Sakura to keep him in the mortal world for as long as possible.

Some of the best humour comes from Sakura’s absolute deadpan rejections of Luka whenever he suggests something even remotely intimate - from drinking blood to proposing sex. There are a few moments to suggest that Sakura might be warming up to Luka but nothing truly comes of it and I enjoyed what their relationship was as is.

The story becomes a bit of a mix of drama and slice of life, with Luka joining in on family activities, hosting another noble demon and taking him to the market for supplies, and the family supporting Sakura’s younger brother during a school game.

The story is wholesome and has a dry humour that works so great with the material. I wouldn’t exactly call this BL but I think BL enjoyers would also have a very good time with this manga.

*I received an eARC from Kodansha Comics & NetGalley. All opinions are my own*

So so so adorable and silly! Finished in one sitting. The artwork is beautiful! Luka is absolutely delish!

Cozy and sweet! I really loved Sakura and his found family. Of course the men were gorgeous, fun and lovable right from the beginning. I really hope there is more to the series in the future! Would love to see more of their adventures!

Thanks NetGalley for providing me with this manga!

Thanks Netgalley and publisher for giving me this full Yaoi-bait manga for free!

Well I’m gonna say the art is gorgeous with the bois looking pretty and do bits of silly shenanigans in a bathhouse (I did chuckle at the wedding cosplay). Although that’s all it offers tbh like all of it is mostly meh…

What first attracted me to this manga was the cover and the title—it’s just hilarious to imagine why a vampire would need to go to a bathhouse in the first place! But honestly, I could relate to the reason.

The story was funny and light-hearted. I really enjoyed Sakura and his family’s adventures with their supernatural and unexpected new friends, all centered around their family-owned bathhouse and how hardworking he is.

The only sad part is that it’s a single volume—I would have loved to see more of their adventures!

Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha comics for providing a digital copy.

Representation: queer Japanese protagonist, queer secondary and tertiary characters.

Content Warning: none.

I really enjoyed this first tome and I am sad there is not going to be a continuation. Bad decision making on the Japanese publisher.

Anyhow, I especially appreciated that Luka and Sakura had no physical contacts (except for the biting) in spite of all the carnal allusions, because I particularly enjoy slow-burn relationships. The drawing style, as well, is very enthralling.

So cute, so wholesome, and very well translated!

I loved the art here and the easy breezy slice of life with handsome demon lords. I enjoyed the banter between the two main MCs, and although this is shelved under M/M there is no real romantic relationship ship between the two. However, it is clear Luka (our vampire lord) is interested in Sakura (the Human MC). The back and forth snipes and adoration is just cute between them and the whole story just has a wholesome vibe, (despite having barely concealed booty art I mean this is set in a Japanese bathhouse).

My biggest gripe about the book is I just wish there was so much more. This is currently a standalone, but I would love a longer series.

Thanks to Netgally for this ARC!

A little bit silly, a little bit fun, a little bit cute and a little bit wholesome. This is an interesting concept, a fun, easy read, and the artwork? Stunning.

It's cosy and sweet and a magical little slice-of-life. The characters are incredibly likable, and I only wish I could read more about Luka and Sakura and their strange little collision of worlds. I feel like this had so much potential to be a whole series, and that's probably my only complaint.

Funny and engaging, really the only bad thing about this is that it's a one-shot! The end wraps up a little quickly, especially jumping to the bonus chapter, and I would've loved to get to see a little more of the other bathhouse, but what we get is so cute and funny and I love the emphasis on community building.

A very cute, cozy story. I can't wait to read more, and see where this relationship goes! A sweet beginning.

I loved everything about this story. The art was gorgeous and the character design was varied and really cool. The characters were fun and lovable and the plot didn't disappoint. I loved the healing aspects of it.

** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK FOR MY READING PLEASURE **
Copy received through Netgalley

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This was the MOST adorable single volume manga! It was fun, light and yet had a serious undertone of family, strength and community. I loved everything about it.

All of the characters were brilliant. I particularly loved Sakura and his little brother Ume. The way the vampire Luka and his demon minion Pequeno fitted into their little family unit really stole my heart. They made such a beautiful family.

The slice of life aspect was brilliantly done. Every 'storyline' had a purpose that evolved as the story progressed, until we had a pretty clear view of how these strange people fit into one family unit.

The art was absolutely stunning! I loved the historical quirks to Luka's outfits early on, then how he adapted to modern clothing later. Everyone was so damned attractive!

I found this manga to be an nice light read. The artwork was detailed and appealing. The characters were enjoyable and amusing.

An adorable, found family story that was so heartwarming! This is definitely a quick, comfort read. Each episode has its own short plot while the overarching plot weaves the main characters together into a family-like friendship. I liked that there weren't any stressful problems or tension to work through. Sakura has no problem accepting a vampire and Luka has no issues adjusting to the human world. I loved the side characters too. Especially the little brother Umenosuke.

The artworks is great and all of the characters are distinct with their own styles, making them fun to look at. Yomi was a good addition towards the end so I wish this could have a sequel to expand on how he decided to build his own bathhouse and how Sakura was able to work out a deal to help there part time. That issue was too quickly resolved without any details which was disappointing only because I wanted more.

Definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a one volume manga that is cute, charming, and cozy.

A vampire decides to visit a human bathhouse…and stays there.

This was super silly and fun, a wholesome comedy manga with a cutesy art style and equally cute characters. The Full Moon Baths had such a magical energy to it, and the slice-of-life style made this a quick but wholesome read. It seems as it’s only one volume, which is such a shame because I would’ve loved to see more of Sakura & Luka and the rest of the family.

Multiple hot, long-haired guys with a little banter. What more could you want. I would definitely pick up a second volume of A Vampire in the Bathhouse

Review also posted on Goodreads.

A Vampire in the Bathhouse is an adorable cozy fantasy manga that highlights how everyday life can be special all on its own. I loved this cozy, cute read.

The art in this manga was so well done! The characters were so beautiful and the emotions were drawn perfectly. This was so sweet with its balance between everyday life and vampires and demons.

If you are looking for a captivating heartwarming quick read, I would absolutely recommend you pick this up. It's a little sip of joy! Thank you to the publisher for providing an advanced readers copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.