This wasn't an ideal read for me. I liked the idea behind it, but felt there was too much nakedness going on or implied that it really took away from the story. I won't pick up the next one.

A classic "ancient being is transported into the human world and discovers simple pleasures" story with a hint of queerness. Very heart-warming, funny and low-stakes with only a small portion of an overarching plot, but definitely some huge love for a tight-nit supporting community and bathhouses. Perfect for a cosy evening.

This was such a delightful read! The characters were so wholesome (even the demons) and I loved watching Luka and Sakura's relationship develop. This was such a funny book that I laughed out loud a couple of times, disturbing my coworkers, and the romantic leads were just so adorable. I love love LOVE them both. The art is gorgeous by the way. When the side character gushed over Luka's looks, I could not blame them. He's so handsome.
If you like wholesome rom-coms and HOT vampires, you need to read this! I loved every minute of it.

I am stuck between 3 and 4 cause there just wasn’t that much really to it but I do think so fondly of my time going to bathing house. I did laugh a few times while reading this.the art very lovely. I am pretty sure I will read more of this I enjoyed it.

A Vampire in the Bathhouse is a cute, slice-of-life story about a vampire.... in a bathhouse. It was a quick read with fun little adventures in each story. I didn't read the book in it's entirety, but I can see the appeal of a cozy little manga romance.

Luka & Sakura
Rating: 3.7⭐

- Vampire/Human
- Paranormal
- Found Family
- Manga
- Blood Pact
- Wonky Magic

This was cute and fun to read! When the bored and hungover vampire, Luka, needs a remedy he views some bathhouse customers talking about the benefits of the waters there. He's intrigued so he leaves the demon realm and goes to check it out in the human realm. Sakura is the one running the bathhouse, even though his uncle is the GM, and he takes care of his younger sibling. Well, he gets a big surprise while finishing morning duties when Luka appears inside the bathhouse...naked since his assistants magic wasn't quite right (you don't see anything FYI). These two enter into a pact where Sakura will show Luka around and teach him new things while Luka helps him with the bathhouse. There's also a pesky blood pact involved. The other demons that come to visit are a hoot and bring some minor chaos with them.

This is marketed as "a full story in one volume" but honestly I wish it was split out into a series. There's several time jumps and you miss out on details of events that happen throughout the story, especially the resolution with the villain. While sex is mentioned in the story as a way to fully replenish Luka's magic, they don't actually have sex in this.

I received a free copy of this book via the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Verse: N/A
HEA: HFN
POV: Dual
Breakup: No
Cheat: No
OM/OW Drama: No

This was so fun! Lightheared, funny, and cozy; with a very cute art style and witty, fun writing. I particularly loved Luka, and would be very interested in continuing to read about him if the story were to expand beyong this (for now) stand-alone volume. Overall, a very pleasant experience.

All opinions are my own, and I would like to thank NetGalley and Kodansha for providing me with an e-ARC for review.

It's cute, but not really my cup of tea. Humorous, with little significant plotline. It wasn't for me - but I know a lot of people will love it! The art style was cute, though.

This was so funny and cute. I really enjoyed the art style too. It made me laugh out loud at least once each chapter in the first volume. I’d highly recommend this to my friends who love manga like me.

4.5

This was so stinking cute! This (standalone for now) manga presents Luka, a vampire who pays a visit to Sakura's family Japanese bathhouse, and it doesn't disappoint. The art was gorgeous (specially Luka's character art), and all the interactions were the perfect mix of cute and funny (with a sprinkle of some plot and stakes towards the end). It reminded me a lot of the cozy vibe and type of humor that I get from the manga The Way of the Househusband. Overall a great fun read, I wish there were more volumes so we could see as they continue their story together.

Big thanks to NetGalley and the author for providing a review copy!

Incredibly lighthearted as well as a cute slice of life manga. There were no issues with pacing and the storyline flowed quite smoothly, additionally despite there being fantasy elements it did not seem forced. Art was awesome 10/10 read

A sweet slice of life with low stakes. A few silly flirtatious moments. Sakura is my favorite :) Great palate cleanser and a quick read! Recommend this

Thank you to NetGalley and Niko Izuki for an Advanced Reader's Copy of "A Vampire in the Bathhouse!"

Between the art style, the plot, and the characters, I flew through reading this. An amazing story of Luka, an olden vampire wanting to visit the human realm again, and Sakura, the heir to Full Moon Baths. I knew when Luka formed the contract with Sakura, that we were going to be in for a treat! Between the humorous tension between these two, and taking care of Sakura's little brother, I adored all the stories we got from the Full Moon Baths crew.

Truly a little family, and the perfect example of a found family trope as Luka integrates himself once more into the human realm.

A light, funny, and sweet read. Would love to read this for the first time again.

This is a very sweet & cozy fantasy about a vampire named Luka who decides he wants to go to the human realm to unwind at a bathhouse. He ends up in one run by a human man named Sakura and his family and ends up loving it so much that he decides to stay in the human world. There isn't too much to the story, but it's a pleasant read and there are plenty of silly moments. There is a bit of flirty teasing between Luka and Sakura, but there isn't any steamy romance. (Pun intended.)

First, i'd like to thank Netgalley, Niko Izuki, and Kodansha Comics for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC of A Vampire in the Bathhouse🫶🏻

I love the art of this manga so much it was very pleasing to my eyes. The characters were beautiful and attractive. Especially Luka, he was breathtakingly handsome and beautiful simultaneously. But the one that really stole my whole heart was Umenosuke! He was so cute and I just love him so much🫶🏻

I really have such a fun time and i giggled a lot reading this manga.

This is the manga you would want to read when you need a cozy, light, fun read. Because the manga is enjoyable but also heart-warming in a way with a nice artwork.

An adorable story about a vampire that’s decided to live in the human realm to enjoy a bathhouse, and his interactions with the current head (owner’s son) and said head’s little brother. I haven’t felt this much how in a manga since I first discovered Spy x Family.

The characters are so lovable, especially umenosuke. While I found the first chapter to be slightly weak, the story quickly took pace and I fell in love with all of them. This story is a lot more slice of life style, without a huge sweeping plot, though I could eventually see something of that nature developing.

Thank you to NETGalley and the Author for providing me with eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was full of fluff, 'found family' and cute moments.

The vibes were amazing and surprisingly, so was the plot. Despite this being a manga focused on cozy and heartwarming moments that made the vibe, there were some new characters introduced, hilarious moments and even some villainous plans.... and I wasn't bored for a second!

I liked the idea of this manga and I love the drawing style. However, somehow I didn't find a connection to this book and the characters. Therefore it couldn't bring me to finish it as I never even understood what the story was really about. As to the characters, I couldn't feel them and so the story was boring from my point of view. As I said I liked the drawing just the story unfortunately was nothing for me. However, that's just my personal taste. I'm sure others will like it.

i had been hoping for a fun, silly read when i picked this up, and while the story definitely falls into the silly category, i unfortunately never managed to click with it. none of the characters ever felt like they were developed out more than what you'd learn in a brief interaction with them on the street, and while it was supposed to be a slice of life, it wasn't engaging enough to really hold my interest. taking over a week to finish a single volume of manga for me is unheard of, but there just wasn't anything that made me want to keep reading.

i'm assuming this was supposed to originally be a series, so i will say, i did appreciate that we got a (albeit rather rushed) epilogue. the art was beautiful too, there were some panels of Sakura and the bathhouse in particular that really caught my eye, but overall i appreciated the art the most.

Thank you so much for letting me read this manga. I liked this manga very much. It is very funny and cosy, just what I needed.