I mean... it is pretty much exactly what I expected when I downloaded it. It is fun, cozy, and a very quick read for a night when you have nothing else to do. I like it, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to others unless they have very specific tastes.

ARC provided by Netgalley & Kodansha Comics


Content/Trigger Warnings: Mentions of stalking


This was a surprisingly cozy, silly fun time of a read! I really enjoyed following a vampire who just wants to go to a bathhouse to decompress and relax! I also thought the backstory of Sakura and his little brother was really precious and wholesome. This was just a really charming, slice of life read with some really funny moments. I definitely recommend picking this up is you need something fun and wholesome to lighten up your day!


All thoughts, feelings, experiences, and opinions are honest and my own.

A vampire named Luka ends up at a bathhouse and takes a liking to not only the place but also the owner's oldest son. It mainly consists of Luka interacting with various aspects of the community + the shenanigans that ensue from his appearance.

It's a cute "slice of life" type of manga with a charming cast of characters. Light-hearted, wholesome, and a bit silly---rather easy read overall. Beyond that, there's an encounter with another vampire, but stakes are otherwise pretty low. There is a BL component but it's rather light (one-sided attraction for the most part).

If I had one minor grievance, it would be that I didn’t completely connect with the way the manga portrayed the bathhouse community. I think they tried for a communal feel, but I didn't really feel all that connected. Otherwise, though, it was an enjoyable read. Certainly a nice palette cleanser after reading heavier stuff.

Much appreciation to Kodansha and NetGalley for the eARC.

Dude what the hell even is this 😭 i think the author just wanted a nacked vampire in a bathhouse.. I was flabbergasted the whole time..

A Vampire in the Bathhouse is a wholesome comedic manga with lovable characters and an incredible art style. It was really easy for me to fall in love with Sakura and Luka and gave me Spirited Away vibes with the full moon baths and the magical world. I can’t help but feel that this was meant to be longer than one volume, and would have loved a continuation of the story and world. Hoping that Izuki creates more one-off volumes in this world and continues that way.

This is a very cute slice of life manga! I really loved how comfy and sweet the bathhouse environment is. The art style is also gorgeous.

Thanks to Kodansha and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This manga made me happy and the art was beautiful. I truly enjoyed the storyline and how the characters developed naturally. This was a nice break from other mangas because I felt the story gives a lot of context and plot to the reader. It was a joy to read. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the arc.

Sweet, wholesome, and cozy. I loved it! I love vampires and cozy bathhouses so this was a really fun read for me! I would definitely recommend this book!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC! I enjoyed this oneshot and thought it was very entertaining and funny. It ended a little abruptly but it was still a good time!

3.5 rounded up. A cute slice of life story that ended just a bit too soon, but it's an easy comfy single volume read. I do wish we could've had one or two more chapters to even out the pacing and round out the whole story, but what we got is still nice. The art is great and the dynamics and cast is fun.

A heartwarming manga read with lots of comedic moments that had me smiling and laughing while I read. I loved our leads and I adore how they interact with each other to have such a sweet family dynamic. They're all incredibly thoughtful and caring with each other that I couldn't stop myself from reading this all in one sitting. The message that the book pushes about the beauty of humanity through the lens of demons was a cute theme for the vampire trope where co-existing with humans isn't really a common ending.

The art style is gorgeous and I loved that Luka was the dashing, charismatic vampire stereotype without tipping into full blown arrogance like I would normally see in people in his position. He was still humble and latched onto caring for Sakura and Umenosuke very quickly, despite not having a lot of experience with humans. I also loved Sakura's personality! He's sarcastic and feels realistic with how he reacts to everything going on around him, but the moments where he's caring for his brother or cooking for all of them really touched me. There's very minimal conflict and story so far, but it's a pleasant easy read and I hope to see more of this cast!!

As for the romance, it isn't overt and it's a very slow build-up, but there are definitely heartwarming moments between the two and it's obvious they care for each other. Highly recommend picking it up if you're in a reading slump!

This was a super cute, short read! I laughed a lot reading this and loved the banter between the characters. If you love heartwarming and funny reads, you would love this! There’s a lot of laughter and a lot of love between each of the characters and I would love to read more.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley and this is my honest review.

I absolutely enjoyed myself when it came to reading each volume of “A vampire in the Bathhouse”. Every volume gave me a cozy feeling with the characters and setting. I definitely recommend reading this if your into found family, fantasy, a bit of romance and heartfelt moments between the characters! This is something to read, relax and enjoy.

A bathhouse is the last place you’d expect to find a vampire, from the first page we are shown a subversion of the typical vampire archetype. While Luka is aloof, confident, and exceedingly attractive, he is also kind and playful. This made for such a fun and cute story.

I would have liked to see more of the romance hinted at between Luka and Sakura, but hopefully that will be explored in a future installment!

Found family is a trope I will never grow tired of and this manga definitely delivered. I loved how protective Luka became of Sakura’s younger brother.

If you want a cozy, slice-of-life, fantasy with low stakes and light world building, I would definitely recommend this one!

I think this was such a sweet story. A romance in the making, but ultimately it explores the dynamic between a vampire and a disgruntled bath house employee. The younger brother dynamic was cute and provided humor to the story. I would absolutely recommend this to fans of Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away.

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Kodansha Comics for this ARC in exchange for my review.

This was such a fun read. I enjoyed not only the characters but the storyline as well. I think it's perfect as a palete cleanser between books. Good for those wanting a fun story with an alluded to romance in the works

This was an amusing little love story in the making. The dynamic between bossy demon and long suffering bath house employee was fun. I liked the kid brother, it added a fun and sweet element to the story. I'll be interested to see how this develops and I enjoyed the read.

A Vampire in the Bathhouse caught my attention with its hilarious cover.

The story is about Luka, a hungover vampire, who decides to visit a bathhouse in a human world. There he meets Sakura, whose family owns the bathhouse. Luka doesn’t want to leave and thus starts the heartwarming story about Luka & Sakura.

The story is really cute and funny, and I love how Sakura was often just done with Luka. It is a low stake story, so don’t expect much drama.

The cutest part of this story is probably Sakura’s little brother Ume and Luka’s familiar Pequeno.

Overall I’m giving this 3.5* rounded up for all the cuteness.

The characters are great, I just with there was a bit more plot to maybe even split between two volumes.

I still highly recommend this manga.

Overall tone/vibes: funny, lighthearted, relaxing, fast-paced, cute, magic in modern world
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It’s complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Rating: 4.5/5

This was a very cute BL-adjacent (clear nods and some borderline harassment, but nothing explicit,) comedy manga! I loved the art and character design. Sakura was my favorite! I found the community center of the bathhouse and Sakura’s connections very endearing and heartwarming. I appreciated that it ended as if it could be a standalone, but also open to more, if the author creates more. I would love to read more of the vampires and bathhouse family
adventures and antics! This was definitely an enjoyable read!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this eARC! :)

So realtalk, I requested this because I got it confused with aNOTHER vampire in a bathhouse series (that recently became an anime) but actually this one was... better than I'd heard the other one was? There's still a few questionable things (the titular vampire Luca hitting on human Sakura despite being turned down a bunch, a cross-dressing or transwoman side character who appears briefly but they make it obvious that she was designated male at birth) but overall I actually quite enjoyed it. Sakura is a hard-working guy with a super cute little brother and even the mascot character didn't give me a single eye roll and listen, I'm so tired of mascot characters! Pequeno can stay though.

This was a cute slice of life living as part of a really sociable community manga where everyone in the shopping district really cares for each other and the newcomers alike. The art was pretty/cute and I had a good time. It was sort of weird as a one-shot because the main story ends on a cliffhanger, but then the bonus sort of handwaves what happens in that cliffhanger without further development. Unsure if the series was cancelled before it could expand or what, but I'm glad there was that quick tying up of loose ends even if it was pretty quick so we weren't stuck wondering as to Sakura's fate.

Thank you to Kodansha and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for review!