Vassalord
| Vassalord | |
 The first volume of Vassalord, published by Tokyopop on July 15, 2008 |
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| ヴァッサロード (Bassarōdō) |
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| Genre | Action, Supernatural, Shōnen-ai |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Nanae Chrono |
| Published by | Mag Garden |
| English publisher |  Tokyopop |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Magazine | Comic Blade Avarus |
| Original run | March 30, 2006 – March 15, 2013 |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Kazuto Nakazawa |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Released | March 15, 2013 |
Vassalord (ヴァッサロード Vassarōdo) is a josei manga series written and illustrated by Nanae Chrono. It is serialized in Comic Blade Avarus, since March 30, 2006. It is licensed for an English language release in North America by Tokyopop.[1] The manga series was adapted into a series of four drama CDs and it will be adapted into an anime OVA in 2013.[2]
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Plot [edit]
Vampires Charles J. Chrishunds (Charley) and Johnny Rayflo have a strange relationship. Charley is a cyborg vampire mix, and a vampire hunter for the Vatican, while his master Johnny enjoys a playboy lifestyle. While fighting crimes involving vampires, Charley struggles to control his lust for blood and for Johnny, while Johnny (previously known as Addie before becoming a vampire) delights in seducing his servant and attempts to deal with issues from his own past. Johnny cares about Charley (also known as Cherry and Chris), and the feelings don't seem to be one-sided.
Media [edit]
Manga [edit]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | English/Chinese release date | English/Chinese ISBN |
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| 1 | May 10, 2006[3] | ISBN 4861272483 | July 1, 2008[4] | ISBN 978-1-4278-0614-7 |
| 2 | May 30, 2007[5] | ISBN 4861273714 | November 11, 2008[4] | ISBN 978-1-4278-0928-5 |
| 3 | March 10, 2009[6] | ISBN 4861276063 | September 1, 2009 | ISBN 978-1-4278-1716-7 |
| 4 | March 19, 2010[7] | ISBN 4861277140 | Nov 30, 2010[4] | ISBN 978-1-4278-1867-6 |
| 5 | March 15, 2011[8] | ISBN 4861278422 | N/A | ISBN N/A |
| 6 | March 15, 2012 | ISBN 4861279712 | N/A | ISBN N/A |
| 7 | March 15, 2013 | ISBN N/A | N/A | ISBN N/A |
Drama CDs [edit]
Frontier Works released a series of four drama CDs based on Vassalord. The first, Vassalord: Drama CD Act I was released in Japan on August 8, 2005.[9] Act II was released March 21, 2007, Act III on October 24, 2007, and the final CD, Act IV, was released on May 23, 2008.[10][11][12] Charley is voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu and Rayflo is voiced by Keiji Fujiwara
Reception [edit]
About.com's Deb Aoki commended Vassalord for its "fast-paced action", "plot twists", and the characters' complex chemistry with one another.[13] Mania.com's Danielle Van Gorder criticises the manga for its "over-the-top love-hate relationship between the protagonists" but she also commends the manga for its character designs.[14] A reviewer at Pop Shock Culture criticises the manga for being clichéd.[15]
References [edit]
- ^ "Nanae Chrono's Vassalord Vampire Manga Previewed". Anime News Network. 2008-06-29. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ "Nanae Chrono's Vampire Anime Vassalord Previewed in Video". Anime News Network. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- ^ "Vassalord. 1". Mag Garden. Retrieved 2008-12-19. (Japanese)
- ^ a b c "Book Catalog: Vampire Game Vol 5—Vision of Escaflowne Vol 2". Tokyopop. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
- ^ "Vassalord. 2". Mag Garden. Retrieved 2008-12-19. (Japanese)
- ^ "Vassalord. 3". Mag Garden. Retrieved 2009-03-30. (Japanese)
- ^ "Vassalord. 4". Mag Garden. Retrieved 2011-01-31. (Japanese)
- ^ "Vassalord. 5". Mag Garden. Retrieved 2011-01-31. (Japanese)
- ^ "Vassallord ドラマCD Act.I" (in Japanese). Frontier Works. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ "Vassallord ドラマCD Act.II" (in Japanese). Frontier Works. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ "Vassallord ドラマCD Act.III" (in Japanese). Frontier Works. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ "Vassallord ドラマCD Act.IV" (in Japanese). Frontier Works. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ Aoki, Deb. "Vassalord Volume 1". About.com. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
- ^ Van Gorder, Danielle (September 8, 2008). "Vassalord Vol. #01". Mania.com. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
- ^ Ferguson, Chloe (July 28, 2008). "Vassalord, Vol. 1". Pop Shock Culture. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
External links [edit]
- Official Vassalord Website (Japanese)
- Comic Blade Avarus Website (Japanese)
- Vassalord (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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