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alyram4's review
4.0
Update September 4, 2020
Manga Status: Ongoing
Publication Dates: June 15th, 2011 - X
My Reading Status: Currently Reading - Caught Up to Monthly Releases
Total # of Volumes/Chapters: 15 Volumes, Vol 16 To Be Published
Published English Volumes: 14 Volumes
Chapters Read Overall: 93
Genre: Josei
Current Overall Series Rating: 4/5
Thoughts: See Below
Update July 5th, 2020
Manga Status: Ongoing
My Reading Status: Currently Reading - Caught Up to Monthly Releases
Published English Volumes/Chapters Read: 13 Volumes - 78 Chapters
Chapters Read Online: 93
Genre: Josei
Current Overall Series Rating: 4/5
Thoughts: Josei series are mostly geared to "older" women (and by older the demographic is usually late teens and up) and generally have a more "mature" story since it's a step up from shojo. This has a lot of action and violence when you compare it to most shojo manga, but it's clearly not on the same level as action and violence in shonen manga. This manga has an interesting take on vampires. The story is very straightforward as there's a clear bad guy, but there are some sub-plots thrown in that keep the manga interesting. I'd usually rate something like this around 3.5 stars, but I rounded up to 4 since I really do like Ash and Mahiru's development. Also, this is just a fun manga that I don't need to stress out over paying attention to.
Manga Status: Ongoing
Publication Dates: June 15th, 2011 - X
My Reading Status: Currently Reading - Caught Up to Monthly Releases
Total # of Volumes/Chapters: 15 Volumes, Vol 16 To Be Published
Published English Volumes: 14 Volumes
Chapters Read Overall: 93
Genre: Josei
Current Overall Series Rating: 4/5
Thoughts: See Below
Update July 5th, 2020
Manga Status: Ongoing
My Reading Status: Currently Reading - Caught Up to Monthly Releases
Published English Volumes/Chapters Read: 13 Volumes - 78 Chapters
Chapters Read Online: 93
Genre: Josei
Current Overall Series Rating: 4/5
Thoughts: Josei series are mostly geared to "older" women (and by older the demographic is usually late teens and up) and generally have a more "mature" story since it's a step up from shojo. This has a lot of action and violence when you compare it to most shojo manga, but it's clearly not on the same level as action and violence in shonen manga. This manga has an interesting take on vampires. The story is very straightforward as there's a clear bad guy, but there are some sub-plots thrown in that keep the manga interesting. I'd usually rate something like this around 3.5 stars, but I rounded up to 4 since I really do like Ash and Mahiru's development. Also, this is just a fun manga that I don't need to stress out over paying attention to.
laurahonest's review
5.0
The tagline (A vampire cat only serves one master) caught my interest immediately, vampire cats? Yes, please! So I bought it, brought it home and opened it up to read it. The doodle under the front cover made me giggle, always a good sign!
Shirota Mahiru is a fifteen year old boy who likes simple things. He is serious and helpful. His class always knows that he can and will help them. He mostly lives alone so he knows how to cook, clean and sew. One day he sees a stray cat laying on the sidewalk whimpering pitifully. Mahiru picks the kitty up and takes it home. And that little action changes his life forever. That little cat is actually a servamp, a servant vampire. Picking that cat up started Mahiru down a path to the supernatural and he'll be lucky to survive.
Mahiru's helpful nature draws him into several battles. He can't just walk away when he sees other vampires attacking humans. Mahiru learns that there are seven other servamps out there. Each one represents one of the seven deadly sins plus one extra that the others must stop before he destroys the world. Being the seven deadly sins though, they aren't really that great at working as a team or even being in the same room together.
This manga is a great mix of humor and seriousness. The seven deadly sins as vampires is a pretty funny thought to me. 'Vampire cat' is also a humorous idea. Mahiru is a very serious and studious boy and he is a great balance for the humor elements. The final couple of pages had quite the plot twist and definitely left me wanting more!
If you are a fan of Blue Exorcist, Blood Lad or Soul Eater you will probably enjoy this one!
Shirota Mahiru is a fifteen year old boy who likes simple things. He is serious and helpful. His class always knows that he can and will help them. He mostly lives alone so he knows how to cook, clean and sew. One day he sees a stray cat laying on the sidewalk whimpering pitifully. Mahiru picks the kitty up and takes it home. And that little action changes his life forever. That little cat is actually a servamp, a servant vampire. Picking that cat up started Mahiru down a path to the supernatural and he'll be lucky to survive.
Mahiru's helpful nature draws him into several battles. He can't just walk away when he sees other vampires attacking humans. Mahiru learns that there are seven other servamps out there. Each one represents one of the seven deadly sins plus one extra that the others must stop before he destroys the world. Being the seven deadly sins though, they aren't really that great at working as a team or even being in the same room together.
This manga is a great mix of humor and seriousness. The seven deadly sins as vampires is a pretty funny thought to me. 'Vampire cat' is also a humorous idea. Mahiru is a very serious and studious boy and he is a great balance for the humor elements. The final couple of pages had quite the plot twist and definitely left me wanting more!
If you are a fan of Blue Exorcist, Blood Lad or Soul Eater you will probably enjoy this one!
manuthebooknerd's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
randomly_kait's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this one up randomly because I liked the cover, and I'm pretty intrigued by the story so far. I can't wait to find out what happens next!
nanana's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
astalavista's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
defeating_my_demons's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
the_bookish_raven's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5 stars (rounded up to 5)
The premise of this series is really interesting! I enjoyed this first volume a lot and I hope the series gets even better from here!
Content: relatively clean, though there is one panel where part of a man's butt is visible as he transforms back into a human; also violence/blood
The premise of this series is really interesting! I enjoyed this first volume a lot and I hope the series gets even better from here!
Content: relatively clean, though there is one panel where part of a man's butt is visible as he transforms back into a human; also violence/blood
lindacbugg's review
3.0
Meh---If volume two shows up at our branch I might check it out but I won't be going out of my way!
amy_reading_23's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5