| | |  | SHOP BY IMPRINT | Home » » Rosario+Vampire, Vol. 1 (v. 1) | | | | | | | Description: | | All-around average teenager Tsukune can't get accepted to any high school save one...but on his first day he finds the rest of the student body doesn't appear average at all. Best of all, the cutest girl on campus can't wait to fling her arms around his neck! Wait a sec'--are those her teeth around his neck too...? Tsukune's going to have one heck of a hickey when he gets home from Monster High! But does he have a chance in H E double hockey sticks of raising his grades at a school where the turf war isn't between the jocks and the nerds but the vampires and the werewolves? LESSON ONE: VAMPIRES QUIZ 1 WHAT'S THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WHEN A PERT CLASSMATE ATTEMPTS TO SNACK ON YOUR JUGULAR? a. Run for your life and the sanctity of your soul b. Invite her out for a strawberry soda, heavy on the syrup c. Scream like a boy and hide in the principal's office d. Let her have a few sips while you check out her spectacular quadriceps | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Akihisa Ikeda | | Paperback:
| 192 pages | | Publisher:
| VIZ Media LLC | | Publication Date:
| June 03, 2008 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1421519038 | | Product Length:
| 7.59 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.97 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.68 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.47 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.44 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 I'm a vampireJan 07, 2009
By E. A Solinas
"ea_solinas"
Poor Tsukune. Not only has he flunked out of every high school entrance exam, but the only one that would take him is for monsters.
That's the big dilemma in the first volume of "Rosario + Vampire," a high-school/romantic/harem manga focused on the eccentric love story between a lovely vampire and an intensely mediocre teen boy. The stories have a certain element of repetition, but the cute romance and imaginative monsters keep it interesting to the end.
Tsukune is horrified by the sight of Yokai Academy -- until a gorgeous girl named Moka appears, and starts sucking on his neck. She's a vampire, whose "true form" (and her nasty other personality) are kept restrained by a "rosario" (read: rosary) on her throat. Only Tsukune can remove the cross.
Unfortunately Moka is the most normal person Tsukune meets -- Yokai Academy is a school to teach young monsters and demons how to pass for human. If they find out Tsukune's true nature, they'll kill him. And Moka's adoration of Tsukune quickly makes him enemies.
First he's attacked by the school bad boy, then stalked by a sultry succubus who hates Moka. Joining the school's new swim club turns into a disaster when it's revealed that Moka can't touch water -- and that the beautiful girls are actually killer mermaids. And when they join the newspaper club, Tsukune finds he has a new rival -- a werewolf who is all too happy to resort to blackmail.
The first volume of any manga series is a bit of a bumpy ride, since the author has to introduce the characters and the concept. Fortunately "Rosario + Vampire's" introduction is a pretty smooth ride -- once Akihisa Ikeda introduces Yokai Academy and Moka's cutthroat, silver-haired other self, the series is ready to go.
And Ikeda does an excellent job balancing out the slapsticky humor (Moka constantly nipping Tsukune's neck), fanservice, and the usual high school problems filtered through a fantastical lens. And it's got some brilliant action scenes whenever Moka's rosario is removed, with her kicking, punching and generally wiping the floor with the most intimidating monsters in the school.
The biggest problem is that the stories get a bit repetitive -- every problem is solved by Tsukune removing the cross, and Moka kicking someone's butt.
Tsukune is your average harem-comedy guy, in the "Love Hina" mold -- utterly mediocre, but good hearted enough that girls adore him even if they're way smarter and prettier. And in a funny pre-"Twilight" twist, Moka initially adores Tsukune for his tasty-smelling blood -- but as the story goes on, her affection for him starts to mature a bit.
The first volume of "Rosario + Vampire" suffers from some rather deja-vuey climaxes, but it's a fun light read -- and promises to get better.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Rosario + Vampire is a must for manga fans!Jun 24, 2008
By Kyote Weregard
Rosario + Vampire is an excellent mix of comedy, suspense, high school angst and just a touch of romance. I say just a touch because although love and friendship is the major theme running behind each story the two main characters can never get close enough to actually admit their love for each other as all the supporting cast of girls are also in love with Tskune.
The series has great artwork, suspenseful stories, comedy and a bevy of beautiful girls all after the main character who is the only human in a school full of monsters. All in all a great manga and a great addition to any collection.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A Twisty yet Fun Beginning.Sep 12, 2008
By Carol Nichols
"Otaku moe!"
My third favorite Shonen Jump romance! I love the fact that Tsukune is human, as it creates the proof that Moka really loves him despite her past. It's tender, intense, a little short, but funny in a cute kind of way... My favorite character is Kurumu. She is like Satsuki from Strawberry 100%. Her race is cool and matches her wily and devious nature almost perfectly. It's nice how she is loyal to him after he spares him. Though something tells me she won't like him when she finds out he is really a human boy...
Rosario + Vampire is a little on the ecchi side, but it is more romance and comedy than anything. A cool story in and out.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Highly RecommendedJun 06, 2008
By Aiquirion
"Leslie,T"
This manga has a real bite to it. After the first few pages I just wanted to sank my teeth in it and not let go. With a bit of comedy, drama, and action,this takes an average (human) guy "Tsukune Aono" highschool life to a totally new direction. At first when I saw this voulme(s)being featured and reviewed on a cover of a popular manga magazine I was a bit skeptical, but when I read the preview scene. I just knew this was one manga I had to no matter what. But hey, maybe its just me. Don't just take my word for it. Buy it yourself or better yet have a friend buy it borrow it and then if it's to your liking , buy and if it isn't well at least your friend bought it out of it his own pocket, right!(Uh, just joking, I think,heh heh heh,no really don't do it that would really be taking advantage of trust.Sorry I'm getting sidetracked here,anyway)! You could either believe in what I'm writing or don't,Frankly i don't care. But as for me I give Rosario+Vampire and its author a two thumbs up and a high recommendation.
Great Book Check It Out!!!!Apr 26, 2011
By dave
the first time i heard of ROSARIO VAMPIRE was through a new issue of Shonen Jump i had subscribed to.i found it to be a very good read,so i decided to start buying the books here.the books read just like in a shonen jump comic book.because its originally a japanese comic the english version reads right to left and if you have trouble figuring out how to read it look inside on the back cover.there you will find a diagram that should help you out.you will find out in later books that not everyone can read these books,i mostly refer to younger readers cause it does contain graphic sexual based scenarios.altogether a book well worth taking time to buy and read!!!!
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