Bloody†Mary
Bloody Mary

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So first of all don't be expecting a typical BL love story just because of the shounen ai tag!
This story does have romance elements in it but is super light on the shounen ai I would argue it's almost non existant entirely and could be described more of a platonic love story all in all.

Plot and artwork go really well together and I have to say that it's definitely one of the best vampire stories in the anime&manga genre that I have read.
In the beginning there are a lot of things that don't seem to make much sense but it gets clearer the more you ... read and all the mysteries get unraveled by the end of the story.
This is what makes the manga really enjoyable because the writing and backstories get more interesting the more you read.
The comedy is also really spot on. Usually it's very difficult to include humour in a story that's supposed to be dramatic or serious but the mangaka pulled it off very well.

Speaking of characters it's also important to note that the characters are pretty good in this. Almost every character is really unique and has a certain charm to them. (Takumi is the only character that I feel like could have been left out of the story without changing anything in the grand scheme of things.

All in all I'd say this is a very interesting read for people who love vampire stories and don't mind an almost all-male cast.

Bloody Mary has a good plot and so far its plot seems to be really well planned out so that's a plus.
The pace of the story is fast, which I like. I don't advice reading all chapters in a row because there's a lot of information at each chapter but it's hard to stop reading.
Unlike MAL says on the genre, this manga so far isn't a shounen-ai.
The art is STUNNING. Just look at the cover.
Bloody Mary is such an adorable character, it's impossible to not love him too.
The only complaint I have is in term of character names because three characters are called "Maria" and ... then there's one "Mary" and one "Bloody Mary" and those names may lead to some confusion.
Yet, it's a great manga nonetheless. If you're interested, you should give it a shot.

Like a lot of other reviews have mentioned, it's not really a BL. It's definitely supposed to be implied, though. I think the blood drinking scenes between Maria and Mary serve as an allegory for romance between the two characters... It's not really supposed to be a classic romance, or present romance in that way. But the plot is pretty good, although it gets confusing at points (a lot happens quickly), and I like it a lot. I think it's an interesting take on vampire mythology, and it's worth the read. For me, the art is definitely the main draw, though. But don't go into ... it expecting a traditional BL story — you will be disappointed. Still, a lot to love.