vampire juuji kai / record of fallen vampire,
This manga has an extraordinary storyline. if you think of vampires, dhampires, humans AND aliens, it seems too much to be good. but to my surprise, this manga turned out to be really a masterpiece.
The characters have very profound personalities, nothing is just black-white.
The plot releases it's mystery slowly, which gives a very good vibe of curiosity and the urge to continue reading enormous.
I really enjoyed this manga, and I would recommend this as a must to read.
 Alternative TitlesJapanese: ヴァンパイア十字界 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 9
Chapters: 44
Status: Finished
Published: Aug 12, 2003 to Feb 10, 2007
Genre:
Supernatural
Theme:
Vampire
Demographic:
Shounen
Serialization:
Shounen Gangan Statistics Ranked: #7242 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1630
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Jan 28, 2011
Vampires have lately become a trend in the entertainment industry, obviously including the anime and manga industry. Countless movies/books/series etc have been made about them, and in the name of originality, their creators had to more or less move away from the actual vampire myths. Which is a good thing, because otherwise all of them would pretty much be like Dracula, and that could ruin the whole genre. Nobody likes rip-offs, after all. Therefore, over the past few years we've seen vampires that can walk under the sun, go to human school and live a pretty much normal life.
Now, the reason I'm taking this long ... 
Jan 6, 2009
I'm not too far into this manga, due to the fact that i've been reading it online and only 15 chapters have been released so far. From what i have read, i found it to be very good. There are quite a few surprising twists in just the first 15 chapters. Originally based around the Vampire king deserting his nation in order to find the queen,while being sought by the "Black Swan", It quickly turns to a story of revenge and intrigue. The action in the story so far is good, with the Vampire King leading in power, but slightly surpassed by the "Black Swan"
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Jun 8, 2010
One of these best mangas out there. This surpasses its genre in greatness, at first you have no clue what's going on but then slowly the story starts coming out and you become pulled into this world of mystery and tragedy, which of course means murder. The deeper you get the more tied to the characters you become, you begin hating one and view them as the enemy until you get more pieces of the story and you change your mind.
Ultimately you end up hating fear because that's what triggers everything. This series is about the destructive power of fear and teaches you a very ... 
Jul 22, 2009
Record of the fallen vampire....
What do you think? When you heard the sentence "Record of the fallen vampirE" death??? reincarnation??? a passed up story???? a myth??? love??? ... 
Jan 22, 2010
One of the best manga i have ever read.
At first i thought it was just another vampire story but soon it changed, the characters are very well developed, there is a reason behind everything they do, i can really think of them as "real people" and i feel sad for what happened to them. This isnt a black/white story, its a gray one to its roots. There are no villains or heroes, or rather you can choose whoever you want to be villain/hero. Its really saddening though, its been a really long time since a manga/anime/book/movie or any makeup story has managed to shake me ... 
Mar 16, 2011
I demand that you read it.
It is SUCH a good manga its sad it didn't get an anime. It may have a pretty stupid name but it is amazing nonetheless. Forget other vampire stories, this one kept me so hooked i cried when it ended. Literally. The mystery is prolonged and keeps you guessing and once its finally out your left...just amazed ... 
Mar 27, 2011
Let me tell you that something is very wrong with this story, it doesn't have any logical meaning.
First of all, we have the King of vampires who want to find his"beloved" queen that was sealed because she was too strong (there's a second reason here i don't want to give spoilers) , secondly we have dhampires (half humans, half vampires) who want to kill the King (because he "betrayed" them), then out of the blue aliens are invading earth ( hahaha). The humans and dhampires need the help of the King to distroy the ... 
Mar 31, 2010
This story was very enjoyable but the characters designs got better throughout the charaters were really well developed and the story so sad was very enjoyable it was my favorite tragedy manga.
Mar 15, 2018
This is supposed to be shounen but it doesn't seem like. Most of it is dialogue. If you want a story that throws logic out the window, read this manga. Killing the strong just because they are too powerful doesn't make any sense at all. No one tries to kill the most powerful men on Earth irl because they are too powerful. People want others dead because of their opinions on issues. Anyway, the characters were all pretentious. Most of this story is about them talking about the past and revealing secrets. I wouldn't recommend this to people who desire characters that they can relate
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Jan 30, 2010
Record of a fallen vampire has to be one of my favorites. the way you never really know whats going on or what will happen next really keeps me on edge every chapter! i want to know what happens next but i don't want it to end then i do to see whats going to happen because i'm completely surprised! it is a masterpiece. the main character strauss is a brilliant vampire who gave up everything he had in order to do something greater than anyone could imagine, not even the people closest to him knew exactly why he did the things he did and
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Jul 10, 2010
Well I've already finish reading this manga a few months ago and at first it was really exciting to read, I was really waiting everyday for an update, the story was good and interesting up to the second last chapter, what I didn't like to this manga was the ending it was really a disappointment for my side. but it's really the given ending so we can't do about it.
Jan 21, 2012
Nowadays, the word 'vampire' has been thrown around and generally represents supernatural beings that are unbelievably beautiful and like sucking the blood from young ladies.
o.0 This manga scraps several stereotypes created by stories such as Twilight and The Vampire Diaries, and shines a new light on the word 'vampire'. Akabara Strauss is, indeed, a vampire, though in a much different sense than most are used to. His story follows not his lust for blood, as many do, but instead his line of personal tragedy and revenge for his loved ones, or rather, his loved one. Although there is an absence of blood so far, to tell ... 
Apr 3, 2011
If I was to give a single explanation about what Vampire Juujikai is about, i'd say that it asks the question what does it mean to be a king. What is the truest form of a king. I believe that Vampire Juujikai answers that question. A king is someone who in a split second can sacrifice everything to save his people. He is able to make the hard decisions.
When I read a manga I look for story above all else, well maybe not look for because a good one is so hard to find in manga or tv these days. ... 
Sep 22, 2010
I loved this manga because the story was really interesting. I like the way Strauss' past was being revealed bit by bit, and also cause it was a complicated past so it was like a big mystery being revealed. I also liked it cause I think the characters fit well in the story, but I mostly liked Strauss' character cause it was like he planed everything in he's life ever since Stella died.
So basically it was a great series and I recommend it for those who like action, magic and mysteries.
Feb 4, 2017
This was a tremendous spectacle of a manga, not only did it deliver but excelled further and further.
Initially I thought that the art work made the manga, but I'm fortunate enough to have read on because this story showed me real insight. I'm not going to bore you with a summary, there's no point of reading a review if you don't even know what you're watching, that's just pointless... A few pages in and what really captivated me was Strauss's title and role, had I not known and thought that the story was about a stereotypical man/boy that comes to terms with their powers and ...
Sep 20, 2009
I completely LOVE reading this. The main character, Strauss, is so unpredictable, and you can never really tell what's going on in that HUGE brain of his. The plot is awesome. At first, I thoguht it was going to be one of those boring romances that have an obvious plot, but in the third volume, the plot changed to a darker mood. Then it changed to something COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. And then it changed some more.
Apr 8, 2021
The most tragic story I have ever had the pleasure to experience. It's just so sad, I'm not embarrassed to admit that I cried multiple times while reading this series, I'm crying right now just thinking about. So yes, I absolutely recommend you read it.
I really love this story and all of its characters, none of the characters deserve the pain they feel throughout the story, and this is why I ended up crying so much while reading. Every characters' actions makes sense and are well justified in the end, so it makes the conflict all the harder to bear in a good way. It's ... 
Apr 9, 2022
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First impressions: So my initial thoughts on this series were very much colored by the words of a friend of mine, who said it was amazing and great, and that I should read it because it is so good(Editor’s note: That’s not what I said, at least not like that). Usually I am not one to buy into hype, but I humoured my friend and I was quite surprised how good this series actually was. Story: 7/10 There is a quote “the ugly truth is so much better than a beautiful lie”. However sometimes the truth is so shocking, and so world ... 
May 15, 2018
An excellent manga that no one ever talks about.
The story feature many unique characters that will grow on you and might leave you sad by the final events of chapter 43. This manga features vampires, a Venom like antagonist, Dhampirs, and many other creatures. It makes it seem so natural and unlike any other vampire manga. The art is a bit shoujo-like but that may just be me. The manga is a tragic shounen manga that lasted 43 chapters. Despite the length, the series feels pretty long. There is good character development that doesn't feel forced like many others in this genre. It doesn't ... |
