The binging continues....

Since I have the first fifteen volumes of this series, I might as well binge one a day until I've finished what I have! Then I'll have to hunt down the remaining once all of this insanity is over...

But until then, it's Vampire Knight season!

This time around:
A sexy vampire hunter guy with an eye patch comes around and he knows Zero. Zero goes into hiding, so of course Yuki has to go find him because she adores him. And she does something so wildly against the rules...

Also, Kaname is hanging about with the night class and they're all up to their old hijinks.

Review:
I actually am really enjoying this series again, just like I did when I initially read it almost a decade ago. The love triangle here is a lot more dynamic than the typical "I love him, but I love you too" trope that goes on in YA a lot. The characters seem very real and deal with issues in an almost realistic way (I mean, they're vampires so you know... as realistic as it gets). Essentially, these guys are emotional beings and deal with things the way people actually would. Just not temper tantrums, rants and smooches.

The artwork is also ridiculously stunning. Half the time I forget to read because I'm admiring how beautiful the pictures are. Judge me, okay? I like pretty things.

My only con for this book is that it didn't feel like much happened within the five chapters. I'm sure this is only ramping up to the good stuff (and I've got thirteen more volumes so it's not like I won't be able to read it) but it was a bit of a let down after the first volume. I want action and drama, and I want it now!

Overall, I enjoyed this. I'm sure I will continue to enjoy my little addiction for the next little while. If you want some manga in your life packed full of fantasy, romance and new adult blood and tension, grab this series!

Four out of five stars. ( )

its like twilight. ( )

I LOVE Vampire Knight! This is my favorite manga series so far.

I can't explain it. It's addictive. There are vampires and humans and vampire hunters and an odd headmaster that reminds me of Warhol. It's dark but fun. I love the sidebars by Matsuri Hino - they are so funny! And the outtakes at the back. Who knew you could do that with comics? I love it.

I love it. ( )

Just can’t get through one more if these. Story seems to go nowhere. Don’t care about the characters and have a very hard time telling them apart. Find the “onomatopoeia” very distracting. Glad to have had the experience, as I don’t read much Manga, but I think I’m done with this for now. ( )

I had to re read this so i read it three times just to read it again. The characters could never feel more real than they are to me now. ( )