“University student Tsukasa falls for vampire hybrid Anzai, whose bloodlust threatens their forbidden romance.”
Devils' Line
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Synopsis
University student Tsukasa falls for vampire hybrid Anzai, whose bloodlust threatens their forbidden romance.
Vampires walk among society, existing as part of its underbelly. They do not require blood to survive, but extreme emotions can immensely increase their bloodlust, turning them into uncontrollable monsters. Tsukasa Taira, a 22-year-old university student, learns of the existence of vampires when her longtime friend reveals himself to be one of them after a tense confrontation with Yuuki Anzai—a human and vampire hybrid. Her friend is arrested, and Tsukasa soon finds herself drawn to Anzai, who reluctantly reciprocates her feelings. However, this unconventional romance may prove too difficult to maintain, as Anzai struggles to contain the part of him that wishes to devour Tsukasa.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 66 sampled reviews
What 66 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.01 · split reception
4.6 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 3.6
↑ 3.38
Running avg · Jun 2018 → Aug 2025
- 8 “The anime itself was amazing, so beautiful. The romance was touching, but at the same time could've been focused on a little bit more, it would have been interesting if there was more of a love...”
- 9 “This anime delivered a refreshing break from typical cute romances with its gripping vampire-undercover-cop romance concept that kept me on edge throughout. While the dub occasionally felt awkward...”
- 7 “A really good anime whose awesome, never-skipped ED and later-episode payoff make it worth watching, but the ending feels abrupt and unsatisfying, needing more room to breathe. Despite that...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2018 – Jun 2018 Spring 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-12919 catalog
Produced by
- Kodansha Producer
- King Records Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor