“Alcoholic ex-photographer reluctantly raises her late mentor's vampire son, bonding through shared grief.”
Shounen no Ato
少年の痕
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Synopsis
Alcoholic ex-photographer reluctantly raises her late mentor's vampire son, bonding through shared grief.
Suzuka "Suzu" Kinomoto has been unable to return to her former job as a photographer, having lost the desire to hold a camera after Ruri Mino, her mentor and dear friend, passed away. As she tries to work out the next steps in her life, she reluctantly becomes the guardian of Ruri's child, eight-year-old Fuusuke. Though she is not the best with children, Suzu cannot find it in her to abandon the reclusive boy—even after discovering that he is a vampire. The two attempt to work through the grief of losing someone they both loved; Suzu turns to alcohol to cope with her emotions, while Fuusuke struggles to open up to his new guardian and properly satiate his bloodlust. Despite their incompatibility, Suzu and Fuusuke soon find that they may have more in common than they initially thought.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
What 5 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.72 · some divergence
4.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 4.0
↑ 0.20
Running avg · Feb 2021 → Nov 2025
- 7 “This manga is an enjoyable and good read that I generally like. However, the inclusion of a romance tag alongside a parent-child relationship dynamic creates uncomfortable moments where the girl...”
- 9 “The art is fantastic, and the story excels with skillful character introductions, natural growth, and a perfectly balanced pace that never feels rushed. While I wish the narrative were more fleshed...”
- 8 “This is a peak experience, featuring a heartwarming story about found family and healing that is complemented by dynamic, mature art. The pacing is perfect, successfully fleshing out the cast...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Shounen no Ato begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 23 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 04m approx
- Published Feb 2019 – Nov 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M51593 catalog