BLOOD BLADE 1 (Blood Blade, #1)

by Oma Sei

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

A lifetime ago, he was known as Count Vlad Dracula. Now he's been reborn again, this time in an alternate-history Europe, in the body of a young woman. Now she's fighting the good fight against many enemies—including a new one.

After saving a young girl (Clara), Dracula finds herself going up against an organization known as Cerberus. Their paths were doomed to cross eventually, given the organization's mission of hunting and studying monsters of the world.

Review:

Dracula as a sword master in the modern world? Well, color me curious. Blood Blade Vol. 1 is a dynamic beginning to a world where Dracula has been reborn, again as a vampire, but this time as a woman with katana skills.

It’s unique, to say the least. I know some people will hate the concept right off the bat, and that’s fair. These stories aren’t for everyone. Nor are they all equal. For example, I don’t hate the core concept, but I do feel like this one fell a little flat.

The concept of our leading lady having to protect Frakenstein’s monster from monster hunters is pretty fun, though. Again, this combination of elements is not going to be for everyone. These plots do better when the creators don’t take themselves (or the story) too seriously. That said, I don’t feel like Blood Blade Vol. 1 worked to push any boundaries with this mash-up, losing the potential it had.

Highlights:
Dracula retold in Manga
Rebirth & Vampirism
Female Dracula

Will I continue the series? No

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