What is this genre all about? A vampire is a mythological or folkloric nocturnal undead. Vampires use long fangs to penetrate the necks of people, usually young females, to drink their blood, both as a form of nourishment and to turn the targets into slaves.
In the classic vampire stories, they are thought to have no reflection in mirrors, are able to shapeshift into bats (sometimes also wolves or some form of fog), have unlimited lifespan and superhuman strength, reflexes and senses, and may only be killed by silver bullets, silver blades, a stake through the heart, fire, or exposure to sunlight; on the other hand, they cannot tolerate garlic, holy water, or Christian crosses (sometimes expanded to religious symbols in general).
In modern anime, these limitations are usually dropped, and they become far more powerful and fearsome opponents than usual. A human bitten, or sometimes even scratched, by a vampire typically becomes a slave, eventually dying as if poisoned, and becoming a vampire, ghoul, zombie, or other form of undead after death, often staying under the command of the vampire who originally bit them.
We present you the list of Vampire manga you should read right now.
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Top 19 Vampire manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 19. Henkyou no Kusushi, Miyako de S Rank Boukensha to Naru: Eiyuu-mura no Shounen ga Cheat Yaku de Mujikaku Musou
- 18. Lord of the Mysteries
- 17. Modern MoGal
- 16. Oyaku ni Tatsu node Chi wo Kudasai
- 15. Destiny Unchain Online: Kyuuketsuki Shoujo to Natte, Yagate "Aka no Maou" to Yobareru You ni Narimashita
- 14. Bakemonogatari
- 13. Yofukashi no Uta
- 12. Chanto Suenai Kyuuketsuki-chan
- 11. Owari no Seraph
- 10. Vampire Family
- 9. Ichijou-san wa Kao ni Deyasui
- 8. Hellsing
- 7. Goshujin-sama ni wa Suwasemasen!
- 6. Mowang Zuobi Xitong
- 5. Shingetsutan Tsukihime
- 4. Vanitas no Carte
- 3. The Vampire's Plans to Die in Peace
- 2. Higanjima: 48 Nichigo...
- 1. Wo De Shiwu Kan Qilai Hen Keai
19. Henkyou no Kusushi, Miyako de S Rank Boukensha to Naru: Eiyuu-mura no Shounen ga Cheat Yaku de Mujikaku Musou
Leaf has been enjoying a peaceful life in his village at the farthest end of the country, but everything gets turned upside down when his fiancée betrays him, robbing him of his home, work, and everything he cherishes. Wandering around, lost on what to do next, he encounters a distinguished lady in peril who will change his life forever! Using the cheat-like power of medicine and drugs the world scoffs at, Leaf now begins his journey to become the almighty healer! "
The Healer Ditches the Boonies to Become an S-Rank Adventurer: The Boy from the Hero’s Village Doesn’t Know His Cheat Medicine Is Unrivaled is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 辺境の薬師、都でSランク冒険者となる~英雄村の少年がチート薬で無自覚無双〜, Henkyou no Kusushi, Miyako de S Rank Boukensha to Naru: Eiyuu-mura no Shounen ga Cheat Yaku de Mujikaku Musou
18. Lord of the Mysteries
Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships, difference machines, as well as Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards, Sealed Artifacts… The Light continues to shine but mystery has never gone far. Follow Klein as he finds himself entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers thanks to the Beyonder potions.
Lord of the Mysteries has finished publishing and it has 65 Chapters. It is also Known as: Lord of the Mysteries
17. Modern MoGal
The daily experiences of modern monster girls.
Modern MoGal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Monster Gals
16. Oyaku ni Tatsu node Chi wo Kudasai
A young man picked up a vampire girl who collapsed in the street. Although she tries to serve him wholeheartedly to repay him for his blood, she is too clumsy to succeed. A warm slife-of-life interspecies vampire comedy where nobody is left behind or abandoned!
Please Give Me Your Blood, I Will Serve You in Gratitude. has finished publishing and it has 52 Chapters. It is also Known as: お役に立つので血をください, Oyaku ni Tatsu no de Chi wo kudasai
15. Destiny Unchain Online: Kyuuketsuki Shoujo to Natte, Yagate "Aka no Maou" to Yobareru You ni Narimashita
Kou Mitsuki is a gamer with god-like skills who also goes by the nickname "Headhunting Crim". He participates in a test of a new game device for his father's new game, "Destiny Unchained Online". But the game was filled with bugs at the start and he ends up as a vampire girl. Meeting amazing allies, and taking the game by storm, the story of a top-tier gamer where anything and everything can change....begins!
Destiny Unchain Online: Kyuuketsuki Shoujo to Natte, Yagate "Aka no Maou" to Yobareru You ni Narimashita is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Destiny Unchain Online ~吸血鬼少女となって、やがて『赤の魔王』と呼ばれるようになりました~ , Destiny Unchain Online
14. Bakemonogatari
One day, high-school student Koyomi Araragi catches a girl named Hitagi Senjougahara when she trips. But—much to his surprise—she doesn’t weigh anything. At all. She says an encounter with a so-called “crab” took away all her weight …
Monsters have been here since the beginning.
Always.
Everywhere.
Bakemonogatari has finished publishing and it has 193 Chapters. It is also Known as: 化物語, Monster Tale, Monogatari Series: First Season, MonStory
13. Yofukashi no Uta
One sleepless night, Ko slips out to walk the streets. Life after dark is a revelation! When flirtatious Nazuna invites Ko to spend the night at her place in an abandoned building, he’s stoked! But then he awakens to kisses on his neck with a little too much bite to them... Is it just the delicious taste of his blood that makes her meet him night after night for late-night adventures, conversation and...naps? Or something else? Then, when a cute girl from Ko’s past shows up and competes for his attention, his budding relationship with the undead is put to the test!
Notes:
-Seventh place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category.
-First place of Daruma 2023 Award (France) in the new manga category (released in 2022 in France).
Call of the Night has finished publishing and it has 200 Chapters. It is also Known as: よふかしのうた, Song of the Night Walkers
12. Chanto Suenai Kyuuketsuki-chan
She will captivate anyone she sucks blood from!
Tsukina Ishikawa is a vampire. The cool and mysterious beauty is the most popular girl in class! But it turns out she's not very good at sucking blood? A new comedy about the pampering and feeding of a vampire!
Vampire-chan Can't Suck Properly is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ちゃんと吸えない吸血鬼ちゃん, Chanto Suenai Kyuuketsuki-chan
11. Owari no Seraph
One day, a mysterious virus appeared on Earth which killed every infected human over the age of 13. At the same time, vampires emerged from the world's dark recesses and enslaved mankind. Enter Hyakuya Yuuichirou, a young boy, who along with the rest of the children from his orphanage, are treated as livestock by the vampires. Even in captivity, Yuuichirou dreams big. He dreams of killing vampires. He dreams of killing them all.
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 終わりのセラフ, Owari no Seraph
10. Vampire Family
As a family of vampires, the Dragomirs have long stayed hidden away from humans, but middle child Natalia longs for one thing: friends. She’s convinced her family to let her go to school, and has chosen her seat neighbor, Evangelo, to be her first friend. But he is not your typical student either…
Vampire Family is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Vampire Family
9. Ichijou-san wa Kao ni Deyasui
Mahiro likes to admire Ichijou-san from afar. She is the most popular girl in class and comes from a very prestigious family. Despite all this, Ichijou-san treats everybody nicely and is equally kind to everyone. But she harbors a secret that Mahiro unexpectedly discovered— she's a vampire! She claims she's not interested in human blood, though there appear to be moments when she's barely able to conceal her innermost desires...
A bloodsucking, heart-throbbing love-comedy about a young lady vampire!
Ichijou-san wa Kao ni Deyasui has finished publishing and it has 22 Chapters. It is also Known as: 一条さんは顔に出やすい, 一条同学总是情不自禁, It Shows on Your Face
8. Hellsing
Hellsing, a secret organization of the British government, have long been battling supernatural threats to keep the people safe from creatures of the night. The current leader, Integra Wingates Hellsing controls her own personal army to eliminate the undead beings, but even her highly trained soldiers pale in comparison to her most trusted vampire exterminator, a man by the name of Alucard, who is actually a powerful vampire himself. Along with Integra's mysterious butler and Alucard's new vampire minion, Seras Victoria, The Hellsing Organization must face not only regular ghouls and vampires, but a rivaling secret organization from the Vatican, and Millennium, an enigmatic group of madmen spawned by a certain war over 50 years ago...
A bloody battle between monsters is about to begin, The dead are dancing, and all hell is singing...
Includes a three chapter side-story, "Crossfire".
Hellsing has finished publishing and it has 92 Chapters. It is also Known as: ヘルシング, Hellsing Cross Fire, Crossfire
7. Goshujin-sama ni wa Suwasemasen!
Matilda is looking for a job and a place to stay, and ends up in a large mansion known as the "Haunted House." The owner of the house, August, is a beautiful, soft-spoken woman, and Matilda is attracted to her and decides to work for her as a maid. However, that night, Matilda finds that her master has transformed.
I Won't Let Mistress Suck My Blood is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ご主人様には吸わせません!, Goshujin-sama ni wa Suwasemasen!
6. Mowang Zuobi Xitong
One day, countless dungeons suddenly appeared in the world, and humanity ushered in the "dungeon era". Adesalai, the boss of an abyss-level dungeon, was killed by human adventurers via despicable means. Vowing revenge, he was reincarnated as a weak adventurer, but he activated an exclusive Boss System. Using the system's cheating powers to conquer dungeons and becoming its master, he started on the road of revenge.
Mowang Zuobi Xitong is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Demon King's Cheat System, Demon King Cheat System, Demon King's Cheating System, Mowang Zuobi Xitong, Mówáng Zuòbì Xìtǒng, The Demon King Cheat System, The Demon King’s Cheat System, 魔王様のチートシステム, 마왕 전용 사기 시스템
5. Shingetsutan Tsukihime
Shiki Tohno sustained a life threatening injury as a child, and due to that incident he was sent away from the Tohno household and was given to a relative to be raised. Years later, when Shiki is in high school, the head of the Tohno household—his father—dies, and he is ordered to move back in by his sister Akiha, who is the new head of the household. However, Shiki holds a huge secret. Ever since that injury, he has been seeing lines on objects, and only with a special pair of glasses is he able to stop seeing them. Also he is unable to remember anything well from the time before his accident. The day he moves back to the Tohno household is the day he stumbles upon a woman named Arcueid Brunstud and decapitates her with one stab of his knife in a temporary fit of insanity. When she suddenly showed up beside him later alive and well, and ask him to be her bodyguard, Shiki's journey to unravel the mysteries of his past begins.
Lunar Legend Tsukihime has finished publishing and it has 74 Chapters. It is also Known as: 真月譚 月姫, True Lunar Chronicle Tsukihime, Lunar Legend Chronicles
4. Vanitas no Carte
Rumors revolving around The Book of Vanitas, a clockwork grimoire of dubious reputation, draw Noé, a young vampire in search of a friend's salvation, to Paris. What awaits him in the City of Flowers, however, is not long hours treading the pavement or rifling through dusty bookshops in search of the tome. Instead, his quarry comes to him...in the arms of a man claiming to be a vampire doctor! Thrust into a conflict that threatens the peace between humans and vampires, will Noé cast in his lot with the curious and slightly unbalanced Vanitas and his quest to save vampirekind?
The Case Study of Vanitas is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ヴァニタスの手記〈カルテ〉, Vanitas no Shuki, Memoir of Vanitas
3. The Vampire's Plans to Die in Peace
After a failed attempt at ending her own life, our female lead is reborn in the body of a blood-sucking Vampire who is unable to die. To her dismay, she discovers that she is Luna, the Final Boss of the Novel, "The Hunter and the Saintess,", which she read before jumping to her death.
She realizes that her once chance at a clean death is the prolonged and painful end, destined for her at the hands of the novel's protagonists.
"Please, can't i just die in Peace?!!!" With centuries to go until the protagonists are even born, Luna launches a multi-generational master plan to change the course of the original story. If the protagonists are provided will all the tools and benefits they need, they could destroy her with ease, allowing her to end things in peace.
For centuries, Luna executes this master plan, only to have her own involvement interrupt her desired outcomes at each turn. With powerful abilities and the influence of noble houses at her fingertips, will Luna's plans to find and raise her fated killers succeed? Will she get the peaceful death she desires?
The Vampire's Plans to Die in Peace is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Villainess Wants to Die Gracefully
2. Higanjima: 48 Nichigo...
Higanjima: 48 Nichigo... is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 彼岸島 48日後…, Higanjima: 48 Days Later...
1. Wo De Shiwu Kan Qilai Hen Keai
A vampire who has been sleeping for nearly two hundred years, Maria is awakened by a passing werewolf girl by a chance, and the moment the coffin is opened, the curse falls on the werewolf girl. The two girls set foot on the journey to the city
My Food Seems to Be Very Cute is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Wo de Shiwu Kan Gulai Hen Keai, Wǒ de Shíwù Kàn Gǐlái Hěn Kě'ài, My Food Looks Very Cute