Man, this was going to be a 5 star, but then a section really drags it down for me. Still, we got something pretty damn good here.

I've read a lot of Oshimi now, some really good "Flower of Evil" and "Blood on the Tracks" are both great reads. Where's the oldest stuff he's written, Internet Cafe, is pretty bad. But this? This is pretty damn good start.

We have our main character, Makoto Ozaki, as he's basically unsure what to really do with his life as a middle schooler. He's bullied and treated like shit by all his classmates except one, and he seems kind of bored with life. Then one night he's attacked by a vampire and she offers to let him live or kill him, and he doesn't want to die. So now HE'S the vampire.

This has been done many times before. However, this time the ascent into being a vampire is pretty bad. Hates sunlight, makes him weak, blood drives him mad, and he can barely control his urges. He soon learns walking around crowded classrooms in his school that a lot of girls his age have their periods and this makes him sick. Usually I'd say most of Shuzo Oshimi work involves some type of sexual moments but this felt more like a actual interest plot. I also enjoyed Ozaki as a character, which he is a coward at times, and brave at others. The artwork is top notch too and it's a really easy fast read.

My negative comes with another character who is introduced to help Ozaki. And while she's okay it's her introduction and the next 30-40 pages that just feel kind of dull and cliche. I didn't like this part of the book much.

But, this is a interesting start. enough to make me order volume 2 and 3. Hoping it continues to get even better. A 3.5-4 out of 5.