A cute and I guess cozy manga about a vampire demon who takes up residence at a bath house and the antics he gets up to with the young man who works there and his little brother.

Initially I thought this was the translated version of Baban Baban Ban Vampire because how many stories can there be about a vampire in a bath house? At least 2, apparently. This wasn’t that, but it was good in its own way. Sakura, whose grandpa owns the bath house, takes care of his little brother and the daily operations of the bath house, as his parents work overseas. Luka, the demon vampire who also has magic, sees the bath house from the demon realm and grows interested and travels there. After biting Sakura to stabilize his mana, Luka and Sakura enter into a pact (unwittingly on Sakura’s part) and Luka starts freeloading with Sakura and his family.

I get some BL vibes (the pact between Sakura and Luka apparently also requires more physical connection, and yes that means what you think it does) but it’s still lightly grazing at this point so nothing explicit, and so far it seems more focused on showing heartwarming family moments and human connections with plenty of humor mixed in. I like the art style, though sometimes I confused Sakura and Luka. Pequeño (a little demon familiar) and Umenosuke (Sakura’s little brother) were so cute. Overall this was cute, but I’m just a little confused where this will be heading. More vibes than story, but nothing wrong with that.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was such a cute and fun read! I thought it was such an adorable story and I loved the artwork! I definitely picked this up because I loved the cover and I’m glad I did, would definitely recommend. Thank you so much NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the ARC!

A hungover demonic vampire named Luka Edelmont Finsternis seeks refuge from his ailment in the human realm at the Full Moon Baths. Sakura Amamitsutsuki is shocked to find a completely naked man appear out of nowhere in the middle of his family’s business. Luka shows his magical prowess but depletes his magic in the process. He gains his magic back by drinking Sakura’s blood and making Sakura his Pact Partner. It is a wonderful romping slice of life manga, as Luka adapts to the human realm and its intricacies. It is worth the read.

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*Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for early copy for review*

This is such a cute manga. I loved seeing our vampire, Luka, navigating the human world. Also other demons that showed up it was interesting how their powers differed. The art in this was also really good and I truly wished that this continued on.

There isn't any romance in this and it would have been nice if one had developed between Sakura and Luka.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha for the ARC.

Hungover and exhausted vampire discovers the healing powers of a Japanese bathhouse.

Luka (vampire) pays a visit to Full Moon Baths where he meets Sakura, the eldest son of the bathhouse's owners. He takes it upon himself to make a pact with Sakura to maintain his magic powers in the human realm, and decides to stay at the bathhouse and help out.

This is absolutely adorable. It's funny, it's really sweet at times, it's a little bit naughty at times, and it's really just a fun read. The relationships between the characters are really cute - Umenosuke, Sakura's much younger brother, and Pequeño a demon familiar, really stand out here. The art is lovely as well. Everyone is quite pretty.

I had no real expectations going into this, but I really enjoyed it. I'm actually a little sad that it's just one volume because I would love to see more of these guys.

If you're looking for a really cute, light read, I definitely recommend this.

Such a cute manga! The story is about a vampire that decides to visit a bathhouse in the human realm. The characters are very charming (my favorite duo was Umenosuke and Pequeño!). The art style was beautiful yet showed a lot of humor. A lovely slice of life fantasy read!

Thank you, NetGalley and Kodansha, for the ARC.

When I saw the cover of this book it cracked me up, it was cute and funny and I just had to pick it up and it didn’t disappoint.

This is a very cute and charming manga, following Luka Edelmondt Finsternis a very good-looking vampire who has woken up on the floor with a serious hangover, the cure the Full Moon Baths in the human world, just what he needs: a change of pace that will rejuvenate him, however, Sakura the bathhouse’s eldest son, has enough to worry about between being short staffed and looking after his younger brother, he doesn’t need a random vampire getting in the way.

If you’re looking for a light-hearted and amusing manga filled with vampires, friendship and shenanigans this book is for you.

Thank you so much for the ARC opportunity!!

This was such a sweet light hearted manga! The two characters were so enjoyable and I loved how they bickered back and forth with each other. The art style is also really gorgeous and we are treated with lots of eye candy ;)

Even though it's complete in one volume, I hope they end up continuing the series and what other silly shenanigans they get up to!

I was really drawn in by the artwork and the words "vampire" and "bathhouse" had me sold. This is a cute, fun, quick and entertaining read. I liked the dynamic between the characters but something felt a little incomplete in their connection.

I went in worried this world be boring or silly and came out loving it! I want to read a lot more from this creator and these characters. I recommend checking it out, it was so funny, thank you for the early copy!

Big thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the ARC copy. This has not affected my review at all, which are my own thoughts.

What an wonderful time I had reading this manga. A Vampire in the Bathhouse introduces us two realms: the human and the demon one, from where Luka Finsternis is. A vampire with great magic, he's also hungover and exhausted, so when he hears about a miracle bathhouse, the Full Moon Bath, he decides to pay a visit to it and the human world. There, he meets Sakura and his little brother, Ume. And what follows is the most non-problematic, calm and sweet slices of life I've read, even though it is not my usual genre. But, I was advertised vampires and promised some good laughs, and I jump straight to the pool (or should i say, the bath).

I was looking for something relaxing, enjoyable and funny, and i knew I would find it in this manga. Crafting compelling relationships between all types of characters of all ages, Niko Izuki shows us the power of community through the bathhouse and commercial district. And, also, how important it is to have such bonds so everybody can thrive with support and love.

The developing relationship between Luka and Sakura is the focal point of the story, but also how Luka ends up being a pillar on Ume's care and rising alongside Sakura. The push and pull between the two adults is equal parts comical and equal parts seriousness, reaching a point of mutual trust with which they face any problem that comes their way. And Ume and Pequeño (Luka's familiar) were so cute together too!!
Every secondary character that got introduce both in the human and the demon realm were remarkable and so lovable.
All the characters were so well designed, too, being totally differentiable from each other. Which is always a point in favor of the mangaka/drawer, in my opinion.

My final point is that, A Vampire in the Bathhouse is a cozy, funny and heartwarming story about family and making new connections, creating a strong and supporting community. Came for the vampires, stayed for the emotional found family themes😉

Funny and cozy!🥰

A Vampire in the Bathhouse is a sweet, funny, and heartwarming manga that immediately won me over with its humor and beautiful art style.

The story follows a vampire/demon who sees a bathhouse on TV and decides to travel to the human world to experience it for himself. He ends up staying there, leading to plenty of amusing moments as he navigates a world that is new to him.

The beginning isn’t the most logical—why exactly does he decide to stay at the bathhouse, and why does Sakura react so casually?—but that didn’t really bother me since the manga doesn’t take itself too seriously. The pacing is fast, and the character dynamics are fun. I especially loved the adorable side characters, like Sakura’s little brother and the flying demon familiar.
There are plenty of moments that made me smile, as the differences between the demon and human worlds create some truly hilarious situations. Despite the lighthearted tone, the story even introduces a bit of tension in the second half, and the way the found family trope is explored really touched my heart.

If you're looking for a cozy, funny, and heartwarming read, this manga is definitely worth checking out!

This was absolutely adorable! The characters were so sweet and really added to the cozy atmosphere. I love a manga with low stakes even when they seem high i initially. I also loved that it’s seemingly quite a slow burn between the two male leads!

I absolutely loved this manga, it’s really beautiful! The story feels incredibly adorable, and I enjoyed the whole found family theme woven into it. The fantasy elements were a great touch, especially with the protagonist being a vampire with special powers.

Every character introduced was truly lovable, and they all managed to win my heart. The balance between the heartwarming moments and the fantasy aspects made this a delightful read from start to finish.

A Vampire in the Bathhouse is a cute, no stress, fluffy series of stories about Luka, a flamboyant, hungover vampire, and Sakura, the overworked eldest son trying to run the family's bathhouse. I picked it up because I wanted something quick that wouldn't be too heavy, and this definitely delivered. And as an added bonus, Niko Izuki's art is pure eye candy to look at.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the eARC!

a vampire in the bathhouse is a really cute and silly slice of life manga about a vampire that travels to the human world to relax and enjoy a bathhouse.
this was so heartwarming and fun! the artwork is gorgeous and i loved the characters and the banter between luka and sakura.
the whole story is contained in one volume and it was the perfect manga for a cozy feel-good read! i would love to read more from this mangaka.
～thank you to kodansha comics and netgalley for the arc!

A lovely lighthearted story for a cozy read. I read it in one go, because it was too cute.
The illustrations are amazing and the story is well written. I wish the ending was a bit longer especially the part where Sakura was taken to the other realm. I think it would have been fun to see that. The two brothers have a lovely bond and our cocky vampire seems to fit in right away, he is lovely to the little one and enjoys irritating Sakura.
The biting is barely shown and not sexualized which makes it actually really cute. Our couple is definitely an old married one, Sakura is just not completely aware of it yet.
Really loved this one.

A Vampire in the Bathhouse is a light-hearted, funny manga about exactly what the title says. A vampire travels from the demon world into the human world and discovers bath houses, community, and the found family that takes him in.

The art style is really nice, and the story itself could be classified as a cozy fantasy. The found family aspect is the strength of this story. I stuck around to watch the bonds between the characters strengthen, especially Sakura and his brother Ume and Ume and Luka’s familiar.

I expected there to be a bit more romance since the first section has a good amount of fanservice and flirtation between Luka and Sakura, but I found that plot underdeveloped and sort of tossed aside as if the pseudo-romantic magical bond between them was a joke. Some of the side characters like Luka’s cousin were also underutilized and really had no point, but most of the characters were funny or charming or had interesting character designs to make them compelling.

Overall I enjoyed this, and I like that it’s a complete story in one volume rather than a long, drawn out series. It’s a quick hit of comfy vibes.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Niko Izuki and Kodansha Comics for providing me with an ARC copy of, A Vampire in the Bathhouse!

A funny and entertaining little manga story. I enjoyed the banter between Luka and Sakura and the artwork is fantastic! I am giving this a three-star rating because I felt that the story lacked "substance" and in the beginning, it was a little confusing to work out who was actually talking to who in the story. Overall, I did enjoy it!

Release day is April 29th 2025!

Once upon a time "Spirited Away" altered my brain chemistry and now I'm automatically drawn to every story that promises a somewhat magical bathhouse time, so here I am. I got a wholesome manga about a vampire who decides on a whim to go to a human bathhouse for some healing and relaxation, and he finds it in form of the family that owns the bathhouse. The story is truly nothing groundbreaking, but it was some cute fun and I enjoyed reading it a lot. There are some classic manga moments, like the summer festival or the sports event, and mixed with the demon/vampire theme it makes for an interesting enough story. The art is nice too, with the vampires being especially fancy.

It's marketed as "a full story in one volume", but I think it becomes pretty clear that this was supposed to be a series that got cancelled early on. There was a cliffhanger in the final chapter that was then quickly resolved in the extra chapter at the very end. It works well enough as a single volume, and I'm not sure if this would have held my attention until a second volume anyway, so I'm not too mad about it.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha for providing a digital arc in exchange for an honest review.