Kazuna Takashiro can't escape the pain of his past. Ever since his mother died, nightmares and visions have been eating away at him. When he finds his long-lost sister, Chizuna, the two discover they share more than just a family name. The siblings are cursed with a disease of the blood-a disease that will turn them into vampires! As they resist accepting their destiny, Kazuna and Chizuna struggle to contain the craving that is the very essence of what they will become.
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Appeals to fans of Vampire stories
A coming of age story that will appeal to fans of Goth and Vampire culture.
Anime debuted in Japan summer 2003
Inspired a live-action film in Japan
A coming of age story that will appeal to fans of Goth and Vampire culture.
Anime debuted in Japan summer 2003
Inspired a live-action film in Japan
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Family Ties of Blood and Hunger,
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This review is from: Lament of the Lamb, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
Lament of the Lamb is a haunting and atmospheric manga by Kei Toume, one of Japan's hottest manga artists. With this first volume of an unusual vampire series, Tokyopop has brought Kei Toume's work and artistry to the North American audience. Kazuna Takashiro is a young high school student who is haunted by a mysterious past, and the secrets of the family who left him behind. Now, his long-lost sister has returned, just at the time when Kazuna discovers that he too bears the curse of the Takashiro clan, and only his sister can help him. For the Takashiros . . . are vampires.Kei Tome has created an intense and unusual story of two vampire children, trying to cope with their condition and the bloodlust it causes before it can destroy them. This horror/fantasy manga deals with the curse of vampirism differently than many other versions. Kazuna and Chizuna live in the modern world, and Kazuna has grown up an ordinary teenager, dealing with school and his adoptive parents-the intrusion of this strange family curse into his life is met with confusion, and skepticism. The story arc encompasses Kazuna's struggle as he tries to understand who and what he is, and reconnect with his long-lost sister. Highly emotional, serious, and intense, this manga focuses on the variety of relationships existing between brother and sister and those they care about. The action remains low-level, taking a back seat to the emotional exploration and internal battles. While I enjoyed reading this manga, as I am a fan of vampire stories, I found the pace dragged a little, and the text sometimes didn't clarify what was going on. Perhaps this was a problem of translation. This is a fairly adult manga, there are some instances of violence, mostly involving blood, but nothing terribly graphic, and there is no nudity or sex. The artwork is elegantly drawn, with clear lines, Spartan backgrounds and fairly contemporary looking characters. Rather than the outlandish hairstyles and art of many shoujo, the look is basic, but dark. Sometimes this works to the artist's benefit, allowing the story to maintain a very serious and shadowy feel. However, at times it is difficult to discern the differing characters-the hair styles are so similar that it can be difficult to figure out which character is talking, which makes the story progression harder to follow. There are no "chibi" moments to this manga intended to lighten the mood there are no comic or funny scenes-the mood remains dark and angst-ridden. If you enjoy vampire stories such as Vampire Princess Miyu, this series may appeal to you. But those who prefer action, magic, or mecha will probably not find this story line to their liking. A decent, if somewhat limited first volume of a new vampire series, you may want to check this manga out prior to buying to see if it will appeal to you. Happy Reading! ^_^ Shanshad
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty nifty take on Vampirism....,
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This review is from: Lament of the Lamb, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
I will admit I am pretty big fan of vampire stuff, and I used to condemn anything with vampires, but being the horror fan I am, I was gradually drawn into them. So when my brother purchased "Lament of the Lamb" and told me it was a "different" take on vampires, I had to check it out. Of course I'm no vampire expert, but I have seen enough to know that I've never seen it done like this before. hahaMost the time vampires are often glorified, but anyway you look at its more of a curse then a blessing. In this manga however, there is no immortality, no people biting you and turning you into a vampire, no in this, vampirism is a genetic disease/curse that will eventually kill you, possibly drive you mad if you resist it. Kazuna is your typical high school student, he's not sure what to do with his life after he graduates, he has no plans. One day he finds himself reacting strangely to blood, he passes out at the sight of it while sitting in as a model for a friend whom is painting him. He has no idea what is going on and can't figure out why he'd react to it like that. He soon finds himself having strange and terrifying dreams, he is drawn to his old house, and there he discovers many hidden secrets. I really enjoyed the art style and story in this. It was very well-drawn and very well-written. I look forward to the next volume, I think it will only get better because things can only get more complicated as it goes on. :D So, I hope this intrigued to and encourages you to check out "Lament of the Lamb", especially if you're tired of the same ol' vampire tales that litter media. God Bless & *enjoy* ~Amy
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Where is the plot?,
This review is from: Lament of the Lamb, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
I read 3 of the books in this series before I realized that nothing was ever going to happen.
You could say that Lament of the Lamb is a slow-paced story, but it takes 3 books just to get any half-decent character development! In those three books practically nothing happens except for loads of flashbacks that hint at events but never actually paint a complete back-story. For every five flashbacks there is only one, tiny plot advancement. There is a lot of ambience in the books and "ooh, how nice, isn't this gothic" kind of vampire-fits for the main character. These fits get pretty repetitive after the first time, and the main character seems to take forever (three entire book lengths) to reach any consensus about burning questions such as: "Am I going to turn into a vampire?" "Should I take this weird (unidentified) drug my sister gave me?" "Am I going to turn into a vampire?" "Should I keep meeting with the artsy girl I have a crush on even though her red paint gives me bloody fainting-spells?" "Am I going to turn into a vampire?" "Do I want my foster parents to officially adopt me?" "Do you think, maybe, I'm going to turn into a vampire or something?"
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