Trinity Blood, Vol. 1 (v. 1) [Comic]

Kiyo Kyujyo (Author), Sunao Yoshida (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2006

The very survival of the human race is at stake in this gothic-action series which pits humans against vampires.

Product Details

• Comic: 192 pages
• Publisher: TokyoPop (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598166743
• ISBN-13: 978-1598166743
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #529,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GORGEOUS AND EXCITING! A GEM!, November 14, 2006

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Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trinity Blood, Vol. 1 (v. 1) (Comic)

Trinity Blood is the hottest new Anime on Adult Swim and now comes the Manga from Tokyopop, the leader in great Manga. The gorgeous animation of the TV show is well represented by the stunning art in volume one drawn by Kiyo Kyujo and written by Sunao Yoshido. The book is set in the future although it's rather hard to tell that from the gothic look of the characters and scenery. The story opens as a mysterious man runs, literally into Sister Esther and her sworn protector Dietrich. The pair run into the man just a short time later at the Church of Saint Mathias and are surprised to find out the mysterious man is a priest named Father Abel Nightroad, a special agent sent by the Vatican to assist the church in their battle with a local cult of vampires.

The Vampires are led by Lord Gyula who has sworn revenge on the Vatican for the death of his wife. He intends to use a powerful satellite called the Star of Sorrow to destroy the Vatican. We'll soon learn that Abel is not just another man of the cloth but a unique being called a Crusnik, a vampire who drinks only the blood of other vampires and gives him tremendous powers. Loyalties will be tested on both sides as both good and evil have secret allies within the other side's camp.

The story is very well-paced, especially for an opening volume to a new Manga series which often can be a little on the slow side. Abel is one of the more unique heroes, not the brooding silent type like "D" nor a brash cocky hero like so many others. He's powerful yet compassionate.

The art is some of the best I've seen in a long time. Remarkable detail and distinct line work and some of the most gorgeously rendered figures. The action flows extremely well in the action scenes. I am already anxiously awaiting volume two!

Reviewed by Tim Janson

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vampire Apopcalypse, December 17, 2006

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Mike Stanbridge (Quincy, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trinity Blood, Vol. 1 (v. 1) (Comic)

In its original form Trinity Blood was a series of science fiction novels by Sunao Yoshida who died before the series was concluded. From character designs by Thores Shibamoto, Kiyo Kyujo created the Trinity Blood series of Manga. I have not read the original novels but, given the themes and storylines, that is something I would definitely like to explore in the future.


The story opens at essentially an unspecified time in our future after Armageddon during the Second Moon in a world of perpetual war between humans and vampires. The Vatican has assigned Father Abel Nightroad, a priest with a secret, to serve at the parish of St Mathias and battle Istavan's local vampire power, Lord Gyula Kadar. In short order, the church of St. Mathias is destroyed by Gyula and Father Nightroad befriends and aids a young nun, Esther, from the church and together they seek out the den of the vampire Lord only to discover a terrifying plan of Kadar's for his revenge on all humans.

Trinity Blood is an excellent read and definitely will hold a well deserved place in any Manga or Vampire book collection. I have yet to view the anime based on the series but, it is definitely on my list now. Some books are destined to translate well to into animation and this is one. The characters are well written and the action does spark the imagination. Kiyo Kyujo's drawings are wall art worthy and very well done. The quality of art does not, however, overtake the telling of the story like many graphic novels and other books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good, if not better than the anime! Hooray!, November 27, 2006

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Manga Librarian "missrelena" (Hurricane, Utah, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trinity Blood, Vol. 1 (v. 1) (Comic)

I just got the first volume of the "Trinity Blood" manga. (And there was great rejoicing!) I'm so glad Tokyopop translated it into English for those of us who are Japanese language impared.

The artwork is just as amazing as the anime's is, but with a style all it's own. It jumps right in with the introduction of Sister Esther to Father Abel Nightroad (a sweet if klutzy liason from the tumultuous Vatican), and keeps you going with pins and needles from then on! The vampires (or Methuselah, as they call themselves) are nearly all powerful in this post-apocalypitical earth. The only thing that stands in their way is the Holy Catholic Church and the operatives they utalize to bring down any "evil" vampire they can in the name of preserving the human race. Abel preaches peaceful co-exsistance between vampire and human, but his views are not widely received. But the Father has an ace up his sleeve that will leave even the all mighty vampries quaking. I highly recommend this manga series. As far as I have seen (and I am certainly no expert) reading the manga won't jaundice a fan for or against the anime. They are each just as good in their own way!

There is plenty of action to the story, but don't think that fighting and vampire-slaying is the major plot-mover of this series. It's the characters and the socio/political twists and turns that keep you going! We haven't seen much of the Vatican, as yet, but the looming unrest of the holy heirarchy is ever-present, even when not directly addressed. Now I can't wait for volume 2!