Blood Lad
Blood Lad (ブラッドラッド, Buraddo Raddo) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuuki Kodama and serialized in Young Ace. It follows Staz, a vampire from the surreal Demon World, who meets Fuyumi Yanagi, an ordinary Japanese high school girl who accidentally wanders into the Demon World through a portal. Shortly after their meeting Fuyumi is killed by a carnivorous plant and turned into a ghost, causing Staz to take responsibility and pledge to help bring her back to life. An anime adaptation aired between July and September 2013.
| Blood Lad | |
Cover of the first manga volume featuring Staz Charlie Blood (center) and the supporting characters (background) | |
| ブラッドラッド (Buraddo Raddo) | |
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| Genre | Action, dark comedy, vampire |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yuuki Kodama |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
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| Magazine | Young Ace |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | September 4, 2009 – September 3, 2016 |
| Volumes | 17 |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Yasaka Kei |
| Illustrated by | Kanata Yoshino |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Published | July 1, 2013 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Manga | |
| Bloody Brat | |
| Written by | Yuuki Kodama |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
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| Demographic | Shōjo, seinen |
| Original run | October 18, 2011 – July 4, 2013 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Shigeyuki Miya |
| Written by | Takeshi Konuta |
| Music by | Yuki Hayashi |
| Studio | Brain's Base |
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| Original network | TV Saitama, tvk, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, TVQ, GBS, MTV, Chiba TV, BS11 |
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| Original run | July 7, 2013 – September 8, 2013 |
| Episodes | 10 + OVA |
In North America, the manga has been licensed for an English language release by Yen Press. The anime series has been licensed by Viz Media for streaming on their website VizAnime and home video distribution in 2014. Neon Alley also acquired the series for streaming on their web service.