Babanbabanban Vampire is a manga series written and illustrated by Hiromasa Okujima. The chapters are ongoing and began their release in 2021 where they have been serialized in Bessatsu Shounen Champion as well as published by Akita Shoten.
An anime adaption was announced and scheduled to be released in 2025. The Babanbabanban Vampire Mini Anime was released beforehand. Additionally, a live-action film is set to premiere in the same year, 2025. The Babanbabanban Vampire anime aired from January 11th to March 29th.
The anime is produced by Gaina. The opening theme song for the anime is "Bloody Liar" and the ending is named "Ne-Chu-Show". The anime is streamed globally on Netflix.
Synopsis[]
Manga[]
A 450-year-old vampire named Ranmaru works part-time at an old public bath. He desires the blood of an 18-year-old virgin and so watches over of 15-year-old Rihito, the son of the bathhouse owners, and tries to prevent him from losing his virginity.
Anime[]
Ranmaru Mori is a live-in part-timer at a long-established public bathhouse, whose true identity is a 450-year-old vampire. He is in search of the ultimate taste, "the blood of an 18-year-old virgin," and continues to protect the virginity of the only son of the bathhouse, 15-year-old Rihito. However, when Rihito reaches puberty, he falls in love at first sight with a girl in the same class! Ranmaru's desperate plan to stop him from losing his virginity begins...!
Characters[]
Ranmaru Mori[]
A vampire dedicated to cleaning, Ranmaru finds his current way of living to be convenient. Having Michael Jackson on his phone, Ranmaru listens to relatively modern-day tunes, yet is mortified to find himself dancing to them. When Rihito saved his life, he was touched by his pure heart. Ranmaru is upfront that he is waiting for the blood of an innocent eighteen-year-old virgin. 450 himself, Ranmaru says his physical body is around 25 years old. Regarding humans as food, Ranmaru thinks the difference between a virgin and a non-virgin is like a wagyu beef compared to an eraser. Using his life experiences, Ranmaru intends to sever feelings of love Rihito may have. Having murdered others, Ranmaru thinks that humans will never understand the feelings of sadness as he climaxes while the person he loves slowly goes cold.
Rihito Tatsuno[]
This year, Rihito will become a high schooler at age 15. Nervous about starting school, Rihito freely shares with Ranmaru that it is because he is worried he will get bullied. Happy around his family, Rihito is also open to discussing his feelings, namely that he has found a girl he likes. For this, Rihito seeks Ranmaru for advice on what to do. Having exchanged numbers with Aoi, he continues to resort to Ranmaru's guidance on proceeding, with no idea he has misinterpreted his intentions.
Aoi Shinozuka[]
After Rihito accidentally bumped into her, Aoi handed him a handkerchief. Finding Ranmaru outside her bedroom window, Aoi denies she is in love with Rihito. She deems Rihito kind but does not have that type of relationship. Outright commanded to fall in love, Aoi elects to give this some thought, not to Rihito however, but to Ranmaru. Wondering if they can meet again, Aoi refers to Ranmaru as vampire-sama. Her brother is Ken who she is fond of.
Haruhiko Tatsuno[]
Rihito's dad, he is 45 and runs the bathhouse where Ranmaru is employed at. Laughing at Ranmaru's stories about drinking blood, Haruhiko assumes he is joking. Informed that his son is in love, Haruhiko says for Rihito to tell him about her. Teasing him about how they met, Haruhiko's fatherly advice is for Rihito to use a condom.
Choujirou Tatsuno[]
He lives at the Tatsuno family bathhouse. Choujirou is eighty and does not recognize Ranmaru, despite him having worked at the bathhouse for ten years. Choujirou thought it was the grim reaper coming to get him again. Similarly when Franken joins them for dinner, Choujirou sees it as a sign that this is his final meal.
Rihito's Mother[]
As Ranmaru speaks about supposed vampire experiences, she feels her family has pushed this "vampire character" onto him. She assumes Ranmaru is just playing along. She is fond of cooking, and for those who visit as well.
Kudou[]
Childhood friends with Rihito, he is in the same class and asks that he introduce Aoi to him. Raising how Rihito owns a bathhouse, Kudou has to ask whether he has seen Aoi naked. Kudou is a member of the baseball club.
Franken/Ken Shinozuka[]
An older student from Rihito's school, his self-proclaimed nickname is Ken Shinozuka. He resolves to punish Ranmaru for picking on who he says are his cute kouhais. He seems to believe said kouhais that they were not the cause of the problem where they ganged up on Rihito. Announcing his fighting moves, Shinozuka attempts to battle Ranmaru yet is unaware he is a vampire. Even when kicked away, Shinozuka says he cannot stop until he avenges his kouhais. After being told he should educate them, Shinozuka tells Ranmaru that no adult has ever spoken to him like that and he is his brother now.
Exhibitionist[]
This man draws close to Aoi, before parting his cloak to reveal that he is naked. Finding that Aoi fainted, then looking around, he asserts that if she fell asleep in a place like this then a creep is going to do creepy things to her. He decides he must take Aoi home. To enhance his own creepiness, he decides to add it is Aoi's fault for walking around by herself in these dimly lit streets. Promptly after, the Exhibitionist has his face smashed into a wall by Ranmaru.
Kaoru Yamaba[]
A member of the gyaru girl gang, G4. She is a second year student who also works; she is asked by her dad to loan him money which she assumes is for games. Not fond of Franken using the Yamanba name for her, she also expresses her contempt for men for using violence as but one reason. Kaoru then describes men as horny old apes throwing their weight around. What comforted her in troubling times were soft plushies of which she has many. Handed a handkerchief for the blood on her, Kaoru is enamored by Rihito's sweetness. Immune to Mori's vampire ability to bend girls to his will, Kaoru also addresses him as baldy, and an old dude. She is described by Sakamoto as a problem child to rival Franken.
Umetarou Sakamoto[]
A teacher at Rihito's school who is also called Umeshan, he teaches Class Three students. Upon spotting Mori who he knows as Moriran, he instantly draws a gun. 31 and a vampire hunter, he fought Ranmaru ten years ago. Having shot him in the shoulder, Sakamoto was the one who left Ranmaru close to death. Becoming a teacher, he searched for Ranmaru wherever he was posted. His ancestor is Ryoma whose killer was believed to be Ranmaru and as well as revenge Sakamoto is concerned he would target his students too. It transpires he is just as excited as Ranmaru is at someone's blood being drained and he wishes to become a vampire. Although a school teacher and vampire hunter, he giddily does not want Ranmaru drinking Rihito's blood but only because Sakamoto wants Ranmaru to drink his own blood instead.
G4[]
These three girls along with Kaoru make up the G4 gang at school. They playfully tease Rihito over him having a Velcro wallet and plasters at school. They feel Franken is mooching off Rihito since his family owns a bathhouse. Smitten with Ranmaru's perceived attractiveness, they are keen to get his contact details, and socials when that is refused. They decide to give Sakamoto a gyaru makeover.
Nagayoshi Mori[]
At night class in school he attacks a student before recognizing Sakamoto. A vampire, he suddenly attempts to bite Sakamoto's neck. Wanting to wipe out vampire hunters, he has attacked many recently. After killing the top ranked vampire hunters, Nagayoshi intends to wipe out all the other vampires. Having considered working with others, Nagayoshi then concluded that is what the weak do. He alone should rule the world. In trying to attack Kaoru, he also assails Franken, before facing his elder brother, Ranmaru.
Nobunaga[]
A historical figure who both Ranmaru and Nagayoshi were acquainted with.
Story[]
Ranmaru Mori thinks he is a vampire, and as he awakens, he heads to clean the sauna room floor. At a bathhouse of sixty years, Ranmaru lives there and works part-time. Taking a break, Ranmaru dances to a Michael Jackson song before Rihito Tatsuno discovers him. While Rihito wants to speak with him, Ranmaru is concerned that he will be tired for tomorrow's school entrance ceremony. When Rihito shares that he is nervous, he does not answer why. Instead, he hands Ranmaru a can of tomato juice.
As they have a drink together, Rihito hears his classmates for the year are pretty unruly, and he is worried he will get bullied. Assuring him there is nothing to worry about, Ranmaru begins to say that if anyone who even looks like they will bully Rihito, he will kill them. Adjusting the final part of what he was about to say, Ranmaru claims he will kick up some delicious croquettes and offer them before asking them to be nice. Although Rihito does not get it, he appears happy and thanks Ranmaru, who is pleased to see his joy.
Thinking about it, Rihito is the reason Ranmaru is staying here. Ten years ago, Ranmaru was being pursued by a particular organization. Exhausted and outside being burnt by the sun, Ranmaru came across Rihito playing with a football and asked for his help. After Rihito returned inside, Ranmaru concluded that someone would not lend a hand to such a monster. Burning, then collapsing, Ranmaru accepted his death. Opening his eyes, Ranmaru found Rihito, saying there was a place he could hide since no one was coming around that day.
Touched by Rihito's honest, innocent-looking eyes and pure heart, Ranmaru initially thought he wanted his everything. Ranmaru felt it was wrong to relate this to human love, as a vampire it was the case they had food they prefer. It was the blood of an eighteen-year-old virgin boy that Ranmaru preferred. Another three years later, Ranmaru considers he will have Rihito's pure blood. To that end, Ranmaru stays here and looks over Rihito to stop him from being defiled.
In the bathhouse, Ranmaru and Rihito are found by the latter's dad, Haruhiko Tatsuno, who is keen to celebrate tomorrow. While Ranmaru speaks to Haruhiko about how he does not mind working for free when the topic comes up, he thinks it is because he will be taking his son's life. The living arrangements at the bathhouse are considered as the residents gather to eat. Choujirou Tatsuno asks who Ranmaru is, even though he has worked there for ten years. Answering, Ranmaru tells Choujirou he is four hundred and fifty years old. Rihito and Haruhiko laugh at what they think is a joke. Continuing, Ranmaru says to Choujirou that he is a vampire. As Choujirou begins praying to have mercy as he genuinely believes what he says, the laughter from others continues.
As Rihito builds on the joke and asks how Ranmaru became a vampire, it seems the truth is that Ranmaru was turned into one by a vampire from a European trade ship. For some reason, only half of Ranmaru's blood was taken, and vampire blood was injected into him. As Rihito's mother interrupts the story with a gift for Rihito, the history topic comes up. Ranmaru claims to have been acquainted with several historical figures, such as Lord Nobunaga, Hijikata Toshizhou, Ryouma, and Dazai, and alludes to drinking their blood and murdering them.
While Ranmaru contemplates how humans are just food to him, Rihito notices the time and heads to bed. As Ranmaru bids him goodnight, Rihito thanks him for being reassuring. Because he will be in high school, Rihito feels he cannot keep relying on Ranmaru. Alone, Ranmaru finds Rihito's pureness to be arousing. Asking himself if he should devour Rihito now, Ranmaru returns to his senses to await when Rihito is 'complete.' Asked what is the matter by Rihito's mother, Ranmaru replies that he is going to a bar.
Cloaked, Ranmaru has decided to go on a quick hunt. In a city, Ranmaru co-exists with humans but drinks the blood of criminals, which he can sense. Seizing someone who he perceives is a murderer, Ranmaru bites into the man. Finding the blood disgusting, Ranmaru wants to drink the blood of someone pure, as Rihito envisioned.
The next morning, Rihito is late for school and accidentally runs into Aoi Shinozuka. After the day at school has ended, Rihito returns home to tell Ranmaru about it and shares that he has found someone he likes. Ranmaru is shocked, while Rihito asks what he should do, as he thinks it is love. Ranmaru says to leave everything to him, which Rihito interprets as meaning that he will help him. Instead, Ranmaru intends to prevent virginity loss.[1]
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Currently, there are nine volumes available of which each book contains various chapters. Generally, three volumes are released per year.
Manga Volumes[]
- Volume One: March 8, 2022 (ISBN 978-4-253-22973-9)
- Volume Two: July 7, 2022 (ISBN 978-4-253-22974-6)
- Volume Three: November 8, 2022 (ISBN 978-4-253-22975-3)
- Volume Four: March 8, 2023 (ISBN 978-4-253-22976-0)
- Volume Five: July 6, 2023 (ISBN 978-4-253-22977-7)
- Volume Six: December 7, 2023 (ISBN 978-4-253-22978-4)
- Volume Seven: March 7, 2024 (ISBN 978-4-253-22979-1)
- Volume Eight: October 16, 2024 (ISBN 978-4-253-22980-7)
- Volume Nine: December 16, 2024 (ISBN 978-4-253-29494-2)
- Volume Ten: March 7, 2025 (ISBN 978-4-253-29495-9)
Anime Production[]
The Babanbabanban Vampire anime was announced on Garlic Day, the dates of February 29, 2024. The episodes are scheduled to premiere on TV Asahi in 2025. The anime aired on TV Asahi's IMAnimation block. Netflix streams the anime globally.
- Producers: Bit grooove promotion
- Studios: Gaina
- Director: Itsuro Kawasaki
- Assistant Director: Takahiro Tamano
- Character Design: Yukiko Ban
- Music Composer: Jun Ichikawa
Anime Theme Songs[]
- Opening theme song: "Bloody Liar", performed by Blue Encount
- Ending theme song: "Ne-Chu-Show", performed by Botchi Boromaru
Anime Episodes[]
- The Vampire of the Public Bathhouse "Sentō no Kyūketsuki" (銭湯の吸血鬼) - January 11, 2025
- The Unpleasant Vampire "Fuyukai na Kyūketsuki" (不愉快な吸血鬼) - January 18, 2025
- Franken and the Vampire "Furanken to Kyūketsuki" (フランケンと吸血鬼) - January 25, 2025
- The Vampire's Slumber Party "Zakone no Kyūketsuki" (雑魚寝の吸血鬼) - February 1, 2025
- The Vampire of Fate "Shukumei no Kyūketsuki" (宿命の吸血鬼) - February 8, 2025
- "Semarareru Kyūketsuki" (迫られる吸血鬼) - February 15, 2025
Live-action film[]
At the same date of February 29, 2024 a live-action film was announced. This is produced by Shochiku and TV Asahi. The Babanbabanban Vampire film is set to premiere in Japan during 2025. While there was a release date of February 14, 2025 there has been a delay.
References[]
- ↑ Chapter 1
Wiki Link[]
- An overview article on the entire series, Create the Babanbabanban Vampire Wiki! for total coverage details!
External Links[]
- Babanbabanban Vampire Anime (Japanese)
- X: Babanbabanban Vampire Anime (Japanese)