To be honest, I thought this would be another supernatural romance, but it surprisingly exceeded my expectations. This manga not only transforms the commonly used vampire genre but also firmly grasps the concept of first love in such a way that is innocent, endearing, and wishful. Vampires aren't the simple bloodsucking creatures that lurk in the night; Kagesaki gives them a curious history and gives them extraordinary powers and characteristics. Of course, blending in within the human world is not an original concept, but the type of vampire that Karin is makes it a unique story yet again.

The young first love sprouting between high school students, one vampire and a human, is the central focus of the manga. If you're not a romantic person, it may be a bit much. However, I find it quite sweet rather than sappy, and it's interesting to observe two characters that are so bashful with their feelings yet very in love.

Grudges between vampires and humans aren't special, either, but a lot of anger due to this problem is present in the story. The vampires always have a problem trusting humans, they are reminded of history, trust is nonexistent, etc. It isn't quite boring, but it's been done.

The transgression of the plot worked well for me. It wasn't so great that I absolutely had to read one chapter after another, but I did look forward to doing so. The ending was bittersweet with one particular aspect unexplained, but otherwise it was wholesome enough.

The artwork was not super great. I found the character's faces to be simply drawn at times and they weren't always very detailed. However, everyone was distinguishable and otherwise unique in appearance. The backgrounds and scenery were all right, nothing too fancy.

I do wish the characters were a bit more complex. A few were worth looking into, but didn't have much revealed about them. Others didn't stand out too much and had their quirks.

Karin is the protagonist, the vampire that spouts blood, cooks well, and is bad at math. Though she is a likable character, but she doesn't seem to develop much emotionally. Her romance with Kenta assists in that, but otherwise she cries a lot and depends on others multiple times to save her when she needs it. While her condition renders her a bit helpless, I wished she could find better ways to cope with it.

Kenta is a little more impressive. He's a good kid with a sad past and a curious mind, thus his wondering about Karin. He is thoughtful to take care of the people he loves.

This was a cute read for me and worth my time. I smiled a few moments and felt sad during others. It was entertaining enough for me to finish it and I liked the extras. I loved the spin on the classic vampire story and found it refreshing.