A flamboyant vampire and an uptight cyborg vampire hunter (who was also a vampire) went on a quest to uncover the mystery behind "Vassalord". The story came with bishonens, European Gothic vibe, lots of blood sucking and tons of steaming-hot fanservice (not that I am complaining lol).

Story: 7/10
The story is intriguing and most likely will keep you flipping the pages. The blend of religion, vampire folklore, crime/mystery and sexual ventures (yes, you read it right) works out smoothly enough. However, a score of 7 is mainly due to the rushed flow and all the missing "how and why did they do that" details. I personally think that Vassalord could do with 2 or 3 more volumes to work out all the necessary elements and reach its full potential.

Art: 9/10
To me, this is the most commendable aspect of Vassalord. The art is really gorgeous, but I suppose fighting scenes could be improved. The European-ish backgrounds are impressive and the character design, especially for Charley and Rayflo, is worthy of praise.

Character: 7/10
Undoubtedly the biggest letdown of the series, characters in Vassalord need a lot more work. Even for the 2 main protagonists, the backstories are vague and lots of questions are left unanswered. Some huge concerns of mine are, for example, how exactly did Rayflo and Charley establish their co-dependent relationship? What was the misunderstanding between him and Rayflo that kept them emotionally apart for hundreds of years? What was 86's motivation? (I understand that the answers could be inferred - but still, a bit more elaboration would do wonders). The flashbacks are totally lacking and do not help much in telling a coherent story of their past. Most of the side characters are such a disappointment. As a reader, I am confused about where they suddenly jump out from or why they fight for/against the protagonists; it feels like Chrono-sensei forgets what it means by "a proper introduction". It also seems that she was forced to condense the story into mere 7 volumes, therefore the lack of characterisation.

Overall: 8/10
With all that said, I am glad that I chanced upon Vassalord. I just wish it could have been a bit longer and a tad more elaborate in its flow. For all its weaknesses, Vassalord still is an emotional, passionate story with amazing art that many romance / shounen-ai / vampire fans out there would love.