An anime adaptation of Amato's manga of the same name, "My Little Vampire" will begin airing in October 2018. This work is a comedy about living with a modern vampire, and its charm lies in its heartwarming daily life and the appearance of cute female characters. In addition, it is full of episodes unique to vampires, such as the lifestyle and worries unique to modern vampires. In this article, I would like to introduce what kind of modern feeling the "modern vampire" who appears in "My Little Vampire" is.
Even if there is blood in front of him, he won't bite!?
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When you think of vampires, it's standard for them to change drastically when they see blood. However, modern vampires are different. One day, Amano Akari, who lives with the vampire Sophie Twilight, injured her finger. Akari was nervous as she looked at Sophie, wondering if she would bite if she saw the blood, but despite the blood flowing in front of her eyes, she just calmly took out the bandage. When Akari offered Sophie some blood because it was mealtime, she seemed frightened, saying, "What? It's scary to suck blood directly from a living human..."
Does she have any particular preferences when it comes to food?
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It seems that vampires usually eat by biting people's necks, but modern vampires seem to be particular about their food. Sophie Twilight seems to buy the blood she needs for her diet online. She seems to be particular about the tableware she uses to drink the blood. It can be enjoyed in a teacup like black tea, in a mug like coffee, heated in a tokkuri like hot sake, poured into a mug or glass in the summer, or frozen for ice cream. When heating it up, it is recommended to heat it in the microwave at 600W for about 50 seconds.
Making the most of modern conveniences
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Although vampires seem to have some inconveniences because they cannot be exposed to sunlight, modern vampires seem to live a carefree life by making the most of modern conveniences. For example, when he can't go shopping during the day, he uses online shopping, and when it's hard to wash dishes because he doesn't like running water, he uses a dishwasher. Now he can stock up on blood in the refrigerator, so he doesn't seem to have any trouble finding food.
The problems of modern vampires?
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Sophie Twilight was originally a human, but she is the only one in her family who has become a vampire. It seems that there are other families around Sophie who have also become vampires. The family seems to enjoy uploading photos to social media, but they also seem to have some worries. This means that they must spend eternity in the form they were when they became vampires. The father of the family laments that he wished he hadn't become a vampire before his hair started to thin, the mother before he developed wrinkles, and the daughter when she was older. In addition, vampires cannot be seen in mirrors, so it seems they have trouble putting on makeup. Ellie, a vampire friend of Sophie's, seems to check Sophie's reaction after putting on makeup to see if it worked.
Reactions to modern vampires
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When Ellie, a vampire, visits the home of fellow vampire Sophie Twilight, she finds that Amano Akari, a human, is living with her. Ellie is surprised by this. Ellie, who had been asleep for 100 years, was afraid of the human reaction to vampires. This was because in the past, if someone found out you were a vampire, people would flock to you and drive a wooden stake through your heart. But nowadays, if you post on the internet that you're a vampire, you're met with a "Chuunibyou lol" response, and if you tell your neighbors, they'll say, "By the way, if you don't eat meat and vegetables, you won't get big." It seems that people's reactions to vampires have changed over time.
A summary of what makes modern vampires so modern!
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What did you think? This time, we introduced what kind of modern vampires appear in "My Little Monster". As times change, the way vampires live and the reactions of those around them also seem to change. This is a work that gives a glimpse into the daily life of such modern vampires. "My Little Vampire" will start airing in October 2018. Thank you for reading to the end.
