Rosario + Vampire (Japanese: ロザリオとバンパイア, Hepburn: Rozario to Banpaia) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihisa Ikeda. The story centers on Tsukune Aono, a normal teenage boy who accidentally enrolls in a boarding school for monsters. Tsukune befriends Moka Akashiya, a beautiful vampire, who quickly develops a strong and often obsessive interest in his blood. As the story unfolds, Tsukune becomes entangled with several other monster girls, each of whom develops romantic feelings for him, leading to a chaotic and often comedic love triangle.
Rosario + Vampire - Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Cast
Book Your Tickets: Not availableAvailable On OTT Platforms: Not available| Movie: | Rosario + Vampire |
| Genre: | Harem Romantic comedy Supernatural |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Director: | Takayuki Inagaki |
| Main Cast: | Nana Mizuki Daisuke Kishio Todd Haberkorn Colleen Clinkenbeard |
| Release Date: | October 2, 2008 – December 24, 2008 |
| Banner: | Gonzo |
| Music: | Kohei Tanaka |
| Budget: | Not available |
| Runtime: | 25m |
The manga was serialized in Shueisha’s Monthly Shonen Jump magazine from April 2004 to June 2007, before the magazine ceased publication. An additional chapter was published in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2007. The individual chapters were later compiled into ten tankōbon volumes. A sequel to the original series, Rosario + Vampire: Season II, was serialized in Jump Square from November 2007 to February 2014, and its chapters were collected into 14 tankōbon volumes. An epilogue chapter was published in Jump SQ.19 in April 2014. Both Rosario + Vampire and its sequel were licensed in North America by Viz Media, in the United Kingdom by Viz Media UK, and in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. In addition to the manga, the series expanded into other media, including three CD dramas, two visual novels, a novel adaptation, and two internet radio shows.
In 2008, the series was adapted into a 13-episode anime, which aired between January and March of that year. A second season, titled Rosario + Vampire Capu2, aired between October and December 2008. The anime was licensed by Funimation (now part of Crunchyroll) in North America and was released on DVD in December 2011. Madman Entertainment also licensed the anime in Australia and New Zealand, releasing both seasons in 2012.
Rosario + Vampire Movie Screenshot
Rosario + Vampire Movie Story
Rosario + Vampire doesn’t have a traditional movie adaptation, but it does have a notable live-action film adaptation titled Rosario + Vampire: The Movie (2008). This film is a loose retelling of the anime and manga, offering a live-action take on the story of Tsukune Aono and the supernatural hijinks he finds himself in at a school for monsters.In Rosario + Vampire: The Movie, Tsukune Aono, a regular teenage boy with no special talents, inadvertently ends up enrolling in the prestigious Youkai Academy, a school that caters exclusively to monsters disguised as humans. Despite the dangers of the school, Tsukune remains unaware of the monstrous nature of his classmates until he meets Moka Akashiya, a seemingly normal and beautiful girl who is actually a powerful vampire. Moka quickly forms a bond with Tsukune, developing a near-obsessive interest in him, especially because of his delicious human blood.
As Tsukune navigates the dangers of the school, he encounters a range of other monster girls who develop romantic feelings for him, including the mischievous succubus, the sweet but powerful witch, and a werewolf. Tsukune’s life becomes increasingly complicated as he tries to maintain his secret identity in a world full of creatures that could easily expose him or harm him.
Rosario + Vampire Movie Review
Visually, Rosario + Vampire: The Movie does an acceptable job of translating the manga’s supernatural elements into a live-action format. The special effects, particularly for the transformation of Moka from her human to her vampire form, are serviceable, though not as impressive as in the anime or manga. The film leans heavily on costume design and makeup to bring the various monster characters to life, but the budgetary constraints are apparent in some of the more fantastical elements. Fans of the anime might feel the lack of the rich animation and CGI that made the action scenes and fantasy elements so engaging.
The movie, however, falls short in several areas. The pacing feels uneven, as it tries to cram the key elements of the series into a single 90-minute film. As a result, character development is shallow, and much of the emotional depth that made the original series resonate with fans is lost. Tsukune’s character, for example, feels like a passive figure throughout the movie, and his relationships with the other characters are not fully explored. The romance and harem dynamics, which are central to the Rosario + Vampire franchise, feel underwhelming here and fail to capture the same charm and emotional investment as in the anime.
The film also suffers from a lack of tension and a clear narrative drive. It struggles to balance the humor, supernatural action, and romantic elements of the original material, making it feel somewhat disjointed at times. Fans of the series may also find the movie’s more “fan-service” moments—such as gratuitous close-ups and situations meant to appeal to certain tropes—either excessive or lacking the playful, self-aware tone that the original anime often had.
Rosario + Vampire Movie Trailer
FAQ About Rosario + Vampire Movie
Q1 – Who Directed Rosario + Vampire Movie?
A -Takayuki Inagaki
Q2-What Genre Is Rosario + Vampire Movie?
A-Harem Romantic
Q3-Lead Cast of Rosario + Vampire Movie?
A-Nana Mizuki
Q4- Rating Of Rosario + Vampire Movie?
A-13+
