Blood Hound (manga)

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name = Blood Hound


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ja_name = 夜型愛人専門店−ブラッドハウンド−DX
ja_name_trans = Yorugata Aijin Senmonten - Blood Hound - DX
genre = Drama, Psychological, Romance, ShōjoInfobox animanga/Manga
author = Kaori Yuki
publisher = flagicon|Japan Hakusensha
flagicon|Germany Carlsen Comics
demographic =
magazine = Hana to Yume
first = January 2003
last = 5 June 2004
volumes = 1Infobox animanga/Drama
special =
title = Vampire Host
ヴァンパイアホスト
director =
writer =
studio =
network = TV Tokyo
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network_other =
released =
first = April 4, 2004
last = June 27, 2004
episodes = 12

Nihongo|"Blood Hound"|夜型愛人専門店−ブラッドハウンド−DX|Yorugata Aijin Senmonten - Blood Hound - DX is a manga by mangaka Kaori Yuki. It is the story of naive, loudmouthed teenager Rion, who investigates a host club full of vampires when she suspects they must be related to the disappearance of a lot of people in the neighborhood, including her best friend. In the process she begins to befriend them, especially the leader Suou, with who she develops a romantic relationship. Ultimately, she figures out the vampires are not the cause of the disappearances, but her adventures with the vampires are only beginning.

There have been four chapters released so far in the "Blood Hound" series.

"Vampire Host" is a live-action television drama series loosely based on this manga. The series has been licensed in North America by Bandai Entertainment under the title of "Bloodhound".

Characters

*Rion Kanou – A teenager who initially suspects that the Host Club Krankenhaus is behind the disappearance of several people in her community, including her best friend. In the end, she figures out that the vampires are not responsible for the disappearances, but her school guidance councilor, who is a haematophiliac.

*Suou – The lead host of Krankenhaus, who begins to develop a romantic relationship with Rion. He also suspects that she is the reincarnation of Ellone, "the one with the purest blood," whom he once loved.

External links

* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/vh TV Tokyo Vampire Host website]
* [http://www.toho-a-park.com/dorama/vampire-g Toho Vampire Host website]
* [http://www.bandai-ent.com/products/video_details1fa1.html?id=656 Bloodhound at Bandai Entertainment]