Synopses & Reviews
Kazuna is tormented by his strange new disease: a violent and irrepressible craving for blood. As his long-lost sister Chizuna reveals the secrets of his past, the two find themselves drawn together as their destinies intertwine. As the siblings grow increasingly alienated from the world and alone because of their blood-borne disease, relationships with others close to them fall by the wayside.
About the Author
Kei Toume is on the cutting edge of Japan's horror revolution. His smash-hit Hitsuji no Uta spawned a live-action film and an OVA anime series. His previous series, Kurogane, was historical samurai story with a bizarre twist -- the samurai was a robot.
Series Description
"Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed."
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Genesis ix. 6.
She can protect her brother from the world.
Can she protect the world from her brother?
The members of the Takashiro family share a terrible curse -- they have a thirst that only human blood can slake. Sent away after the death of this mother, Kuzuna Takashiro has long been blissfully unaware of his 'condition.' When Kazuna's teenage hormones begin to rage, his uncontrollable bloodlust suddenly rears its head ...