Blood Lad

Blood Lad
Cover of the first manga volume featuring Staz Charlie Blood (center) and the supporting characters (background)
ブラッドラッド (Buraddo Raddo)
Genre	Action, dark comedy, vampire[1][2]
Manga
Written by	Yuuki Kodama
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Yen Press
Magazine	Young Ace
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	September 4, 2009 – September 3, 2016
Volumes	17 (List of volumes)
Light novel
Written by	Yasaka Kei
Illustrated by	Kanata Yoshino
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Demographic	Male
Published	July 1, 2013
Volumes	1
Manga
Bloody Brat
Written by	Yuuki Kodama
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Yen Press
Magazine	Altima Ace (2011-2012) 4-Koma Nano Ace (2012-2013)
Demographic	Shōjo, seinen
Original run	October 18, 2011 – July 4, 2013
Volumes	2 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by	Shigeyuki Miya
Written by	Takeshi Konuta
Music by	Yuki Hayashi
Studio	Brain's Base
Licensed by	AUS: Hanabee NA: Viz Media SEA: Medialink[3] UK: Anime Limited
Original network	TV Saitama, tvk, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, TVQ, GBS, MTV, Chiba TV, BS11
English network	NA: Viz Anime Neon Alley
Original run	July 7, 2013 – September 8, 2013
Episodes	10 + OVA (List of episodes)
Anime and manga portal

Blood Lad (ブラッドラッド, Buraddo Raddo) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuuki Kodama and serialized in Young Ace. It follows Staz, a vampire from the surreal Demon World, who meets Fuyumi Yanagi, an ordinary Japanese high school girl who accidentally wanders into the Demon World through a portal. Shortly after their meeting Fuyumi is killed by a carnivorous plant and turned into a ghost, causing Staz to take responsibility and pledge to help bring her back to life. An anime adaptation aired between July and September 2013.

In North America, the manga has been licensed for an English language release by Yen Press. The anime series has been licensed by Viz Media for streaming on their website VizAnime and home video distribution in 2014. Neon Alley also acquired the series for streaming on their web service.