by The second PV for the TV anime ” Baban Baban Baban Vampire,” based on Hiromasa Okushima ‘s original work, has been released. The opening theme song has been decided to be “Bloody Liar” by BLUE ENCOUNT.
“Baban Baban Baban Vampire” is a BL (bloody romantic comedy) in which 450-year-old vampire Mori Ranmaru, who works as a live-in part-timer at a public bath, watches over the growth and chastity of the bathhouse’s only son, Tatsuno Rihito, in search of the “blood of an 18-year-old virgin,” said to be the ultimate taste. In the second PV, Ranmaru is shown showing his determination to protect Rihito’s virginity and purity.
The audio for “Bloody Liar” was also released in the PV. The anime will air nationwide on January 11, 2025, in the “IMAnimation” slot on 24 TV Asahi-affiliated stations. Namikawa Daisuke will play Mori Ranmaru, and Kobayashi Yusuke will play Tatsuno Rihito.
Tanabe Shunichi (BLUE ENCOUNT) Comment: When I read this work, I felt tight at Ranmaru’s fate and the fleeting value of his relationship with Rihito. The desire to continue thinking about someone even if it doesn’t come true. I packed my devoted feelings of love into the song “Bloody Liar.” It may have been a long time since I could portray such a pure cry from the heart. In the deep, clear city after the veil of night has fallen, one person’s ” beloved ” resonates sadly and beautifully. Please see my version of a dirge (love song). TV anime “Baban Baban Baban Vampire”
Broadcast information TV Asahi affiliated 24 stations nationwide “IMAnimation” slot: Every Saturday from 23:30 from Saturday, January 11, 2025, BS Asahi: Every Sunday from 25:00 from Sunday, January 12, 2025, CS TV Asahi Channel 1: Every Sunday from 21:30 from Sunday, January 19, 2025
Distribution information Exclusive distribution on Netflix from Sunday, January 12, 2025
Staff Original work: Hiromasa Okushima “Baban Baban Baban Vampire” (serialized in Akita Shoten’s “Bessatsu Shonen Champion”) Director and scriptwriter: Itsuro Kawasaki Assistant director: Takahiro Tamano Character designer and chief animation director: Yukiko Ban Sub-character designer: Manami Minakata Chief animation directors: Shunsuke Masuda, Satoru Kiyomaru Prop designers: Emi Ikemori, Shunsuke Masuda, Ryota Tamura Color designer: Chie Yoshimura Art supervisor: Hiroshi Kato (Totonyan) Art director: Hirofumi Sakagami (Totonyan) Art setting: Hiroshi Kato, Yuichi Asami (Totonyan) Director of photography: Rieko Koike (Assez Finaud Fabric.) Editing: Daisuke Hiraki (Assez Finaud Fabric.) 2D design: Sho Ikeuchi 3DCG director: Dai Kaise Special effects: Tomomi Ishihara Music: Jun Ichikawa (Julydex) Sound effects: Yasumasa Koyama Sound production: Bit Groove Promotion Animation production: GAINA
Cast: Ranmaru Mori: Daisuke Namikawa, Rihito Tateno: Yusuke Kobayashi, Aoi Shinozuka: Mayuko Kazama, Ken Shinozuka (Franken): Taku Yashiro, Umetaro Sakamoto: Katsuyuki Konishi, Kaoru Yamaba: Akiyoshi Sekine, Nagayoshi Mori: Yuichi Nakamura
