MOMO: THE BLOOD TAKER
STATUS
COMPLETE
VOLUMES
9
RELEASE
June 24, 2021
CHAPTERS
96
DESCRIPTION
Washed-up Tokyo detective Mikogami Keiji is investigating a series of murders where the victims have been torn apart and drained of all blood. Could these grisly new killings be related to the decade-old unsolved murder of the woman he loved? As he renews his vow to find the creature that killed her, he has no idea he’s being stalked by a silver-haired girl with secrets of her own. Quicker than you can say “vampire,” Mikogami finds himself embroiled in a frightening conspiracy with actual monsters–but he’ll do whatever it takes in his quest for revenge.
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
CAST
Momo Draculia
Keigo Mikogami
CHAPTERS
REVIEWS
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65/100For anyone curious about dipping their toes into the dark fantasy genre.Continue on AniList__If you’re expecting this to be an outstanding dark fantasy detective story with a vampire theme, you might be disappointed. However, for anyone curious about dipping their toes into the dark fantasy genre, MoMo - The Blood Taker - offers a good start and quite enjoyable.__
Goodthing: Briefly, the plot itself is similar to Tokyo Ghoul, but the characters and some of the settings are different, making MoMo - The Blood Taker - quite enjoyable.
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Especially in volumes [1] to [4], the protagonist’s willingness to risk his life to seek his revenge in a world where he shouldn't be, and balancing himself to avoid turning into a monster like a vampire, is apparent (similar to Kaneki, who didn’t want to be a ghoul at first, but with a more mature and stronger personality as a experience detective).
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The two point of view between vampire life and human life also raises thought-provoking questions for readers, such as: What if there were a special species that depended on human blood to survive? How would the societies of both sides coexist? (similar to Tokyo Ghoul, where ghouls have their own societies and management).
Badthing: It’s just that......after volume [4] until the final volume [9], it's really disappointing.
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Contrasting between vampire life and human life is still present, with some dark humor, such as human trafficking. There’s a bit of warmth and complexity in the relationships between humans and vampires, both for the protagonist and other characters, but it feels too rushed and focuses mostly on the vampire side. There’s still more to explore, such as the stories of the detective such as protagonist’s co-worker and his junior, which could have been continued.
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And because the story is really rushing, the space trying to add some obstacle to see the protagonist and other character development becoming stronger is just too boring, like the author has a lot of story to tell readers more, but everything it needs to end now in volume [9].
Summarize: MoMo - The Blood Taker - is quite similar to Tokyo Ghoul in terms of plot, but with different characters and setting, it is quite enjoyable. However, it’s a shame that after volume [4], the story is very rushing, wasting all of its potential. For anyone who would like to try reading dark fantasy, this manga might be a good introduction to the genre, but for those who normally read this kind of story, you might get bored and drop it midway.
Thank you for taking the time to read my review!
Hope your all have a great lovely day ヾ(≧∇≦*)/PS. Please forgive me if I made any mistakes with terms, grammar, or spelling—I’m still a beginner at writing this kind of content.
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SCORE
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Ended inJune 24, 2021
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