Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga to be Adapted into Live-action Film and TV Series in 2025

On Thursday, February 29, 2024, Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga's official X account (formerly Twitter) announced exciting news. The series is set to be adapted into a television anime and a live-action film in 2025. To mark this special occasion, Okujima-san shared a unique illustration with fans.

The Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga series, created by Hiromasa Okujima, falls under the genre of BL manga. In this context, BL stands for "Bloody Love Comedy" rather than Boy Love. The mangaka introduced the series in Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shonen Champion magazine in October 2021. Currently, six volumes have been released, with the seventh volume scheduled to debut on March 7, 2024.

Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga gets TV anime and live-action film adaptations in 2025

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The official X handle for Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga series recently announced exciting news. The series is set to be adapted into both a live-action film and a television anime in 2025. However, the exact release dates have not been revealed yet.

The announcement was made on February 29, 2024, which coincidentally falls on Garlic Day in Japan. The team behind the series shared that Shochiku and TV Asahi are teaming up to produce the live-action film, while the TV anime will be aired on TV Asahi in 2025.

Important information like the release date, cast, staff, and theme songs for the "double media project" will probably be revealed by the official team at a later time. It's worth noting that the manga's creator, Hiromasa Okujima, has posted a special illustration and message to mark the exciting news of the adaptation.

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The esteemed author is thrilled about the upcoming double media adaptation of his Baban Ban Vampire manga. He has expressed his full support and belief in the hardworking team behind the project who are dedicated to making it captivating. The author has also encouraged the audience to eagerly anticipate the project.

In addition to his comments, Hiromasa Okujima has also shared an illustration featuring the 450-year-old vampire, Ranmaru, and the 15-year-old boy Rihito. The illustration is set against the backdrop of the public bath Koi-No-Yu, owned by Rihito's family.

This bathhouse is where the story takes place. The illustration includes a Japanese catchphrase that translates to:

"I can't wait to see Ran-chan and the others in action in both live-action and animation."

Ranmaru, as seen in the volume cover of the manga (Image via Hiromasa Okujima/Akita Shoten)

Ranmaru, as seen in the volume cover of the manga (Image via Hiromasa Okujima/Akita Shoten)

Okujima-san's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga has been serialized in Akita Shoten's Bessatu Shonen Champion magazine since October 2021. The manga, titled "Bloody Love," follows the story of a 450-year-old vampire named Ranmaru, who works part-time at an old public bathhouse.

Ranmaru, being a vampire, is in search of the blood of an 18-year-old virgin. In the manga, he keeps a watchful eye on the growth of 15-year-old Rihito, who happens to be the son of the bathhouse's owners. The manga skillfully combines comedy with elements of boy love.

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Editor's P/S:

I am thrilled to hear about the upcoming anime and live-action adaptations of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga. The manga's unique blend of comedy and supernatural elements has captured my attention, and I am eager to see how it will be translated to the screen. The announcement of a double media adaptation is particularly exciting, as it will allow fans to experience the story in two different formats.

The illustration shared by Okujima-san is a testament to his passion for the project. The image captures the essence of the manga's characters and setting, and I am confident that the anime and live-action adaptations will do the same. I am particularly intrigued by the character of Ranmaru, a 450-year-old vampire who works part-time at a public bathhouse. His search for the blood of an 18-year-old virgin promises to add an element of suspense and danger to the story. I eagerly anticipate the release of both the anime and live-action adaptations and believe that they will be a success for fans of the manga and newcomers alike.