Tokyo Vampire Hotel (2010)

Stars: Ami Tomite, Yumi Adachi, Ami Fukuda

Manami goes out to celebrate her 22nd birthday with friends and narrowly misses being killed in a spree murder. But her plight is far from over. Two vampires, K, from the Dracula clan and Yamada from the Corvin clan are after her. Manami has no idea but she's been chosen to deliver the Draculas from doom. K absconds with Manami but then Yamada seizes and imprisons her at the Corvin vampires' Hotel Requiem, aka Tokyo Vampire Hotel. The Corvins have a terrifying scheme to lure young male and female mortals to the hotel on the last day of the world. The mortals will have no choice but to remain in the hotel that doubles as an indestructible shelter. The vampires' motive is to use the mortals as an endless supply of blood. Will Manami escape? What is K's secret mission? There will be 3 confrontations between the mortals, the Draculas and the Corvins!

Tokyo Vampire Hotel served as my introduction to Sono Sion's work and it did not disappoint. I am a fan of the vampire genre, but most films and television series do not do it justice. This series, however, was completely engrossing and a must-see if you are a fan of the genre. The storyline was unlike anything I've ever come across - it was surprisingly engaging and it kept you thinking well afterwards. The visuals were utterly stunning, akin to a dreamscape, and reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick. Overall, very mind blowing! I am very glad to have discovered the series and look forward to watching it again.

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