Vlad Love
{{short description|Japanese anime television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Vlad Love
| image = Vladlove_poster.jpg
| caption =
| ja_kanji = ぶらどらぶ
| ja_romaji = Burado Rabu
| genre = Comedy, supernatural{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio|last=Pineda|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-26/mamoru-oshii-unveils-vladlove-vampire-girls-meets-girl-comedy-anime-show/.148289|title= Mamoru Oshii Unveils Vladlove Vampire 'Girls-Meets-Girl' Comedy Anime Show|website=Anime News Network|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=December 22, 2019}}
| creator = Mamoru Oshii
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = ona
| director = {{ubl|Mamoru Oshii{{efn|Credited as {{nihongo|Chief Director|総監督|Sō Kantoku}}.}}|Junji Nishimura}}
| producer = {{ubl|Haruhiko Kouno|Chie Nakamura|Toshiyuki Tateishi}}
| writer = Mamoru Oshii
| music = Kenji Kawai
| studio = Drive
| licensee = Crunchyroll (streaming)
Anime Limited (home video)
| network =
| network_en =
| first = February 14, 2021
| last = March 14, 2021
| episodes = 12
| episode_list = #Production and release
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|Vlad Love|ぶらどらぶ|Burado Rabu|lead=yes}} is a Japanese original net animation (ONA) anime series created by Mamoru Oshii. It was animated by Drive and produced by Ichigo Animation. The series was directed by Mamoru Oshii and Junji Nishimura. It was originally scheduled to premiere in October 2020, but it was delayed due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first half of the series was released online in February 2021, while the second half was released online in March 2021. The series is a slapstick comedy centred on a vampire girl and a high school girl.
Characters
;{{Nihongo|Mitsugu Bamba|絆播 貢|Banba Mitsugu}}
:{{Voiced by|Ayane Sakura{{Cite web|url=https://www.vladlove.com/character.html|title=Chararacter
;{{Nihongo|Mai Vlad Transylvania|マイ・ブラド・トランシルヴァニア|Mai Burado Toranshiruvania}}
:{{Voiced by|Rina Hidaka}}
;{{Nihongo|Chihiro Chihmatsuri|血祭 血比呂|Chimatsuri Chihiro}}
:{{Voiced by|Romi Park}}
;{{Nihongo|Nami Unten|雲天 那美|Unten Nami}}
:{{Voiced by|Yū Kobayashi}}
;{{Nihongo|Maki Watabe|渡部 マキ|Watabe Maki}}
:{{Voiced by|Saori Hayami}}
;{{Nihongo|Kaori Konno|紺野 カオル|Konno Kaoru}}
:{{Voiced by|Kanako Takatsuki}}
;{{Nihongo|Jinko Sumida|墨田 仁子|Sumida Jinko}}
:{{Voiced by|Yoko Hikasa}}
;{{Nihongo|Masumi Katsuno|勝野 真澄|Katsuno Masumi}}
:{{Voiced by|Kenta Miyake{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio|last=Pineda|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-10/mamoru-oshii-vladlove-anime-teaser-trailer-reveals-more-cast-staff/.160459|title= Mamoru Oshii's VladLove Anime Teaser Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff|website=Anime News Network|date=June 10, 2020|access-date=July 3, 2020}}}}
;{{Nihongo|Okada|岡田}}
:{{Voiced by|Kaito Ishikawa}}
;{{Nihongo|Kambara|神原}}
:{{Voiced by|Ryūnosuke Watanuki}}
;{{Nihongo|Horita|堀田}}
;{{Nihongo|Mai's dad|マイのパパ|Mai no papa}}
:{{Voiced by|Hiroshi Iwasaki}}
;{{Nihongo|Mitsugu's pops|貢のとーちゃん|}}
:{{Voiced by|Jouji Nakata}}
Production and release
The series was created by Mamoru Oshii, who is also credited as chief director, and was directed by Junji Nishimura. The screenplay was written by Oshii and Kei Yamamura featuring character designs by Issei Arakaki, and Kenji Kawai composing the series' music.{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio|last=Pineda|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-12-24/mamoru-oshii-vladlove-anime-series-reveals-more-staff-members/.154725|title= Mamoru Oshii's Vladlove Anime Series Reveals More Staff Members|website=Anime News Network|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=December 24, 2019}} Oshii announced that the series would focus on five young girls and had no prominent male characters. The series was first announced in May 2019,{{cite web|first=Egan|last=Loo|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-15/ghost-in-the-shell-director-mamoru-oshii-creates-new-anime-series-for-2020/.146717|title= Ghost in the Shell Director Mamoru Oshii Creates New Anime Series for 2020|website=Anime News Network|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=December 22, 2019}} with further details being revealed in June 2019. The concept and characters originated in the 2013 mobile game Chimamire Mai Love.{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Ruh|title=You Give Love a Vlad Name – A Preview and Primer for Vladlove|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-02-10/you-give-love-a-vlad-name-a-preview-and-primer-for-vladlove/.169327|website=Anime News Network|date=February 10, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021}}
The series was funded by a single investor, Ichigo Animation, a subsidiary of Ichigo Inc., a new financing arrangement in Japanese anime that replaces the "sclerotic production committee system" and gives directors like Oshii and Nishimura more freedom, according to The Japan Times.{{cite web |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/07/04/films/no-stopping-elders-anime-mamoru-oshii-announces-latest-project-vladlove/#.XSWe_i2B3q0|title=Anime's Aging but Active Artists: Mamoru Oshii on his Latest Project, 'Vladlove'|last=Kelts|first=Roland|date=2019-07-04|website=The Japan Times|language=en|access-date=March 6, 2020}}
The opening theme for the "Mai Version" of the series is "Winds of Transylvania" by Lovebites, chosen by Oshii and Nishimura because they felt the band's members and concept were similar to the series' main character and unconventional themes.{{cite web|url=https://jpurecords.com/blogs/news/lovebites-winds-of-transylvania-vladlove|title=LOVEBITES' New Song to Feature in Upcoming Series VLADLOVE from Anime Masterminds Mamoru Oshii and Junji Nishimura|website=JPU Records|date=November 5, 2020|access-date=November 5, 2020}} Lovebites' members appear in the anime's opening credits, which also features Vlad Love{{'}}s fictional characters performing the song in a sequence that the animators based on the band's.{{cite web|first=Mikikazu|last=Komatsu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/12/04-1/girls-rock-out-hard-in-mamoru-oshiis-new-anime-vladlove-op-movie|title=Girls Rock Out Hard in Mamoru Oshii's New Anime VLADLOVE OP Movie|website=Crunchyroll|date=2020-12-04|access-date=2020-12-04}} "Where You Are" performed by Kanako Takatsuki and Karin Isobe as part of the vocal and dance unit BlooDye is used for the "Mitsugu Version" of the opening sequence.{{cite web|first=Mikikazu|last=Komatsu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/06/09-1/love-live-sunshine-hanamaru-va-kanako-takatsuki-forms-new-unit-bloodye|title=Love Live! Sunshine!! Hanamaru VA Kanako Takatsuki Forms New Unit "BlooDye"|website=Crunchyroll|date=June 10, 2019|access-date=December 22, 2019}} alan and Ayasa performed the ending theme {{nihongo|"Akai Ame"|赤い雨}} for the Japanese version of the series, while Ayasa alone performed the instrumental {{nihongo|"Shingetsu"|新月}} for the ending of the international versions.{{cite web|first=Crystalyn|last=Hodgkins|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-28/mamoru-oshii-vladlove-vampire-comedy-anime-has-formal-net-debut-on-february-14/.167952|title=Mamoru Oshii's VladLove Vampire Comedy Anime Has Formal Net Debut on February 14|website=Anime News Network|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020}} A CD including all four theme songs was released at Ichigo Animation's CulZone stores on January 9, 2021.{{cite web |title=【お詫び】「GG映画祭」延期およびぶらどらぶCD販売のお知らせ |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/pressrelease/795553/ |work=Oricon |date=January 26, 2021 |language=Japanese |accessdate=February 7, 2021}}
It was scheduled to premiere in April 2020, but it was delayed to October 2020.{{cite tweet|number=1204279703760015361 |user=VLADLOVE_ANIME| title=ぶらどらぶ特派員（委員長）押井、西村両監督をはじめ、主要制作スタッフとの協議の結果、面白い企画があり、「ぶらどらぶ」公開は、2020年秋にいたします。2020年1月以降に『素敵な情報』を次々公開していく予定です。ぜひお楽しみに！※押井総監督といちごの代表長谷川|author=ぶらどらぶ公式|date=December 10, 2019|access-date=December 10, 2019}} On May 8, 2020, it was announced that series was delayed again due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|first=Jennifer|last=Sherman|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-08/mamoru-oshii-vladlove-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159372|title= Mamoru Oshii's VladLove Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19 |website=Anime News Network|date=May 8, 2020|access-date=May 8, 2020}} The first episode of the series had an advanced streaming debut on December 18, 2020.{{cite tweet|number=1339758188388708352|user=VLADLOVE_ANIME|title=Special Edition of VLADLOVE Episode 1 Released Today on VLADLOVE's Official YouTube Channel! #VLADOLOVE #anime|author=ぶらどらぶ公式|date=December 17, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020}} On December 28, 2020, it was announced the first half of the series would be released online on AbemaTV, Amazon Prime Video Japan, and various other streaming outlets on February 14, 2021 (Valentine's Day). It was hoped by series producers that the anime would first broadcast on television, but that plan never came into fruition. The second half was released on March 14, 2021 (White Day).{{cite web|first=Jennifer|last=Sherman|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-03/mamoru-oshii-vladlove-vampire-comedy-anime-streams-2nd-half-on-march-14/.170176|title=Mamoru Oshii's VladLove Vampire Comedy Anime Streams 2nd Half on March 14 |website=Anime News Network|date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 3, 2021}} Crunchyroll licensed the series.{{cite web|first=Joseph|last=Luster|title=Crunchyroll Adds VLAD LOVE Anime to Streaming Lineup|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2021/02/04-1/crunchyroll-adds-vlad-love-anime-to-streaming-lineup|website=Crunchyroll|date=February 4, 2021|access-date=February 4, 2021}} In May 2025, it was announced that Anime Limited picked up the home video rights for the series.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-07/anime-limited-reveals-home-video-releases-in-the-u.s-for-vladlove-ex-arm-iwakakeru-more-anime/.224223
=Episode list=
{{Episode table
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|titleR={{cite web|url=https://www.vladlove.com/story.html|title=Sutōrī {{!}} Anime "Burado Rabu" VLADLOVE {{!}} Oshii Mamoru Gensaku, Sō Kantoku|language=ja|script-title=ja:STORY {{!}} アニメ「ぶらどらぶ」VLADLOVE {{!}} 押井守 原作、総監督|trans-title=Story {{!}} Anime "Vlad Love" VLADLOVE {{!}} Mamoru Oshii Original, Chief Director|website=vladlove.com|access-date=February 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213203920/https://www.vladlove.com/story.html|archive-date=February 13, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vladlove.com/en/story.html|title=STORY {{!}} Mamoru Oshii Executive Director, Screenplay|website=vladlove.com|access-date=February 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213203904/https://www.vladlove.com/en/story.html|archive-date=February 13, 2021|url-status=live}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = A Vampire Girl Becomes Excited
| TranslitTitle = Kyūketsu Musume no Chi ga Sawagu
| NativeTitle = 吸血娘の血が騒ぐ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Shōta Hamada
| WrittenBy = Mamoru Oshii
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|2|14}}{{efn|This episode had an advanced streaming debut on December 18, 2020.}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Love Takes Flight at Night
| TranslitTitle = Ai no Yakan Hikō
| NativeTitle = 愛の夜間飛行
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yūjirō Abe
| WrittenBy = Kei Yamamura
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|2|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Sabbath Night Fever
| TranslitTitle = Sabato Naito Fībā
| NativeTitle = さばと・ナイト・フィーバー
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Toshiyuki Sone
| WrittenBy = Mamoru Oshii
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|2|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Salamander's Night
| TranslitTitle = Saramandā no Yoru
| NativeTitle = サラマンダーの夜
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo
| WrittenBy = Mamoru Oshii
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|2|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Daddy Came
| TranslitTitle = Tōchan ga Kita
| NativeTitle = 父ちゃんが来た
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Sachiko Kanno
| WrittenBy = Kei Yamamura
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|2|14}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Castle of Vania
| TranslitTitle = Akuma no Shiro Dorakyura
| NativeTitle = 悪魔の城ドラキュラ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Shōta Hamada
| WrittenBy = Mamoru Oshii
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|2|14}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Day for Night
| DirectedBy = Sachiko Kanno
| WrittenBy = Mamoru Oshii
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|3|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = A Long Story
| TranslitTitle = Rongu Sutōrī
| NativeTitle = ろんぐすとおりぃ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Junji Nishimura
| WrittenBy = Kei Yamamura
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|3|14}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Bolted
| TranslitTitle = Boruto-shiki
| NativeTitle = ボルト式
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Mizuho Nishikubo
| WrittenBy = Mamoru Oshii
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|3|14}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = My Fiance is an Artificial Human
| TranslitTitle = Kon'yakusha wa Jinzō Ningen
| NativeTitle = 婚約者は人造人間
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Toshiyuki Sone
| WrittenBy = Kei Yamamura
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|3|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Midsummer Night’s Mystery
| TranslitTitle = Manatsu no Yoru no Kaiki Dai Sakusen
| NativeTitle = 真夏の夜の怪奇大作戦
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tomoe Makino
| WrittenBy = Kei Yamamura
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|3|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = Interview with Mai
| TranslitTitle = Intabyū wizu Mai
| NativeTitle = インタビュー・ウィズ・マイ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Shōta Hamada
| WrittenBy = Mamoru Oshii
| OriginalAirDate = {{startdate|2021|3|14}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.ichigo-animation.com/index.html|Official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{anime News Network|anime|23260}}
{{Mamoru Oshii}}
{{Junji Nishimura}}
{{Drive}}
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