Warning: The following contains spoilers for Vampire Dormitory episode #5!
Summary
The vampire dormitory is built on a unique vampire myth with dhampir hybrids and fateful partners. The complicated relationship between Mito, Ruka and Ren is made even more complicated by new revelations. Ren's vampire status brings him closer to Mito and poses a threat to Ruka due to his vampire genetics.
A new romance anime on Crunchyroll is called Vampire dormitory is continuing to expand upon its unique take on vampire mythology by introducing additional concepts rather than relying on its incredible first installment. As of episode #4 and #5, these new things additions include “fated partners” and dhampir hybridsrespectively, and Vampire Dormitory is using them to further complicate the already nuanced relationship between the human Mito Yamamoto, the vampire Ruka Saotome, and the recently revealed dhampir, Ren Nikaido .
The odd arrangement between Mito and Ruka already has the potential to break the hearts of those involved, as it is based on one premise. lied about Mito's gender. Ruka is only with Mito because he believes Mito is male when in fact he is not. Ironically, the concept of “destined life partner” would actually solve this dilemma, because Ruka's “fateful partner” can only be femalebut, because of said misunderstanding, he pushed her away, creating complications in their relationship and only making the story more intriguing.
Meanwhile, the fact that Ren is a vampire is another complicated matter because it will possibly exacerbating the strained relationship between him and his enemy Rukaand brings him and Mito closer together.
Vampire Dormitory understands that it is as much about vampires as it is about romance
Produced by Studio Blanc; Based on the original manga by Ema Toyama
Ruka has always disliked Ren because of his close relationship with Mito, while Ren reciprocates those feelings fully, as he despises vampires. However, Ruka always had the clear upper hand due to her vampiric strength and power, even though Ren was already quite strong for a human. However, after episode #5, this no longer seems to be true, Ren possesses many, if not all, of the most important vampiric traits of a vampire, including lust and the ability to blood sucking ability.
Vampire Dormitory could easily rest on the laurels of its incredible first episode…but [instead] further contextualizing the already fascinating vampire world of Vampire Dormitory.
While Ren's hatred of vampires is now more nuanced than when he was a human., the real hook of this reveal is that Ren's identity and background now bring him closer to Mito. Ren has suffered the same fate as every other hybrid in the novel, which puts him in a similar situation to Mito, an orphan. Furthermore, the fact that Ren can suck blood means he is capable of meeting Mito's special needs, which was explored in Vampire Dormitory volume #1. Initially, only Ruka could achieve this as a vampire, making Ren even more of a threat to Ruka since he possesses vampire genes.
While there is a lot to like about Vampire Dormitory, one of its greatest strengths is its specific take on vampire mythos and its use to enhance the romance story. own. Before episodes #4 and #5, the Vampire Dormitory could easily have won with its incredible first episode, which introduced the concept of how a victim's blood could change based on its level. the victim's love and being loved. But making Ren a vampire and tying Ruka into the vampiric belief system of a “destined partner” further contextualizes the already fascinating world of vampires. Vampire dormitory.
