Hardcover and softcover omnibus editions featuring Vols. 1-2 of the josei manga action series by Nanae Chrono are set for release in Fall 2026

Publisher TOKYOPOP delights manga readers and action-adventure fans as it announces the release of deluxe omnibus manga editions for VASSALORD in the Fall of 2026.

The first 2 volumes of the manga series by Nanae Chrono will be published in soft and hardcover editions that blend action, supernatural, and boys’ love elements. The story follows a complex relationship between a playboy vampire and his cyborg vampire hunter servant who works for the Vatican. Their crime-fighting adventures are complicated by the pair’s intense, often flirtatious dynamic. The series was originally serialized in Japan in Comic Blade Avarus magazine.

Charley, a cyborg vampire who does the Vatican’s dirty work, is the thrall of the local vampire playboy Johnny Rayflo. As the two of them fight crime–and each other–hilarity, violence and sacrilege ensue! But can Charley resist his own desperate cravings for blood? Find out as the devilish duo go up against a childlike vampire princess, a mysterious branch of the Unitarian Church…and each other.

Manga creator Nanae Chrono is known for creating series such as VASSALORD and Peace Maker Kurogane and drew acclaim starting in 2000 with her debut work, Call Me Princess. Her art style is characterized by dynamic character designs and detailed illustrations, and her storytelling often involves historical settings, supernatural action, and samurai themes.

I personally don’t have experience with the VASSALORD manga, but in my years-long hunt for BL or BL-adjacent anime, I found the OVA ages ago. Here it is in its full glory:

Anyway, I’m very curious about the Omnibus editions and can’t wait for their Autumn 2026 release to get a more complete telling of this unique story.

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Founded in 1997, TOKYOPOP brings Asian pop culture to Hollywood and beyond. TOKYOPOP established the market for manga in North America, introducing the term to the English language in the process, and expanding the market in Germany, publishing thousands of books in both languages, distributing anime and Asian films on home video and television, licensing merchandise to consumer goods and companies, and creating graphic novels of both original content and major IP adaptations. With NARUTO THE GALLERY, the company is launching its live events and location-based entertainment division. TOKYOPOP’s core values focus on multiculturalism and diversity; aestheticism and artistic integrity; and passionate and positive storytelling. More information at: https://www.tokyopop.com/.

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With the exception of my personal comment about the VASSALORD OVA and its inclusion in this post, the text of this post comes from an official TOKYOPOP press release provided by Erik Jansen of Media Lab Public Relations.