Dark fantasy enthusiasts have a major project to look forward to on the horizon. An official website opened on Monday to announce that Kyo Shirodaira and Yuri Kimura's classic manga series The Record of a Fallen Vampire (Vampire Jūjikai) is officially making the transition to television. The adaptation is scheduled to make its broadcast debut in 2027, accompanied by an atmospheric teaser promotional video, a striking teaser visual, and early details regarding the core production personnel and lead vocal cast.
Production Pedigree and Lead Cast
The adaptation brings together a formidable lineup behind the scenes. Mankyū, known for direction work on Migi & Dali and The Ramparts of Ice, is steering the project as director at animation studios Zero-G and Liber, while also overseeing the series composition scripts. Character conceptualization is handled by jimao, recognized for design contributions on The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague. Meanwhile, the sonic landscape is anchored by acclaimed composer Evan Call, celebrated for his sweeping orchestration on Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Violet Evergarden.
The initial voice cast features Yūma Uchida stepping into the role of Rose Red Strauss, a pure-blooded vampire who stands as the final sovereign of the Night Kingdom. He is joined by Aino Shimada as Bridget Irving Frostheart, a dhampir who has walked the earth for over a millennium.
Franchise Origins and Narrative Scope
Originally serialized in Square Enix's Shonen Gangan magazine beginning in December 2003, the dark fantasy property concluded its nine-volume run in 2007. North American audiences received English translations through Viz Media, while digital distribution expanded via Yen Press and Square Enix's Manga UP! Global platform. The narrative explores the tragic pursuit of the immortal king Akabara, who lost his kingdom and his queen millennia ago to a sealed imprisonment, only to be hunted by relentless dhampirs and threatened by the recurring entity known as the Black Swan.
Thousands of years ago, Vampire King Akabara 'Red Rose' Strauss lost both his kingdom and his queen. Since humans were unable to kill the queen, they sealed her away, erecting thousands of fake seals so that the king would never find her true location.
Viz Media
The timing of this television announcement coincides with a broader revival for the franchise. Creators Shirodaira and Kimura are set to launch a brand-new continuation in the universe, titled Vampire Jūjikai: Inu ni wa Inu no Uta (The Record of a Fallen Vampire: A Dog's Song for Dogs), returning to the pages of Shonen Gangan.
