Trinity Blood

If you liked Hellsing and wanted more you'll love this!

Recently released by Tokyopop, Trinity Blood is the new gothic manga (and anime) every vampire fan should own. Armageddon has come and gone leaving the world battered and bruised and with a second moon. Despite the way the world is now, a war still rages this time between something other than just humans. Vampires have begun a war against the humans and now the humans must pull out all the stops to survive. They'll even go as far as to use a canibalistic vampire.

Volume one introduces us to the nun Esther and Abel Nightroad a priest from the Vatican sent to fight the vampires. (Yes, it seems to just scream Hellsing doesn't it.) They join forces and travel to defeat the leader of the vampires Gyula.

Despite a somewhat familiar plot, Trinity Blood could be unlike anything you've ever read before when it comes to gothic manga. The art is beautiful, fitting well with the gothic genre. The vampires are designed beautifully (I found it much more effective than the Hellsing design) and there's some fan service for both genders as far as aesthetics go.

As for voice acting in the anime dub, you won't be disapointed. Those of the slightly older fans will be pleased to see some experienced VAs such as Jason Douglas and Chris Patton making appearances. We've also got some pretty experienced Vas taking the main roles too with Troy Baker voicing Abel and Colleen Clinkenbeard taking the role of Esther.

With beautifully dark art, a good cast and a great plot this is definitely not one to miss out on. Whether you buy the anime or the manga (which contains new stories) you're not going to be disapointed.