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{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name            = Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood
| image           = Tonari no Kyūketsuki-san, volume 1.jpg
| caption         = The cover of the first manga volume
| ja_kanji        = となりの吸血鬼さん
| ja_romaji       = Tonari no Kyūketsuki-san
| genre           = [[Comedy]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-23/ms-vampire-who-lives-in-my-neighborhood-manga-gets-anime/.129401 |title=Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood Manga Gets Anime |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=March 23, 2018 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=March 23, 2018 }}</ref><!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with [[MOS:A&M]]. -->
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| author          = Amatou
| publisher       = [[Media Factory]]
| demographic     = ''[[Seinen manga|Seinen]]''
| magazine        = [[Monthly Comic Alive]]<br/>[[Comic Cune]] (currently)
| first           = August 2014
| last            = December 2021<ref name="end" />
| volumes         = 8
| volume_list     =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = tv series
| director        = Noriyaki Akitaya
| producer        =
| writer          = Tatsuya Takahashi
| music           = Yoshiaki Fujisawa
| studio          = [[Studio Gokumi]]<br/>[[AXsiZ]]
| licensee        = [[Crunchyroll]] <small>(streaming)</small><br>{{English anime licensee|NA=[[Discotek Media]] <small>(home video)</small>}}
| network         = [[AT-X (company)|AT-X]], [[Tokyo MX]], [[Sun Television|SUN]], [[Nippon BS Broadcasting|BS11]], [[TV Aichi|TVA]]
| first           = October 5, 2018
| last            = December 21, 2018
| episodes        = 12
| episode_list    = #Anime
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|'''''Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood{{efn|Its English title had been ''Ms. Vampire Who Lives Next to the House'', before the second volume was published in Japan.}}'''''|となりの吸血鬼さん|Tonari no Kyūketsuki-san}} is a Japanese [[yonkoma|four-panel]] [[manga]] series by Amatou. It has been serialized since August 2014 in [[Media Factory]]'s [[seinen manga|''seinen'' manga]] magazine ''[[Comic Cune]]'', which was originally a magazine supplement in the ''seinen'' manga magazine ''[[Monthly Comic Alive]]'' until August 2015. It was collected in eight ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes. An [[anime]] television series adaptation by [[Studio Gokumi]] and [[AXsiZ]] aired between October and December 2018.
==Characters==
;{{Nihongo|Sophie Twilight|ソフィー・トワイライト|Sofī Towairaito}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Miyu Tomita]]}}<ref name="ANN2" />
:An approximately 360-year-old [[vampire]] girl who came to Japan in 1986.{{Efn|The year itself is not mentioned in the anime, but in episode 11, Sophie states the release of [[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]] to be her reason for travelling to Japan.}} As a never-aging [[undead]], she is incredibly weak to sunlight and thus usually stays awake during the night. Her diet consists solely of blood, albeit refrigerated as she can't bear to drink it directly from humans. While often maintaining a refined appearance, she enjoys going to [[Comic book convention|comic book conventions]] and ordering [[otaku]] goods.
;{{Nihongo|Akari Amano|天野 灯|Amano Akari}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Yū Sasahara]]}}<ref name="ANN2" />
:A school girl who begins living with Sophie after meeting her. She keeps a collection of [[Doll|dolls]] and is particularly fond of Sophie due to her doll-like appearance.
;{{nihongo|Hinata Natsuki|夏木 ひなた|Natsuki Hinata}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Lynn (voice actress)|Lynn]]}}<ref name="ANN2" />
:Akari's best friend, who often worries about her.
;{{nihongo|Ellie|エリー|Erī}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Azumi Waki]]}}<ref name="ANN2" />
:Another vampire girl who is a long-time acquaintance of Sophie's. She first meets Akari after having slept for over 100 years in her house in [[United States|America]] before later moving into the neighborhood. Her character is based on [[Elizabeth Báthory]]. She later falls in love with Hinata.<ref>Episode 10, after Halloween, before Christmas.</ref>
;{{nihongo|Sakuya Kurai|倉井 朔夜|Kurai Sakuya}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Rina Hidaka]]}}<ref name="ANN3">{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-09/ms-vampire-who-lives-in-my-neighborhood-anime-1st-video-unveils-more-cast-staff/.135293 |title=Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood. Anime's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, Staff |last=Loo |first=Rgan|date=August 9, 2018 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=August 9, 2018 }}</ref>
:One of Akari's classmates, who is in love with Yū.<ref>Episodes 3, 6 and 10.</ref>
;{{nihongo|Yū Aoki|青木 夕|Aoki Yū}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Aya Uchida]]}}<ref name="ANN3" />
:Another of Akari's classmates.
==Media==
===Manga===
''Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood'' is a [[yonkoma|four-panel]] [[manga]] series by Amatou, a Japanese manga artist who mainly draws [[adult comics]]. It began serialization in ''[[Comic Cune]]''{{'}}s October 2014 issue released on August 27, 2014. ''Comic Cune'' was initially a "magazine within a magazine" placed in ''[[Monthly Comic Alive]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/124682|title=4コマ誌コミックキューン、アライブ内に誕生|publisher=[[Natalie.mu]]|date=August 27, 2014|access-date=September 17, 2016|language=Japanese}}</ref> but later became independent of ''Comic Alive'' and changed to a formal magazine on August 27, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/158261|title=4コマ誌キューン創刊、なもりポスター付録＆「パンでPeace！」アニメ化|publisher=Natalie.mu|date=August 27, 2015|access-date=September 17, 2016|language=Japanese}}</ref> It was last published in the December 2021 issue on October 27, 2021.<ref name="end">{{Cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood Manga Ends in 3 Chapters|date=28 July 2021|website=[[Anime News Network]]|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-28/ms-vampire-who-lives-in-my-neighborhood-manga-ends-in-3-chapters/.175585|access-date=1 July 2022}}</ref> The first ''[[tankōbon]]'' volume of the manga was released on September 26, 2015; eight volumes have been published as of December 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite book|script-title=ja:となりの吸血鬼さん (1) (MFC キューンシリーズ)|id={{ASIN|4040677978|country=jp}}|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:となりの吸血鬼さん 8 |lang=ja|trans-title=My neighbor's vampire 8|url=https://comiccune.jp/comics/kyuketsukisan/322107000206.html|website=[[Comic Cune]]|access-date=1 July 2022|quote=The comedy with the imadoki vampire is finally complete!}}</ref>
===Anime===
An [[anime]] television series adaptation co-animated by [[Studio Gokumi]] and [[AXsiZ]] aired in Japan between October 5 and December 21, 2018 on [[AT-X (company)|AT-X]] and other channels and simulcast on [[Crunchyroll]].<ref name="ANN1">{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-06-25/ms-vampire-who-lives-in-my-neighborhood-tv-anime-slated-for-october/.133393 |title=Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood TV Anime Slated for October |last=Ressler |first=Karen|date=June 25, 2018 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=June 25, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-02/crunchyroll-streams-between-the-sky-and-sea-run-with-the-wind/.137587|title=Crunchyroll Streams Between the Sky and Sea, Run with the Wind|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 2, 2018}}</ref> [[:id:Ponimu|Ponimu]] also simulcasted the series in [[Indonesia]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-02/ponimu-indonesia-streams-ms-vampire-who-lives-in-my-neighborhood-anime/.137593|title=Ponimu Indonesia Streams Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=October 2, 2018|access-date=January 3, 2019}}</ref> The series is directed by Noriyaki Akitaya, while Tatsuya Takahashi handled the series composition, Takahiro Sakai designed the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composed the music.<ref name="ANN2">{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-26/ms-vampire-who-lives-in-my-neighborhood-anime-reveals-cast-staff-visual/.133427 |title=Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual |last=Ressler |first=Karen|date=June 26, 2018 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=June 26, 2018 }}</ref> The opening theme is {{nihongo|"†Kyūtie Ladies†"|†吸tie Ladies†}}, and the ending theme is {{nihongo|"Happy!! Strange Friends"|HAPPY!!ストレンジフレンズ|Happy! Sutorenji Furenzu}}, both performed by [[Miyu Tomita]], [[Yū Sasahara]], [[Lynn (voice actress)|Lynn]], and [[Azumi Waki]].<ref name="ANN4">{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-08-29/ms-vampire-who-lives-in-my-neighborhood-tv-anime-premieres-on-october-5/.136048|title=Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood. TV Anime Premieres on October 5 |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio|date=August 29, 2018 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=August 29, 2018 }}</ref> The series ran for 12 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-10-01/ms-vampire-who-lives-in-my-neighborhood-anime-listed-with-12-episodes/.137528|title=Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood. Anime Listed With 12 Episodes|last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 1, 2018}}</ref>
Official [[Blu-ray disc]] copy was released in February 22, 2022 from [[Discotek Media]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discotekmedia.com/Ms-Vampire-Who-Lives-in-My-Neighborhood-Blu-ray.htm|title=Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood - Discotek Media catalogue page.}}</ref>
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! Title<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kyuketsukisan-anime.com/story/|title=STORY|access-date=November 28, 2018|language=Japanese}}</ref>{{efn|All English titles are taken from [[Crunchyroll]].}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 1
| Title               = Ordinary Citizen of the Dark
| TranslitTitle       = Yami no Ippan Shimin
| NativeTitle         = 闇の一般市民
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|10|5}}
| ShortSummary        = Upon getting lost in the woods while looking into a rumor about a doll-like girl, Akari Amano is rescued by a vampire named Sophie Twilight, who takes her to her home to spend the night. As Akari becomes attracted to Sophie and starts coming over every day, Sophie attempts to scare her off with her strength, only to impress her more and ultimately become friends with her. Later, Akari decides that she wants to move in with Sophie, who eventually accepts, thinking it'd be more fun with Akari around.|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 2
| Title               = Akari's Friend
| TranslitTitle       = Akari no Tomodachi
| NativeTitle         = 灯の友達
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|10|12}}
| ShortSummary        = Akari accompanies Sophie as she ventures out during the day to attend a book signing, helping her to stay out of the sunlight. The next day, Akari's friend, Hinata Natsuki, comes over to meet Sophie, initially becoming worried upon discovering she's a vampire but soon finding her to be a nice person.|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 3
| Title               = The Vampire Goes to School
| TranslitTitle       = Kyūketsuki Gakkō e Iku
| NativeTitle         = 吸血鬼学校へ行く
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|10|19}}
| ShortSummary        = Akari and Sophie come over to Hinata's house, where they have a discussion about their families. Later, Sophie goes to Akari's school, where she is introduced to her classmates, Sakuya Kurai and Yuu Aoki, and stands in for another classmate as she goes to visit her sick sister.|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 4
| Title               = Sophie and Ellie
| TranslitTitle       = Sofī to Erī
| NativeTitle         = ソフィーとエリー
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|10|26}}
| ShortSummary        = Akari meets Ellie, a vampire acquaintance of Sophie's who has come from America after a 100-year slumber. Ellie believes that humans and vampires can't be friends, but Akari assures her that such a thing is possible and earns her approval. Afterwards, Ellie decides to move into the neighborhood.|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 5
| Title               = Vampire Cooking
| TranslitTitle       = Kyūketsuki no Ryōri
| NativeTitle         = 吸血鬼の料理
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|11|2}}
| ShortSummary        = Hinata and Ellie start off on bad terms after inadvertently touching on each other's personal complexes, but they soon make up with each other after Ellie saves Hinata from falling down the stairs. Later, Sophie decides to try cooking something for Akari with Hinata's help, despite knowing nothing about human cuisine.|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 6
| Title               = Interview with the Vampire
| TranslitTitle       = Intabyū wizu Vanpaia
| NativeTitle         = インタビューウィズヴァンパイア
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|11|9}}
| ShortSummary        = Sakuya arrives at Sophie's house to interview her about being a vampire. Later, Sophie, Akari, Ellie, and Hinata go to the mall to pick out clothes for each other.|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 7
| Title               = Summer Break Spent with a Vampire
| TranslitTitle       = Kyūketsuki to Sugosu Natsuyasumi
| NativeTitle         = 吸血鬼とすごす夏休み
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|11|16}}
| ShortSummary        = Akari struggles to find ways to spend her summer break with Sophie, since most summer activities involve sunlight or running water. She eventually gets the opportunity to invite Sophie and Ellie to a [[Fireworks#Japan|summer festival]] to watch a fireworks show. Later, Sophie finds herself stuck under a tree during the daytime by herself until Akari comes to rescue her.|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 8
| Title               = The Last Day of Summer Break
| TranslitTitle       = Natsuyasumi no Saigo no Hi
| NativeTitle         = 夏休みの最後の日
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|11|23}}
| ShortSummary        = Akari and Hinata get together to try and finish off their homework before summer break is over. On the final day of the break, the girls take a trip to [[Akihabara]], where they shop for manga, play at an arcade, and visit a [[maid café]].|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 9
| Title               = Vampire VS Vampire Hunter
| TranslitTitle       = Kyūketsuki bāsasu Vanpaia Hantā
| NativeTitle         = 吸血鬼VSヴァンパイアハンター
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|11|30}}
| ShortSummary        = Sophie and Ellie attend the [[Cultural festival (Japan)|culture festival]] at Akari's school, checking out the various exhibits. Upon finding a [[vampire hunter]] collapsed on the street, the girls have her stay the night while trying to keep Sophie and Ellie's identities a secret. Later, the girls go to a hot spring together.|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 10
| Title               = The Vampire and the End of the Year
| TranslitTitle       = Kyūketsuki to Nenmatsu
| NativeTitle         = 吸血鬼と年末
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|12|7}}
| ShortSummary        = Everyone gets together at Sophie's house for a Halloween party. Later, the girls exchange presents during Christmas before ringing in the New Year together.|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 11
| Title               = Cold Season
| TranslitTitle       = Kaze no Kisetsu
| NativeTitle         = 風邪の季節
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|12|14}}
| ShortSummary        = The girls help Sophie clean up one of her rooms, only to find themselves getting distracted by all the things Sophie had collected over the past few hundred years. Later, Akari catches a cold, prompting the others to take care of her.|
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 12
| Title               = The Vampire and the Changing Seasons
| TranslitTitle       = Meguru Kisetsu to Kyūketsuki
| NativeTitle         = 巡る季節と吸血鬼
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2018|12|21}}
| ShortSummary        = Sophie and Ellie run out of blood and become unable to order more online, leading them to grow gradually hungrier. Akari offers to let them drink her blood, but they decline as they don't want to drink blood from a friend, eventually managing to get their delivery in. Later, Akari and Sophie go on a night walk together, running into many familiar faces and visiting the spot in the forest where they first met.|
}}
|}
==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{Official website|https://comiccune.jp/series/kyuketsukisan/|Official manga website}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{Official website|http://kyuketsukisan-anime.com/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{ANN|manga|20729}}
{{Comic Cune}}
{{Studio Gokumi}}
{{AXsiZ}}
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[[Category:Vampires in anime and manga]]
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