Viz Media Greenlights Otaku Vampire's Love Bite Anime
Viz Media has announced a television anime adaptation of Julietta Suzuki's supernatural romantic comedy Otaku Vampire's Love Bite.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Romance
Viz Media announced a television anime adaptation of Julietta Suzuki's manga Otaku Vampire's Love Bite on November 3, 2026, releasing a teaser trailer and key art alongside the news. The supernatural romantic comedy follows Hina, a reclusive vampire who moves to Japan and meets a neighbor whose blood is irresistible to vampires.
Why it matters
The adaptation extends the manga's reach following its English-language debut through Viz Media in October 2024. It marks a further step in bringing Japanese romance titles to international audiences.
The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's magazine in November 2022 before its English debut in October 2024. Production staff, cast, and premiere timing have not yet been disclosed.
The players
Viz Media
Viz Media is a leading global producer and distributor of manga and anime, and the company behind the English-language release of the source manga.
Julietta Suzuki
Julietta Suzuki is the manga artist and creator of Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, whose work was serialized by Shogakukan and who previously won the Outstanding Debut Award at the 31st Athena Newcomers' Awards.
The details
The anime was unveiled through a press release datelined San Francisco, featuring a teaser trailer drawn from Suzuki's original artwork and key art showing Hina reclining in her coffin surrounded by merchandise of her favorite character. The story centers on Hina, whose devotion to a fictional character outweighs her appetite for blood, and her meeting with neighbor Kyuta Amanatsu, who resembles that character.
Timeline
November 2022: Manga first serialized in Shogakukan's magazine.
October 2024: Manga debuts in English through Viz Media.
November 3, 2026: Anime adaptation announced with teaser trailer and key art.
Market Landscape
The adaptation follows Viz Media's English-language debut of the manga in October 2024, extending the title from print into television for international viewers. It sits within a broader pattern of supernatural romantic comedies moving from manga serialization into anime for global audiences.
Viewers will be able to watch the series once a premiere date and platform are confirmed, which the studio has said will be announced in the coming months. The manga remains available in English through Viz Media in the meantime.
The takeaway
Readers following the title can track official Viz Media channels for premiere and cast announcements as they are released.
What happens next
Production staff, cast, and premiere details are expected to be announced in the coming months.
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