Vassalord

Vassalord (ヴァッサロード) is a shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Nanae Chrono. It is currently serialized in Comic Blade Avarus, since March 30, 2006. It is licensed for an English language release in North America by Tokyopop. The manga series was adapted into a series of four drama CDs.

Plot
Vampires Charles J. Chrishunds (Charley) and Johnny Rayflo have a strange relationship. Charley is a cyborg, and a vampire hunter for the Vatican, while his master Johnny enjoys a playboy lifestyle. While fighting crimes involving vampires, Charley struggles to control his lust for blood and for Johnny, while Johnny (previously known as Addie before becoming a vampire) delights in seducing his servant and attempts to deal with issues from his own past. Johnny cares about Charley (also known as Cherry and Chris), and the feelings don't seem to be one-sided.

Drama CDs
Frontier Works released a series of four drama CDs based on Vassalord. The first, Vassalord: Drama CD Act I was released in Japan on August 8, 2005. Act II was released March 21, 2007, Act III on October 24, 2007, and the final CD, Act IV, was released on May 23, 2008. Charley is voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu and Rayflo is voiced by Keiji Fujiwara

Reception
About.com's Deb Aoki commended Vassalord for its "fast-paced action", "plot twists", and the characters' complex chemistry with one another. Mania.com's Danielle Van Gorder criticises the manga for its "over-the-top love-hate relationship between the protagonists" but she also commends the manga for its character designs. A reviewer at Pop Shock Culture criticises the manga for being clichéd.