Blood+

In 2008–2009, Dark Horse Comics adapted the anime Blood+ into a compact four-issue miniseries, capturing the gothic horror and action of the original story. The series follows Saya, a seemingly ordinary high school girl who is actually a powerful warrior destined to battle chiropterans—monstrous, bat-like creatures—with a mysterious sword. Written by Hirotaka Kisaragi and adapted by Tomoko Saito, this comic brings the tense, blood-soaked conflict of the anime to the page, offering a self-contained entry point for readers. It matters as a faithful, concise translation of a beloved supernatural thriller, making the story accessible to a new audience.