The Crimson Spell, Volume 1 by Ayano Yamane

Throughout the manga, Vald and Halvir meet several new allies that accompany them in trying to defeat Vald's curse.Ĭharacters Valdrigr Alsvieth ( バルドリーグ・アルスヴィーズ, Barudorīgu Arusuvīzu) Voiced by: Takashi Kondō (drama CD) Known as Vald ( バルド, Barudo) for short, he is the Prince of Alsvieth and under a curse which transforms him into a demon. Halvir subdues the demon by having sex with it, and when Vald awakes, he remembers nothing. The curse is unknown to Vald, but it manifests itself as turning Vald into a bloodthirsty and lustful demon at night. Vald, the prince of Alsvieth, is forced by circumstance to use his family's cursed sword, and so he seeks out the services of Halvir, a sorcerer, to help him lift the curse in exchange for the sword. It was serialized in the monthly manga magazine Chara Selection from 2004 to 2021. Managing editor of Media Blasters, Frank Pannone summarises the series as 'a really good fantasy book that has sex scenes in it.Crimson Spell ( Japanese: クリムゾン・スぺル, Hepburn: Kurimuzon Superu, originally released as The Crimson Spell in English) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ayano Yamane. She also comments on the 'scorching and beautifully drawn' love scenes'. Holly Ellingwood of ActiveAnime commends the manga for going 'beyond the average yaoi to give readers a truly immersing fantasy world'.

Julie Rosato of criticises the first chapter for rushing 'things a bit'.

Lissa Pattillo of Comics Village commends the manga for its 'passionate encounters and some fantastic artwork'.

It features Miki Shinichirou as Havi, Kondou Takashi as Prince Vald and Miyata Kouki as Ruruka. Geneon Entertainment released a drama CD for Crimson Spell on June 24, 2009. Volume is out in Japan and has yet to be translated into English. 1, 2 and 3 is licensed in North America by Kitty Media and in Germany by Tokyopop Germany. Havi subdues the demon by having sex with it, and when Vald awakes, he remembers nothing.Ĭrimson Spell is written and illustrated by Ayano Yamane. They travel to find the materials to help lift the curse. Prince Vald is forced by circumstance to use his family's cursed sword, and so he seeks out the services of Havi, a sorcerer to help him lift the curse.

The Crimson Spell, Volume 1 by Ayano Yamane