Baban Baban Ban Vampire Episode 3 Review
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Ahahahahahaha… Who would’ve thought that the posters warning residents of a shady man prowling the streets at night in Baban Baban Ban Vampire weren’t about Ranmaru Mori, the vampire, but an actual human creep instead?! Episode 2 ended with poor Aoi walking home late in the evening when she encounters an old man who flashes her and then attempts to assault her. It was a tense, disturbing cliffhanger, so the creators waste no time in Episode 3, which begins with Mori coming to Aoi’s rescue.
For plot overview, read: Baban Baban Ban Vampire Episode One Review
Mori was simply out hunting for food; he certainly didn’t expect to catch Aoi’s scent and find her at the mercy of a creepy old man. In a moment of comic relief, Aoi’s crush on Mori is confirmed in a more obvious way, further establishing the hilarious love triangle between Aoi, Mori, and Mori’s favorite boy – Rihito.
Titled “Franken and the Vampire,” Episode 3 of Baban Baban Ban Vampire delivers wacky fun, with misunderstandings that solidify the ‘love triangle’ subplot. Rihito loves Aoi, Aoi loves Mori, and Mori is only interested in devouring Rihito when the time is right. While the animation may not be top-tier, the comical story of a bathhouse vampire living with his prey (Rihito), patiently waiting for the ‘meat’ to reach the ripe age of 16, offers plenty of hilarious moments that make it easy to overlook the animation flaws.
Like the first two episodes, this edition too offers some interesting flashbacks to Mori’s past, including how he became a vampire in the first place. As far as the title is concerned, the young thug Franken finally makes an appearance in the second half of the episode. He was introduced in episode 2 of Baban Baban Ban Vampire as the ringleader of the teen delinquents who bully Rihito at school. The climactic moments of the episode unfold as his path crosses with Mori, culminating in a hilariously unexpected twist.
You can watch Baban Baban Ban Vampire on Netflix.
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