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Hitsuji no Uta
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Description
The members of the Takashiro family share a terrible curse: only human blood can quench their thirst. Sent away after the death of his mother, Kuzuna Takashiro remained blissfully unaware of his 'condition.' When Kazuna's teenage hormones begin to rage, his uncontrollable bloodlust suddenly rears its head...
Type
Manga
Related Series
N/A
Associated Names
Das Lied der Lämmer (German)
Lament Jagnięcia (Polish)
Lament of the Lamb
Les Lamentations de l'Agneau
Печальная песнь агнца
羊のうた
양의 노래
Lament Jagnięcia (Polish)
Lament of the Lamb
Les Lamentations de l'Agneau
Печальная песнь агнца
羊のうた
양의 노래
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Latest Release(s)
v.7 by Manga-Sketchbook over 15 years ago
v.6 by Manga-Sketchbook over 15 years ago
v.4-5 by Manga-Sketchbook over 15 years ago
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v.6 by Manga-Sketchbook over 15 years ago
v.4-5 by Manga-Sketchbook over 15 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
7 Volumes (Tankoubon - Complete)
7 Volumes (Kanzenban - Complete)
3 Volumes (Bunkoban - Complete)
7 Volumes (Kanzenban - Complete)
3 Volumes (Bunkoban - Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 7, Chap 46
Ends at Vol 7, Chap 46
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User Rating
Average: 7.7 / 10.0 (378 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.61 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.61 / 10.0
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Last Updated
January 27th 2021, 1:39am PST
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Year
1995
Original Publisher
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Licensed (in English)
No
English Publisher
TokyoPop (Expired / 7 Vols - Complete)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #663
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Monthly Pos #1156
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3 Month Pos #2145
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6 Month Pos #2756
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Year Pos #3033
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Monthly Pos #1156

3 Month Pos #2145

6 Month Pos #2756

Year Pos #3033

List Stats
On 370 reading lists
On 718 wish lists
On 971 completed lists
On 56 unfinished lists
On 275 custom lists
On 718 wish lists
On 971 completed lists
On 56 unfinished lists
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The manga should only have 46 chapters
by IMKATE
April 29th, 2020, 1:03pm
April 29th, 2020, 1:03pm
Rating: N/A
Ignore the last chapter (ch 47). All is good.

Petty and undeservedly brooding
by nozomiEX
September 23rd, 2018, 3:04am
September 23rd, 2018, 3:04am
Rating: N/A
Angst isn't exactly my cup of tea but there are angsty works that I have enjoyed in the past so it's not like I can't handle it. The problem an author needs to get around so they don't seem like an edgy middle schooler in the midst of puberty is that your audience needs to feel the angst with you. You can't mope and moan without imparting on the audience why they, or the characters, should feel that way.
In this manga, though, even before the protagonist's gay special snowflake disease manifests itself, he's already a brooding C U Next Tuesday, and he doesn't change much afterwards, besides developing a flair for the melodramatic. Yes, I know he is a teenager, so in that respect, perhaps the author has painted here the most realistic character ever. But that doesn't make for an interesting or compelling read. Save your time, unless you are currently in the process of painting your nails black and cutting holes in your jeans as you read this review, in which case, bon appetit!
In this manga, though, even before the protagonist's gay special snowflake disease manifests itself, he's already a brooding C U Next Tuesday, and he doesn't change much afterwards, besides developing a flair for the melodramatic. Yes, I know he is a teenager, so in that respect, perhaps the author has painted here the most realistic character ever. But that doesn't make for an interesting or compelling read. Save your time, unless you are currently in the process of painting your nails black and cutting holes in your jeans as you read this review, in which case, bon appetit!

Chizuna steals the show
by okigen
October 23rd, 2016, 11:52am
October 23rd, 2016, 11:52am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
It is dark and bittersweet, with heavy implication of a taboo ralationship which seem to be the cornerstone of every good vampire story (no, I don't count Twilight here, given the so-called 'vampire' doesn't even need blood...). And yes, Kazuna is the main character here but it is Chizuna who makes this manga so interesting. In fact, it is so much better when the focus is shifted to Chizuna's fragile health. Like other comments, I don't like the ending that much. I think it would have been a good ending had the author spent a couple more chapters to build it up, and altered some previous details so that it would make more sense. It is not bad though, I just feel that it is a bit rushed and not entirely logical with the rest of the manga.

Fascinating
by blackluna
March 18th, 2016, 4:29am
March 18th, 2016, 4:29am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
There are a lot of complaints about the ending and a few about the pacing. Personally, I found the pacing perfect for the type of story it is and the ending good, if somewhat incomplete. If the penultimate chapter had been the end, it would have been uncomfortable (rather than tragic) and changed the focus of the story. Overall, it has a great plot, wonderful art, and a rather unusual premise.
... Last updated on March 18th, 2016, 4:31am
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The story revolves around the psychological effects of a mental illness with very strong psychosomatic symptoms (it's not true vampirism).
I found the story to be wonderful in ninth grade, and years later it has lost none of its impact in rereading. A word of warning: if you're looking for a story which focuses on romance or has a relatively quick pace then your looking in the wrong place and you'll probably enjoy it less.... Last updated on March 18th, 2016, 4:31am

Too long-winded
by Verix
August 2nd, 2012, 1:42pm
August 2nd, 2012, 1:42pm
Rating: 6.5 / 10.0
Read this since I liked Hatsukanezumi no Jikan. The art is just as pretty, but the plot didn't capture me as did the former.. it was a pretty damn original vampire story, but I felt the the plot was way too drawn-out. This IS one of the mangaka's first works, though, so I guess that could be an explanation.
If you're patient and like the genre, you might like this one a lot.
If you're patient and like the genre, you might like this one a lot.

two endings
by whitespade
April 26th, 2012, 8:11am
April 26th, 2012, 8:11am
Rating: 8.5 / 10.0
yes, thats what i want to believe with this manga. one with depressive ending and one with hopeful ending. that way i wont feel cheated.
on the whole i like this manga. it is sombre, dark, and slow but the atmosphere feel right. the characters may be depressive but they act like real humans. well, i do like happy go lucky type because i read manga to get out of the reality of real humans, but occasionally reading about characters that act realistically is good too.
i wont recommend this to just anyone. as long as you okay with slow pacing, depressing monologue and heavy incestuous tones, you may read this. if not, dont bother.
on the whole i like this manga. it is sombre, dark, and slow but the atmosphere feel right. the characters may be depressive but they act like real humans. well, i do like happy go lucky type because i read manga to get out of the reality of real humans, but occasionally reading about characters that act realistically is good too.
i wont recommend this to just anyone. as long as you okay with slow pacing, depressing monologue and heavy incestuous tones, you may read this. if not, dont bother.

fatal last chapter
by monkry
March 6th, 2011, 7:42am
March 6th, 2011, 7:42am
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
Nice story. We can felt deep emotions within the story between Kazuna and Chizuna. So the artwork, really nice in drawing the character's feeling and conditions.
IMHO, I really really really DISAPPOINTED with the last chapter. The last chapter made me feel so sorry. I agree with 狂気 , "I really wish the last chapter was never made", and with zero-chan, "Lament of the Lamb would have been perfect with only 46 chapters". IMO, one chapter to turned all down, and more fatal, LAST chapter T___T So because the last chapter I can't give 10 T___T
... Last updated on March 6th, 2011, 7:44am
IMHO, I really really really DISAPPOINTED with the last chapter. The last chapter made me feel so sorry. I agree with 狂気 , "I really wish the last chapter was never made", and with zero-chan, "Lament of the Lamb would have been perfect with only 46 chapters". IMO, one chapter to turned all down, and more fatal, LAST chapter T___T So because the last chapter I can't give 10 T___T
... Last updated on March 6th, 2011, 7:44am

Well....
by markdarkangel
January 13th, 2011, 5:12pm
January 13th, 2011, 5:12pm
Rating: 8.1 / 10.0
This is one of those mangas that the talk of life and death is the main theme......ALOT of talking which makes it dark and depressing. The only gripe I would point out to myself is that the characters never really seem all that real (in a manga sense) and are just mixed up of their tragedy and feeling sorry for themselves or each other.
Well....not a bad read really .
... Last updated on May 8th, 2011, 1:22pm
Well....not a bad read really .
... Last updated on May 8th, 2011, 1:22pm

ehem
by zero-chan
December 3rd, 2010, 9:55am
December 3rd, 2010, 9:55am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
A really beatiful, dark and deep story!! I woud have given it a 10 from the bottom of my heart, If it had'nt been for the last chapter -.- ...IMO Lament of the Lamb would have been perfect with only 46 chapters ^^

eh
by cornhobble
October 31st, 2010, 10:51pm
October 31st, 2010, 10:51pm
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
Never finished this, so I can only speak for the first 30-ish chapters, but I wasn't really impressed. It had some really interesting moments, but the angst and drama was so repetitive I eventually couldn't take it any more. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of angst, but it was all the same stuff over and over again. Yawn. I like both vampires and incest, so you'd think that a manga that combined the two would hold my interest, but -- nope.
... Last updated on October 31st, 2010, 10:52pm
... Last updated on October 31st, 2010, 10:52pm
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