Ikemen Vampire
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| Ikemen Vampire: Temptation in the Dark | |
| イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑 (Ikemen'vu~anpaia ◆ ijin-tachi to koi no yūwaku) | |
|---|---|
| Video game | |
| Ikemen Vampire: Temptation in the Dark | |
| Developer | CYBIRD |
| Designed by | Yamada Shiro |
| Platform | Android iOS |
| Released |
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| Live-action video | |
| Napoleon and Me | |
| Directed by | Yusuke Koroyasu |
| Produced by | Yuika Arai Koji Ichihashi |
| Written by | Noriko Suzuki |
| Released | July 2, 2021 |
| Runtime | 84 minutes |
Ikemen Vampire: Temptation in the Dark (イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑, Ikemen'vu~anpaia ◆ ijin-tachi to koi no yūwaku) is a Japanese otome game released for Android and iOS on July 21, 2017, by CYBIRD. It is part of CYBIRD's Ikemen series.
The game was later released in English on July 1, 2019. A live action adaptation starring Rina Takeda and Shogo Hama was released in 2021.
Characters
[edit]- Napoleon Bonaparte (ナポレオン・ボナパルト, Naporeon Bonaparuto)
- Voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (ヴォルフガング・アマデウス・モーツァルト, Vorufugangu Amadeusu Mōtsaruto)
- Voiced by Toshiyuki Toyonaga
- Leonardo da Vinci (レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチ, Reonarudo da Vinchi)
- Voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda
- Arthur Conan Doyle (アーサー・コナン・ドイル, Āsā Konan Doiru)
- Voiced by Ryohei Kimura
- Vincent van Gogh (フィンセント・ファン・ゴッホ, Finsento fan Gohho)
- Voiced by Yoshihiko Aramaki
- Theodorus van Gogh (テオドルス・ファン・ゴッホ, Teodorusu fan Gohho)
- Voiced by Hidenori Sato
- Osamu Dazai (太宰治, Dazai Osamu)
- Voiced by Taku Yashiro
- Isaac Newton (アイザック・ニュートン, Aizakku Nyūton)
- Voiced by Shouta Aoi
- Jean d'Arc (ジャンヌ・ダルク, Jannu Daruku)
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Someya
- William Shakespeare (ウィリアム・シェイクスピア, Wiriamu Sheikusupia)
- Voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa
- Comte de Saint-Germain (サン・ジェルマン伯爵, San Jeruman Hakushaku)
- Voiced by Kazuma Horie
- Sebastian (セバスチャン, Sebasuchan)
- Voiced by Shuta Morishima
- Vlad (ヴラド, Vurado)
- Voiced by Soma Saito
- Johann Georg Faust (ヨハン・ゲオルク・ファウスト, Yohan Georuku Fausuto)
- Voiced by Shinichiro Kamio
- Charles-Henri Sanson (シャルル＝アンリ・サンソン, Sharuru-Anri Sanson)
- Voiced by Ryuichi Kijima
- Galileo Galilei (ガリレオ・ガリレイ, Garireo Garirei)
- Voiced by Makoto Furukawa
- Francis Drake (フランシス・ドレーク, Furansisu Dorēku)
- Voiced by Tasuku Hatanaka
Development and release
[edit]In March 2017, CYBIRD announced Ikemen Vampire: Temptation in the Dark (イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑, Ikemen'vu~anpaia ◆ ijin-tachi to koi no yūwaku) as a way of celebrating the fifth-year anniversary of the Ikemen series.[1][2][3][4] The game was released for Android and iOS on July 21, 2017.[5][6][7]
The game was released by CYBIRD in English on July 1, 2019.[8][9]
In July 2025, CYBIRD announced that while the English servers would remain active, they would no longer continue updating them.[10]
Live action film
[edit]A live action film titled Napoleon and Me (ナポレオンと私, Naporeon to watashi), directed by Yusuke Koroyasu, and starring Rina Takeda and Shogo Hama,[11] was released on July 2, 2021.[12][13] The film follows Haruko Ohara (大原春子; played by Takeda), a 28-year-old working as a sales assistant at a web production company. Unhappy with her life, she downloads a dating-sim, only to have one of the love interests, Napoleon (played by Hama), appear right in front of her. The film’s theme song, realizer, is performed by Urashimasakatasen.[14]
Stage plays
[edit]The first stage play adaptation, Ikemen Vampire: Temptation of Love with Great Figures THE STAGE: Episode 0 (「イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑」THE STAGE ～Episode.0～, `Ikemen'vu~anpaia ◆ ijin-tachi to koi no yūwaku' THE sutēji ~ episōdo. 0 ~), written by Kaori Miura, was performed at Ex Theater Roppongi from April 12 to April 16, 2019.[15][16] A sequel titled "Ikemen Vampire: Temptation of Love with Great Figures" THE STAGE ~Episode.1~ (「イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑」THE STAGE ～Episode.1～, `Ikemen'vu~anpaia ◆ ijin-tachi to koi no yūwaku' THE sutēji ~ episōdo. 1 ~), written by Kosuke Hayakawa, was originally intended to be performed at Theater 1010 from April 9 to April 12, 2021 in Tokyo. Another performance in Osaka was also planned for April 17 to April 20, 2021. However, both performances have been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] The play would eventually be performed from April 23 to April 29, 2021.[18]
| Character | Episode 0 | Episode 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Bonaparte | Taiga Akiyama | Yusuke Matsuzaki |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Kento Tomioka | |
| Leonardo da Vinci | Hikaru Inaba | Kota Matsumoto |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | Nobuki Fukushi | |
| Vincent van Gogh | Hinata Matsumoto | Kazuya Yuki |
| Theodorus van Gogh | Rui Yokoo | |
| Osamu Dazai | Goro Takeishi | |
| Isaac Newton | Kazuaki Ara | |
| Jean d'Arc | Masashi Azuma | |
| William Shakespeare | Minami Tsurimoto | |
| Count of St. Germain | Akira | |
| Sebastian | Shinya Hasegawa | |
| Vlad | — | Yoshiki Tani |
| Johann Georg Faust | — | Fumitaka Kuroki |
| Charles-Henri Sanson | — | Tatsuki Jojin |
References
[edit]- ↑ "『イケメンシリーズ』5周年記念作『イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑』今夏配信 | ニュース". B's Log (in Japanese). 2017-03-21. Archived from the original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "最新作『イケメンヴァンパイア』第一弾キャラクタービジュアル公開！". Animate Times (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 30 September 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "「イケメンシリーズ」5周年を記念した最新作『イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑』、全キャラクター12名のCVとキャラクタービジュアルを公開！" (in Japanese). CYBIRD. 2017-05-26. Archived from the original on 30 September 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-30 – via PR Times.
- ↑ "「イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑」，3名の本編ダイジェストPVが公開". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Inc. Aetas. Archived from the original on 30 September 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
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- ↑ "「イケメンシリーズ」の人気タイトル『イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑』、本日7月31日でサービス開始から１周年！" (in Japanese). CYBIRD. July 31, 2018. Archived from the original on 2026-09-30. Retrieved 2026-09-30 – via PR Times.
- ↑ "【新作】『イケメンシリーズ』最新作『イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑』配信開始 | ニュース". B's Log (in Japanese). 2017-07-31. Archived from the original on 27 September 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Ressler, Karen (2018-07-08). "Ikémen Vampire Smartphone Game Gets English Release Next Spring". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Ikémen Vampire has been released! | Otome Game Ikemen Series". Otome Game Ikémen Series. Archived from the original on 11 May 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Ikémen Vampire EN (@ikevamp_en) (2025-07-18). "Thank you for playing Ikémen Vampire: Temptation in the Dark. We have an important announcement regarding new content in Ikémen Vampire. Please read the announcement in-game by viewing the News. Thank you". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2026-09-30 – via X.
- ↑ "恋愛ゲーム「イケメンシリーズ」スタッフが贈る映画に武田梨奈、濱正悟、染谷俊之出演（コメントあり）". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Inc. Natasha. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "大人気恋愛ゲーム「イケメンシリーズ」スタッフが贈る初の実写映画『ナポレオンと私』2021年夏、全国公開決定！" (in Japanese). CYBIRD. 2021-03-31. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 2026-09-30 – via PR Times.
- ↑ "『ナポレオンと私』7月2日（金）公開決定&キービジュアル解禁！ | イケメンヴァンパイア 偉人たちと恋の誘惑（イケヴァン）【公式】". ikemen.cybird.ne.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 11 May 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "浦島坂田船が映画主題歌に初挑戦、「ナポレオンと私」に書き下ろし曲「realizer」提供（動画あり）". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Inc. Natasha. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "『イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑 THE STAGE ～Episode.0～』キービジュアル完成！ さらに、サイド指定席（注釈付き）の追加発売決定！！ | イケメンヴァンパイア 偉人たちと恋の誘惑（イケヴァン）【公式】". ikemen.cybird.ne.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-04-11. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "「イケメンヴァンパイア ◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑 THE STAGE ～Episode.0～」は，あなたと恋に落ちる前の吸血鬼の物語――MADE/ジャニーズJr.も登場したゲネプロの模様をお届け！". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Inc. Aetas. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "『イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑THE STAGE ～Episode.1～』延期公演の開催日程が決定！ | イケメンヴァンパイア 偉人たちと恋の誘惑（イケヴァン）【公式】". ikemen.cybird.ne.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 10 May 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "ふぉ〜ゆ〜・松崎 祐介、ジャニーズJr.松本 幸大ら出演の舞台『イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑 THE STAGE ～Episode.1～』4月28日、29日公演が「ミクチャ」で独占配信！" (in Japanese). DONUTS. 2021-04-28. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2026-09-30 – via PR Times.
- ↑ "『イケメンヴァンパイア◆偉人たちと恋の誘惑 THE STAGE ～Episode.0～』キービジュアル完成！ さらに、サイド指定席（注釈付き）の追加発売決定！！". CYBIRD (in Japanese). 2019-03-27. Archived from the original on 10 July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
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