#DRCL midnight children is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shin-ichi Sakamoto. It is based on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. It is being serialized monthly in Shueisha's Grand Jump, with its chapters has been collected into two tankōbon volumes as of October 2022. #DRCL midnight children is a story set in 19th Century Britain that goes beyond gender, borders, and social status, following Mina Murray and her colleagues as they attempt to obtain victory against a foe from a far away land in the East.
Dracula meets manga in this surreally beautiful and chilling retelling of Bram Stoker’s quintessential horror classic.
In this beautiful, evocative, and often surreal retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula, a fearsome enemy arrives from the east, bringing with it horrors the likes of which have never been seen in the British Empire. Standing opposed are Wilhelmina “Mina” Murray and her stalwart companions, united in a cabal that eclipses gender, nationality, and station until the day that they can achieve victory.
As Mina struggles to find her place as Whitby School’s first and only female student, a devilish horror is unleashed upon the academy and its unsuspecting students: Count Dracula. However, when this unspeakable evil lays claim to her beloved Lucy Westenra, Mina stands ready to join forces with her fellow students and fight against it with everything she has.
Characters[]
- Mina Murray a ginger tomboy from Lancashire. She is adept at Catch as Can Catch wrestling , however Mina is the only girl in her school and is bullied by her male classmates for her academic and physical prowess.
- Luke / Lucy Westenra an aloof and frail young man. At night he turns into Lucy who is best friends with Mina, however during the day he shows indifference to Mina.
- Arthur Holmwood the leader of his group of friends, he is from nobility and views himself as a gallant knight but is secretly a coward. He is notably kinder to Mina than the other boys.
- Joe Suwa a Japanese photographer who helps in tormenting Mina. He is quite mysterious and the disturbed nun Renfield lives with him.
- Quincey Morris an African American from Texas. He is the main instigator in bullying Mina and has a loud and abrasive personality.