A gust of wind blows first through the trees, and then under an ample-breasted student’s short skirt—a sure sign that Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp is a firmly adult-oriented anime. An economic condensation of the first three films from the series, the story of young Koyomi—who chooses to be bitten by a powerful female vampire in order to save the latter’s life (?), therefore becoming her acolyte—is a perfect introduction to this darkly romantic and erotically charged world, one ripe with flying body parts and gigantic fountains of blood.An audaciously will-o-the-wisp magnum opus, brought to life via a wide variety of animation styles. (mk)