LAM Launches DemVAMPS Anime With HIMEHINA Song VAMPY
Illustrator LAM has announced an original short anime project titled DemVAMPS. LAM is credited as original creator, screenwriter, director, storyboard artist, character designer, and chief animation director. The cast includes Saori Onishi as the vampire girl Lavinia and Makoto Koichi as Yo, a boy who serves her. A 90-second animated music video for the song VAMPY, performed by the virtual artist unit HIMEHINA, was released on October 4, 2026. The story follows vampires gathering in Tokyo to fight over succession to a vacant throne. Animation production is handled by HEVN STAGE. The design team Rairai Kosha, headed by LAM and Kato, is participating in art direction. A separate EP also titled VAMPY is set for release on November 27, 2026, through Studio LaRa and Brave group, and collects four tracks including the title song, two new songs, and a remix. Short anime episodes will be released on an irregular update schedule.