Dali's late wife. She was a nanny who had served the Delico family since Dali was a baby. Her death is a pivotal event, and a flashback reveals she was killed during a ritual by the criminal organization Pendulum. Before dying, she requested Dali to take care of his children, a promise that drives his actions.
The plot keeps viewers engaged with the unfolding mystery surrounding Pendulum, an anti-organization that threatens the safety of the vampire community. Production and Reception
The core humor comes from the gap between the characters' status and their new job. These are men who usually discuss politics and blood lineage, now reduced to arguing over who has to change diapers or why a child won't nap. It is essentially a "guy-with-kids" comedy set in a Gothic aesthetic.
Dali is tasked with a critical mission: to investigate a series of mysterious murders targeting vampires. However, Dali shocks his superiors and peers by flatly refusing the mission to focus on a different priority—raising his young children [18, 19]. The Informative Narrative Delico-s Nursery
On the surface, the irony of vampires—creatures of eternal night and selfish survival—caring for fragile human (or half-vampire) children is comedic gold. However, Delico’s Nursery uses this juxtaposition to explore profound themes.
Dali reached across the sticky table and, with a precision that belied the tremor in his own blood, pressed his thumb to the centre of his son’s forehead. A faint, violet luminescence flickered beneath the skin. A diagnostic cantrip. Lapis did not flinch.
The protagonist. Dali is soft-spoken, analytical, and deadly when provoked. He does not see childcare as "unmanly" or beneath him; rather, he sees it as his sacred duty. His parenting style is authoritative but gentle. The conflict arises because his enemies see his paternal devotion as a weakness to be exploited. Dali's late wife
A series of gruesome murders has gripped the vampire high society, and all evidence points to a mysterious organization known as the "Cocoon" or the "True of Mind." A high-level emergency meeting is called. The order from the highest authority is clear: dispatch the top "Executive Officers" immediately to hunt down the source of this evil.
Studio A-Real (known for MARS RED ) handles the animation, and the result is a visual treat. The character designs by Yoichi Ueda are sharp, elongating the limbs and necks to give the vampires an otherworldly, elegant creepiness reminiscent of Petite Cossette or Vanitas no Carte .
In the nursery, Friedrich’s pillow fortress collapsed. He began to cry. Angelica, finally freed from the curtains, joined him in a harmonious wail. Umu startled awake and added her tiny, furious shriek to the chorus. Before dying, she requested Dali to take care
Delico's Nursery is not a standalone work but is deeply embedded in the "TRUMP" universe, which started as a stage play in 2009. The series often ties into themes of eternal life, the longing for death, and the tragic nature of vampire existence.
Set in a sophisticated, gothic world, Delico's Nursery follows four major vampire nobles who serve on the Blood Pact Council: Dali Delico, Gerhard Fra, Henrique Lorca, and Dino Classico. These vampires, belonging to the highest echelons of noble society, are tasked with protecting their kind.
The team’s intelligence officer. Enrique is pragmatic, sarcastic, and deeply annoyed by the chaos of children. He represents the exhausted modern parent—barely keeping his own child in check, surviving on coffee (or blood-equivalent), and wondering where his life went wrong.
When a series of mysterious murders targets vampires, the ruling council orders Delico to join a high-stakes mission. However, he refuses unless he can bring his nursery—complete with his children and their caretakers—along for the ride. What unfolds is a bizarre but heartwarming blend of dark intrigue, parental anxiety, and gothic aesthetics. As Delico balances diplomatic conspiracies, monster attacks, and midnight feedings, the series explores themes of legacy, the weight of tradition, and the radical choice to prioritize love and family over power.
and directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori. Set within the established universe (short for "True of Vamp") created by playwright Kenichi Suemitsu