The heart of Delico's Nursery is its quartet of aristocrat fathers, each representing a different approach to parenthood. Here's a closer look at the main characters.
Instead of focusing purely on blood-soaked warfare, the series delivers a refreshing commentary on parenthood, work-life balance, and generational trauma. It is firmly rooted within a rich, gothic mixed-media multiverse. The Origins: Kenichi Suemitsu’s TRUMP Universe
To truly understand the narrative weight behind the show, one must first look at its source material. The series serves as a crucial spin-off to , which has been captivating theater audiences since 2009. Delico-s Nursery
“Raphael. Stay with your sister. If anything happens, you know what to do.”
While previous entries in the TRUMP series focused heavily on the angsty, existential struggles of vampire youth navigating puberty and institutional life, Delico’s Nursery shifts the camera lens backward. It highlights the generation of aristocratic fathers who hold the fate of the vampire world in their hands—and the literal toddlers they must keep alive. Core Plot & Premise: Duty vs. Diapers The heart of Delico's Nursery is its quartet
Directed by , the 13-episode series originally aired from August 8, 2024, to November 28, 2024 . It is available to stream internationally on Crunchyroll . The series serves as a critical prequel component of creator Kenichi Suemitsu’s expansive and highly-acclaimed "TRUMP" (True of Vamp) multimedia universe , which includes popular stage plays and a serialized manga adaptation. The Foundation of the "TRUMP" Universe
His exasperated colleagues and fellow aristocrats—the stern Gerhard Fra, the suave Henrique Lorca, and the emotionally distant Dino Classico—descend upon the Delico mansion to confront him. Instead of finding a brooding vampire lord, they are utterly bewildered to discover Dali diligently soothing his infant child, Ul. Dali, now a single father following the tragic death of his wife, has made a solemn promise to prioritize raising his two sons, Raphael and baby Ul. It is firmly rooted within a rich, gothic
However, the narrative takes an unexpected turn when Dali Delico, in particular, decides to defy the expectations of the Blood Pact Council, which puts him at odds with his fellow members. Instead of pursuing the typical, violent, and political power struggles expected of him, Dali chooses to dedicate himself to the nurturing of a young child, a choice that shocks his aristocratic peers and defies the cold, detached reputation of his kind. Themes: Duty, Mystery, and Family
However, Dali Delico refuses.
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.
The series is widely available for streaming.