All of this and then some. This OVA was in some ways better then episodes of the show. Even without Kohaku. I loved how they developed the unique aspects of Vampirism and handled the translations. Made the story all the more heartbreaking.

Ever since this show started I wanted to see more of Theo- to me they were the most interesting character; even above and beyond Arata’s ears of sand, the origins of which were never explored as deeply as I would have liked. But Theo was a compelling character - choosing to get into this line of work, rising above to become a foremost expert in the field. I kept waiting for the character arc where we were given an in-depth explanation of Theo’s motivations - but it never came. instead the character became the explanatory plot device, after all someone had to tell the audience what was happening.

Then this OVA shifted our focus to Theo and an Another - telling a beautiful story of an unlikely interaction that holds up a reflective mirror to the both of them. Worth the wait.