Vampire Knight anime? @.@

Media Info

ADV Films have chosen to pick up Vampire Knight as an anime, despite the fact that there is not that much information for them as of right now. Having scouted several places for worthy seiyuus and finding nothing, they then proceeded to choose a talent agency to scout other schools and places for them. 150 hopeful finalists were selected from a school (name withheld for privacy), and 25 of them were then interviewed by ADV, found satisfactory, and the final cast - from various other talent agencies, as well - will be interviewed in late October.

Some definite roles for the cast, as far as the media have been informed, include Shun Fernandez, for the role of Senri Shiki/ Zero Kiryu, Takuya Kobayashi (from a talent agency) for the role of Headmaster Cross, Issendai Tomekawa for the role of Ichiru Kiryu and Kazuhaki Boniko for the role of Shizuka Hioh.

The ADV members have set definite standards for their main cast; i.e, Zero, Kaname, Yuki, Aidou and Ichijou. For Yuki, they're hoping for a 'sweet, innocent young voice' that is 'stil forceful and energetic'. Zero's standards were met spectacularly in Shun Fernandez, who had a 'low, forceful growl, that still sounded incredibly sexy and seductive'. However, they opted for him as Shiki first, as Shiki's part is slowly being built up by the author. Shun originally was objected to that role, but after a talk, he understood the implications. Kaname's voice, the ADV members are hoping, will be 'like glass, dulcet and smooth and unpenetrable, but can be shattered by Yuki's sweet tones'. In Aidou, they hope for another 'sexy, smooth' voice that 'easily displays emotions such as irritation, yet hides a lot'. And for Ichijou, the standards were simple; 'a happy go lucky, yet perceptive voice that is also increasingly seductive'.

Some people who the ADV members have set high standards for, for these main cast members are Miyuki Fernandez, aiming for Yuki Cross/Sayori Wakaba/Ruka, and Tamake Tezuti - aiming for Kaname or Aidou.