Vampire Knight

The cheerful Yuuki Cross and the gruff Zero Kiryuu are members of the disciplinary committee at Cross Academy, which houses two very distinct classes: the Day Class and the Night Class. Their job consists of upholding order between the classes when they switch out. While that may not seem like an especially difficult task, the Day Class is unaware of the truth behind the Night Class—their utterly gorgeous students are vampires.

Ten years ago, Yuuki was saved from a vampire attack by Kaname Kuran, a Pureblood vampire. Now, Kaname is the leader of the Night Class, and Yuuki's disciplinary committee position allows her to see him again, making her feelings for him grow complicated. Meanwhile, Zero bears a white-hot hatred of all vampires and believes they can never live in harmony with humans. But a secret from Zero's past soon threatens the fragile peace of all at the academy, and things may never be the same again.

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Kiryuu, Zero Main

Miyano, Mamoru Japanese

Kuran, Kaname Main

Kishio, Daisuke Japanese

Cross, Yuuki Main

Horie, Yui Japanese

Aidou, Hanabusa Supporting

Fukuyama, Jun Japanese

Shiki, Senri Supporting

Hoshi, Souichirou Japanese

Cross, Kaien Supporting

Gouda, Hozumi Japanese

Tooya, Rima Supporting

Kitamura, Eri Japanese

Ichijou, Takuma Supporting

Chiba, Susumu Japanese

Kiryuu, Ichiru Supporting

Miyano, Mamoru Japanese

Kain, Akatsuki Supporting

Suwabe, Junichi Japanese

Takahashi, Tomoko Producer

Matsuda, Keiichi Producer

Kyoutani, Tomomi Assistant Producer

Sayama, Kiyoko Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

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Jun 28, 2024

Makizushi234

Recommended

Honestly, I rate this anime with high regards despite the hate comments from the majority of the fandom. The vibes completley matches the essense and beauty of vampires and cannot be beaten when it comes to "guilty pleasure". The difference between "vampire knight" made around 2008 and the vampire related animes in current time has yet to beat for comparisons.

If your new and are interested into watching the anime/manga but heard plenty from your surroundings of not to watch this "incestral wasted potential anime". Decide for yourself, not through the rocks thrown by others towards you.

Personally, I've been in this fandom for a good ... amount of years to say I STILL go back from time to time to re-watch/reread the anime/manga to the point of it becoming an addiction. But there was NEVER a time where I started hating on it for its out worldly logic of their world.

Over the months to years of each age, it saddens me to know that the fandom has only gotten worse. So, I encourage new viewers that rather than listening and peering into spoilers and opinions of others. Look into it yourself without the opinions in mind. Its pointless in hating it for many of its "annoyences" and whatnots (largely the incest) without even completing the anime and manga. I am a simpleton, but I know enough on how to appreciate and think into more of the deeper criteria's of the show without my modern world lens (eyes).
It may have some lose screws but that doesn't mean you should not watch this show. Especially, if you've heard some nasty spoilers from others or online!
I can't say that it is like all other anime's, but, it IS one of a shocker. If you, yourself are unsure still. I advise you to just give it a shot at least once! Watch the anime as it was discontinued and stopped to two seasons, at lease one is fine. However, if you still have distaste's surrounding its, "uniqueness", put away your hate or "disinterests" to yourself.

But, if you are like me and the other half of the fandom, go ahead and continue off into the manga. I beseech you to not spread hate after starting just a few chapters into the manga. This fandom already has a large hate fanbase, and we don't need anymore.

Enjoy.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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May 8, 2021

spektracular

Mixed Feelings

Artwise, this is a very Gothic show. It's dark, romantic and a bit stiff. The story is actually quite good, but other elements drag the overall impression down.

90% of Vampire Knight's dialogue during the first season can be summarized by three words: "Zero...", "Konome..." and "uh...". The first season is quite slow. But it does get better in the second season. Especially as the supporting vampire characters are given more screentime and more... character.

My favourite character was Headmaster Cross. I liked his combination of soft, nurturing nature and badass background. My least favourite character was Zero (quit sulking), followed by Yuki herself.

It's a heteronormative ... show with no open LGB characters. I was quite happy to se a gender-variant character in the second season, but then disappointed when they met a disgraceful and steretypical end.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Apr 23, 2022

Hinonao

Not Recommended

You would have to have a gun pointed to my head for me to remember Kaname Kuran's existence in this anime. Seriously, the amount of times I would just forget Kaname until he appeared on screen was borderline hilarious. The only times I remember him are when I am not watching the anime and I'm thinking about how I really hate him lol

But, I think what draws me into this anime till this day is Zero and Yuki's relationship, along with Ido's character development (especially later on in Vampire Knight: Guilty).

Despite it being bad in my opinion, this anime is a HUGE guilty pleasure for ... me anyway; Just like Vampire Knight: Guilty. Ahaha. Help

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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