Very good anime, a solid 10/10. I would say it surpasses that of Kimetsu no Yaiba, Hunter x Hunter, Boku no Hero Academia, or any other top ranking anime today, in sheer storytelling alone.
Characters (10/10): The main characters are very complex and have you thinking, 'what would I do if I were in that position?' the main character, Yuki, is a sweet, very kind, loveable protagonist, perfect for this genre of anime. She might seem useless at first, but she is actually a very strong, independent, and powerful woman, setting an example for all the females in this world. One of the love interests, Zero, is just as amazing, he is very kind and very ambitious. He is a bit rash and hotheaded at times, but in the end he just means well, and will do anything to protect Yuki. The second love interest, Kaname, is a very kind man and nice man. He loves Yuki (it's pretty obvious!) and even protects her from Zero, showing a bit of a selfish side from him. But this is overpowered by his kindness and love towards Yuki. The supporting cast even has interesting personalities as well! Normally they would be one dimensional characters, but Vampire Knight breaks this trend and creates an amazing, memorable cast with voice acting, in my opinion, better than most anime.
Art (10/10): Aside from the story, I believe that this is the most important thing when it comes to anime! Now normally, good art usually means a bad story, and bad art could have a good story, but Vampire Knight exceeds in both! How awesome is that? Artists tend to have something called 'same face syndrome' which means you could do something as simple as putting a different style of hair over a character's face and it might look like a whole other character, and they do not have very recognizable silhouettes, but that is not the case for this anime. It has a very unique and distinct style, and you can tell their personality just from a simple glance! That's what I call good character design.
Storytelling (10/10): The storytelling is definitely the highlight of the anime. I will not spoil too much, but the concept of vampires, though it may seem as if it has been done to death, is actually done very well if you watch the show. The day and night classes are a very unique concept as well; again, it may seem like it's not, but trust me, it definitely is. The day classes (and this might be considered a spoiler) are actually unaware that the night classes are vampires! The story is honestly the main reason I recommend it, with twists and turns and plots like you've never seen before. As I have said before I will not spoil it, so what are you doing reading this review!? Watch it for yourself!
Soundtrack (10/10): Amazing. Memorable, catchy, and beautiful all at the same time. The ending and opening are really the best, they invoke deep emotions and get you pumped for what will happen next! You can tell they really thought it through, how they use certain tracks to emphasize the events of the show. It kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering if the characters would even make it! I loved it!
Overall: This is definitely an anime you should watch. It's great, has one of, if not the best storyline of all time, great memorable characters, beautiful art and music. If you are wondering whether you should watch it or not, I say go for it! It's simply the best anime I have ever seen. It may not be for everyone but it's worth a shot. (B.T.W. I recommend the dub so you know what I'm getting at!)
