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

Azuma, Fukashi Producer

Matsuda, Keiichi Producer

Kyoutani, Tomomi Assistant Producer

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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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Dec 18, 2024

RacistCat

Mixed Feelings

This show is pretty bad, and with out spoiling anything, the plot just gets WEIRD for zero reason. How ever, I actually enjoyed the show despite the bad rating, only because of how entertaining it was to poke fun of it. So if you enjoy watching things you know will be bad, and laughing at them, then this is a good pick. How ever i doubt it be non ironically enjoyable for you, unless you're 14 year old girl. I could see my 14 year old self enjoying this I guess. Credit where credit is due, it is ATLEAST mildly entertaining. Like i was never ... bored watching this one, or the sequel. So at least it has that going for it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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Sep 23, 2024

soberkatz110

Not Recommended

I have very mixed views on this anime. Sometimes I genuinely like it, sometimes I think it's pretty bad and a lot of things could be better.
Now, after finally completing it, here are my updated and final thoughts...

It's okay, but it's fairly disappointing as well.

Story - 3.7/10
I like the idea of a class for vampires and a class for humans being in the same school, it's neat and kind of creative. But the problem is there is very little world building. How did the vampires get there? Why are vampires even in this world in the first place? What's the origin of the different ... vampire ranks? These things are pretty crucial to the story but I don't think they're ever really explained. Either that or I was just too zoned out to notice since the story progresses at a snails pace. It often relies on dialogue to explain things that are very easy to forget. It also jams the same plot points down your throat multiple times which is very frustrating.

Art - 6.8/0
The artstyle is cool, and the backgrounds are usually pretty relaxing and nice to look at. I think the reason I like the art is because of the nostalgic 2000's shoujo vibes I get from it. The school uniforms have such a cool, sleek design to them as well.

Music - 10/10
Absolutely amazing and fits the gothic vampire theme of the show incredibly well. No complaints here. (I unironically listen to the OST often while working out :P)

Characters - 2.5/10
This is where it really failed the most for me. Many of the characters are either bland or unlikeable, or genuinely interesting but they don't get enough exposition or screentime (looking at you, Aidou-senpai... T-T) because we must focus on the main three for the LOVE TRIANGLE!!! DRAMAAAA >:0

Our main protagonist, Yuki Cross, is just a tool for the two main guys (Zero and Kaname) to fawn over with practically no personality. She is incredibly useless and always has to get help from either Kaname or Zero when she struggles in battle. Basically Yuki is trash. (I know - I have her as my profile image...but that's just cause I like her goofy facial expressions lol)

Kaname is also not very likeable. He's very secretive and manipulative for...some reason, and his intentions and goals aren't really explained. Plus he slaps everyone. Ooo, scandalous...

Zero is the only character I genuinely loved. He has the most complex personality and his character changing throughout the anime is what really kept me hooked and motivated me to power through. He's awesome and I love him. But at the same time it's like Hino only knows how to write tsundere characters.

Long story short, this is basically Japanese Twilight. I want to like it more, believe me I do. But I really can't when it has this many flaws that could have been avoided. I don't really recommend this anime and there isn't a whole lot to like about it.

(A reminder that you don't have to agree with my opinion - if you like this series, that's great! I kind of see why some would.)

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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