Series synopsis
Rosario + Vampire, also known as ロザリオとバンパイア is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 3, 2008. It ended on December 25, 2008. It stars Daisuke Kishio, Nana Mizuki, Misato Fukuen and Kimiko Koyama.
An ordinary high school boy fails to get into any private academy except one — which happens to be populated by supernatural creatures disguised as humans. To survive, he has to pretend that he is one of them and blend in.
Premise
An ordinary high school boy fails to get into any private academy except one — which happens to be populated by supernatural creatures disguised as humans. To survive, he has to pretend that he is one of them and blend in.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daisuke Kishio as Tsukune Aono (voice)
- Nana Mizuki as Moka Akashiya (voice)
- Misato Fukuen as Kurumu Kurono (voice)
- Kimiko Koyama as Yukari Sendou (voice)
- Saeko Chiba as Rubi Toujou (voice)
Guest cast
- Sachiko Kojima as Kyouko Aono (voice)
- Haruhi Nanao as Kasumi Aono (voice)
- Norihiro Inoue as Bus Driver (voice)
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Saizou Komiya (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Bat (voice)
- Takashi Onozuka as Bouzaburou Taira (voice)
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Kouzou Kasahara (voice)
- Chihiro Suzuki as Kubisaku Nagai (voice)
- Satsuki Yukino as Tamao Ichinose (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Gin'ei Morioka (voice)
- Rie Kugimiya as Mizore Shirayuki (voice)
- Yasuyuki Kase as Okuto Kotsubo (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 3, 2008 | March 27, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 13 | October 2, 2008 | December 25, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Life and Vampire Academically-challenged Tsukune suddenly finds himself enrolled at a mysterious high school with a shocking secret! His life may never be the same after an encounter with the mesmerizing Moka! |
January 3, 2008 |
| 2 |
Succubus and a Vampire Moka’s obvious affection for Tsukune earns him the wrath of the school’s male students. As if that weren’t bad enough, a popular succubus is determined to seduce the poor boy! |
January 10, 2008 |
| 3 |
Witchling and a Vampire A mischievous young witch stirs up trouble between Moka and Tsukune, but will a ghastly confrontation with a trio of lizardmen change her outlook on love? |
January 17, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reunion and a Vampire It has been one year since Tsukune entered Youkai School. After spring break, Tsukune hurries to school to reunite with Moka-san only to collide with a mysterious girl on a bicycle who was also extremely cute. In school, Moka and friends were quickly surrounded with fuss by the new students. In addition, a large amount of fan mail was found in the shoe cabinet of Moka which came from the new students who also adores her, but there was one special letter. A dangerous threatening letter that said, "I’m taking your life." |
October 2, 2008 |
| 2 |
Little Sister and a Vampire The new girl at school shares quite a history with Moka - they’re sisters! Back in the day, Moka was able to defeat her younger sibling every time they sparred. Now it looks like Kokoa is out for vengeance! |
October 9, 2008 |
| 3 |
Mother and Child and a Vampire While it is meant to enhance the relationships within a nuclear family so that the youthful student excels academically to prosperity, this Parents' Day at Youkai Academy becomes another day for both Mizore's mother Tsurara and Kurumu's mother Ageha to prosecute their long-standing rivalry that has proven to be a stalemate on all counts. Under the mirage of Tsukune as her daughter's boyfriend, both Tsurara and Ageha endeavor to coerce matrimonial copulation of Tsukune with their respective offspring. Hopefully Tsukune will survive the barrage of love... |
October 16, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2008 |
| Last aired | December 25, 2008 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 00:15:00 |