Series synopsis
Vampire Knight, also known as ヴァンパイア騎士 is a Japanese animation drama action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 8, 2008. It ended on December 30, 2008. It was created by Matsuri Hino. It stars Daisuke Kishio, Yui Horie, Junichi Suwabe and Junko Minagawa.
At Cross Academy, two student disciplinary committee members are tasked with keeping the peace between a human class and a night class of vampires.
Premise
At Cross Academy, two student disciplinary committee members are tasked with keeping the peace between a human class and a night class of vampires.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daisuke Kishio as Kaname Kuran
- Yui Horie as Yuki Cross
- Junichi Suwabe as Akatsuki Kain
- Junko Minagawa as Ruka Souen
- Eri Kitamura as Rima Toya
- Fumiko Orikasa as Shizuka Hio
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Toga Yagari
- Mamoru Miyano as Ichiru Kiryu
Supporting cast
- Hirofumi Nojima as Haruka Kuran
- Jun Fukuyama as Hanabusa Aido
- Susumu Chiba as Takuma Ichijo
- Mai Nakahara as Maria Kurenai
- Soichiro Hoshi as Senri Shiki
- Hozumi Goda as Headmaster Kaien Cross
- Risa Mizuno as Seiren
- Mariko Kouda as Juri Kuran
- Koji Ishii as Asato Ichijo
- Tarusuke Shingaki as Rido Kuran
- Takahiro Matsukawa as Kasumi Kageyama
- Keiko Sonoda
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 26, 2008 | November 26, 2008 |
| Season 1 | 13 | April 8, 2008 | July 1, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 13 | October 7, 2008 | December 30, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vampire Knight: Portrait of Passionate Love Aidou has the idea to hold elections for Moon's Dorm president. The candidates are Kaname and the current president Ichijou. Who will win? |
November 26, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Night of Vampires Cross Academy has two sessions, the Day Class and the Night Class; the latter consists of students who are beautiful, intelligent ... and vampires! |
April 8, 2008 |
| 2 |
Memories of Blood Yuki is busy patrolling the school grounds for Day Class girls who are trying to sneak chocolates to the Night Class boys for St. Xocolatl’s Day. |
April 15, 2008 |
| 3 |
The Fang of Penitence When Zero suddenly leaves the school grounds, Yuki goes after him and roams the streets alone, until a mysterious mother and child appear before her. |
April 22, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Burden of Sinners After Shizuka Hio’s death, peace is restored at the academy. But when Zero returns, the vampires of the Senate accuse him of murder. |
October 7, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Eternal Promise Yuki has a lot on her mind after almost being kissed by Zero. She asserts that she will not speak to Kaname until he admits to Zero’s innocence. |
October 14, 2008 |
| 3 |
The Azure Portrait The Night Class goes to the Aido family’s vacation home during the long break, but Hanabusa decides to stay at the academy to investigate Kaname. |
October 21, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2008 |
| Last aired | December 30, 2008 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |