Vampire Knight


 * For the manga, see Manga. For the anime, see Anime.

Vampire Knight (ヴァンパイア騎士, Vanpaia Naito) is a shōjo series created by Matsuri Hino. It began as a manga series and has several adaptations and spin-offs.

Plot
Yuki Cross's earliest memory was of being attacked by a vampire and saved by Kaname Kuran, also a vampire. Ten years later, Yuki and a vampire hunter, Zero Kiryu attend Cross Academy as school guardians protecting the "Day Class" students from the "Night Class" students who are vampires. The story follows Yuki's discovery that her childhood friend, Zero, has spent the last four years trying to fight his transformation into a vampire, and he has finally succumbed. Yuki struggles to help Zero fight his bloodlust and to recover her own lost memories, while suspecting that Kaname knows more than he is saying.

When his uncle, Rido Kuran, returns to kill Yuki, Kaname is forced to reveal her secret by biting Yuki and awakening her true nature as a pureblood vampire, returning her memories of being Yuki Kuran, his younger sister and fiancée. Rido is killed by Zero and Yuki while Kaname faces and destroys Rido's allies, the Council of Elders, revealing himself to be one of the original vampires and the founder of the Kuran clan. Yuki and Zero part as enemies after Zero reveals he intends to end everything, by killing all Purebloods, even her. Yuki leaves with Kaname and they return to the Kuran Mansion.

Main Characters

 * Yuki Kuran
 * Zero Kiryu
 * Kaname Kuran

Supporting Characters

 * Kaien Cross
 * Ichiru Kiryu
 * Toga Yagari
 * Kaito Takamiya
 * Hanabusa Aido
 * Takuma Ichijo
 * Ruka Souen
 * Akatsuki Kain
 * Seiren
 * Maria Kurenai
 * Shizuka Hio
 * Sara Shirabuki
 * Rido Kuran
 * Senri Shiki

Manga

 * Main article: Manga. For a list of chapters with summries, see: Chapter Summaries.

The manga series debuted in the January 2005 issue of LaLa magazine and ended on May 24, 2013. It ran for 93 chapters, published by Hakusensha. The chapters were collected and published in volumes, with a total of nineteen volumes. A spin-off series, titled Vampire Knight Memories, began in 2016.

The manga series is licensed in English by Viz Media who releases them under their Shojo Beat label. The English-language manga debuted in the July 2006 issue of Viz's Shojo Beat magazine. The final volume was released on October 14, 2014. Viz is also releasing Vampire Knight Memories.

Anime

 * Main article: Anime. For a list of episodes with summaries, see: Episode Summaries.

The twenty-six episode anime series adapts part of the manga series. It is produced by Studio Deen, and the first season aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between April 8, 2008 and July 1, 2008. The second season, titled "Vampire Knight Guilty," aired on the same station from October 7, 2008 to December 30, 2008. The anime uses many of the same voice actors from the drama CDs.

The anime adaptations were licensed for release in North America by Viz Media. The DVD released on July 20, 2010.

Drama CDs
Several drama CDs were created for the series. The voice actors for the drama CDs were mostly reused for the anime series. The drama CDs are only available in Japanese.
 * LaLa Kirameki CD
 * LaLa Excellent CD
 * LaLa Gorgeous CD
 * Lala Double Premia CD
 * Lala Premium CD
 * Lala Treasure CD
 * Midnight CD Pack
 * Moonlight CD Pack
 * Pureblood CD Pack

Light novels
Several light novels were released for the series, created by series-creator Matsuri Hino and author Ayuna Fujisaki.


 * Vampire Knight: Ice Blue Sin
 * Vampire Knight: Noir's Trap
 * Vampire Knight: Fleeting Dreams

Other media

 * Vampire Knight DS, a video game
 * Cross Academy Broadcasting Club Un-aired Collection, a web radio series
 * Vampire Knight Musical, a stage musical production