The BEST episodes of Vampire Knight

Every episode of Vampire Knight ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Vampire Knight!

Yuki's earliest memory is of a stormy night in winter, where she was attacked by a vampire... And then rescued by another. Now 10 years later, Yuki Cross, the adopted daughter of the headmaster of Cross Academy, Kaien Cross, has grown up and become a guardian of the vampire race, protecting her childhood crush, Kaname, from discovery as he leads a group of vampires at the elite boarding school. But also at her side is Zero Kiryu, a childhood friend whose hatred for the creatures that destroyed everything he held dear leaves him determined never to trust them. This coexisting arrangement seems all well and good, but have the vampires truly renounced their murderous ways, or is there a darker truth behind their actions? Because in this world of secrets, nothing is as it seems. And the price of misplaced trust may even be worse than death.

Last Updated: 6/18/2025Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended

8.94

225 votes

#1 - The Fang of Penitence

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2008

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.

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8.85

113 votes

#2 - Vampire Knight

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/30/2008

All of Zero’s strength is not enough to kill Rido -- he will need Kaname's help. But the fight will leave Cross Academy devastated.

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8.81

144 votes

#3 - Devil's Awakening

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2008

While the Night Class is at the Aido family’s vacation home, Yuki, driven by her desire to stop hurting Zero, tries to regain her memory of the past.

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8.50

125 votes

#4 - Their Choices

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/13/2008

Zero is tempted to sink his fangs into Yuki, and even though he's able to regain his composure, he finds himself the target of a teacher.

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8.49

229 votes

#5 - Memories of Blood

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2008

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.

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8.42

132 votes

#6 - The Scarlet Maze

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2008

Yuki makes a decision regarding Zero, who is determined to fight his affliction until the very end. Yuki feels guilty for betraying Kaname.

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8.39

177 votes

#7 - Burden of Sinners

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2008

After Shizuka Hio’s death, peace is restored at the academy. But when Zero returns, the vampires of the Senate accuse him of murder.

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8.37

144 votes

#8 - The Kiss of Thorns

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2008

Senri returns to the Academy, but upon having a confidential talk with Ichiru, he becomes noticeably different from before.

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8.36

213 votes

#9 - Moonlight Festivities

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2008

A new ethics teacher arrives at Cross Academy. His atypical looks are all the buzz among the Day Class; even Zero has lost his usual composure.

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8.31

140 votes

#10 - World's End

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2008

Yuki decides that as Guardian, she must protect all the students at the academy and fight Rido.

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8.30

171 votes

#11 - The Azure Portrait

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2008

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.

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8.29

198 votes

#12 - The Eternal Promise

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2008

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.

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8.23

143 votes

#13 - The Fake Lovers

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2008

Kaname asks Yuki to be his lover. The Night Class guards begin accompanying her everywhere, and Yuki cannot hide her embarrassment.

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8.22

143 votes

#14 - Two Souls

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2008

In order to protect the academy, the Headmaster confronts the head of the Hunter Society while Rido is still on the rampage.

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8.19

150 votes

#15 - Vow of the Pureblood

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/24/2008

Yuki learns Maria's true identity. With this new information, Yuki accepts a deal to offer her blood in order to save Zero.

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8.17

172 votes

#16 - Spiraling Recollections

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2008

Yuki wakes up a vampire, and her memory of her childhood returns. She now remembers her father, her mother and her brother.

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8.09

127 votes

#17 - Crimson Gaze

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2008

Day Class students are chasing after the Night Class due to the upcoming dance. Meanwhile, the Headmaster asks Yuki to show a transfer student around.

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8.03

209 votes

#18 - Crimson Chains

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/1/2008

Shizuka suffers a wound. Meanwhile, Yuki and Zero try to find out where Shizuka may have gone, but Zero's constantly thwarted by his Level E seizures.

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