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The Best Episodes of Vampire Knight

Every episode of Vampire Knight ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Vampire Knight!

Yuki Cross, along with her best friend Zero, attempts to keep the peace between humans and vampires at Cross Academy, but personal issues soon threaten...
Genres:AnimationDramaAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Network:TV Tokyo

Best Episodes Summary

"The Princess of Darkness" is the best rated episode of "Vampire Knight". It scored 7.7/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Toshizo Nemoto, it aired on 6/10/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Crimson Chains".

  • The Princess of Darkness
    7.7/1064 votes
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    #1 - The Princess of Darkness

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2008

    Zero tutors Yuki for an exam, but all the while something is wrong with him. Meanwhile, at the Moon dormitory, Kaname confronts Maria in his room.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Toshizo Nemoto

  • Crimson Chains
    7.7/1066 votes
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    #2 - 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.

    Director: Yoshinari Suzuki

    Writer: N/A

  • The Kiss of Thorns
    7.5/1045 votes
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    #3 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Toshizo Nemoto

  • The Fang of Penitence
    7.4/1077 votes
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    #4 - 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.

    Director: Masaomi Ando

    Writer: N/A

  • Consequence of Desire
    7.4/1060 votes
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    #5 - Consequence of Desire

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2008

    Maria’s masked servant reveals himself as a jealous figure from Zero's past whom Zero has not seen since their separation long ago.

    Director: Ryuichi Kimura

    Writer: Mayumi Morita

  • The Eternal Promise
    7.4/1052 votes
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    #6 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Spiraling Recollections
    7.4/1045 votes
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    #7 - 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.

    Director: Matsuo Asami

    Writer: Ayuna Fujisaki

  • Memories of Blood
    7.3/1087 votes
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    #8 - 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.

    Director: Ryuichi Kimura

    Writer: Toshizo Nemoto

  • Vow of the Pureblood
    7.3/1058 votes
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    #9 - 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.

    Director: Akira Tsuchiya

    Writer: N/A

  • Burden of Sinners
    7.3/1051 votes
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    #10 - 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.

    Director: Ryuichi Kimura

    Writer: N/A

  • Devil's Awakening
    7.3/1046 votes
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    #11 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Mayumi Morita

  • The Subordinate's Trap
    7.3/1019 votes
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    #12 - The Subordinate's Trap

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2008

    Yuki is continually haunted by visions of blood. Nevertheless, she is determined to find out about her past from Kaname.

    Director: Yoshinari Suzuki

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fake Lovers
    7.3/1043 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Mayumi Morita

  • Revival of the Mad Emperor
    7.3/1044 votes
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    #14 - Revival of the Mad Emperor

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2008

    Yuki now understands who she really is. Worried about Zero, she sneaks out of her room to find him -- but he simply can't accept what she has become.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ayuna Fujisaki

  • Two Souls
    7.3/1044 votes
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    #15 - 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.

    Director: Ryuichi Kimura

    Writer: Toshizo Nemoto

  • Their Choices
    7.2/1064 votes
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    #16 - 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.

    Director: Masaomi Ando

    Writer: Ayuna Fujisaki

  • Crimson Gaze
    7.2/1062 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ayuna Fujisaki

  • World's End
    7.2/1043 votes
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    #18 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Night of Vampires
    7.1/10114 votes
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    #19 - Night of Vampires

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2008

    Cross Academy has two sessions, the Day Class and the Night Class; the latter consists of students who are beautiful, intelligent ... and vampires!

    Director: Kiyoko Sayama

    Writer: Mari Okada

  • Trigger of Condemnation
    7.1/1071 votes
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    #20 - Trigger of Condemnation

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/29/2008

    Seeing the state Yuki is in, Kaname takes her from Zero, who is speechless when he realizes what he has done. Yuki cries, unaware of Zero’s secret.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ayuna Fujisaki

  • Moonlight Festivities
    7.1/1067 votes
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    #21 - 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.

    Director: Yoshinari Suzuki

    Writer: Mayumi Morita

  • The Azure Portrait
    7.1/1051 votes
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    #22 - 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.

    Director: Masaomi Ando

    Writer: Ayuna Fujisaki

  • Gunshot of Sorrow
    6.9/1061 votes
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    #23 - Gunshot of Sorrow

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/27/2008

    There's a commotion in the Moon dormitory when the Night Class gets word that Takuma’s grandfather, a figure in the vampire world, will be visiting.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Toshizo Nemoto

  • Prelude to the Battle
    6.9/1042 votes
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    #24 - Prelude to the Battle

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2008

    The Headmaster calls for an emergency evacuation of the Day Class students, as Rido’s servant vampires begin attacking the students.

    Director: Masaomi Ando

    Writer: Mayumi Morita

  • Vampire Knight
    6.9/1021 votes
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    #25 - 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.

    Director: Yoshinari Suzuki

    Writer: N/A