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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!

Best episode
S1E13 Crimson Chains
8.086 votes
Worst episode
S1E7 The Scarlet Maze
7.081 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.6avg
Binge time
13h 0m
26 episodes

Seasons2

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 13 - Crimson Chains
    8.0/10(86 votes)
    S1:E13

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 10 - The Princess of Darkness
    7.9/10(83 votes)
    S1:E10

    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:Unknown

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  3. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 5 - The Subordinate's Trap
    7.8/10(64 votes)
    S2:E5

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

    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 3 - The Fang of Penitence
    7.7/10(98 votes)
    S1:E3

    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:Unknown

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  5. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 11 - Consequence of Desire
    7.7/10(78 votes)
    S1:E11

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

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  6. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 2 - The Eternal Promise
    7.7/10(73 votes)
    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 9 - Revival of the Mad Emperor
    7.7/10(63 votes)
    S2:E9

    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:Unknown

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  9. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 2 - Memories of Blood
    7.6/10(109 votes)
    S1:E2

    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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  10. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 12 - Vow of the Pureblood
    7.6/10(76 votes)
    S1:E12

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

    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 1 - Burden of Sinners
    7.6/10(73 votes)
    S2:E1

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

    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 7 - The Kiss of Thorns
    7.6/10(63 votes)
    S2:E7

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

    Director:Unknown

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  13. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 11 - Two Souls
    7.6/10(62 votes)
    S2:E11

    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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  14. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 8 - Spiraling Recollections
    7.6/10(61 votes)
    S2:E8

    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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  15. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 6 - The Fake Lovers
    7.6/10(59 votes)
    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown

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  16. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 12 - World's End
    7.5/10(60 votes)
    S2:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 4 - Devil's Awakening
    7.5/10(63 votes)
    S2:E4

    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:Unknown

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  18. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 3 - The Azure Portrait
    7.5/10(68 votes)
    S2:E3

    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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  19. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 13 - Vampire Knight
    7.5/10(78 votes)
    S2:E13

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 9 - Crimson Gaze
    7.5/10(80 votes)
    S1:E9

    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:Unknown

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  21. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 6 - Their Choices
    7.5/10(85 votes)
    S1:E6

    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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  22. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 5 - Moonlight Festivities
    7.5/10(87 votes)
    S1:E5

    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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  23. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 4 - Trigger of Condemnation
    7.4/10(90 votes)
    S1:E4

    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:Unknown

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  24. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 10 - Prelude to the Battle
    7.3/10(60 votes)
    S2:E10

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

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  25. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 8 - Gunshot of Sorrow
    7.2/10(79 votes)
    S1:E8

    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:Unknown

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  26. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 1 - Night of Vampires
    7.2/10(141 votes)
    S1:E1

    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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Crimson Chains" is the best rated episode of Vampire Knight. It scored 8.0/10 from 86 votes. Directed by Yoshinari Suzuki and written by Unknown, it aired on July 1, 2008. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Princess of Darkness".

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