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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!

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At Cross Academy, two student disciplinary committee members are tasked with keeping the peace between a human class and a night class of vampires.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 13 - Crimson Chains
    8.0/10(73 votes)

    #1 - Crimson Chains

    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.

    Director:Yoshinari Suzuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 10 - The Princess of Darkness
    7.9/10(70 votes)

    #2 - The Princess of Darkness

    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
    Writer:Toshizo Nemoto

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  3. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 5 - The Subordinate's Trap
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    #3 - The Subordinate's Trap

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Yoshinari Suzuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 7 - The Kiss of Thorns
    7.8/10(53 votes)

    #4 - The Kiss of Thorns

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Toshizo Nemoto

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  5. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 9 - Revival of the Mad Emperor
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    #5 - Revival of the Mad Emperor

    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
    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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  6. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 3 - The Fang of Penitence
    7.7/10(82 votes)

    #6 - The Fang of Penitence

    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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  7. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 11 - Consequence of Desire
    7.7/10(66 votes)

    #7 - Consequence of Desire

    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.

    Director:Ryuichi Kimura
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  8. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 1 - Burden of Sinners
    7.7/10(63 votes)

    #8 - Burden of Sinners

    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.

    Director:Ryuichi Kimura
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 2 - The Eternal Promise
    7.7/10(63 votes)

    #9 - The Eternal Promise

    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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  10. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 6 - The Fake Lovers
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #10 - The Fake Lovers

    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
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  11. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 8 - Spiraling Recollections
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    #11 - Spiraling Recollections

    S2:E8

    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

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  12. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 2 - Memories of Blood
    7.6/10(93 votes)

    #12 - Memories of Blood

    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.

    Director:Ryuichi Kimura
    Writer:Toshizo Nemoto

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  13. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 12 - Vow of the Pureblood
    7.6/10(64 votes)

    #13 - Vow of the Pureblood

    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.

    Director:Akira Tsuchiya
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 4 - Devil's Awakening
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    #14 - Devil's Awakening

    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
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  15. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 11 - Two Souls
    7.6/10(53 votes)

    #15 - Two Souls

    S2:E11

    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

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  16. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 9 - Crimson Gaze
    7.5/10(68 votes)

    #16 - Crimson Gaze

    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
    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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  17. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 3 - The Azure Portrait
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    #17 - The Azure Portrait

    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.

    Director:Masaomi Ando
    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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  18. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 4 - Trigger of Condemnation
    7.4/10(77 votes)

    #18 - Trigger of Condemnation

    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
    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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  19. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 5 - Moonlight Festivities
    7.4/10(73 votes)

    #19 - Moonlight Festivities

    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.

    Director:Yoshinari Suzuki
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  20. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 6 - Their Choices
    7.4/10(71 votes)

    #20 - Their Choices

    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.

    Director:Masaomi Ando
    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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  21. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 12 - World's End
    7.4/10(51 votes)

    #21 - World's End

    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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  22. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 10 - Prelude to the Battle
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    #22 - Prelude to the Battle

    S2:E10

    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

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  23. Vampire Knight Season 2 Episode 13 - Vampire Knight
    7.3/10(69 votes)

    #23 - Vampire Knight

    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.

    Director:Yoshinari Suzuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 1 - Night of Vampires
    7.2/10(122 votes)

    #24 - Night of Vampires

    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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  25. Vampire Knight Season 1 Episode 8 - Gunshot of Sorrow
    7.1/10(67 votes)

    #25 - Gunshot of Sorrow

    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
    Writer:Toshizo Nemoto

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Best Episodes Summary

"Crimson Chains" is the best rated episode of "Vampire Knight". It scored 8/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by Yoshinari Suzuki and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/1/2008. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Princess of Darkness".