7.7/1063 votesLoading...#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
7.7/1065 votesLoading...#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
7.5/1045 votesLoading...#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
7.4/1076 votesLoading...#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
7.4/1059 votesLoading...#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
7.4/1052 votesLoading...#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
7.4/1045 votesLoading...#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
7.3/1086 votesLoading...#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
7.3/1057 votesLoading...#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
7.3/1051 votesLoading...#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
7.3/1050 votesLoading...#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.
Director: Masaomi Ando
Writer: Ayuna Fujisaki
7.3/1046 votesLoading...#12 - 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
7.3/1019 votesLoading...#13 - 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
7.3/1043 votesLoading...#14 - 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
7.3/1044 votesLoading...#15 - 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
7.3/1044 votesLoading...#16 - 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
7.2/1061 votesLoading...#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
7.2/1043 votesLoading...#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
7.1/10113 votesLoading...#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
7.1/1066 votesLoading...#20 - 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
7.1/1063 votesLoading...#21 - 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
7.0/1070 votesLoading...#22 - 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
6.9/1060 votesLoading...#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
6.9/1042 votesLoading...#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
6.9/1021 votesLoading...#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
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 63 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".