7.1/10114 votes#1 - 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
7.3/1087 votes#2 - 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
7.4/1077 votes#3 - 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
7.1/1071 votes#4 - 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
7.1/1067 votes#5 - 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
7.2/1064 votes#6 - 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
6.5/1063 votes#7 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Mayumi Morita
6.9/1061 votes#8 - 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
7.2/1062 votes#9 - 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
7.7/1064 votes#10 - 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
7.4/1060 votes#11 - 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
7.3/1058 votes#12 - 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
7.7/1066 votes#13 - 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 Best Episodes of Vampire Knight Season 1
Every episode of Vampire Knight Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Vampire Knight Season 1!
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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Night of Vampires" is the best rated episode of "Vampire Knight" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 114 votes. Directed by Kiyoko Sayama and written by Mari Okada, it aired on 4/8/2008. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Memories of Blood".