The Best Episodes of Vampire Knight Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(122 votes)

   #1 - Night of Vampires

   S1:E14/8/2008

   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

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   Director:Kiyoko Sayama

   Writer:Mari Okada
2. 

   7.6/10(93 votes)

   #2 - Memories of Blood

   S1:E24/15/2008

   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

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   Director:Ryuichi Kimura

   Writer:Toshizo Nemoto
3. 

   7.7/10(82 votes)

   #3 - The Fang of Penitence

   S1:E34/22/2008

   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:Unknown

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   Director:Masaomi Ando

   Writer:Unknown
4. 

   7.4/10(77 votes)

   #4 - Trigger of Condemnation

   S1:E44/29/2008

   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:Unknown

   Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki
5. 

   7.4/10(73 votes)

   #5 - Moonlight Festivities

   S1:E55/6/2008

   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

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   Director:Yoshinari Suzuki

   Writer:Mayumi Morita
6. 

   7.4/10(71 votes)

   #6 - Their Choices

   S1:E65/13/2008

   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

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   Director:Masaomi Ando

   Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki
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7. 

   6.8/10(69 votes)

   #7 - The Scarlet Maze

   S1:E75/20/2008

   Yuki makes a decision regarding Zero, who is determined to fight his affliction until the very end. Yuki feels guilty for betraying Kaname.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Mayumi Morita

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Mayumi Morita
8. 

   7.1/10(67 votes)

   #8 - Gunshot of Sorrow

   S1:E85/27/2008

   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:Unknown

   Writer:Toshizo Nemoto

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Toshizo Nemoto
9. 

   7.5/10(68 votes)

   #9 - Crimson Gaze

   S1:E96/3/2008

   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:Unknown

   Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki
10. 

    7.9/10(70 votes)

    #10 - The Princess of Darkness

    S1:E106/10/2008

    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:Unknown

    Writer:Toshizo Nemoto

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Toshizo Nemoto
11. 

    7.7/10(66 votes)

    #11 - Consequence of Desire

    S1:E116/17/2008

    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

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    Director:Ryuichi Kimura

    Writer:Mayumi Morita
12. 

    7.6/10(64 votes)

    #12 - Vow of the Pureblood

    S1:E126/24/2008

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Akira Tsuchiya

    Writer:Unknown
13. 

    8.0/10(73 votes)

    #13 - Crimson Chains

    S1:E137/1/2008

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Yoshinari Suzuki

    Writer:Unknown