The original Vampire Knight anime series has landed on Crunchyroll, complete with both English dub and subtitle options. This 2008 shoujo adaptation by Studio Deen delves into the dark romantic entanglements and mysteries of Cross Academy, a prestigious boarding school with a secret.
Set at Cross Academy, the story follows Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu, the disciplinary committee members tasked with maintaining order between the human students and the elite Vampire Class who attend during the night. Yuki, unaware of her own past, finds herself drawn into the enigmatic world of Kaname Kuran, a powerful pureblood vampire. The series masterfully blends supernatural elements with school life drama and a central love triangle.
Studio Deen, known for their work on series like KonoSuba and Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, produced Vampire Knight during a period where supernatural romances were gaining significant traction. The anime adaptation of Matsuri Hino's manga captured a dedicated fanbase, achieving a respectable 7.79 rating on MyAnimeList from over 100,000 voters.
This 13-episode first season sets the stage for the continuation found in its sequel, Vampire Knight Guilty, which adapts the remainder of the manga. The availability of the original series on Crunchyroll offers a chance for long-time fans to revisit the beginnings of this gothic romance and for new viewers to discover the compelling world of vampires and forbidden love.
