Vampire Knight
Created by Matsuri Hino
On TV Tokyo
A gothic supernatural drama centered on forbidden attraction and hidden identities, where two protagonists navigate dangerous secrets within an academy divided between humans and vampires.
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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Questions people ask
Is Vampire Knight scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Vampire Knight sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Vampire Knight violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Does Vampire Knight leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Vampire Knight easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Vampire Knight, and what each one shares →
Like Vampire Knight
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Vampire Knight
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Like Vampire Knight, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Vampire Knight, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Vampire Knight, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
