Vampire Knight (ヴァンパイア騎士) is an Anime based on the manga series by Matsuri Hino. It was produced by Studio Deen and directed by Kiyoko Sayama. The episodes started airing on TV Tokyo in Japan on April 7, 2008 and ran until the season conclusion on June 30, 2008. The episodes were also aired at later dates on TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Co. The English adaption of the series was licensed by Viz Media.
The series uses two pieces of theme music. The opening theme "Futatsu no Kodō to Akai Tsumi" (ふたつの鼓動と赤い罪) is performed by the duo On/Off and the ending theme "Still Doll" is performed by Kanon Wakeshima.
English Voice Cast
Main Cast
- Ezra Weisz - Kaname Kuran
- Mela Lee - Yūki Cross
- Vic Mignogna - Zero Kiryū
Secondary Cast
- Bryce Papenbrook - Hanabusa Aidō
- Carrie Savage - Rima Toya
- Christopher Corey Smith - Headmaster Kaien Cross
- Dorothy Elias-Fahn - Ruka Sōen
- Laura Bailey - Maria Kurenai
- Spike Spencer - Takuma Ichijō
- Stephanie Sheh - Sayori Wakaba
- Steve Staley - Senri Shiki
- Travis Willingham - Tōga Yagari
- Troy Baker - Akatsuki Kain
- Vic Mignogna - Ichiru Kiryū
- Wendee Lee - Shizuka Hiō
Minor Cast
- Carrie Savage - Nadeshiko Shindō
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey - Seiren
- Derek Stephen Prince - Hunter Association President (ep4), Kaseumi Kageyama, Level E Vampire (ep8)
- Dorothy Elias-Fahn - Level E Vampire (ep3)
- Jamieson Price - Asatō Ichijō (ep8)
Additional Voices
- Carrie Savage - Day Class Girls
- Christine Marie Cabanos
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey - Day Class Girls
- Derek Stephen Prince - Day Class Teacher (ep1), Level E Vampire (ep5)
- Dorothy Elias-Fahn - Day Class Girls
- Laura Bailey - Day Class Girls, Senri's Driver (ep8), Waitress (ep5)
- Spike Spencer - Day Class Student (ep2), Vampire (ep4)
- Stephanie Sheh - Day Class Girls
- Steve Staley - Day Class Student (ep2)
- Tony Oliver - Night Class Teacher (ep1)
- Troy Baker - Vampire (ep1)