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Vampire Knight: Vampire Knight: Guilty

13 episodes Premiered Oct 7, 2008 Updated Oct 29, 2026

In the second season of Vampire Knight, Cross Academy student Yuki is determined to uncover the truth about her past. As she seeks to understand her history, she is forced to make a choice between Kaname and Zero. The overarching setting involves Cross Academy, where student disciplinary committee members act as guardians to the school's vampire population and are tasked with keeping the peace between a human class a

Previously on Vampire Knight

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Cross Academy features a human class and a night class of vampires.
  • ⚡ Two student disciplinary committee members act as guardians to the school's vampire population to keep the peace.
  • ⚡ Yuki Cross is a student and guardian at Cross Academy.
  • ⚡ Yuki is connected to Kaname and Zero.
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Season overview

In the second season of Vampire Knight, Cross Academy student Yuki is determined to uncover the truth about her past. As she seeks to understand her history, she is forced to make a choice between Kaname and Zero. The overarching setting involves Cross Academy, where student disciplinary committee members act as guardians to the school's vampire population and are tasked with keeping the peace between a human class and a night class of vampires.

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Season 2 Episodes

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S2·E1 Mytharc

Burden of Sinners

Oct 7, 2008 · 30 min

After Shizuka Hio’s death, peace is restored at the academy. But when Zero returns, the vampires of the Senate accuse him of murder.

S2·E2 Core

The Eternal Promise

Oct 14, 2008 · 30 min

Yuki has a lot on her mind after almost being kissed by Zero. She asserts that she will not speak to Kaname until he admits to Zero’s innocence.

S2·E3 Core

The Azure Portrait

Oct 21, 2008 · 30 min

The Night Class goes to the Aido family’s vacation home during the long break, but Hanabusa decides to stay at the academy to investigate Kaname.

S2·E4 Core

Devil's Awakening

Oct 28, 2008 · 30 min

While the Night Class is at the Aido family’s vacation home, Yuki, driven by her desire to stop hurting Zero, tries to regain her memory of the past.

S2·E5 Core

The Subordinate's Trap

Nov 4, 2008 · 30 min

Yuki is continually haunted by visions of blood. Nevertheless, she is determined to find out about her past from Kaname.

S2·E6 Core

The Fake Lovers

Nov 11, 2008 · 30 min

Kaname asks Yuki to be his lover. The Night Class guards begin accompanying her everywhere, and Yuki cannot hide her embarrassment.

S2·E7 Core

The Kiss of Thorns

Nov 18, 2008 · 30 min

Senri returns to the Academy, but upon having a confidential talk with Ichiru, he becomes noticeably different from before.

S2·E8 Core

Spiraling Recollections

Nov 25, 2008 · 30 min

Yuki wakes up a vampire, and her memory of her childhood returns. She now remembers her father, her mother and her brother.

S2·E9 Core

Revival of the Mad Emperor

Dec 2, 2008 · 30 min

Yuki now understands who she really is. Worried about Zero, she sneaks out of her room to find him -- but he simply can't accept what she has become.

S2·E10 Core

Prelude to the Battle

Dec 9, 2008 · 30 min

The Headmaster calls for an emergency evacuation of the Day Class students, as Rido’s servant vampires begin attacking the students.

S2·E11 Core

Two Souls

Dec 16, 2008 · 30 min

In order to protect the academy, the Headmaster confronts the head of the Hunter Society while Rido is still on the rampage.

S2·E12 Mytharc

World's End

Dec 23, 2008 · 30 min

Yuki decides that as Guardian, she must protect all the students at the academy and fight Rido.

S2·E13 Mytharc

Vampire Knight

Dec 30, 2008 · 30 min

All of Zero’s strength is not enough to kill Rido -- he will need Kaname's help. But the fight will leave Cross Academy devastated.

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