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Vampire Knight (by Karina, 16)

Rating: **** four stars (incredible)
Television Subcategory: Animation

Country

USA 

Station

I saw it on crunchyroll.com (anime site)

What is this show or episode about?

It's about a girl named Yuuki who goes to an elite boarding school that has two classes: the Day and Night class. The Day class is filled with ordinary kids; the Night class has vampire students. Yuuki is a prefect at this school, and her main duty is to protect the rest of the Day class students from the vampires in the Night class. Yuuki trusts them, and even feels indebted and crushes on Kaname (a pure-blood vampire) because he saved her life when she was little; but her friend and fellow prefect, Zero, doesn't, as an evil vampire destroyed and twisted his life and what he once held dear, and because of this, he is determined to hate these creatures. But the night this event happened, something occurred that would change his life forever, and affects his friendship with Yuuki. 

How frequently do you watch this show?

Every time it's on, I'm glued to the television 

Do you like the plots or stories of the show? What do you like or dislike about them?

I love the storyline. I like that even though it's about vampires coexisting with humans, the show itself is not always dark and dreary as most people would expect a show like this to be. It has comedy, romance, but lots of drama as well. 

Is there anything you would like to see happen in the story of the show right now?

I want Yuuki and Zero to become a couple.. Season 2 is coming out this October, and I wish it would come out quicker. 

Who are the main actors and actresses on this program, or the people who star in it?

I don't know who voices the characters. It's a Japanese show; but wikipedia probably has it. 

How would you describe the acting?

This show doesn't have acting. 

Do you feel like you know the characters in the show personally, or that you can relate to the characters or people in it? Who is your favorite or least favorite?

YES!! My favorite character is Zero. His character has the most interesting and tragic storyline, as well as the most depth because of his past. 

What age group would most enjoy watching this show? Any ages who wouldn't like it or shouldn't watch it?

12 and up I guess. There's some cursing, a gun-like weapon is used to destroy evil/uncontrollable creatures (as well as intense fight scenes with them), and blood. 

Do you know any interesting facts about the show, its actors or creators?

It's based on a manga (a manga is similar to a comic book, only the drawings are much more detailed and are read from right to left; they also have more continuous and elaborate story lines). 

What, if anything, would you change about the way show is written, staged, or produced? Do you like the way the characters talk, what they wear, what the set looks like, etc.?

Nothing. It's very unique and interesting the way it's done now. I think maybe I'd change the name to Vampire Academy or something along those lines because I don't really understand what a knight has to do with it.. Kaname (one of the pure-blood vampires) references to a chess board toward the end of the first season.. I think maybe he is the knight himself in this situation because he seems to be plotting something, especially toward the end of the season. If they made it a little clearer as to who the knight is, then I wouldn't change it. 

Do you have any other comments about yourself or the program that would give us a better understanding of your review?

Well, I'm a fan of anime.. I read the Twilight saga, which is also about vampires..