In this ghost anime Kyokutei Bakin’s classic Japanese epic novel Nansou Satomi Hakkenden, eight samurai serve the Satomi clan during Japan’s tumultuous Sengoku (Warring States) era. The Edo-era samurai are the reincarnations of the spirits that Princess Fuse mothered with a dog named Yatsufusa.
While vampires can be feared for their bloodthirsty and cruel tendencies in some series, they may be shown in a completely different light in another one. Here are a few more anime and manga featuring vampires that will be sure to hold fans' attention and not let go.
Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress In this ghost anime Kyokutei Bakin’s classic Japanese epic novel Nansou Satomi Hakkenden, eight samurai serve the Satomi clan during Japan’s tumultuous Sengoku (Warring States) era. The Edo-era samurai are the reincarnations of the spirits that Princess Fuse mothered with a dog named Yatsufusa.
This anime has a cool and fierce looking protagonist in the form of D. D, who is a vampire hunter. He is considered to be the best in the world in what he does. When he finds out that a small hamlet is ruled by a vampire Count who has forcefully taken a human girl, he decides to look into the matter.
When many fans think of vampire anime the first show that comes to mind is Blood+. Inspired by the 2000 film Blood: The Last Vampire, the story follows Saya Otonashi, an anemic amnesiac who learns that her blood is poisonous to vampires.
Hellsing Ultimate (2006) It's also one of the coolest and most terrifying horror anime ever made. Told in several parts, we meet Integra Hellsing, the head of the Hellsing Organization. She runs the undead-killing corporation with an iron fist and a secret weapon: Alucard, the most powerful vampire of all.
Alucard from Hellsing Alucard (Dracula spelled backwards) is the protagonist of the Hellsing anime and a more “traditional” vampire.
Vampire Knight was adapted into a thirteen episode anime television series by Studio Deen, which was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 8 to July 1, 2008. A second thirteen-episode season, Vampire Knight Guilty, was broadcast from October 7 to December 30, 2008.
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They were originally humans who were later turned into vampires by Karlheinz, who serves as their benefactor. The Mukami brothers made their first anime appearances in the OVA of Diabolik Lovers and they appeared as new characters in the second season of the anime.
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After Kaname sacrifices his heart to the furnace that creates anti-vampire weapons, Yuki gave birth to a daughter that she conceived with Kaname and sometime later, another child with Zero.
In the aftermath of the Shizuka incident, Zero asks Yuki what he means to her. Yuki has no response for him, and never truly answers his question. Kaname soon after confesses his love for her, and she later agrees to become Kaname's lover in exchange for information about her past.
Vampire Hunter D (1985) This anime has a cool and fierce looking protagonist in the form of D. D, who is a vampire hunter. He is considered to be the best in the world in what he does.
The plot of ‘Shiki’ is based on such a situation. A village called Sotoba is hit by a mysterious epidemic as many people start to die. Toshio, a doctor, realizes that this may be the work of ‘Shiki’, vampire-like creatures. He teams up with an antisocial kid named Natsuno to solve the mystery to save their village.
This happens after a certain encounter provides him with abilities which turn out to be similar to the primogenitor, a powerful legendary vampire. Fearing that he may go haywire with the newfound abilities the Lion King organization sends Yukina a highly skilled swordswoman to keep a check on him. The series is fun and has some really cool action sequences.
6. Bakemonogatari (2009) Koyomi Aragi is attacked by a vampire. He is saved by a mysterious man named Oshino. Though recovered and now fully human, Koyomi still experiences some side effects like super healing abilities. He decides to help all those who have trouble with the supernatural world.
I love supernatural comedies. Since sometimes other fantasy series’ tend to take themselves too seriously (come on, you are just fiction). ‘Rosario to Vampire’ is a supernatural comedy that follows the life of Tsukune Aono. He could not get into any good schools, so his parents’ last effort was to enroll him in Youkai Academy. Little did they know that the school is actually for monsters who want to coexist with humans and yeah, any humans on the campus are to be killed. This anime can also be classified under the harem genre.
Vampires are a hot topic in any popular media. Be it a movie, novels or TV series, Vampires have garnered a loyal fan base. So, this meant that manga could not take the back seat and had to produce some good content and boy did they. Manga producing content means more anime. So, here we have tried to compile a list of some ...
This ghost anime starts In Tokyo’s downtown district of Ikebukuro, amidst many strange rumors and warnings of anonymous gangs and dangerous occupants, one urban legend stands out above the rest—the existence of a headless “Black Rider” who is said to be seen driving a jet-black motorcycle through the city streets.
The Edo-era samurai are the reincarnations of the spirits that Princess Fuse mothered with a dog named Yatsufusa. In Fuse Gansaku: Satomi Hakkenden, the female hunter Hamaji comes to her brother in order to hunt Fuse. Thus, the karmic cycle of retribution that began long ago with the Satomi family begins anew. 23.
Since then, the town of Yomiyama has been shrouded by a fearful atmosphere, from the dark secrets hidden deep within.
23. Natsuyuki Rendez vous. This ghost anime is about Ryousuke Hazuki who is a young man whose heart has been stolen away, stopping by the local floral shop daily in order to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Rokka Shimao, the shop’s owner.
This ghost anime is about Intrigued by the tale of a mountain god, six-year-old Hotaru Takegawa loses her way in the ancient forest while visiting her uncle. Exhausted and desperate for help, Hotaru is thrilled to find a masked forest spirit named Gin.
17. Devilman: Crybaby. This ghost anime is about Akira Fudo who is informed by his best friend Ryou Asuka that the demons will revive and reclaim the world from the humans. As the humans do not stand a chance against the supernatural power of the demons, Ryou suggests fusing with a demon.
Demon Slayer. This ghost anime start in Ancient Japan which is under attack by powerful beings called “Kamikui,” and it is up to the “Oni” and his band of eight beautiful female warriors to stop them. Each of these girls have unique skills, abilities, and personalities.
Vampires are an official part of pop culture nowadays, and these 15 anime and manga include vampires in their stories seamlessly. By Bea Caicoya Updated Oct 09, 2020.
15 Midnight Secretary. Midnight Secretary is a classic josei manga that features an office romance between a seemingly perfect secretary, Kayo Satozuka, and her vampire boss, Kyouhei Touma. Despite the fact she discovers he is a vampireーand with Kayo being a humanーthings get complicated when he falls in love with her, and she soon follows suit.
The D in Vampire Hunter D stands for "dhampir, " a human mother – vampire father hybrid, who due to his despised lineage is condemned to roam the Earth alone. Luckily for him, his very mixed heritage has blessed him with all the vampire gifts and almost none of their weaknesses, which makes him the ideal supernatural hunter. And oh boy, does the post-apocalyptic, supernatural-infested Earth needs more dhampirs like D; humans are just barely clinging to life in this magical, mutated frontier world as it is.
Shiki packs two horror stories within one single plot, which starts out as the classic isolated village horror story and ends in the darkest, evilest place within yourself. Fun, right?
Staz is the otaku vampire district chief of Demon World . Fuyumi is a hapless human that falls through a demon portal, and immediately after meeting Staz manages to get killed by a carnivorous plant and gets turned into a ghost; cue our geeky protagonist embarking on an epic urban quest to bring Fuyumi back to the human world and to life; too bad that almost every creature and human that they will encounter will try to take advantage of them.
Vampire Dormitory is a series about a girl named Mito who lives on the streets without a family to call on. However, when she is saved by a vampire named Ruka, she gets more than she bargained forーit turns out Ruka will only allow her to live in the boys' dormitory if she allows for him to feed off her.
Blood Lad is remarkable not only because of the comedy and the very realistic depiction of what a teen age vampire would be like, but also because the plot has a great pace, the action is well-drawn and lots of fun, and the worldbuilding is very interesting.
Hellsing. Gonzo / Digimation. Sir Integra Wingate Hellsing is a vampire who fights to protect England against a vampiric horde created by a coven of Nazis. Trouble is, the Vatican's also in the same battle, and would just as soon see Hellsing out of the picture.
The original OAV (Original Animation Video released directly to VHS, DVD, or Blu-ray), an hour-long version of the first novel in the manga series, feels dated in parts but it's still hugely entertaining and has some stellar visual touches.
The Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust anime movie is a spectacular feature film that expands a good deal on the third book in the series and is directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri of Ninja Scroll and REDLINE fame. 02.
The apparition, known as Yuuko, apparently died in the basement of the old school building. But what the students don’t know is that the rumors are true. It’s a good thing Yuuko is a friendly ghost. The series follows Teiichi Niiya, a middle school student discovers Yuuko while roaming around the campus’ old building.
Ghost Hunt has several plots, ranging from lighthearted scenes to creepy hauntings to several jump-scares. But, the nightmare factor comes into play in one particular arc, where the villain copycats the heinous crimes of Vlad the Impaler and Elizabeth Báthory. You might want to leave the lights on for that one.
But he soon learns that Yuuko possesses no memories of her life or death. Determined to help his new friend, Teiichi founds the Paranormal Investigation Club to investigate Yuuko’s life and the cause of her death. But Yuuko’s death isn’t the only mystery that needs solving.
Ghosts come in different shapes and sizes, and the spirit in Dusk Maiden of Amnesia appears in the form of a beautiful school girl. Seikyou Academy is unlike any other school. Instead of focusing on cultural festivals and school trips, the student body tells tales about the occult.
Unfortunately, Lin gets inju red in the process and can no longer assist Kazuya. Now without help, the young detective demands Mai become his new assistant. Throughout the series, Mai and Kazuya, along with other supernatural investigators, solve various ghost-related mysteries.
Instead of focusing on cultural festivals and school trips, the student body tells tales about the occult. According to a rumor, there’s a ghost on campus. The apparition, known as Yuuko, apparently died in the basement of the old school building.
Whether you choose to watch the OVA or the TV series, Vampire Princess Miyu is one of those vampire classics that you have to add to your list of anime to watch. The series is a guide to the dark occult of Japanese folklore.
Yūichirō Hyakuya and his adoptive siblings live at an orphanage in the vampire capital, Sanguinem and make the choice move to escape.
Staz is overjoyed as now he has someone to talk about otaku stuff. However, this comes to an end when someone attacks Staz, killing Yanagi in the process. Luckily, she turns into a wandering ghost, and Staz vows to resurrect her. Thus begins Staz’s otaku journey to bring Yanagi back to life.
Blood Lad. Staz Charlie Blood, a powerful vampire, rules the Eastern district of the Demon World. While rumors suggest that he’s a merciless tyrant, in reality, Staz couldn’t be further than that. He’s an otaku obsessed with Japanese culture instead of human blood.
Vampires have existed for a long time. They’ve come to life in books, plays, movies, and even anime. But when it comes to Japanese animation, vampires stray away from the classical creature of the night in search for its next meal. Thanks to anime, these vampires can come in different forms — from beautiful creatures in search ...
While monsters don’t exist in the real world, people speaking fluent Japanese regardless of setting is something of a rarity. Taking this into account, Production I.G broke this anime tradition and had the characters speak in their native language. Thus, American characters speak English and the locals speak Japanese.
Miyu Yamano is half human and half vampire, where she can walk by day and crave for blood during the night. She’s the Chosen One: humanity’s last defense against shape-shifting monsters and vampires known as Shinma. These creatures disguise themselves as humans to unleash their evils.
I know what you are thinking. Black Clover does in fact have some devils, many of which possess such great power that it can crumble the human world. While Asta is not a devil himself, it was revealed some time into the series that a devil lives inside his grimoire.
What happens when a devil and a man merge? They become Devilman. I’m not trying to joke around here, but this conclusion is truly a simple case. The anime is pretty neat all around though. The first-ever adaptation for the original manga came out way back in 1972, but that derailed from the story so much it eventually became a failure.
What would you do if one day you’d just wake up with horns and tails? The young girl named Yuuko had this exact problem. Her mom stated the issue: they are the descendants of the Dark Clan of demons, and the curse cast on them makes their lives miserable. The only way to get rid of this is to murder the successor magical girl from the Light Clan.
Have you ever had trouble sleeping? Trying to fall asleep in a creepy haunted house might even be impossible for some, but for Princess Aurora, sleeping is the only thing in the world. Despite being imprisoned in the Demon King’s castle, she is trying hard.
We have a Vampire Lord instead of a demon at our hands, but the careless Staz is just as entertaining as any other Dark Lord. He is the ruler of the Eastern District in Demon Lands, but he only focuses on the important stuff: Japanese culture.
Let me ask you a question: In your opinion, how many anime will show up here which include a demonic companion for the main girl? Make sure to write your prediction down right now in the comments, and count the entries as you read.
Shonen protagonists usually lack basic human sense. They can’t make strategic decisions, can’t stay away from danger, and most importantly, they love to get into action. Ushio is nothing like your average MC, he gives up at the start.