10 Best Vampire Anime

Summary

• Anime offers diverse takes on vampires, from traditional blood-sucking fiends to friendly and romantic creatures of the night.
• Explore thrilling vampire stories in anime like "The Case Study of Vanitas" and "Vampire in the Garden" for unique twists on the genre.
• For a bloody and action-packed vampire experience, "Hellsing Ultimate" is the quintessential anime that delves into supernatural horrors.

Vampires are the creatures of the night. In classic incarnations, they are blood-sucking fiends that grow in number and hide away from the Sun at night. In other renditions, vampires are much friendlier than you remember, with some even sparkling with joy. Of course, all vampires still need to drink blood.

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Anime is great because it allows different renditions of vampires to exist within a single medium. If you’re looking for horror vampires, anime has some of the bloodiest shows around. If you’re looking for a cute vampire who just happens to want to suck your blood, you’ll find that too. So here are the ten best vampire anime to satisfy your thirst.

10 Rosario Vampire

A Harem With Monster Girls

Rosario Vampire is essentially what Monster High would be like if Clawdene remained human. In a school for Monsters, Tsukune Aono is the only human for miles around. This is troublesome because the school hates humans, leading Tsukune to pose as a Monster, hiding his true form.

Along the way, he befriends a powerful vampire named Moka Akashiya. She is an S-tier monster whose powers are suppressed by the Rosario around her neck. Together, they form a bond and are soon joined by other monsters, such as a snow woman and a succubus.

9 The Case Study of Vanitas

A Doctor For Vampires

Not all vampire stories are the same. In fact, The Case Study of Vanitas blends 19th-century Paris and Steampunk to create a unique look to the world. When the vampire, Noe Archiviste meets Vanitas, a self-proclaimed vampire doctor, the two set off on a journey together.

With the goal of healing vampires of an affliction that causes them to become violent, Vanitas uses his book, The Book of Vanitas, to stop the corruption. However, there are plenty of other entities at play that just might be pulling the strings behind the sickness.

8 Vampire In The Garden

A Hidden Gem On Netflix

If you’re looking for a short but intriguing vampire anime, then look no further than Vampire in the Garden. Taking place in an apocalyptic future where humans and vampires are locked in combat, Momo the human and Fine the vampire queen search for a place where they can both be allowed to coexist.

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The anime is only five episodes long, as both women traverse the frozen landscape. Together, they discover more about what each culture has. Along the way, they are hunted down by remaining humans who wish to bring Momo home.

7 Castlevania

The Perfect Video Game Vampire Adaptation

If this is your first exposure to Castlevania, then the anime has everything you could want from a vampire-centric show. It has an intimidating Dracula with a tragic past, horrific monsters that devour the innocent, and a gang of vampire slayers on the road to save the human race.

If you’re already a fan of Castlevania, then the show hits even harder with a soundtrack that will leave you floored. There are also dozens of references to the game as enemies and characters come to life like never before.

6 Call of the Night

Vampirism And Romance

If you’re having trouble falling asleep or trouble finding purpose in the daylight, why not become a vampire instead? This is the premise of Call of the Night, a supernatural romantic comedy where the main lead, Ko Yamori, must fall in love with a vampire named Nazuna Nanakusa in order to join her kind.

Little by little, Ko finds himself with the power to become a vampire halfway. Together, Ko and Nazuna explore what the night has to offer and even uncover a few mysteries along the way.

5 Phantom Blood

Jojo At Its Most Horror Oriented

Many Jojo fans tend to skip Phantom Blood. However, as a vampire story, it's actually quite good. With Dio and Jonathan constantly at odds throughout their childhoods, it is intriguing to watch as Jonathan constantly stands up to Dio.

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When Dio becomes a vampire, that rivalry comes crashing together as both men fight barehanded, one as a human, the other as a new god. Their second showdown is preceded by plenty of monsters, zombies, and other creatures of the night, making it an excellent treat for horror fans.

4 Shiki

What It Takes To Survive

Shiki is a horror anime that likes to delve into the mystery side of a vampire story. When strange deaths and disappearances start plaguing a small Japanese town named Sotoba, Toshio Ozaki, the only doctor in town, sets off on an investigation. What he uncovers leads him towards a strange new family that has just moved in.

Taking residence in a nearby castle, the Shirikishi family raises suspicions. What ensues is a bloodbath that consumes the town, but not without dropping a few philosophical questions on the state of vampirism.

3 Bakemonogatari

Life Of A Recovering Vampire

Bakemonogatari originally started off as a series of light novels. Since then, the series has been adapted into anime form and follows the story of Koyomi Araragi, a third-year student who is recovering from a brief stint as a vampire.

He soon meets different girls who each have their own supernatural quirks. This leads him on a series of adventures as he tries to adjust back to life as a human. However, he continues to have some side effects from his vampirism, such as fast regeneration and amplified strength.

2 Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

A Gothic Vampire Film

If you’re looking for an anime to watch on a dark and stormy night, how about an Anime movie instead? When Charlotte Elbourne is abducted by a vampire nobleman, her father hires Dhampir to go find her. Dhampir is soon joined by psychics and blade masters to form a team of crusaders.

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a pretty dark but captivating film. It has the 90s anime art style from the time the film was made, which gives it an alluring elegance to it, with plenty of gothic scenery that makes it stand out as a vampire film.

1 Hellsing Ultimate

The Best Vampire Anime

Hellsing Ultimate is the bloodiest vampire anime of all time, with plenty of gore and horrific imagery. After all, it wouldn’t be a fantastic piece of vampire fiction without a high body count. However, what really sets it apart is how it also touches on other supernatural entities as well.

Alucard is bound to serve Integra, leader of the Hellsing Organization. Together they fight other supernatural entities, Nazis, and corrupt priests. It’s a grim but action-packed anime and one of the best horror animes.

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