Not Only 'Hellsing': 5 Best Anime About Vampires, Ranked by IMDb
These titles blend horror and elegance to explore topics of loneliness, morality, and human nature.
From bloodthirsty aristocrats cursed with immortality to tragic romantics doomed to thirst for blood forever, the vampire in anime is multifaceted and far removed from the usual clichés.
The vampire topic serves as a catalyst for creating unique and captivating stories, from epic battles to psychological thrillers and touching dramas.
5. 'Blood Lad', 2013
IMDb Score: 6.9/10
The story follows Staz Charlie Blood, the leader of one of the districts of a ghost town. Unlike typical vampires, who drink blood and sleep in coffins, Staz is obsessed with Japan, video games, and anime.
When a Japanese schoolgirl accidentally ends up in this hellish metropolis, Staz seizes the opportunity to question her about his interests, but he only finds gnawed bones.
Fortunately, this is a ghost town, so her spirit remains. But how can a ghost return to the human world? There's only one thing left to do: beg the vampire to take her home.
4. 'Vampire Knight', 2008
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
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Cross Academy is a place where vampires, humans, and hunters live and study together. Conflicts between day and night students are prohibited, and two guards, Yuki and Zero, are always on duty to maintain order.
The vampires and humans study at different times, only meeting in the morning and evening to clear out classrooms for each other. Even during these brief encounters, though, many unusual things can happen.
3. 'Call of the Night', 2022-2025
IMDb Score: 7.5/10
Fourteen-year-old insomniac Ko Yamori wanders the deserted city streets. He stares at a vending machine and doesn't notice a mysterious girl approaching him.
Nazuna, a vampire, desires to drink human blood. The lonely schoolboy doesn't mind – in fact, he wants to become a vampire himself.
However, one bite isn't enough. Even a dozen bites would be useless if the person being bitten doesn't fall in love with the vampire.
2. 'Shiki', 2010-2011
IMDb Score: 7.6/10
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Fifteen-year-old Natsuno Yuuki moved to Sotoba with his parents, ready to start a new life. Who would have thought that this small mountain village harbored so many dangers?
A mysterious mansion on the outskirts of town becomes the subject of gossip, and a strange illness is sapping the locals' strength and causing them to wither away. Natsuno and another inquisitive resident of Sotoba must find out what is going on in the village.
1. 'Bakemonogatari', 2009-2013
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
Bakemonogatari is an unusual anime title that explores the struggles of mythical creatures as they try to understand and change themselves.
The protagonist is Koyomi Araragi, a former vampire. One day, he catches his classmate Hitagi as she falls, but she turns out to be lighter than a feather.
A bite from a mysterious creature imbued her body with this strange property. Wanting to help Hitagi, Koyomi takes her to the same specialist who helped him rid himself of his vampiric nature.
