Vampire Knight Timeline ( Real )

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May 2004

Vampire Knight Manga Debut

Vampire Knight manga series by Matsuri Hino begins serialization in LaLa magazine.

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April 7, 2008

Vampire Knight Anime Premiere

The anime adaptation of Vampire Knight premieres in Japan.

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October 6, 2008

Vampire Knight Guilty Anime Airs

The second season of the Vampire Knight anime, Vampire Knight Guilty, starts airing.

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May 2013

Vampire Knight Manga Conclusion

The Vampire Knight manga series concludes its run in LaLa magazine.

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November 2007

Vampire Knight English Manga Release by Viz Media

Viz Media begins releasing the English translation of the Vampire Knight manga in North America.

Vampire Knight Timeline ( Fictional )

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Year 19XX

Establishment of Cross Academy

Cross Academy is founded as a unique school to educate and segregate pureblood vampires and humans.

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Year 19XX+10

Birth of Yūki Cross

Yūki Cross is born, destined to play a crucial role between the worlds of humans and vampires.

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Year 19XX+10

Kaname Kuran Awakens

Kaname Kuran, the pureblood vampire and head of the Kuran family, awakens and begins shaping vampire society.

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Year 19XX+12

Yuuki is Found by Rido Kuran

Rido Kuran finds Yūki and uses her as a blood source, leading to critical consequences.

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Year 19XX+16

Yuuki Becomes Class Guardian

Yūki Cross is appointed as the guardian for the human students in Cross Academy, protecting them from the vampire students.

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Year 19XX+15

Zero Kiryu's Family is Murdered

Zero Kiryu's family is slaughtered by pureblood vampires, igniting his vendetta and transformation.

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Year 19XX+16

Zero Kiryu Turns into a Vampire

After being attacked by a pureblood vampire, Zero Kiryu becomes a vampire himself.

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Year 19XX+17

Kaname and Yūki Meet

Yūki meets Kaname Kuran, who reveals important truths about her identity and their intertwined fates.

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Year 19XX+18

Revelation of Yūki's True Identity

Yūki discovers she is a pureblood vampire born from the vampire blood manipulation of Rido Kuran.

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Year 19XX+18

Confrontation with Rido Kuran

Kaname and others confront Rido Kuran to protect Yūki and maintain peace between humans and vampires.

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Year 19XX+19

End of the Series Events

The final battle concludes the conflict between the vampire factions and clarifies Yūki's and Kaname's destinies.