Reviews

Vampire Knight, Vol. 2 by Tomo Kimura, Matsuri Hino

samsam922's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Spoiler

Yagari makes his first appearance in this volume and that's honestly enough to make this 5 stars

We get to know a lot more about Yuki, Zero, and how vampires work in this universe. No part of this volume feels like filler, and it also manages to develop the story without ever being boring. 

littlewhiterabbitreads's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jbunni_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

viselik's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

 This was about as good as volume 1, I have noticed that the manga is a lot more well-paced than the anime and explains bits which the anime did not explain what I enjoyed. The artwork is still well done and I've enjoyed looking at the panels as they are starting to add more backgrounds to the panels and not just the white void.

I knew going in I wouldn't like Yuuki and I was correct still I still don't like her, I found her annoying and too much of a goodie-two-shoes for my taste and I know she won't change in the series if it's similar to the anime. It also does not help I know how it ends with the romance, which I am dreading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment and Blood

freya_amber's review against another edition

4.0

I find it hard to work out what is going on and to differentiate the characters sometimes.

loganshea's review against another edition

4.0

3.5

pro_escapism's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I'll just watch the anime for the rest of the story

247_booklove's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mapey's review against another edition

5.0

So I can read a whole manga in half an hour or less and now I’m sad because the story seems way too fast haha

Also I love Zero

allybrianne's review against another edition

5.0

What can I say? A nostalgic read. I loved Vampire Knight manga and anime when I was a teen so rereading them now has been a throwback moment for me. I still love the character dynamic and the overall story of a school with a day class and a night class. Dividing the human and vampire worlds while trying to get them to also coexist. Ahhh who doesn't love a vampire read? It's still a cute read.