Is Vampire Knight Manga Finished? Status & Reading Guide

If you’ve been eyeing Vampire Knight and wondering whether the manga is finished or you’ll be left hanging mid-story — good news. The series is done, the ending exists, and every volume has been published in English. Here’s everything you need to know before picking it up.

Yes — Vampire Knight Manga Is Finished

Vampire Knight is a completed manga series spanning 19 volumes. Created by Matsuri Hino (story and art), it was published in Japan by Hakusensha, a Japanese manga publisher. The final volume released in Japan on November 5, 2013, bringing the story to a full conclusion.

All 19 volumes are available in English from VIZ Media, the American publisher that handles the English-language edition. You can start volume 1 today and read straight through to the end without any gaps or delays.

One thing worth knowing up front: there is a separate sequel series called Vampire Knight memories. This is its own distinct work — it is not part of the original 19-volume run. Think of the main series as a complete story on its own, with the sequel as optional continued reading for fans who want more.

Vampire Knight’s Full Publication Timeline

Here’s how the series came together over the years:

• Volume 1 (Japan): July 5, 2005
• Volume 19 / Final (Japan): November 5, 2013
• Total run: Roughly eight years from first to last volume
• Volume count: 19 volumes in both Japan and English

The manga chapters were originally published individually in a Japanese manga magazine before being collected into the 19 volumes you can buy today. VIZ Media published the complete English edition. It’s officially categorized under Drama, Fantasy, Romance, and Supernatural — you’ll get dark, moody atmosphere, power struggles among rival vampire clans, and a central love triangle that drives much of the story. VIZ rates the English edition Teen Plus, which means it’s aimed at older teens and up. There’s some violence and mature thematic content, but nothing that pushes into an explicit rating.

The Anime Adaptations

Two anime TV series were produced based on the manga:

• Vampire Knight — began airing April 2008
• Vampire Knight Guilty — began airing October 2008

The anime covers a portion of the manga’s story but does not adapt the entire 19-volume run. If you watch the anime first and want to know what happens next, the manga is where you’ll find the full story through to its conclusion.

Where Does Vampire Knight Memories Fit?

Vampire Knight memories is a separate sequel series that picks up after the events of the original manga. It is not included in the 19-volume count of the main series.

The recommended reading order is straightforward:

1. Vampire Knight — Volumes 1 through 19
2. Vampire Knight memories — read this after finishing the original series

You don’t need to read the sequel to get a complete story. The original 19 volumes wrap up the main plotlines on their own. But if you finish and find yourself wanting more time with these characters, the sequel is there waiting.

Is the Ending Worth It? (Spoiler-Free)

This is the big question for anyone considering a 19-volume commitment, so let’s address it without spoiling anything.

The romance does reach a definitive conclusion. The love triangle between Yuki, Kaname, and Zero — the question of which of the two male leads Yuki ultimately ends up with — resolves. You will get an answer. The story does not end on a cliffhanger, and major plotlines wrap up by the final chapter.

That said, the ending is genuinely polarizing among fans. Readers who followed this series have strong feelings about which romantic pairing should have won out — Yuki and Kaname, or Yuki and Zero — and no matter which direction the story takes, a portion of readers will feel conflicted about it. Some find the conclusion emotionally satisfying and thematically fitting. Others feel it doesn’t do justice to certain characters or relationships they’d invested in across 19 volumes.

Here’s what’s helpful to know as a new reader: the ending works as a story ending. The narrative threads close. The characters reach endpoints that follow from the choices they’ve made throughout the series. Whether you’ll love or feel frustrated by those endpoints depends heavily on which characters and relationships resonated most with you — and that’s something you won’t fully know until you’re deep into the story.

For readers who finish the original series and want additional resolution, Vampire Knight memories picks up the story afterward and addresses some of the lingering questions from the main series’ conclusion. It doesn’t undo the ending, but it does expand on what comes after, which some fans find gives them the closure they were looking for.

The bottom line: this is a completed story with a real ending that commits to its choices. That alone puts it ahead of many long-running manga that fizzle out or get rushed. Whether the specific ending satisfies you is personal — but you won’t feel like the story was left unfinished.

Where to Buy Vampire Knight in English

All 19 volumes are published by VIZ Media in paperback. You have two main format options:

Individual Volumes

The standard paperback volumes (1 through 19) are widely available through major book retailers. This is a good option if you want to start with just the first volume or two before committing to the full series.

Complete Box Set

VIZ Media offers a complete box set that includes the entire 19-volume series. If you already know you want the full run, this is the most convenient way to get everything at once — and box sets typically run below the combined list price of all 19 individual volumes.

For new readers, the box set is a particularly appealing option. You get the whole story in one purchase, the volumes look great together on a shelf, and you don’t have to worry about tracking down individual volumes over time.

Both formats are available at major book retailers. Since this is a completed series that’s been in print for years, availability is generally solid — though specific individual volumes can occasionally go in and out of stock, which is another point in favor of the box set if you want the complete collection without hunting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many volumes is Vampire Knight?

19 volumes in both the Japanese and English editions. The series is complete — no additional volumes are coming for the original run.

Is Vampire Knight memories the same series?

No. Vampire Knight memories is a separate sequel series. It continues the story after the original manga’s ending but is not included in the 19-volume count of the main series. They share the same characters and world, but they are distinct works with separate volume numbering.

What order should I read Vampire Knight in?

Read the original Vampire Knight (volumes 1–19) first. After that, you can move on to Vampire Knight memories if you want to continue with the sequel. Don’t start with memories — it assumes you know everything that happened in the main series and will spoil the original story’s biggest moments.

Does Vampire Knight have an anime?

Yes. Two TV anime series were produced:

• Vampire Knight — began airing in April 2008
• Vampire Knight Guilty — began airing in October 2008

The anime doesn’t cover the full manga story, so if you want the complete narrative through to its conclusion, you’ll need the manga. That said, the anime works well as a starting point — many fans watched the anime first and then picked up the manga to see how the story ends.