Vampire Knight Guilty

First and foremost, I write from the perspective of a dissatisfied audience of Vampire Knight Guilty. It was due to my positive opinion of Vampire Knight that led to me to Vampire Knight Guilty and hence my judgement cannot make dichotomies of the two (so I hope you don't mind me making reference to Vampire Knight). As you'll probably know, VKG continues right where VK left off, retaining much of VK's good qualities at first. The characters from VK/VKG are very well-built and generally three-dimensional enough for me as an audience to relate to and hence enjoy, with the exception of Kaname-kun, who was so perfect in his prestige, power and popularity that there was no room for him to be anything but an admirable and incomprehensible figure. The artwork itself was generally quite well-done, although I felt the quality didn't follow through towards the end of VKG. In terms of sound, nothing stood out as being special but nevertheless, it complimented the plot and character developments. The one thing that I really want to talk about is the storyline. The reason why VK was excellent in my opinion was its plot. The flow of the story introduces audience to a very different and intriguing world of vampires, and as you journey through the plot progression, mysteries of the world and its creatures unravels itself through introduction of new characters, philosophies and events, that spices up and quenches curiosity of the world whilst requiting the audience a greater interest in knowledge of vampires and their existence. And so VKG begins with this highly anticipated and built-up plot where most branches of side and main plots from VK was left wide open. However, as the story progresses in VKG, the pace of the story really dies down. Excluding a few snippets of fair back stories to some of the supporting characters, the main plot really felt mundane and hard to trudge through. Due to an overly pretentious overemphasis on subtle foreshadowing, the climax of VKG comes about in a very poor, but surprising way, which in its own was interesting. VKG was on a road to revival, bringing back the essences that made its preceder a success. Inevitably, due to lack of pacing in the story, VKG ran out of time to wrap up properly, failing to arrive at the respectable conclusion that VKG's climax opened up for. In all honesty, the conclusion simply felt rushed, as if the writers just ran out of time and whipped up a mediocre ending and forgot about all these other things. Having enjoyed VK, it really was a pity that VKG did not follow through. VK felt like it created so much potential for VKG, who grabbed a single point of interest and neglected the rest of VK's successful elements. To sum VKG up, it centralises on one element of a good script, then patched a drawn-out and repetitive build up to its front and a short and undermined continuity to its back. It was not bad, but the fact that it was a mere shadow of its former annoys me, and so I give it a 6/10 (it's simply my opinion). Nevertheless, if you have seen VK, watch VKG with an open mind. (I don't take into account that I wasn't in it for a fanciful, mystical tale about pretty boys, which was part of what VK/VKG was marketed to be.)

A rushed and bittersweet finale. Although Kaname's motives regarding Zero are understood, the villain falls too quickly and the ending feels unfinished. With the main characters parting ways and unresolved promises, it leaves a void that forces you to read the manga.

An epic episode but too rushed for my taste; the final battle moves too fast and needed more depth. However, the ending is a 10/10: Zero's arrival leaves expectations at an all-time high regarding his new power, and there's only one episode left until the grand finale!

An episode that explores Zero and Ichiru's bond and the web of lies behind their parents' death. As everyone unites for the final battle, Zero's new awakening raises high expectations about how powerful he will be and how he will fit into Kaname's plans.

A mostly flat and slow episode, but with a revealing ending. We finally learn the real reason why Kaname helped Zero so much, completely clearing up the highly ambiguous behavior he had shown toward him in the past.

The best part of this episode is the trip to the past, as it gives us the real context of Kaname and Yuki's parents, and why Rido wants her blood. It finally clears up everything that happened on that tragic night when Yuki completely lost her memories.

This episode brings the inevitable and gives a quick glimpse of the enemies Yuki will face in her new state. But the real drama is the uncertainty with Zero: though he is there because he wouldn't betray her, doubts remain if he will stay by her side or turn against her.

Though it starts with Yuki suffering from visions and feels like more of the same, this episode takes a transcendental turn. It's a pivotal chapter that will completely change the story; an ending that was expected, yet builds huge hype for what's next.

After the high pace of previous episodes, this one drops in intensity and feels flat. Yuki gets stuck in her visions and the indecision of whether she feels love or fear for Kaname.

Yuki battles past visions that disturb her, while Kaname pulls the strings and keeps Zero alive for a hidden purpose. With Zero suffering and another obstacle in his way, the mystery grows. Just as interesting as the last one, this episode leaves you wanting more.

After previous slow episodes, everything happens here with Yuki doubting her past, Zero being her support, and a new villain appearing. It's the most exciting episode of the season; the start of a hidden mystery unearthed from the backstory of Kaname's parents.

The Night Class goes on vacation in a slow but key episode to understand the devotion to Kaname and his coldness. While it adds little to the main plot, it plants seeds of doubt as one of his most loyal allies begins to question what his true plan really is.

The party reveals Yuki's true feelings for Kaname, the tension with Zero, and her own doubts. Though it falls into the cliché of putting her in danger to cross paths with the leads, the romantic intrigue and emotional peaks leave you eager to find out what happens next.

Zero returns, and Yuki chooses to trust him above all else. With Kaname's tense words, this premiere leaves us full of mystery and romance, making us question Zero and Yuki's relationship while wondering about Kaname's true intentions.

The final episode ended with a dramatic tone and heavy dialogue, as I expected. I thought this episode would be more intense in terms of action, but it turned out to be amusing instead, which surprised me. The action shown was just a glimpse, and I found myself thinking, "What was that?" 😅 Overall, I would give this anime an 8.3, as it has kept me intrigued about what will happen next right up until the very end. HAHA😅

Dang, finally a lot has happened here, and I really have to focus. Somehow, I feel this episode is going by so fast. Now we're talking! 😅 This episode is intense, full of action and drama.

This episode focuses more on the twins. The backstory really helps us understand what they are truly fighting for. It mixes heavy dialogue, action scenes, and drama.

The story deepens as the war approaches. Meanwhile, Yuki is eager to help, but her newly acquired power is still unstable. This episode features intense build-up, an unexpected responsibility.

The opening scene featuring Yuki is very powerful. A lot happens in this episode, and since it seems to be leading up to the finale, the intense buildup keeps you engaged in watching, which is great! I feel like Zero is experiencing heartbreak as he comes to terms with what has happened and discovers the truth about Yuki.

This continuation of the previous unexpected moment reveals that she remembers everything that happened involving her parents and herself. This sets up a very interesting situation for the anime. I'm quite excited for the next episodes! Although the pacing is a bit slow, the story remains intriguing and keeps you wanting more. I'm curious about what will happen next, which makes it even more captivating.