Supernatural creatures have always intrigued human fantasy. Vampires, Dracula, Ghosts, and Goblins have been the subject of many movies and TV series. Japanese anime has also produced many stories of this genre. Let’s take a look at the vampire anime available on different streaming platforms.
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Top 18+ Vampire Anime on Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu, and Netflix
Vampire Anime On Crunchyroll
5) Vampire Princess Miyu
Japanese Name | Kyûketsuki Miyu |
MAL Rating | 7.16 |
Number Of Episodes | 26 |
Genre | Action Drama, Horror |
Studio(s) | AIC |
Aired | October 6, 1997, to Mar 30, 1998 |
Kyuuketsuhime Miyu, or Vampire Pincess Miyu, is an action-horror Japanese manga series. The series is written by Narumi Kakinouchi and Toshiki Hirano. Vampire Princess Miyu was made into a miniseries of four episodes by AIC.
Princess Miyu is the daughter of a human being and a Shinma. Shinma is a race of God Demon. Miyu was born a vampire. She is responsible for hunting down rouge Shinma and banishing them to darkness. The series is set in traditional Japan.
4) Vampire Hunter D.
Japanese Name | Vampire Hunter D. |
MAL Rating | 7.19 |
Number Of Episodes | 1 |
Genre | Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Sci-fi |
Studio(s) | Madhouse |
Aired | August 5, 2000 |
Vampire Hunter D. is a novel series by Hideyuki Kikuchi, illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. It is one of the best-selling novels in Japan. More than forty novels have been published till 2022. The third novel of the series was adapted into an anime movie by Madhouse.
In 1999, a nuclear war left humans at the mercy of vampires. Vampires use science and magic to genetically engineer living beings.
They have established a world where humans and vampires can coexist. But when they develop the ability of scientific prophecy, they come to know that humanity will soon regain its dominance.
3) Shiki
Japanese Name | Shiki |
MAL Rating | 7.74 |
Number Of Episodes | 22 |
Genre | Horror, Mystery, Supernatural, Suspense |
Studio(s) | Daume |
Aired | July 9, 2010-December 31, 2010 |
Shiki is a vampire horror novel by Fuyumi Ono. Ryu Fujisaki adapted the novel into a manga series. Daume produced an anime adaptation of the same.
A series of mysterious deaths are plaguing a small village named Sotoba. Toshio Ozaki is the director of the only hospital in the village. He initially suspects it to be a pandemic.
But after studying the dead body of a little girl, Megumi Shimizu, he realizes his mistake. He understands that the deaths in the villages are being caused by Shiki. Shiki is vampire-like creatures who are killing the people of Sotoba.
2) JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Japanese Name | JoJo no Kimyô na Bôken |
MAL Rating | 7.90 |
Number Of Episodes | 190 (Four Seasons) |
Genre | Action, Adventure, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | David Production |
Aired | 2012-2022 |
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures is an adventure fantasy manga series by Hirohiko Araki. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures have nine-story arcs, each with a new protagonist bearing the surname JoJo. Tokyo MX adapted the manga into an anime series. Up until 2022, five seasons of the series have been released.
Part 1 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures uses the gothic element of the vampire. Phantom Blood tells the story of Dio Brando, who wants to usurp the estate from his elder brother Jonathan Joestar.
He transforms himself into a vampire by using the stone mask. Jonathan embarks on a journey to find ways to stop Dio from causing destruction.
1) Hellsing Ultimate
Japanese Name | Hellsing Ultimate |
MAL Rating | 8.35 |
Number Of Episodes | 10 |
Genre | Action, Horror, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Madhouse, Satelight, Graphinica |
Aired | February 10, 2006, to December 26, 2012 |
Hellsing Ultimate, or just Hellsing, is a dark fantasy manga series by Kouta Hirano. A ten-episode original video animation (OVA) was produced by Geneon. It follows the manga storyline more closely than the animated series released on television.
Abraham Van Hellsing formed a group of protestant knights called Hellsing. They protect the country of England and the Queen.
The main task of Helling is to hunt down vampires, ghouls, and any other supernatural beings posing a threat to the crown. As the number of deaths increases in the country, the remnants of a Nazi group are discovered who wanted to revive Nazi Germany.
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5) Dance In The Vampire Bund
Japanese Name | Dansu in za vanpaia bando |
MAL Rating | 7.10 |
Number Of Episodes | 12 |
Genre | Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Group TAC |
Aired | January 7, 2010 to April 1, 2010 |
Desperate to end the isolation of vampires, Mina Tepes builds a city on the Tokyo coast. She names the city Bund. Due to unfortunate events, Mina had to reveal the existence of vampires and the Bund.
She puts forward her wish for peaceful coexistence between the two. However, distrustful humans and extremist vampires refuse to do so. Mina and her protector Akira have to take up arms to protect the city from attackers.
4) Black Blood Brothers
Japanese Name | Black Blood Brothers |
MAL Rating | 7.10 |
Number Of Episodes | 12 |
Genre | Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Group TAC |
Aired | Sep 8, 2006 to Nov 24, 2006 |
Two different races, Black Blood, or Vampires, and Red Blood, or Humans, let go of their conflict and fight together a formidable foe. The hero of Hong Kong’s crusades, Jiro Mochizuki, decides to travel to a city called Special Zone.
The Special Zone is a hidden city where vampires and humans coexist. But tensions have started to rise between vampire migrants and human forces. Amidst all the chaos, Jiro’s younger brother Kotaro gets kidnapped.
3) Trinity Blood
Japanese Name | Trinity Blood |
MAL Rating | 7.30 |
Number Of Episodes | 24 |
Genre | Action, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Gonzo |
Aired | April 29, 2005 to October 28, 2005 |
Nine hundred years ago, the UN tried to colonize Mars. There they found two types of alien technology: the Bacillus virus and the Crusnik nanomachines. Humans injected the Bacillus virus within them and became vampire-like creatures called Methuselah.
Meanwhile, on Earth, continuous wars have led to Armageddon. The Methusians return to the earth and start a battle against mankind.
2) The Vampire Dies In No Time
Japanese Name | Kyûketsuki Sugu Shinu |
MAL Rating | 7.47 |
Number Of Episodes | 12 |
Genre | Comedy, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Madhouse |
Aired | 2021-2023 |
The famed vampire hunter Ronaldo receives a mission to defeat the invincible vampire Lord Draluc and rescue a human boy kidnapped by him.
However, when Ronaldo meets Lord Draluc, he realizes that Lord Draluc can be killed easily with any weapon. He is said to be invincible, as he can resurrect from his ashes.
The human boy he supposedly kidnapped is a regular visitor to his castle to play video games. Ronaldo and Lord Draluc become unofficial partners and deal with other vampires.
1) Blood+
Japanese Name | Blood+ |
MAL Rating | 7.62 |
Number Of Episodes | 50 |
Genre | Horror fantasy, Suspense, Vampire |
Studio(s) | Production I.G, Aniplex |
Aired | October 8, 2005 to September 23, 2006 |
Saya Otonashi suffers from anemia. She does not remember anything about her life beyond the past year. Saya lives with her adoptive family in Okinawa City.
One day she is attacked by a Chiropteran, a bat-like supernatural creature that feeds on human blood. Saya realizes her powers and embarks on a journey to destroy all such creatures.
Vampire Anime On Hulu
5) Devil’s Line
Japanese Name | Devil’s Line |
MAL Rating | 6.84 |
Number Of Episodes | 12 |
Genre | Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Platinum Vision |
Aired | 2018 |
Vampires have learned to control their urge to hunt humans. However, extreme emotions such as love and hatred can increase their bloodlust.
Tsukasa Taira learns about the existence of vampires from her long-time friend Yuuki Anzai. She is in love with Anzai. Anzai tries to suppress his feelings for her but gives in. Their romance is difficult as Anzai continuously struggles with his thirst for human blood.
4) Vampire Knight
Japanese Name | Vanpaia naito |
MAL Rating | 6.88 |
Number Of Episodes | 26 (Two Seasons) |
Genre | Drama, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Studio Deen |
Aired | 2008 |
Cross Academy has two groups of students: the day class and the night class. The day class comprises humans, while the night class comprises vampires. Students in the day class are not aware of the fact.
Yuki, a member of the disciplinary committee at Cross Academy, has a crush on the leader of the night class, Kaname Kuran. She protects the secret of vampires. Her friend Zero Kiryu hates vampires. A secret from Zero’s past threatens the coexisting arrangement of the school.
3) Rosario + Vampire
Japanese Name | Rosario+Vampire |
MAL Rating | 6.90 |
Number Of Episodes | 26 |
Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Ecchi |
Studio(s) | Gonzo |
Aired | Jan 3, 2008 to Dec 25, 2008 |
Here the monsters learn to disguise themselves and live among humans. However, any human on the campus is to be eliminated immediately. Tsukune, a human, is trying to hide his identity and coexist with them in the school.
2) Seraph Of The End
Japanese Name | Owari no serafu |
MAL Rating | 7.62 |
Number Of Episodes | 24 (Two Seasons) |
Genre | Action, Drama, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Wit Studio |
Aired | 2016 |
A man-made virus wipes out all adults above the age of thirteen. Vampires make use of the opportunity and gain dominance over humans. Humans can only stay alive by donating blood to their captors.
They live as fodder for the vampires. Yūichirō a soldier in the Japanese Imperial Demon Army, has vowed to destroy the vampire race.
1) Blood Blockade Battlefront
Japanese Name | Kekkai Sensen |
MAL Rating | 7.80 |
Number Of Episodes | 24 (Two Seasons) |
Genre | Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Bones |
Aired | 2015-2017 |
A portal to the “Beyond” opens in New York City. The City gets infiltrated by monsters, vampires, magic, and all sorts of otherworldly creatures. New York City becomes Hellsalem’s Lot.
A crime-fighting organization called Libra is responsible for clearing the streets of Hellsalem’s Lot from all the otherworldly creatures. They are also responsible for stopping the spread of the disaster to the outer world.
Vampire Anime On Netflix
5) Noblesse
Japanese Name | Noblesse |
MAL Rating | 6.88 |
Number Of Episodes | 13 |
Genre | Production I.G. |
Studio(s) | Action, Supernatural |
Aired | October 8, 2020, to December 31, 2020 |
Noblesse is a South Korean Vampire Anime. The manhwa was written by Son Je-ho and illustrated by Lee Kwangsu. Cadis Etrama Di Raizel, or Rai, has been asleep for eight hundred years. Now awake, he is trying to get used to the modern world.
He enrolls in a school and even makes friends among humans. Noblesse follows the life of Rai and his friends as they fight against a secret organization that wants to kill them.
4) Sirius The Jaeger
Japanese Name | Sirius The Jaeger |
MAL Rating | 6.98 |
Number Of Episodes | 12 |
Genre | Action, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | P.A. Works |
Aired | Jul 12, 2018, to Sep 27, 2018 |
A group of vampires from China have entered Japan. They are causing havoc in Tokyo. To tackle the problem, Tokyo city authorities decide to hire the Jaegers. The Jaegers are a group of vampire hunters.
They arrive in Japan under the disguise of the V Shipping Company. They even carry musical instruments with them. The Jaegers take it upon themselves to free Tokyo from the vampires.
3) Blood Lad
Japanese Name | Blood Lad |
MAL Rating | 7.26 |
Number Of Episodes | 10 |
Genre | Action, Comedy, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Brain’s Base |
Aired | Jul 8, 2013, to Sep 9, 2013 |
Staz is from the ancestry of bloodthirsty and ruthless vampires. He is a lord of the demon world. However, he prefers not to hunt humans. He spends his days lazing around and reading manga. A Japanese girl named
Fuyumi Yanagi accidentally travels through a portal into his territory. Staz is attracted to her, but before he can make a move, his territory was attacked.
Fuyumi was killed in the attack. Staz is determined to find a way to revive her. He has to travel to the human world in order to do so.
2) Castlevania
Japanese Name | Castlevania |
MAL Rating | 7.43 |
Number Of Episodes | 32 (Four Seasons) |
Genre | Action, Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Drama, Horror |
Studio(s) | Frederator Studios, Netflix. Powerhouse Animation Studios |
Aired | July 7, 2017 – May 13, 2021 |
A break from Japanese anime, Castlevania is an American dark fantasy television series. Castlevania is set in the Dark Ages. Vampire Count Vlad, Dracula Țepeș’s wife, is falsely accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake.
Angered beyond his wits, he curses the people of Wallachia. He unleashes an army of demons on the town. The people of the town now live in constant fear. An outcast demon hunter named Trevor Belmont decides to fight and protect the town.
1) Bakemonogatari
Japanese Name | Bakemonogatari |
MAL Rating | 8.33 |
Number Of Episodes | 15 |
Genre | Mystery, Romance, Supernatural |
Studio(s) | Shaft |
Aired | Jul 3, 2009 to Jun 25, 2010 |
Koyomi Araragi has transformed back into a human after being a vampire. Meme Oshino saved his life from a vampire attack.
Though he is human again, he still has supernatural abilities such as increased vision and healing powers. Koyomi is trying to live a normal life with the help of his friend and class president, Tsubasa Hanekawa. Using his supernatural abilities, Koyomi tries to help people suffering from non-human maladies.
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