Rosario + Vampire

An ordinary high school boy fails to get into any private academy except one — which happens to be populated by supernatural creatures disguised as humans. To survive, he has to pretend that he is one of them and blend in.

Rosario + Vampire (2008) is a Japanese animated supernatural comedy series created for TOKYO MX and produced by the studio GONZO, adapted from a manga. Its protagonist, an ordinary high school boy named Tsukune Aono (voiced by Daisuke Kishio), accidentally enrolls at an academy whose students are youkai and vampires disguised as humans, and he must pretend to be one of them to survive. Moka Akashiya (voiced by Nana Mizuki), Kurumu Kurono (voiced by Misato Fukuen) and Yukari Sendou (voiced by Kimiko Koyama) form the principal supporting circle, each concealing a supernatural nature that complicates his daily life. The engine of the series is simple and comic: every episode builds around a new school event, a rivalry, or a suspicious classmate, while the protagonist struggles to keep his secret and win over the crowd of competing girls. Spanning two seasons across twenty-six episodes, it moves at a brisk pace with self-aware jokes that break the fourth wall. Its tone is playful and affectionate, with fanservice and harem comedy layered over a fantasy school setting in present-day Japan. Fans of High School DxD, Monster Musume and Nurarihyon no Mago will find the same blend of monsters, romance and light comedy.

Viewers rate the series as mixed overall, with the first season generally regarded as stronger than the second.

• High School DxDsupernatural school setting, monsters hiding among humans, romantic comedy tones
• Monster Musumemonster romance comedy with ensemble of supernatural girls and an ordinary boy
• Nurarihyon no Magoschool setting with youkai and yokai hidden in everyday life, light supernatural comedy

Release Date

2008-01-03

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (301)

What is Rosario + Vampire about?

An ordinary boy who passes a monster-filled academy entrance exam must pretend to be one of the creatures to survive school.

What is Rosario + Vampire like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rosario + Vampire as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Rosario + Vampire violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Rosario + Vampire as mild.

What did critics think of Rosario + Vampire?

Viewers rate the series as mixed overall, with the first season generally regarded as stronger than the second.

Which shows are like Rosario + Vampire?

Shows with a similar feel include High School DxD, Monster Musume, and Nurarihyon no Mago.

How long is Rosario + Vampire?

Rosario + Vampire: 2 seasons, 26 episodes.

Is Rosario + Vampire still running?

No, Rosario + Vampire has ended.

Where can I watch Rosario + Vampire?

In United States, Rosario + Vampire streams on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.