TV series
Kojou Akatsuki's days as an ordinary high school student in the Demon District of Itogami Island come to an abrupt end after a fateful encounter leaves him with the remarkable abilities of a vampire. It isn't long before he is thrust into the center of attention when it is discovered that he is the fourth primogenitor, an immensely powerful vampire whom most consider to be merely a legend. Fearing Kojou's destructive potential, the Lion King Organization sends in an apprentice sword-shaman, Yukina Himeragi, to monitor, and should he become a threat, kill the boy deemed the world's most powerful vampire. Forced together by circumstance, the two form an unlikely alliance as Kojou comes to terms with his abilities and they both struggle to protect the city from various emerging chaotic forces.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Kojou Akatsuki's days as an ordinary high school student in the Demon District of Itogami Island come to an abrupt end after a fateful encounter leaves him with the remarkable abilities of a vampire. It isn't long before he is thrust into the center of attention when it is discovered that he is the fourth primogenitor, an immensely powerful vampire whom most consider to be merely a legend. Fearing Kojou's destructive potential, the Lion King Organization sends in an apprentice sword-shaman, Yukina Himeragi, to monitor, and should he become a threat, kill the boy deemed the world's most powerful vampire. Forced together by circumstance, the two form an unlikely alliance as Kojou comes to terms with his abilities and they both struggle to protect the city from various emerging chaotic forces.
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Episode 1
Strange occurrences at sea result in Itogami Island becoming isolated. Nagisa continues to suffer effects from her previous exertions. A terrorist group known as Tartarus Lapse begins operations on the island.
Guest stars Kaori Ishihara, Manami Tanaka, Shizuka Ishigami, Tamaki Orie, Ryota Suzuki, Kento Shiraishi, Yu Wakabayashi, Akinori Egoshi
Episode 2
The terrorists launch an attack upon the warehouse district. Afterward, Kojo and Himeragi meet the terrorist leader, Senga Takehito, who tries to recruit them. He reveals his beliefs about the true nature of the island, its purpose of reviving Cain, and his plans to oppose this.
Directed by Hidehiko KadotaGuest stars Kanae Itou, Mai Nakahara, Shinji Kawada
Episode 3
At Mogwai’s urging and with Motoki’s assistance, Asagi makes her way to the Keystone Gate in order to end the hacking attack upon the island’s network. Meanwhile, Kojo and Himeragi battle ineffectively against the demons unleashed by the terrorists.
Guest stars Kaori Ishihara, Anzu Haruno, Tetsuo Kanao, Shinji Kawada
Episode 4
After the terrorist incident on Itogami Island, Kojo and the others are helping with the Island's recovery. On the other hand, Asagi, who gained popularity with the public for preventing hacking in the past incident, works as an ambassador for revival activities for the Island Management Corporation. However, Kojo feels like something is off when he sees Asagi on the big screen.
Directed by Ryota Aikei, Hidehiko KadotaGuest stars Kanae Itou, Misaki Kuno, Kento Shiraishi, Keisuke Hamaoka, Ikuji Nose, Ryoko Maekawa, Kikuko Inoue, Rei Mochizuki
Episode 5
Kojo and the others go to rescue Asagi, who was imprisoned on the 0th floor of the Keystone Gate. Kojo is worried about Himeragi's poor condition, but Himeragi goes with Kojo nonetheless. What was waiting for Kojo and Himeragi on the 0th floor?
Directed by Hidehiko KadotaGuest stars Kanae Itou, Misaki Kuno, Yutaka Aoyama, Kikuko Inoue, Natsuki Hanae, Junichi Yanagita, Sanae Kobayashi, Suzuko Mimori
Episode 6
Kojo and the others are helpless by the power of Meiga Itogami's Cleansing ability. Kojo wonders what the hell this Cleansing ability is. At that time, the truth about the Cleansing is passed on to Kojo. Will Kojo be able to protect Himeragi and Itogami Island from Meigawa Itogami?!
Guest stars Yasuyuki Kase, Misaki Kuno, Natsuki Hanae, Kana Ueda, Jun Kasama, Tetsuo Kanao, Suzuko Mimori, Kimiko Saito
Episode 7
Itogami Island had returned to a peaceful state and Kojo's party was getting excited about the upcoming Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Kojo sees Asagi getting into a car with one of Vatler's subordinates, and starts to get suspicious. Grenda, who was with Shio and Yuiri, is attacked by Veres Aladar, the Imperial Council Chairman of the Warlord's Empire. Grenda flees to Itogami Island, where Kojo is located.
Directed by Hidehiko KadotaGuest stars Misaki Kuno, Rei Mochizuki, Sanae Kobayashi, Kimiko Saito, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Takehito Koyasu, Shizuka Itoh, Ryo Sugisaki
Episode 8
Kojo goes to Iblisveil Aziz in search of answers on how to defeat Veres Aladar, but Iblisveil only gives Kojo a vague answer. Kojo returns to the agreed place of the duel shorthanded and begins the duel.
Guest stars Kanae Itou, Saori Onishi, Shizuka Ishigami, Mai Nakahara, Mutsumi Tamura, Konomi Kohara, Yuki Ono, Makoto Furukawa
Episode 9
Kojo wakes up at Natsuki Minamiya's house. On TV, Asagi and Vatler appear to be working together and declares war against the Holy Ground Treaty Organization. In addition, Asagi says that Grenda will use Cain's legacy that she has protected as her power, to help save Itogami Island. Meanwhile, to save Nagisa, whose life is in danger, Hektos tells Kojo and the others that she will need to hold a ceremony.
Directed by Hidehiko KadotaGuest stars Kanae Itou, Misaki Kuno, Saori Onishi, Mai Nakahara, Ayako Kawasumi, Konomi Kohara, Yuuko Iida, Yoji Ueda
Episode 10
With the help of La Foria and Veres Aladar, Kojo broke into the council and declared Itogami Island as his territory as the 4th Primogenitor and gained the right to veto the attack. But for him to be recognized for this, he must expel Vatler from the island and become a true ruler. Can Kojo defeat Vatler, who has absorbed the power of the Cleansing, and save Itogami Island from the crisis?!
Directed by Yuushi IbeGuest stars Kaori Ishihara, Nao Toyama, Misaki Kuno, Saori Onishi, Shinji Kawada, Yuki Ono, Makoto Furukawa, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Yoshimasa HosoyaKojou Akatsuki (voice)
Risa TanedaYukina Himeragi (voice)
LynnDecember (voice)
Asami SetoAsagi Aiba (voice)
Rina HidakaNagisa Akatsuki (voice)
Shun HorieLogi (voice)
Kohsuke ToriumiTakehito Senga (voice)
Ryota OsakaMotoki Yaze (voice)
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