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ヴァンパイア騎士 [Vampire Knight] #5
Vampire Knight, Vol. 5
Zero is suspected of killing Shizuka Hio, the pureblood vampire who murdered his family. Incensed, the vampire senate sends assassins to Cross Academy to execute him. Will the Night Class intervene, or will Kaname let Zero take the fall?
195 pages, Paperback
First published April 5, 2007
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Matsuri Hino
104 books1,703 followersName in Japanese: 樋野 まつり
Matsuri Hino was born on January 24 in Hokkaido. She was a bookshop keeper who one day decided to become a manga artist, and all of nine months later, in 1995, she published her first manga title, Kono Yume ga Sametara (When This Dream Is Over), in Japan's LaLa DX magazine.
Matsuri Hino was born on January 24 in Hokkaido. She was a bookshop keeper who one day decided to become a manga artist, and all of nine months later, in 1995, she published her first manga title, Kono Yume ga Sametara (When This Dream Is Over), in Japan's LaLa DX magazine.
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April 12, 2020
The drama continues in Volume 5.
This time around, Zero has been accused of killing his vampire master, so the Senate puts an execution order into place for Zero. It seems like something is developing between Yuki and Zero, and Kaname is getting more intense. We also get a little bit of back story on Shizuki and why she is the way she is (or was, I guess). With Kaname doing some dirty deeds, it'll only take some time until the secret is released...will Yuki ever trust Kaname again?
Even though there was more action and the potential love triangle was starting, I wasn't as invested in this one. I can't quite put my finger on it to be honest. That being said, this series is really ramping up and getting good! I'm totally impressed with how Matsuri Hino is taking this story.
I still like the art, even though there doesn't seem to be much emotion in the characters' faces.
Overall, pretty good! I can't wait to see where this story goes.
Three out of five stars.
This time around, Zero has been accused of killing his vampire master, so the Senate puts an execution order into place for Zero. It seems like something is developing between Yuki and Zero, and Kaname is getting more intense. We also get a little bit of back story on Shizuki and why she is the way she is (or was, I guess). With Kaname doing some dirty deeds, it'll only take some time until the secret is released...will Yuki ever trust Kaname again?
Even though there was more action and the potential love triangle was starting, I wasn't as invested in this one. I can't quite put my finger on it to be honest. That being said, this series is really ramping up and getting good! I'm totally impressed with how Matsuri Hino is taking this story.
I still like the art, even though there doesn't seem to be much emotion in the characters' faces.
Overall, pretty good! I can't wait to see where this story goes.
Three out of five stars.
July 4, 2010
Oh my my, the 'almost' kiss!!! Though I knew it was an 'almost' kiss. But it still annoyed me, not that I can blame Zero, the real thing needs to come at the right time with the right intensity, true? :D
I really enjoy the sidenotes from the artist, Matsuri Hino. She's very talented and quite funny. I'm sure she's a lovely person. She has a knack for drawing hand gestures ;) Oh, and definitely beautiful faces and hair..
I can't be sure what's going on in Kaname's mind and I feel so sorry for Zero, he's suffering so much -poor guy- and he's trying hard to protect Yuki.
Yeah. I'll definitely catch up with this manga before I start anything else cause I'm pretty obsessed. LOL. Besides, it wouldn't take much to catch up with the manga, it's so easy to read!
I really enjoy the sidenotes from the artist, Matsuri Hino. She's very talented and quite funny. I'm sure she's a lovely person. She has a knack for drawing hand gestures ;) Oh, and definitely beautiful faces and hair..
I can't be sure what's going on in Kaname's mind and I feel so sorry for Zero, he's suffering so much -poor guy- and he's trying hard to protect Yuki.
Yeah. I'll definitely catch up with this manga before I start anything else cause I'm pretty obsessed. LOL. Besides, it wouldn't take much to catch up with the manga, it's so easy to read!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 12, 2022
In book 5 of The Vampire Knight, Zero is suspected of murder of Shizuka Hio, the vampire pureblood that murdered his entire family. Incensed, the vampire senate sends assassins to kill Zero.
Even more drama in this book than in the others, the good part is, is that they always have, in the beginning of the book, a page with the names, pictures and who is related to who, because it get's a bit confusing from here on out.
Even more drama in this book than in the others, the good part is, is that they always have, in the beginning of the book, a page with the names, pictures and who is related to who, because it get's a bit confusing from here on out.
October 3, 2010
I know I’ve said this before, but I truly mean it every time… this manga series just keeps getting better and better and I’m absolutely hooked!
I’m past the mid-point of this series and I don’t want the journey to end. I am in constant awe of Matsuri Hino’s talent as displayed by her amazing artwork and flawlessly written story. She is truly a talented artist and story teller.
In this installment of Vampire Knight 5 Shizuka Hio, a pure blood vampire, is killed and her murder must be reported to the Senate. As a result of her death, Zero has lost his only means of salvation, but at the same time he is being accused of her death because he was seen holding the bloody rose gun and standing next to her corpse… pretty incriminating evidence, but if the actual truth is revealed, it can harm Kaname.
When the Senate comes to execute Zero for Shizuka’s death, Kaname defies the Senate by standing in their way and protecting the school that has become sacred to him as well as his schoolmate Zero. To make matters more complicated, a Day Student is bit and the academy begins an investigation.
This book provided more back-story on Shizuka, and why she killed Zero’s parents revealing that it was an act of revenge on her part because they were the vampire hunters who were contracted to kill her lover. Overall, I was determined to dislike Shizuka, but for some reason, that never really happened. I’m wondering if we’ll see more of her despite the fact that she was killed and her body eventually turned into shiny pearl like fragments and clouds of dust. Her chapter doesn’t feel quite complete.
To make matters more complicated, I’m crossed between who is more right for Yuki and ultimately I’m left wondering when/if Zero’s twin brother will resurface.
I can’t wait to move on to VK6 to see how the story unfolds. Great manga series!!
I’m past the mid-point of this series and I don’t want the journey to end. I am in constant awe of Matsuri Hino’s talent as displayed by her amazing artwork and flawlessly written story. She is truly a talented artist and story teller.
In this installment of Vampire Knight 5 Shizuka Hio, a pure blood vampire, is killed and her murder must be reported to the Senate. As a result of her death, Zero has lost his only means of salvation, but at the same time he is being accused of her death because he was seen holding the bloody rose gun and standing next to her corpse… pretty incriminating evidence, but if the actual truth is revealed, it can harm Kaname.
When the Senate comes to execute Zero for Shizuka’s death, Kaname defies the Senate by standing in their way and protecting the school that has become sacred to him as well as his schoolmate Zero. To make matters more complicated, a Day Student is bit and the academy begins an investigation.
This book provided more back-story on Shizuka, and why she killed Zero’s parents revealing that it was an act of revenge on her part because they were the vampire hunters who were contracted to kill her lover. Overall, I was determined to dislike Shizuka, but for some reason, that never really happened. I’m wondering if we’ll see more of her despite the fact that she was killed and her body eventually turned into shiny pearl like fragments and clouds of dust. Her chapter doesn’t feel quite complete.
To make matters more complicated, I’m crossed between who is more right for Yuki and ultimately I’m left wondering when/if Zero’s twin brother will resurface.
I can’t wait to move on to VK6 to see how the story unfolds. Great manga series!!
June 25, 2025
3,5
Ich mag einige Charaktere noch ziemlich gerne. Aber die Geschichte ist so pathetisch. Jesus...
Update 2025: 4 Sterne. Ein Arc scheint vorbei gegangen zu sein, aber es scheint sehr spannend zu sein, was sich da noch so aufbaut! Es scheint auch so, als würde Zero die Gefühle für Yuki mehr zulassen.
Ich mag einige Charaktere noch ziemlich gerne. Aber die Geschichte ist so pathetisch. Jesus...
Update 2025: 4 Sterne. Ein Arc scheint vorbei gegangen zu sein, aber es scheint sehr spannend zu sein, was sich da noch so aufbaut! Es scheint auch so, als würde Zero die Gefühle für Yuki mehr zulassen.
March 10, 2011
At the end of the last volume, it was revealed that Shizuka, the vampire who turned Zero, was inhabiting the body of Maria. Shizuka tried to attack Yuki but Zero saved her, at great personal expense. Drinking Shizuka's blood could have kept Zero from going insane as a Level E vampire. But he chose to save Yuki instead.
Kaname kills Shizuka. He is not just motivated by revenge. Combining her pureblood blood with his own makes him a much more powerful vampire. It amazes me how much killing there is in this series. And it's done without second thought. It's a rather fun departure from the typical reluctant hero story.
Even thought Kaname killed Shizuka, other vampires are blaming Zero. He certainly had an axe to grind with Shizuka. Killing pureblood vampires is a particularly heinous crime and the Senate wants Zero's head on a pole. Kaname stops them, but doesn't reveal that he is Shizuka's real killer.
Yuki doesn't know that Kaname killed Shizuka, but she knows that he is very influential. She refuses to speak to him until he affirmatively admits that Zero is innocent instead of just hinting at it. I love how courageous Yuki is. She worships Kaname, but will stand up to him to protect Zero. She also offers her blood to Zero so he will not be in pain. Her courage is founded in love.
Kaname kills Shizuka. He is not just motivated by revenge. Combining her pureblood blood with his own makes him a much more powerful vampire. It amazes me how much killing there is in this series. And it's done without second thought. It's a rather fun departure from the typical reluctant hero story.
Even thought Kaname killed Shizuka, other vampires are blaming Zero. He certainly had an axe to grind with Shizuka. Killing pureblood vampires is a particularly heinous crime and the Senate wants Zero's head on a pole. Kaname stops them, but doesn't reveal that he is Shizuka's real killer.
Yuki doesn't know that Kaname killed Shizuka, but she knows that he is very influential. She refuses to speak to him until he affirmatively admits that Zero is innocent instead of just hinting at it. I love how courageous Yuki is. She worships Kaname, but will stand up to him to protect Zero. She also offers her blood to Zero so he will not be in pain. Her courage is founded in love.
February 24, 2015
Zero is just soo damn cute aw.
March 22, 2019
This manga keeps getting better and bettwe with each volume!
and I think I'm becoming more Team Zero! I can't wait to see what happens next.
and I think I'm becoming more Team Zero! I can't wait to see what happens next.
September 4, 2025
Tarinana olisi ihan okei, vaikkakin vähän sekava. Sekavuutta lisää liian samannäköiset henkilöhahmot ja tekstin koko on jotain aivan älytöntä kun on niin pienellä. Kuvat on välillä ihan okei, mutta selkeyttä lisäisi värit. Aika hidastempoinen on eikä kauheasti ole vieläkään tapahtunut oikein mitään vaikka ollaan jo viidennessä osassa.
June 5, 2019
Kaname <3
August 1, 2017
I have to admit up front that I was nodding off at the computer as I read this. Like, my chin literally started going towards my chest and I would startle and sit straight back up until 30 seconds later when it happened again. The problem wasn't this volume so much as my lack of sleep last night because my were allergies acting up. So I had to reread several pages and probably missed something, because this volume was just lacking that little something. There was a lot of focus on Zero for obvious reasons, but the Yuki-Kaname dynamic is what I live for. We need to get back to that next volume.
January 12, 2019
Ichiru is a bit scary. He's almost a psychopath! O.O
O.O When Kaname's hand went through Shizuka's chest! Ewwww.
I don't know how I feel about Kaname killing to protect Yuuki. On the one hand so cute! On the other. Uhhhhh why???? No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Twins shouldn't fight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a heads up these are more chapter updates then a review. :/
O.O When Kaname's hand went through Shizuka's chest! Ewwww.
I don't know how I feel about Kaname killing to protect Yuuki. On the one hand so cute! On the other. Uhhhhh why???? No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Twins shouldn't fight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a heads up these are more chapter updates then a review. :/
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 9, 2015
The plot is thickening. This is where I begin to suspect that there's more to Kaname. Is he truly orchestrating the events? Why? How far does his manipulation extend? Is he plotting for good or evil? Where is this all going???
March 24, 2020
Oh baby Zero was honestly precious, even if the flashbacks were sad.
January 3, 2021
4.5 🌟
Yuuki x Zero es todo lo que necesito!!
Yuuki x Zero es todo lo que necesito!!
June 3, 2025
this makes me want to watch the anime again!!!
September 12, 2018
"What will happen to you, now that you've lost your hope for living?"Many manga series start out a little roughly and grow into their own after a few volumes, and this one's no different. The tonal inconsistencies have been ironed out, and melodrama is the order of the day.
As usual, Zero's every little agonized flinch is of excessive interest to me, and he gets a lot of the spotlight in this volume and the previous one, which added a star for each. Holy cats, the last few pages of the main story in v. 5! As usual, we don't know what Yuki's thinking, but surely she's closer to getting a clue about what Zero is thinking, now? (Probably not. Dramatic tension means her being dim about things will continue for a lot longer.)
What's Kaname's long game? We don't find that out in this volume, either.
November 30, 2014
Well that was awesome and hella fun!
Ostensibly just one epic follow-up to all the events of Volume 5, I still glommed and loved this puppy with all my face. Vampire Knight, WHY YOU SO GOOD?!
Ostensibly just one epic follow-up to all the events of Volume 5, I still glommed and loved this puppy with all my face. Vampire Knight, WHY YOU SO GOOD?!
February 7, 2017
Ok questa serie sta diventando una piccola droga. La trama si infittisce e anche la relazione tra Yuuki e Zero! Lei prende anche le sue parti contro Kaname, rendiamoci conto...
SPOILER
vogliamo parlare della scena in infermeria? Io stavo già gridando “SI, ERA ORA!”...E no che Zero ci ripensa.....no comment.
SPOILER
vogliamo parlare della scena in infermeria? Io stavo già gridando “SI, ERA ORA!”...E no che Zero ci ripensa.....no comment.
April 9, 2017
5 stars
What is wrong with Kaname? Why would he kill Shizuka Hio? Okay, he may have wanted to protect Yuki but I don't think he had to kill her. And then he would let Zero take the fall. At least Zero wasn't murdered. At least Kaname was able to keep the Senate from killing Zero. But what is Kaname planning. Hmmm.
Can't wait to read Vampire Knight volume 6!!!!!
What is wrong with Kaname? Why would he kill Shizuka Hio? Okay, he may have wanted to protect Yuki but I don't think he had to kill her. And then he would let Zero take the fall. At least Zero wasn't murdered. At least Kaname was able to keep the Senate from killing Zero. But what is Kaname planning. Hmmm.
Can't wait to read Vampire Knight volume 6!!!!!
March 7, 2017
AIDO LOL hahahaha. I love the characters that bring such humour into this series.
I don't have much else to say, I wish this series had big omnibuses instead of little single volumes, so much more happens when I'm reading omnibuses. But oh well still a good volume.
I don't have much else to say, I wish this series had big omnibuses instead of little single volumes, so much more happens when I'm reading omnibuses. But oh well still a good volume.
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October 11, 2008I need to get this BoOK!!! xDD
January 26, 2011
Too much plot, not enough melodrama and angst.
January 28, 2015
In which Zero shoots himself in the foot and Aido eats all the food.
{Reread}
{Reread}
May 1, 2019
This one was a little off the walls and confusing to follow at times.
September 10, 2024
Volume 5 was really good. I was beginning to fell for Kaname (Zero has always been my bae) but he got creepy, albeit interesting.
Zero you deserve love.
Zero you deserve love.
February 27, 2020
Bello bello bello bello bello 😍
September 20, 2020
Didn’t like it as much as Volume 4, but still fun
(Also if you’re reading this travis you are an absolute godsend thanksssss)
(Also if you’re reading this travis you are an absolute godsend thanksssss)
December 7, 2022
zero mi único amor <3 <4
en realidad me aburre mucho por partes pero a la vez quiero saber qué va a pasar y qué carajos con kaname no entiendo sus intenciones
en realidad me aburre mucho por partes pero a la vez quiero saber qué va a pasar y qué carajos con kaname no entiendo sus intenciones
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