Okay, so I’ve been lurking in the VKM fandom, watching the drama play out, and honestly, it’s past time we agree to disagree and walk away from conversations we know are going to blow up into ship hate.
This constant discourse ruins the series, pushes people out of the fandom, and at this point, it’s basically bullying people away.
And let’s be real: most of us are in our mid-to-late twenties or early thirties. It’s time we start holding ourselves and our peers accountable. Stepping away from the fandom was one of the best choices I made to protect my own peace and keep my nostalgic feelings for VK intact.
With VK essentially concluded, it feels like a good time to simply value the story for what it offered. Don’t we all want to remember the series and the connections we formed with some positivity, instead of letting ship disagreements dominate everything?
My friendship with @eternallovezeki is the greatest gift I’ve gotten from this fandom. It's a bond I cherish above everything else, including shipping Zeki.
Meanwhile, the parasocial obsession with fictional characters has gotten out of hand, with some fans twisting Hino’s story and withholding accurate translations. Weird af, imo.
I’m genuinely happy VKM is over and hope it stays that way, so the fandom can fade, people can move on, heal, and hopefully grow up a little.
I’m going to leave this outside the tag to avoid unnecessary drama. Still, now that Vampire Knight Memories has officially concluded, I have to say the primary scanlation group’s handling of the series was really disappointing. They didn’t even attempt to hide their ship bias, which clearly influenced how certain scenes and dialogue were translated.
Not only did they fail to translate and include the bonus pages from Volume 10, but they also ignored Hino’s comments about the Zero and Yuki scenes, which, in my opinion, feels like a deliberate attempt to steer the narrative in favor of their preferred ship.
A lot of people noticed, but many of us — myself included — kept quiet just to avoid being targeted or dragged by their followers.
Now that Volume 10 has finally been officially released in English with the bonus pages, it feels like a small but meaningful victory.
And no matter how much some tried to twist their words, omit key pages, or obscure Hino’s own commentary, Zero and Yuki’s love still came through.
The undeniable truth is that they loved each other deeply and raised two wonderful daughters together.
How do I explain this disaster of a story to my husband? Like, I’ve been rambling nonstop all day and he just looks like a deer caught in headlights. Poor soul.
Seeking approval from opposing shippers is pointless. Confidence in your ship must come from within, not from those determined to deny it. Worrying about their opinions only feeds their egos and grants them the validation they crave.
I don’t need anyone to confirm that Yuki loved Zero—her actions, her loyalty, and the life they built together spoke louder than any words could.
The real reason many shippers resent Zero isn’t because of who he is, but because he stood in the way of their idealized version of Yuki and Kaname. Zero didn’t just exist as an "obstacle"—he actually lived out the life they dreamed Kaname would have with Yuki.
*EDIT: Only after Kaname's rebirth and Zero’s death was Kaname able to pursue Yuki with zero resistance (haha, funny joke we're all laughing)—but even then, Zero lived on inside her. In that way, Kaname will forever be haunted by the one man he could never truly defeat.
That reality urks them to no end, because no amount of denial can undo what the story made clear: Yuki loved Zero, and Zero loved Yuki.
Despite the immense pain they faced, they refused to break apart—they chose to move forward together. And I think that's beautiful.
Whatever comes next is in Hino’s hands, but for many Zero and Yuki shippers, the happy ending has already been written. We got the bond, the love, the life together.
Maybe that’s why so many of us remain quietly on the sidelines—we don’t need to fight for what we already have.
And let me be clear: I don’t care if this post pisses off opposing shippers. It wasn’t written for them. If they choose to read it and get angry, that’s their own choice—and their own problem. I'm keeping it out of the VK tag and tagging anti yume, so there's that too.
"There's only two types of people in the world—The ones that entertain, and the ones that observe"
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The Vampire Knight and Vampire Knight Memories fandom feels like a circus sometimes—full of unnecessary shipping wars, old grudges, and drama that just doesn't need to exist.
It’s wild how some people continue to hold onto bitter feelings from over a decade ago. Like… seriously? We're talking about a fictional story with make-believe characters.
It was never that deep. It was never that serious.
And what’s even weirder is how some fans try to police what others say instead of just having the humility to hit block and move on. Not everything needs to be a public meltdown.
I’ve experienced more than my fair share of hate over the years—it doesn’t bother me, but it is sad to see long-time fans going after newbies over beef they didn’t even know existed. How is that welcoming? How is that love for the series? It's exhausting, and honestly, kind of embarrassing.
You will never catch me calling people names, making hate pages, ostracizing others over who they ship, or going head-to-head with people who don’t even care what I have to say. That’s not who I am, and that’s not what being a fan should look like imo.
Like, how many times do I have to say I’m not here to fight? I’m old. My knees crack when I stand up. If I drink a can of soda, I get heartburn that lasts three business days. I genuinely do not have the time—or the energy—to hate or wish ill on people I’ve never even met.
And the irony? No matter how calmly or honestly I word this, some people will still get upset—just because of who they think I am, and the history tied to zekiship.
The universe just keeps on giving—first the Fruits Basket remake in 2019, and now a Shugo Chara reboot?! With all my favorite cat boys making a comeback, too?! My childhood crushes are returning one by one, and honestly, I’m living for it.
I wasn’t “exiled”—I stepped away from Tumblr because the environment, both on the platform and in fandoms generally, became overwhelmingly negative.
I wanted to enjoy Vampire Knight again, without constant ship wars or drama. I block for peace, not to craft a narrative. Stirring up old conflicts doesn’t serve anyone, and I'm too old to be yelling at strangers on the internet.
It would have been nice if, in the end, we could have communicated with more kindness. Much like Cross’s desire to achieve vampire and human coexistence—something that remained mostly unattainable—zeki and yume’s potential to get along always seemed just beyond reach.
It’s disappointing, but it seems like the Vampire Knight fandom will stay toxic until the bitter end.
I’d also like to give a huge thank you to @eternallovezeki. Over the past decade, we’ve laughed, cried, and shared countless memories together while enjoying Vampire Knight and Vampire Knight Memories.
Your friendship and insight into the series have truly been one of the best parts of my life. I’m so proud to call you my best friend.
LOL. She just said a whole lot of nothing before claiming that hino is trying to prolong her career by bringing Yuuki back. Imagine being this delusional instead of admitting you read the whole story wrong bc of your dumb second place ship lol
But they would love it if zero came back and loved vkm even tho zero was dead lol. This is about them being salty death isn’t the end for Kaname and Yuuki unlike how it is for someone else.
If that’s the takeaway you got from my post, that’s totally fine. But you did miss the actual point — endings matter. I’m not here to “plant seeds,” change your opinion, or stir up a ship war. I didn’t even demean any ships — I stated my perspective. If it didn’t resonate with you, you could’ve just scrolled on.
But instead, you’re talking about me with your mutuals and anons like it’s a sport. Alright, cool. Just know that trying to tear me down with tired, mean-spirited comments isn’t clever — it’s cliché.
I’m at peace with Vampire Knight and Vampire Knight: Memories. Like I said before, it doesn’t matter who ships who or which characters people prefer — what really matters is the personal connection you have to the story.
For me, I don’t want Zero to be brought back to life. His death meant something. Undoing it would strip away the weight and significance it carried. Not every ending needs to be rewritten.
Why am I even addressing you? Honestly — because I’ve grown. I’ve learned to respond with clarity instead of pettiness. Growth looks like that.
Now the real question is: have you evolved, or are you still stuck in the same tired cycle?
"Ya'll Don't Want to Hear Me, You Just Wanna Dance"
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This post will ruffle some feathers, but I’m saying it anyway. If it’s not for you, keep it moving. This is not a shipping debate.
Storywise, it does not make sense for Kaname to dismiss Yuki’s sacrifice and desire for him to live a peaceful, human life. Not only does that undermine the significance of her final decision, but it also diminishes the emotional weight of Vampire Knight's conclusion and everything that has transpired in Vampire Knight Memories up to this point.
Yuki endured immense emotional trauma and made the ultimate choice to gift Kaname a second chance—not just at life, but at a different kind of existence, free from the burdens of his past. Before Rido forcefully awakened him, Kaname had intentionally sealed himself away, hoping to fade into oblivion—essentially choosing to end his own life.
Bringing Yuki back or undoing that sacrifice doesn’t just erase her agency; it also dismisses the growth and suffering of everyone who carried on during the time Kaname was sealed away. Yuki's death wasn’t just an end—it was a resolution. Ignoring that cheapens both her legacy and Kaname’s potential for change.
At its core, Yuki’s sacrifice embodies the purity of forgiveness. It’s not about staying together at any cost, but about providing each other the freedom to live, heal, and mature.
The true essence of love in this story is not in clinging to the past, but in honoring the choices made, the sacrifices given, and the personal evolution each character undergoes. This theme is especially evident in the actions of characters like Aido and Zero, whose journeys reflect this evolution.
On a broader narrative level, constantly undoing death or reversing final decisions strips stories of their stakes. If death has no permanence, sacrifices lose their meaning. Part of what makes stories like this resonate is the tension between hope and loss, the way characters change because of hardship. By respecting Yuki’s death, Kaname is given the space to evolve—not just as a person, but as someone who truly understands the cost of happiness and the importance of letting go. *Supernatural is guilty of killing off characters only to bring them back a season later—which caused true deaths to hold hardly any significance.
Do I have any idea what a satisfying ending for Vampire Knight Memories would be? Not really. I think part of that comes from the lack of story development and the gaps in the narrative.
Part of what made the Vampire Knight ending so significant was that it was final—we knew the story was over, and we wouldn’t be seeing the characters again.
I don’t know. Maybe this post is just my way of expressing the belief that stories only retain their significance if authors remain true to their conclusions, rather than using them as a springboard to prolong their careers.
Fandom almost ruined VK and VKM for me, so I stepped away from Tumblr for years. I didn’t want negative experiences with individuals to overshadow a series that meant so much to me throughout my teenage years, you know?
It has always felt like shippers in this fandom are stuck in the past and haven't taken the time to reflect and grow. Most of us were teenagers when we first started reading this series, so by now, we should all be adults—so why aren’t we acting like it?
What someone else ships should not impact your opinion of a story or who you ship because fandom is subjective, and everyone interprets characters and relationships differently. At the end of the day, it's your experience and connection to the story that matters most.
There will always be people who remain stuck in the past, but don’t let them hold you back from moving forward, growing as a person, and enjoying the things you love.
On a personal note, I’ve been able to move past much of what happened in this fandom when I was younger, and that has allowed me to appreciate and enjoy VK and VKM even more. I no longer worry about what others think of the characters I love because my connection to them is mine and mine alone.
If that perspective makes me the odd one out, so be it.
It seems that Hino couldn't finish the chapter before the deadline. There are several unfinished panels—does this mean she's unwell, or is she struggling to find a way to conclude the series?
