About this season
The protagonist, high school student Akira Sakaguchi (played by Atsushi Harada), desires a normal human life, yet he is a vampire who cannot survive without consuming human blood. The series depicts the various human relationships surrounding Akira. It faced accusations of plagiarism for bearing striking similarities to Kazumasa Hirai's novel “The Wolf's Crest,” leading Hirai to publicly criticize Naoyuki Tomomatsu, who served as both screenwriter and director for this work.
Episodes (13)
1. The Transfer Student
Aired 5 January 2002 • 25 min
Akira (Atsushi Harada), who transferred to the evening high school, immediately became the center of attention among the female students. The male students, displeased by this, picked a fight with him. Akira was injured, but his wounds healed by the next day—only to reveal fangs at the corners of his mouth...
2. Suspicion After School
Aired 12 January 2002 • 25 min
Homeroom teacher Yukiko (Hitomi Miwa) finds herself drawn to Akira (Atsushi Harada) yet remains puzzled by the scar on his face. She visits his home but is turned away. At the same time, the body of a woman who had been drained of blood is found in the city...
3. Their Secret
Aired 19 January 2002 • 25 min
4. Scream of Blood
Aired 26 January 2002 • 25 min
5. Afternoon Affair
Aired 2 February 2002 • 25 min
6. Days of Erosion
Aired 9 February 2002 • 25 min
7. Garbage and Signals
Aired 16 February 2002 • 25 min
8. The Interview
Aired 23 February 2002 • 25 min
9. Wandering Souls
Aired 2 March 2002 • 25 min
10. The Lost Kitten
Aired 9 March 2002 • 25 min
11. The Girl in Love
Aired 16 March 2002 • 25 min
12. Words That Speak of Love
Aired 23 March 2002 • 25 min
13. A Happy Ending
Aired 30 March 2002 • 25 min