Yuki Cross - one of the main characters, adopted daughter of Headmaster Cross, has no memories before the age of five, real daughter of pure-blood vampires Juri and Haruka Kuran, part of the disciplinary committee/guardian of Cross academy.
Zero Kiryu - one of the main characters, is a vampire hunter, part of the disciplinary committee/guardian of Cross academy, was turned into a vampire by Shizuka Hio (vampire who killed his parents)
Kaname Kuran - one of the main characters, pure-blood vampire, president of the Night Class, is the ancient founder of the Kuran line was raised from the dead by Rido, was raised as Yuki's brother before she lost her memories
Headmaster Kaien Cross - Headmaster of Cross Academy, Yuki's adoptive father, used to be a vampire hunter until Juri saved his life
Toga Yagari - is the top ranked vampire hunter trained Zero, Ichiru, and Kaito, lost one of his eyes protecting Zero
Takuma Ichijo - Vice President of the Night Class, grandfather is Asato Ichijo, noble class vampire, respects Kaname deeply
Hanabusa Aido or "Idol" (as referred to by Day Class girls) - noble vampire with ice powers, cousin to Akatsuki Kain, very loyal to Kaname, often does things that Kaname disapproves of and Kaname punishnes him much to the other vampires' amusement
Akatsuki Kain or "Wild" (as referred to by Day Class girls but hasn't seemed to stick as much as Aido's has) - noble vampire with fire powers, cousin to Hanabusa Aido, also follows Kaname, usually gets into trouble with Aido even though never really responsible, has feelings for Ruka Souen
Ruka Souen - a noble vampire who is very loyal to Kaname, she has feelings for him and seems to dislike Yuki because of the attention she gets from Kaname
Senri Shiki - a noble vampire who is loyal to Kaname, can use his blood and manipulate it, has a part time model with Rima and has feelings for her, one of the youngest Night Class students
Rima Toya - a noble vampire who is loyal to Kaname, has electrical or lightning abilities, has a part time job as a model with Senri and has feelings for him
Sayori Wakaba or "Yori" - Yuki's friend from the day class
Seiren - Kaname's unofficial body guard, is part of the Night class and also does spy work for Kaname
Ichiru Kiryu - Zero's twin brother, wasn't killed by Shizuka but instead became her loyal servant, makes Zero drink his blood when he is about to die so Zero can become the stronger twin
Shizuka Hio - a pure-blood vampire, turned Zero into a vampire
Maria Kurenai - distant relative of Shizuka who allows Shizuka to control her body
Asato Ichijo - Takuma Ichijo's grandfather, member of vampire council, wanted his grandson to spy on Kaname
Sara Shirabuki - a pure-blood vampire who is interested in Kaname
Rido Kuran - pure-blood vampire who is Senri's father and Juri and Haruka's older brother, resurrected Kaname and killed Haruka, takes control of Shiki's body to go to Cross Academy and kill Yuki, is killed by Zero
Haruka Kuran - a pure blood vampire, Yuki's father, raised Kaname as his son, and is husband and brother to Juri, was killed by Rido and was trying to stop him from killing Yuki
Juri Kuran - a pure blood vampire, Yuki's mother (bares resemblance to Yuki), raised Kaname as her son, and is wife and sister to Haruka, erases Yuki's memories and suppresses her vampire blood so Yuki can grow up safe and human, doing this kills Juri
