About “Diabolik Lovers” in a few words:

Diabolik Lovers is a Japanese visual novel and anime series that centers around a young girl named Yui Komori who is sent to live with six vampire brothers. As she navigates the dangers of living with these blood-sucking brothers, Yui must also uncover the truth behind her past and the mysterious powers that she possesses. With its captivating storyline and complex characters, Diabolik Lovers has become a fan-favorite in the world of anime and visual novels.

Meet the characters from Diabolik Lovers

Azusa Mukami

Okay, Azusa is such a weirdly gentle mess and I love him — polite, soft-spoken, and somehow quietly intense, like a fluffy cloud with teeth. He’s possessive and very precise about “his” things but also the type to tend a tiny, sad-looking house plant and speak to it in whispers (seriously, he talks to plants). He’ll smile and be syrupy sweet one minute and then coldly decisive the next, which makes him oddly unpredictable — in a good way? Also, tiny detail: he probably collects ribbon scraps for no reason.

Shuu Sakamaki

Shuu is the ultimate sleepy king, always half-asleep, disheveled hair, forever with some half-finished snack or a broken headphone around his neck — total couch potato vibes. Don’t be fooled, though; beneath the lazy exterior is this weirdly perceptive guy who notices tiny things and can get surprisingly sharp when pushed (like, don’t mess with his quiet). He loves music and melancholy but also the dumbest puns, and I swear he has a secret stash of instant noodles he’s ashamed of — but eats them like a boss. Sometimes he’s detached and aloof, sometimes oddly tender, and that contradiction is exactly why he’s so fun.

Subaru Sakamaki

Subaru is the broody mess with a heart that is ridiculously stubborn — hot-headed, quick to lash out, but secretly kind in a bruised, awkward way. He’s got that rough-around-the-edges survivor energy, moody and dramatic, then will do something inexplicably soft like put a bandage on a stray bug (what even). He’s intense, loud, and impulsive but will sometimes freeze up like a kid when someone’s actually nice to him — it’s both heartbreaking and kind of adorable. Also, tiny quirk: he probably sleeps with an old, tattered hoodie and insists it’s “not that smelly,” which is a lie.

Reiji Sakamaki

Reiji is the neat-freak perfectionist who runs on strict rules, impeccable manners, and a terrifyingly calm stare — he will judge you, then hand you a timeline. He’s the brainy, cold type who loves protocol and order (labels, labels everywhere), but honestly there’s a secret soft spot buried in his methodical chest — he cares, in the most organized, clinical way possible. He drinks his tea with such ceremony it’s almost performance art, yet he’ll hoard ridiculous junk food in a drawer like a rebellious child. Little contradiction: ultra-formal but could absolutely judge your choice of socks.

Carla Tsukinami

Carla is theatrical and elegant, like a dude who read too many plays as a kid and decided to live in one forever — dramatic gestures, mysterious smiles, the whole vibe. He’s playful and manipulative in a way that makes you curious instead of angry, and he throws out casual cruelty like confetti, which is unnervingly charming? Also, he collects vintage perfume bottles for reasons he’ll never explain and insists on speaking in whispers sometimes, which makes him extra spooky. There’s a flirtatious, almost parental edge to him too — like he’ll scold you but also tuck you in, somehow.

Shin Tsukinami

Shin is the unpredictable little storm — adorable, erratic, and a bit scary when he gets fixated, but he’ll also bring you a weird snack he insists you try. He flips between petulant kid energy and oddly calculating silence, which keeps everyone on edge, and he loves bright things (ribbons, stickers, probably tiny hats) with suspicious intensity. He can be clingy and then cold in the same breath, and honestly I think he’d win an award for “most intense hug” if that were a thing. Tiny weird thing: he might name inanimate objects and get mad when you use the wrong name, just saying.

Ayato Sakamaki

Ayato is the loud, cocky show-off who acts like the world owes him applause, but he’s actually hiding a lot of messy insecurities under that swagger. He’s competitive, flirty, and loves to tease — basically your classic charming jerk who somehow makes it work — and yet he’ll sulk like a child if you ignore him for more than five minutes. He’s impulsive and dramatic (duh), but also has this fierce protectiveness that pops up at the worst times and melts you instantly — major soft-core. Also, random detail: Ayato probably eats spicy food for fun and then brags about it while reaching for water.