Shunichi

Shunichi is a human and one of Riho Yamazaki's old friends from high school. His first appearance was Episode 5, not long after Riho was turned into a vampire by Shido Tatsuhiko. His major hobby is film making.

Although Shunichi has not said it, he loves Riho a great deal and often makes her the star of his films. He is very sweet and aloof. He, Riho, and Mikako used to film together a lot before Riho became a vampire.

Episode 5:
Shunichi believes Riho's sudden personality change and absence from school, brought on by her turning into a vampire, is because of drugs. Initially, he blames Shido for the what's going on with her. He accepts a bottle of Chinese Herbal Pills from Mikako, unaware of the danger they posed. Adamant, he confronts Riho and begs her to come back to school. He is nearly bitten by Riho after she is temporarily overcome by hunger, as she had not been feeding. After the shock, he takes one of the pills and becomes possessed by a nightbreed, though he was rescued by Riho.