Senri Shiki

Senri Shiki (支葵 千里, Shiki Senri) is an aristocrat, a model, and one of the youngest Night Class students. Later on, it is revealed that he is the illegitimate son of Rido Kuran.

Shiki's last name is a combination of shi, meaning "to support" and ki, meaning "mallow"--a flowering plant with pink or white blossoms. The ri in Senri is a traditional Japanese unit of measure for distance, and one ri is about 2.44 miles. Senri means "1,000

Like all Noble vampires, Senri has accelerated healing powers. He also has a unique ability to turn his own blood into a whip-like weapon like his father, Rido Kuran. He activates his ability by pricking the tip of his right index finger.

Senri Shiki is a character from the Vampire Knight series, an anime adaptation of the manga created by Matsuri Hino in 2004.

Senri inherits most of his appearance from his mother. Like all Noble vampires, he possesses immense beauty: Senri is a pale-skinned young teenager with mahogany hair and lightly-tinted blue eyes. His mother remarks that he is starting to share a resemblance to his father. Rido Kuran describes Senri as being rather cute. Once he was possessed by Rido, his left eye was changed into Rido's eye color; reddish-brown, which is similar.

Shiki possesses a personality similar to that of Rima Toya. He is usually impassive and often detached to the rest of the vampires except for Rima and Ichijo. He rarely expresses emotion and may seem like he doesn't care about his surroundings. Because of his reserved nature, he keeps to himself and never has much to say, but when he does it is noted in the Fanbook that he can be very blunt with his comments. When the Night Class is given orders to hunt down a Level E vampire, Shiki is usually the one we see out hunting them. He and Rima both share a love for Pocky, often seen sharing it when they are together; she feeds it to him as if he is a child. Like all other vampires, Shiki does not like to be under the sun and can often be seen walking around with Rima under her parasol in daylight.

Laidback to the point of seeming apathetic, Senri does not have much of an interest in anything and possesses little motivation, although he is responsible for his modeling career and duties. A follower by nature, he became quite attached to Takuma Ichijo – a natural leader, who was always prompting him to try new things. Because of his mother’s mental illness, Senri learned to become a quiet ‘doll’ who didn’t cause trouble or make her worry. He seems to think little of himself and lets people use him, prompting his friend Rima Toya to encourage him to stand up for himself more. After being possessed by his father, Rido Kuran, and being used to hurt people he cares about, including Rima, Senri does begin to stand up and fight for himself and appears less apathetic afterward.

Senri is a man of few words. He doesn't speak often, but when he does, it's usually with purpose. He's straightforward in his communication. If he has something to say, he’ll say it without beating around the bush. This bluntness might come off as aloof or indifferent to some, but it's just his way of expressing himself.

Senri’s face seldom gives away what he's thinking or feeling. He maintains a poker face, making him hard to read even when he's being blunt. This often adds to the mystery surrounding his character. He isn’t easily swayed by the opinions of others and prefers to draw his own conclusions about situations and people.

His comments, despite being blunt, often come off as amusing to those around him. This isn't because he's trying to be funny, but rather the straightforward nature of his remarks in contrast to situations can be unintentionally comedic. Coupled with his entertaining comments, his often unreadable and aloof expression makes it all the more amusing, as listeners are left wondering whether he's being sarcastic, genuine, or just accidentally humorous.

Despite his quiet nature, Senri is always observing. He takes in details and understands situations, often without needing to voice his insights. To those he trusts, Senri shows a side of himself that's fiercely loyal. His bond with characters like Rima Toya is testament to this deep-seated loyalty.

While he has close bonds with a few, Senri often prefers his own company, staying away from larger groups or gatherings.

Senri's moral compass isn't easily defined. Throughout the series, he navigates a world filled with grey areas, leading to an evolving perspective on right and wrong.