The Fang Knows (Vampire Princess Miyu)

"The Fang Knows" is an episode of Vampire Princess Miyu anime TV series. Number 1 of a series of 26 episodes.

Plot

The main character is presented as a girl, Yamano Miyu, who became a vampire at her teens and is the Guardian or the chosen one who must watch for stray Shinma and send them back to Yami (the Dark). She uses the disguised identity of a schoolgirl.
Yanahigara Maiko is a former bright student who became a lonely teacher and who is haunted by cruel students. Aided by a reptile Shinma, she inflicts a dire revenge on her tormentors. She is ultimately put to eternal rest by Miyu. Machiyama Nobuo is a bored nerd who spies on Miyu, wrongly believing she is responsible for the murders of schoolmates. His stalking is so intense that leads to his accidental death.

Recurring elements of the series introduced

* Miyu's sidekick, Larva, is presented as a cloaked, masked powerful fighter who actually does most of the combat against the Shinma.
* Shiina, Miyu's cute bunny-like telescope-eyed friend, also makes its appearance.
* The Shinma-of-the-week, who typically knows about the Guardian and claims she is no better than any Shinma.
* The disguise of the Shinma which is a small-scale reflection of its true nature.
* A misfit and weak human which becomes a favorite target for the Shinma.
* The final charring of the enemy by Miyu's flame attack, following the phrase "Stray Shinma, to the Darkness".
* The very selective choice of a human victim by a compassionate Miyu to relieve his/her pain from the cruel world.

Villain Shinma-of-the-week

The reptilian Ga-Ryu, which disguises as a pet chameleon.