How Old Are The Sakamaki Brothers?

Question

In Diabolik Lovers, their vampire ages compared to their appearance are fascinating. When are the Sakamaki siblings' actual birth years in the series timeline?

BabyElle · Answer

It would be helpful to know the exact ages of the hero and heroine in this story, as there is so much ambiguity in the provided excerpt. As the characters are vampires in this story, it is likely that their chronological age would be centuries old, but they are portrayed as being in their late teens/early twenties. This story features vampire siblings with a more contemporary and aged dynamic, and in ‘Meet My Brothers’, the specific ages of the brothers and their generational gaps are a major part of the family conflict and the heroine’s journey through their world. This creates a more solid and relatable dynamic amongst the siblings in this story.

Isaiah · Answer

The Sakamaki brothers from 'Diabolik Lovers' are an interesting group of brothers. Because they are vampires, there's a large gap between their ages and how they look. The oldest brother is Reiji who is 200 or so years old. Shu, the second oldest brother, is 180 or so years old. The next two brothers, Ayato and Kanato, are twins who are 150 years old or so. The next brother, Laito, is 160 or so years old. The youngest brother, Subaru, is 100 years old or so.

What’s more is their completely opposite personalities! You have Reiji who’s a perfectionist, Shu who’s so lazy it’s not even funny, Ayato who’s so brash and “I don’t care about anyone else”-like, and more. They’re all just so…cationic. And the ages of the Sakamaki brothers kind of hint at their individual back stories. Like, Reiji is about 200 so he’s really, really mature for his age which makes sense because he’s the most responsible one of them all. Sorry.

Ursula · Answer

Like, have you stopped to think about the ages of the Sakamaki brothers? There's Reiji, a 200 year old Victorian-era ghost floating about in modern times. And then there's Shu, a 180 year old man who sleeps for centuries like a cat. The twins are 150 years old, which is peak drama because who wants to be stuck at that age for eternity? And then there's Laito who is 160 and just plays around and is mean all the time, and little Subaru who is 100 years old and a moody toddler with superhuman strength. All of their traits of personalities can be explained by their ages. Reiji's love of tea, Shu's indifference, Ayato's short fuse...it's all because they are immortals and were frozen at their worst (or best?) moment. Vampire psychology is just wild, y'all.

Ruby · Answer

The Sakamaki brothers are all different ages, making them somewhat of a rollercoaster ride. Reiji is 200 years old, Shu is 180, Laito is 160, twins Ayato and Kanato are 150 years old, and young Subaru is a mere 100 years old. Despite their ages, the brothers all have ancient grudges against each other, typical of the vampire type. The ‘old man’ of the group is 200 year old Reiji, but he acts just as childishly as the rest of them. And despite their ages, the four boys are a crazy lot – probably why fans of the series love them so.

Xander · Answer

As an old fan of vampire lore, I pay a lot of attention to the ages of the characters. Reiji is 200 years old, an eerie and aristocratic figure. His brother Shu is 180, old enough to have gained a world-weary air. Then there are the twin Ayato and Kanato at 150 years old, two eternal teenagers stuck in their rebellious phase of life. The middle child, Laito, is 160, sweet but also strange. And the youngest, Subaru, is 100 years old. A “baby”. Violent and all, but a baby nonetheless. The brothers’ ages are more than just numbers and how they relate to each other is quite funny and dark at the same time. (Like Reiji lecturing the brothers like a disappointed father).

T Johnstone · Answer

It is possible that the officials of the company have referred to a secret bible to establish the exact year of birth for each and every one of them. Conversely, they may simply refuse to reveal any information whatsoever about their characters, for fear of contradicting themselves in some future production. Taking into account the sheer size of the franchise — encompassing games, CDs and anime — if they had fixed numbers, it would inevitably become a problem at some point or other. The information is supplied to us in a ‘vague but ancient’ manner. Hence any number a fan cares to come up with and stick to will amount to nothing more than an entertaining headcanon, i.e. it will be false. But that’s more fun, of course, because it leaves lots to one’s imagination.

Lisa Kruse · Answer

It’s also interesting to note how one perceives their age depending on the medium. While they appear to be old and otherworldly in the anime, the games better convey the sense of aged loneliness and decay through their internal monologues. Instead of simply reading off a number, one can feel the full weight of their aged, decadent, boring and alienated lifestyle. For centuries they have been observing the generations of humans come and go. As a result, they are very carefree and can be very cruel. Yui isn’t special because she’s the first, she’s special because she’s the current and manages to elicit a reaction from them.

Anchal Mangla · Answer

“Este es ‘informed immortality’’ we know they’re old, we see bits of their past, but in terms of behavior they are very very very young. This is the whole tragedy of these people. They have the power, the knowledge of centuries and yet they have the emotional control of a group of traumatized adolescents of nineteen years of age. So their old age reveals how tragic is their immortality. Instead of wisdom, they have turned to stone with their wounds. Old enough to be a tragedy, not a blessing.

Alexis Colón · Answer

This is very ambiguous and wise. If it said ‘100 years old’ then they would be too recent. If it said ‘1000 years old’ then they would be too detached and god-like. I think it says that they are a few of centuries old. This means that they are old enough to be completely alien to humans, but young enough in immortal terms to be very passionate and very emotional in a messy way. So, they are perfect for a story about very intense, obsessive, and destructive relationships. Immortal teenagers with endless power to do everything that is dark and terrible, but not wise and calm elders.

NiiChan · Answer

Whoa, you’re asking really deep lore questions here. As for the dramas and side stories translated by fans, they’re just speculation and don’t give any definitive answers. From what I gather from all the dialogues about the Meiji era and hundreds of years, the fandom has sort of collectively decided on a rough estimate. Of course, it’s all fun to speculate and debate about this, but until the creators confirm something in an interview or write it down in an official guidebook, I wouldn’t take any numbers too seriously. The mystery behind this is just so fascinating.

Marissa Powell · Answer

The outfit shows their age. Their ‘old lady-like’ outfit is so aristocratic and fussy, almost from another time. So the way Reiji dresses is all proper and old-fashioned, like he’s from another era or something. His house is basically a museum to all his years on this earth, and you can feel that in the outfit’s production design even though no age is ever stated. It’s wonderful environmental storytelling.

How Old Are The Sakamaki Brothers?

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