
It is many thousand years in the future. Vampires once ruled the night but have seen their numbers reduced by fearless bounty hunters. One such hunter is D, the halfbreed son of a human mother and vampire father. When a girl from a rich family is taken from her home by the vampire Meier Link, her father contracts both D and the Markus brothers (a rival group of hunters) to race to retrieve her. As the heroes fight their way through Meier's hired guards, they begin to suspect ... (Full plot summary below)
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It is many thousand years in the future. Vampires once ruled the night but have seen their numbers reduced by fearless bounty hunters. One such hunter is D, the halfbreed son of a human mother and vampire father. When a girl from a rich family is taken from her home by the vampire Meier Link, her father contracts both D and the Markus brothers (a rival group of hunters) to race to retrieve her. As the heroes fight their way through Meier's hired guards, they begin to suspect that the girl may have gone with him willingly.
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| OregonianKim MorganThough the action can be static, this film is fun, even challenging. |
| Cinema CrazedFelix Vasquez Jr.One of my favorite characters is given justice with two great movies that just make him one of the most appealing characters in Anime... |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekMay not offer much to think about, but it does provide a feast for the eye, even if it's a meal that's mostly bright red. |
| Sci-Fi Movie PageJames O'EhleyIf you're interested in exploring anime for the first time, then Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a good place to start as any other. |
| Chicago TribuneLoren KingThe animation, a combination of traditional and computer-generated, is beautifully detailed, dark and eerie. |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaBrooding, violent, and steeped in its own lore, the film is a genre pastiche that's fun to watch. |
| New TimesLuke Y. ThompsonThe richness of Kikuchi's fantasy world is enough to make you want to sign the ongoing petition to get the original novels translated into English. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenOne of the finest examples of Japanese animation I've seen. |
| San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannJapanese animation takes a visual leap forward. |
| Dallas Morning NewsGary DowellA mind-blowing amalgamation of unusual elements and ambitious design, its parts are greater than the whole. But oh, what interesting parts they are. |