Based on a series of fantasy novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a bloody anime adventure. Set in the distant future, the story focuses on D (voice by Andrew Philpot), th...( read more  read more... )e son of a vampire and a mortal who has dedicated his life to exterminating vampires. D is pursuing Charlotte (Wendee Lee), who has been carried off by vampire Meier Link (John Rafter Lee). The bounty-hunting Markus brothers and tough-talking Leila (Pamela Segall) are also on the trail. A long, violent chase brings them to the Castle of Carmila the Bloody Countess (Julia Fletcher), where the narrative founders in a series of confusing illusions that lead to an inconclusive ending. Bloodlust looks better in still images that evoke Yoshitaka Amano's intricate illustrations than it does in motion. The very limited drawn animation clashes visually with the more fluid computer-generated imagery--D's cape billows dramatically, but his expression rarely changes. Fans of such violent anime features as Sword for Truth and Ninja Resurrection will enjoy the no-holds-barred action sequences, but more squeamish viewers will be put off by the beheadings, impalements, disembowelments, etc. Vampire Hunter D, an earlier, more modest feature based on the same material, is a better adaptation. --Charles Solomon

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R, 106 min.

Directed by: Tai Kit Mak, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Jack Fletcher (III)

Release Date: September 21, 2001

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DVD Release Date: February 12, 2002

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  • September 28, 2009
    This one garners respect for its advanced animation techniques...

    The storyline features a larger cast than the first film but it doesn't take away from any aspects of the film...
  • January 12, 2008
    An adventure/action/drama ride done right. You really don't need to know anything about the novels to get into the film. Yoshiaki Kawajiri deserves way more credit as being a mere "cheap thrill" director. The guy knows how to create cinematic moments.
  • September 8, 2007
    Just about the greatest anime film ever.
  • August 12, 2007
    Based on a series of fantasy novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a bloody anime adventure. Set in the distant future, the story focuses on D (voice by Andrew Philpot), the son of a vampire and a mortal.
  • March 3, 2007
    Better than the first one.
  • November 12, 2009
    IT HOT ....................
  • November 8, 2009
    Str8 up classic
    A must see for all those animae maniacs out ther...
  • November 7, 2009
    Vampire Hunter D is a great gothic anime ride with predominant style throughout. "A bloody anime adventure" suits the film perfectly, and the final result feels like a combination of a black-and-white vampire film with the coolest characteristics of the videogame Castlevania: Sym...( read more)phony of the Night. Pretty much amazing macabre little flick.

    77/100
  • September 24, 2009
    Seriously recommend if you like anime, if you don't it isn't really a good movie to start watching anime with.
  • September 22, 2009
    I love this series.. I wonder if there is an episode that tells of D's origins. I mean I know he is a descendent of the Pure Blood line, but why does he hunt?

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  • deogirl1
    October 4, 2008
    Read the book.
  • DarkwolfRozenmaiden
    July 26, 2007
    i love vampire movies and i want to see this one bacause it has vampires in it but its japanese to that is awesome i just dont ware to the movie if yu would be so kind to tell me i would be happy...you need to make a skin for it too
  • mudmonkey
    October 20, 2006
    THIS IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE ANIME. It's a magnifiscent, dark love story. It has impressive animation, setting, characters, mood, storyline, EVERYTHING. It is a must see.

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