Vampire Hunter D (Banpaia hantâ D) (1985)

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• Sergio G

  
  Based on the manga created by Hideyuki Kikuchi (I google it) this a great story about a dampeel named D. Fantastic vampire anime, specially the character created by Yoshitaka Amano (big fan! Didn't google it). I want to see a third part.

• Kylie B

  
  Love Vampire Hunter D. Considering how old this is (made in 1985), the animation stands up really well. Also, the commentary is one of the funniest and most informative I've heard so far.

• Drew S

  
  Compared to the remake, this is just God-awful. Violent, shitty and stupid, this is what gives anime a bad name.

• Antony S

  
  A much-derided manga, Vampire Hunter D is an adequate ampire picture. The story concerns a half-caste hunter who travels to a small hamlet to rid them of the thrall of a demonic Count. Such is the characterisation of D that this feels very much like a Samurai film, not to mention the… More
  A much-derided manga, Vampire Hunter D is an adequate ampire picture. The story concerns a half-caste hunter who travels to a small hamlet to rid them of the thrall of a demonic Count. Such is the characterisation of D that this feels very much like a Samurai film, not to mention the stylistic action sequences. The plot is intruiging for a while, but more or less falls away in its account of a vampire bloodline. The animation has not dated brilliantly, especially considering that the likes of Akira still survive nearly twenty years hence. The real manga influence is regarding the time period; though the village and its inhabitants seem to evoke a medieval era, there still exists the more outlandish technology that befits the growth of cyberpunk via Manga studios. Imperfect, but a worthwhile anime.

• Michael G

  
  A little overrated, but it looked neat.

• Matthew Y

  
  A film considered an anime classic is almost as baffling to me as Ninja Scroll. While I found the character of D to be a delightfully Gothic action hero with a deep brooding backstory I found the animation to be a bit choppy (though this was made almost three decades ago and likely… More
  A film considered an anime classic is almost as baffling to me as Ninja Scroll. While I found the character of D to be a delightfully Gothic action hero with a deep brooding backstory I found the animation to be a bit choppy (though this was made almost three decades ago and likely not on The Little Mermaid budget) and most of the fighting and monsters to be kind of ridiculous. I think me and anime was just a relationship that was never meant to be.

• Duncan R

  
  Interesting from a historical standpoint, as far as animation in general is concerned. But that's about the only praise I have for it. The story is shallow, even when compared to the novel it's based on (a fun read, but 'tweren't what I'd call great… More
  Interesting from a historical standpoint, as far as animation in general is concerned. But that's about the only praise I have for it. The story is shallow, even when compared to the novel it's based on (a fun read, but 'tweren't what I'd call great literature). The design is ugly, the animation is crude, and the voice acting on both coasts is abysmal. Fans of '80s anime TV might get a kick out of it, but for people who want the polish of films like <i>Akira</i> or <i>Ghost in the Shell</i>, this is one to avoid. It's sequel of the same name*, on the other hand, is worth checking out. *Note: In the United States, the second film is referred to as <i>Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust</i>.

• Remi L

  
  It's a classic. If you're an anime fan, you need to watch this just to say you did =)

• Miriam K

  
  I love this movie!!! I have a good friend, derek that I call Vampire Hunter D because of this film

• Sean S

  
  Pretty good anime about, surprise, a vampire hunter.

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