Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust - Storyboard Illustration by Yoshiaki Kawajiri

This is not only a worthy follow-up to the original film, I now need to watch both of 'em close together to see which one I like best.Įspecially recommended for those who've been enjoying the Castlevania series on Netflix. One film on this list, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, was even directed by Ninja Scroll director Yoshiaki Kawajiri By voting up (or downvoting) each Ninja Scroll. It has some of the most creative spins on genre monster standards (like thralls, vampires, werewolves, etc.) and some glorious creations of it’s own.

The dub is fantastic and the artwork is absolutely gorgeous. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was only as the credits rolled that the weight of it all hit me. Set in the distant future, it follows a Vampire bounty Hunter in a steampunk western setting. In the year 12,090 AD, the Earth has fallen into the clutches of ruthless. It was also popular with horror and anime fans as one of the earliest anime releases in America, on the fine-art theatrical circuit and home video in 1992 and on The Sci-Fi Channel in 1993. We're not that fucking stupid.Įven though the high quality was obvious while I was watching, the wow factor wasn't quite there. Vampire Hunter D was a hit with horror-movie fans in Japan in the late 1980s. If only it wasn't so egregious with the logical inconsistencies. The original Vampire Hunter D from 1985 was one of a handful of anime films that got me into the genre the sequel that materialized 15 years later had some awfully big vampire-hunting boots to fill (seriously tho, have you seen the boots on that dude?).ĭifferent studio, different director, a dozen plus years later return to a property that had become a classic during that interval-I had plenty of reasons to be apprehensive.ĭirector Yoshiaki Kawajiri ( Wicked City, Ninja Scroll) brings D into the 21st century with a slick digital aesthetic and story that play up the Gothic Sci-Fi Horror Western Noir potential (really) for everything it's worth, and complements it with good voice acting, interesting character development, a decent orchestral score, gorgeous design work featuring some really wicked imagery, and a slowburn narrative arc that pays off on multiple fronts.

The Anime Marches On! 2019 Challenge (23/26) Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a Japanese director, animator and writer.

Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust - Storyboard Illustration by Yoshiaki Kawajiri