Add to My List Add to Favorites Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Vampire Hunter D (2001), Vampire Hunter D Movie Japanese: バンパイアハンターD English: Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust German: Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Spanish: Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust French: Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust More titles InformationType: Movie Episodes: 1 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Aug 25, 2000 Producers: Movic, Filmlink International, animate Licensors: Discotek Media Studios: Madhouse Source: Light novel Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi Theme: Vampire Duration: 1 hr. 42 min. Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity) StatisticsScore: 7.941 (scored by 102,556 users) 1 indicates a weighted score. Ranked: #7292 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1199 Members: 212,737 Favorites: 2,758 Available AtResourcesStreaming PlatformsMay be unavailable in your region. |
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Apr 27, 2007 Stormy_77 Recommended This movie gripped me from the opening sequence, that set the tone for the movie. Flawlessly artistic animation, the way the camera pans on Iron Crosses being bent out of shape, the shadowy cape of a *whisper* vampire, a woman screaming then the opening credits. Suspense, action, great animation. I was hooked. The story seems simple on the face of it, but couched in the plot are beautiful layers of character development. A vampire hunter, D (a dunpeal or vampire/human half breed) is commissioned to recover a rich man's daughter, Charlotte, who has been kidnapped by a vampire. She is wanted dead (if turned) or alive ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jan 31, 2009 iamjoe Recommended Other than the magnificent turd-like mass that was the first Vampire Hunter D movie, this one managed to take the first one, pulverise it, and make a nice hat for itself to strut about it. Because it deserves to strut around, really. D is a half-vampire, half-Mexican--er, wait. Anyway, D is not human but he's not exactly a vampire. His powers allow him to hunt most other evil vampires and he takes up a mission to save some stupid human girl who wants to get it on with the undead, and so runs away with her vampire lover. While D tries to get the hussy back, ... Read more Open Gift Report
Nov 9, 2007 Phill-z Recommended Vampire Hunter D. I read the book as the first "anime" thing I ever did. And now I own this movie and most of the books, I'm going to be ordering Coffin as well. This anime is definitely great but it does have it's flaws. The dvd available in North America (at least in Canada) is only available in the english dub. For elitetists this is a huge problem, but the dub isn't terrible, it's pretty good as far as dubs go. The theme for this, doomed love, is played so beautifully in this. There were a few scenes that ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 3, 2015 Luquillo Recommended Based on the third novel Vampire Hunter D: Demon Deathchase written by Hideyuki Kikuchi. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is the sequel to the 1985 cult classic Vampire Hunter D. The sequel is directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, director of Ninja Scroll, Wicked City, Cyber City Oedo 808, and several others. I have followed a majority of Kawajiri's work, and I will say this still stands as his best. Now, I'll be the first to admit that when it comes down to his trademark ultra violence. This film ranks somewhere in the bottom. However, I feel it outshines his earlier works and later work when concerning story. ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 8, 2012 5camp Recommended Vampire Hunter D is a really long running novel series, starting way back in 1983, about a half-vampire who hunts other vampires in his ridiculously wide-brimmed hat. It had a movie adaptation way back in 1985, which was a cult hit back in the day (or so Wikipedia says) but has been all but forgotten nowadays. The 2000 adaptation Bloodlust is generally considered to be far better. It has 15 years advantage in animation technology. It has the acclaimed director Yoshiaki Kawajiri being given an absolute monster budget with Madhouse doing the animation, who were on serious top form in this period. And it shows. ... Read more Open Gift Report
Nov 14, 2020 BobSamurai Recommended (Spoiler Free) What you're probably expecting: What you're not expecting: This anime was created by many of the same members who worked on Ninja Scroll so if you set your expectations at this level, then you won't be disappointed. Just ... Read more Open Gift Report
Nov 28, 2014 Lucena Recommended For as long as the medium of visual storytelling has existed, vampires have continued to be a subject of interest for many artists for a seemingly infinite amount of reasons. Perhaps it’s the elegant and ethereal nature of aristocratic vampires, the ones who lure anyone who falls for them into their grasp, only to feast upon them when the time comes, or the more sub-human vampires who stalk the night as barbaric creatures looking for their next meal. Whatever the case, the subject of vampires has presented itself with a number of ways to reinterpret, and sometimes question, the mythos surrounding these characters, and anime ... Read more Open Gift Report
Oct 12, 2011 ktulu007 Recommended Bloodlust is a movie about a half vampire who hunts vampires. The basic setup is that a young woman from a wealthy family has been taken from her room by a vampire. The family responds by hiring vampire hunters to go after her. That's where D, a half vampire, enters the picture. The movie primarily focuses on D and a second group of vampire hunters going after the vampire and trying to bring the young woman back. It's pretty well constructed and there are a lot of references to traditional vampire lore. So it's pretty obvious that a good deal of research went into this. ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 6, 2014 glisteningsunset Recommended I was planning to watch this movie if I had the time. I was watching YouTube videos and saw this in the related bar. I decided "Why not?" Story 8/10: Characters 9/10: Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 10, 2015 Bassem Recommended i love vampires and i always seek movies that tell a good vampire story ... and i think this is my favorite one ... i don't know how to write a proper review since i never read any of the reviews on this site .. they're too long and opinions may differ so am only writing this so that more people know about this hidden gem and get to watch , it is that great .. Read more Open Gift Report
Sep 7, 2015 JTurner Recommended Based on a horror book by Japanese author Hideyuki Kikuchi and with character designs by FINAL FANTASY's Yoshitaka Amano, 1985's VAMPIRE HUNTER D was a low-budget, B-grade direct-to-video release was criticized by many for its cheap production values and simplistic story. Even so, it still managed to find an audience that was gradually garnering interest in Anime thanks to being exposed to edgier, more violent works than one would expect from the West, such as AKIRA, WICKED CITY, etc. Sixteen years later, a second film was made, helmed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, the man behind the aforementioned WICKED CITY as well as the similarly popular NINJA ... Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 23, 2012 Abs0 Recommended Art: Detailed designs, vivid colors, nicely shaded. For example the werewolf-like creature on the bridge jumping around. The level of detail on each frame is good enough to stand on its own, even though the scene is so short and fast that you probably can't notice it. Animation: Fluid, which is very impressive given the level of detail as mentioned earlier about the scene of the werewolf jumping on the bridge. Choreography: Stylish, though not entirely to my liking. I prefer to watch fights rather than one-sided killings, although it is more realistic that way since this is a movie about monsters. The detailed drawings ... Read more Open Gift Report
Aug 9, 2022 Grumpymeat Recommended This movie is an enigma to me. It is such an absurd premise for a movie, but such a simple idea. It both should have made waves with its animation, all the while went mostly unnoticed. I watch this movie once a year, and each time I come away stunned and speechless at what I had just witnessed. Trying to describe this movie to someone is like teaching someone a new language, you'll need to repeat it a few times before they really start to understand. Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 14, 2016 JonnyBGud Recommended “Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust” is a visually captivating and intriguing anime movie that weaves a unique narrative around the theme of rescuing a girl from a vampire, who, in a twisted way, he’s in love with. The plot offers an interesting take on the vampire genre, where love and conflict collide. The story revolves around D, a mysterious vampire hunter who is tasked with rescuing Charlotte, a young woman held captive by the powerful vampire Meier Link. The narrative explores the complex emotions that arise when love, obsession, and the desire for freedom intersect. While the plot is engaging, it’s fair to say that it falls ... Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 26, 2022 Yalaa Recommended Kawajiri's Masterpiece! Bloodlust is a sequel to the '85 OVA and is based on the third VHD novel but you don't have to watch nor read any of the earlier releases to enjoy this one. Young lady Charlotte gets kidnapped by the Noble vampire Meier Link because he wants to marry her. D, the half vampire half human vampire hunter accepts a deal to find Charlotte and bring her back home for a lot of money and because of personal reasons as well. What D doesn't realize is that the Marcus Brothers, a group of human vampire hunters, are also hired to bring Lady Charlotte back and ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 15, 2017 DubOverSub1oo1 Recommended The Pros: Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 6, 2015 Kefka1134 Recommended So I was thinking about how in general I've seen anime and stuff that had kind of grimdark anti-heroic sort of characters and sometimes it works and sometimes not so much, Vampire Hunter D is the former category, and it's also named Evangelion and consequently people might be sort of less familiar with it. I saw it because a friend had it awhile ago and I believe it's technically Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, a movie which came out in 2000 which I'm pretty sure is this one so here's hoping.. Anyway! Vampire Hunter D is about the Vampire Hunter D, who travels the kind of ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 25, 2019 Assthete Recommended Bloodlust is a weird title. I like it, but it can feel tepid. It neither embraces spectacle nor offers any insight, so I'm left wondering what to make of it. It has this air of sophistication resulting from its fairly tight writing; the antagonists aren't far from understandable, the heroes aren't far from empathetic, and the events aren't far from believable. D is still a lovable quasi-badass who behaves like he has autism, even more this time around. I don't know, it just feels rather monotonous for a title about a vampire chasing monsters for money, all presented quite superbly by the way. I suppose ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 11, 2019 kekekeKaj Recommended The original "Vampire Hunter D" OVA from 1985can best be described as mediocre. In 2000, Madhouse demonstrated how it should be done with "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust", a movie gleaming with polish and brimming with gothic beauty. And that's the main strength of the movie - it's a beautiful one, filled with striking artwork, smooth animation and a unique sense of style.I found much of the designs "Bloodlust" breath taking, especially the architecture of the gothic castle. The characters designs are also distinctive, coupling delicate, porcelain features with an almost elven elegance. Curiously, the sense of beauty found in such abundance elsewhere in the artwork ... Read more Open Gift Report
May 11, 2021 FullMetalAsian Recommended Beautiful art, soundtrack, and overall a fun story to watch. The movie is beautiful and offers a very interesting setting and story. This is one of those animes you could just get lost staring at due to how beautifully crafted it is. Now on to the story, it's very reminiscent of stories such as the witcher where you have a bad-ass stoic main character where his mission is to hunt down monsters. The overall plot is somewhat cliche due to how it is an action-focused story, but that shouldn't sway you away from feasting your eyes on the beautiful art and great world building. Read more Open Gift Report More Reviews |
