Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) Online

Yoshiaki Kawajiri's style is so detailed, so precise, you just get the feeling that each frame of animation has been slaved over and perfected, making Vamp D Bloodlust the best showcase of his directorial style. Of course, the actual chara designs are by Yoshitaka Amano and here is perhaps the most accurate depiction of his unique style. The soundtrack also bears mentioning and is right up there with the Hollywood's best.

Story-wise, its an eclectic mixture of Gothic horror, Science fiction, Westerns and Samurai, apparently based on a novel I've never read. Its genre cannot be classified simply horror, and while there are plenty of great action scenes, the near-perfect pacing allows for quiet moments of conversation between the characters.

Its full of great moments, but the best is the climactic finale - absolutely unforgettable. A must-see, right up there with classics of anime such as Studio Ghibli's work...

As we saw that Vampire Hunter D was high ranked on IMDb, we decided to give it a shot. Loaded up with some expectations, who comes naturally when a piece is placed good at IMDb, we enjoyed the movie from the very early beginning to the very end. I was astonished! At first, the whole piece is animated in a way that I really find attractive. I mean, not the regular ninja-banzai-anime-style, but instead this beautiful way of animating this alternative reality put up on your tv. I really like ancient stuff like vampires and more goth related stuff when it comes to animes, and this one got it all. With a terrific story the piece develops and bounds the viewer into the magic world of Vampire Hunter D. I just simply love it because of the vibe it gives me! A sober 10 out of 10, no doubts about it.

Can there be a sequel better then the original? Yes there can, and this one proves it. Well worth the purchase even if you have to pay a bundle for shipment like I did.

I'm proud to add this fantastic piece of manga to my expanding collection. I'll put it right next to Mononoke Hime, Akira and Ghost in the Shell. This is a classic already and every manga/anime fan should watch it. All the characters are amazing and original, they could all get their own movie and I hope at least some of them do.

The style of drawing is rough and dark, yet elequent and beautifully detailed. No expense has been spared. D has been buffed up a bit and has more powers than ever.

This movie is exciting to the extreme. 1½ hours flies by. 10/10

When VHD: Bloodlust came out, I wasn't too very interested. Having recently got the chance to watch the film though, I know now I should have been. VHD:B is top notch so far as dark anime goes. From the opening scene, watching the crosses twist and crumble as the dark carriage passes by, you know you're in for something good. VHD:B doesn't disappoint.

First off, D has been given a major upgrade. He looks more vampire like, he looks stronger and badder than ever before. The new art helps much, of course. D is hired to find a girl named Charlotte, dead or alive, who has been taken by a vampire from her home. Adding to the mix is a bounty team already has a head start on D, and each member of this team could well have his/her own anime. These are no second rate fill-ins, these folks are every bit as interesting as D. The vampire in question doesn't disappoint either, showing the full force of his powers from the very first scenes.

All in all, if you're looking for something darker and blood filled, watch this show. It looks dang good, the english voices are much better than you'd expect, and things just simply click. It's well worthy of the VHD name, and surpasses the original in nearly every way.

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It is a beautifully created anime! Every scene is a masterpiece and the storyline is captivating. I truly enjoyed this movie not only because of the exquisite artwork but Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a serious, touching, and at times humorous movie that anyone who watches it, with or without a love for animated movies, will be captured by its unique and brilliantly planned plot. And to those of you who think the hand destroyed the movie i completely disagree with them. He is an excellent source or comical relief that is needed for most people in intense movies and this is definitely an intense movie. I have seen clips of the first movie and heard the opinions of others on which is better and most of them believe that the first was slightly more gripping, but the animation is a definite improvement in Bloodlust. (I still have yet to see the first for myself.) I would have to say the only way i could be disappointed with this movie is that there aren't more of them like it.

Vampire Hunter D is a legend in some aspects of the anime world. It was the first anime I saw as a child and it was a movie I never forgot. I borrowed the sequel from my friend and I was very happy with it. There isn't as much fighting as in the first one, but the story is deep and thick with great characters. Meijer Link, a vampire with noble intentions with a human girl, is the first decent vampire we see in the D movies. You root for him, yet D never loses in battle, so it's really tough watching them fight. We see again D's constant struggle with his self and the life that he leads. He's stuck between a human life and a vampire's life, never truly fitting into either. He meets a bounty hunter, Leyla, who finds something truly magnetic about D and his loneliness in that she has felt the same way in her life. It truly is a somber tale full of lively characters, a tremendous love story, and of course, D's usual blood spilling action. A great movie that I think most audiences will enjoy.

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust may be called an animated version of Blade by some, but it is so much more. In this animated horror / adventure the Vampire Hunter (as Blade) is half human and half vampire, but that's about where the similarities end, for the film plays in the distant future and D is a hunter that prefers a good old fashioned sword to battle the evil of his time. The things that make this film great were the incredible music and cinematography along with a pretty good story. But that isn't all. The thing that struck me most, was that despite being a vampire / demon film, the creatures and weapons in it were rather original. Some things had just been given a bit of a work-over while other things were completely new to me. In all that one can see a lot of care was invested in the making of Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and I for one thought that the result was as good as the effort. I'd even be inclined to say that Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is in my top 3 of vampire films, right next to From Dusk 'till Dawn and Dracula (by Francis Ford Coppola).

8 out of 10

In the distant future it's the year 12,090 where vampires and the undead who caused terror through the night are falling at a rapid rate, because of a Dunpeal; half-human, half-vampire bounty hunter called D. On this quest he's hired for 20 millions dollars by a father of a young girl who was kidnapped by a powerful vampire who plans to take her with him to the stars. But D learns that his not the only one on their trail, as the man informs him that he also hired a group of vampire hunters know as the Mark Brothers. So now the two are in competition to who can get their hands the on the girl (dead or alive) before they get to their destination. But D also suspects that maybe the girl went by her own accord, which throws a spanner into the mix.

I used to always watch anime when I was a kid, but it kinda died off me when I got into my late teens. Well, that was until it picked up momentum again when I caught the brilliant 'Neo Genesis Evangelion' anime series a couple years ago. So, now I'm a on and off viewer, but I was glad that I was switched on for this particular one. Being a horror fan and reading the synopsis for the film I thought it sounded great and it was most definitely. But I also learned it was a sequel, which I was worried that I wouldn't have a clue what was going, but that's the not the case here with certain things about our protagonist being explained because they crop up into where the story is heading. It does feels kinda different, especially in the terms of violence by keeping it within the story's limits then going out fall ball with a pointless mess. The stimulating violence is done rather graciously with the easy-going pace suddenly moving like a speeding train when the action occurs. The animation is breath-taking, it's simply eye-candy with distinguishable details and sharp imagination that's pure film-craft at its best. The heavy blanket of Gothic atmosphere that's created breaths down on you with it's dark, grimy apocalyptic feel where there's a wonderful mix of ghoulish terror and sweet innocence. While, this anime has terrifically, garnished up visuals. The story was not to be forgotten, as it's a lyrically, thoughtful tale that's richly developed with an emotional pull that's truly enticing. You could call it a hybrid with a galore of ingredients worked into the story's structure; Horror, Medieval, Western, Fantasy and Sci-fi. These adventurous aspects truly made sure that there were plenty of nifty surprises and a range of highly spirited standoffs between foes with a kicking soundtrack to boot. The moralistic tale builds up an allegory you could say about racism and that of never trusting that of perception, but to look on the inside to find the person's true meaning. The smooth dialogue is quite meaningful and there's patches of dry humour sprinkled across it. The fruitful characters are well-rounded and they add their own little parts to the story. But the star here is the quietly spoken, but extremely deadly D; who's dressed up in his black overcoat and wide-brimmed hat that hides his face. He's not alone as his accompanied by his black horse and that of a talking parasite embedded in his hand.

A really compelling and exciting anime piece that delivers all the goods in a marvellous blend.

Excellent manga which would be all the more enhanced with a good widescreen TV and speaker system. I don't imagine I've got much to add over and above what the other anime buffs have most probably already stated but this is definitely one of the better anime I've seen. It also has a cohesive plot that doesn't ramble on endlessly like many mangas seem to do (Akira, Spirited Away, Ghost in the Shell 2) There are nicely drawn characters. Good action. Lots of beast monster type things and supernatural stuff. Would probably give it an 8.5 out of 10 if the option was there.

I would hope that with the development of computer effects for anime there will be more entertaining mangas to come in the future. It's a genre that I always feel has a lot of potential but for some reason it doesn't quite get fulfilled. Perhaps, Hollywood might wake up to the potential for animated features that aren't necessarily focused towards kids only. Anyway, time will tell.

Writer-director Yoshiaki Kawajiri gave us an absolutely fantastic animation film. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001 U.S.) has excellent illustrations, detailed and beautifully rendered. Story is intriguingly presented, mystery and sentiments well-maintained. Original music by Marco D'Ambrosio is impressive and aptly enhanced the atmosphere.

I kept saying WOW! Feeling WOW to its amazing, dazzling sight and sound and music. The illustrative quality is awesome: the colors, the character details, the backgrounds…such all round attention, including character development and storyline. There are action sequences to match Hollywood productions, and a love story, too. The age old theme of romantic love, here between human and vampire, began with an 'outcast' vampire hunter (named 'D', himself half human half vampire - hence seemingly ever young) hired by a human family to rescue/retrieve their kidnapped daughter, who actually has fallen in love with her kidnapper vampire count…the fairytale adventure continues, and to a grand visual showdown of forces in brilliant colorful effects. Yes, there is heart, and we are rewarded with a heart-warming ending, or never-ending for that matter.

If you like vampire tales and fantasies, this is a must-see. If you appreciate well-crafted, illustrative animations, don't miss this one.

Yet to catch Richard Linklater's "Waking Life" - a modern approach to animated film - substance includes deeper exploration than usual animation flicks. Actually sounds quite philosophical - his "Before Sunrise" 1994, with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy on a train ride and brief stops in Europe, was a philosophical romantic exchange.

In the distant future, supernatural forces have emerged to become everyday occurrences in mankind's world, and all too frequently they collide with it. Enter, D - A soft-spoken freelance tracker, half-vampire half-human, who makes a living as one of the most feared monster-hunters and Vampire slayers in the world. Though greatly feared by both monster and human alike, his reputation earns him the attention of a rich nobleman, who decides to hire D's services to bring back his beloved and beautiful daughter, Charlotte. In a fantastic display of his unholy power and influence, the powerful and charismatic Vampire Count known as Meier Link has taken Charlotte from her very bedroom, back to his castle to be his bride. However, the plot thickens intensely as the Marcus Brothers (a highly and diversely skilled band of monster slayers), the powerful supernatural creatures of Barbaroi, and an ancient evil force all try to impede D's progress, suggesting that far more is at stake than a young girl's mortality. Before long, D realizes that the abduction is not what it seems, nor is little else. A sinister and world-shaking plot begins to loom over D's seemingly-direct task.

As D goes about his hunt, his journey takes him through fantastic landscapes, crossing fascinating creatures, meeting interesting friends and foes, and ultimately reveals a sliver of his own mysterious past. From beautiful ancient ruins to the most incredible Baroque castles, from savage lands ruled by monsters to pleasant villages at the edge of humanity's reach, Bloodlust is an adventure that will leave most Fantasy/Sci-Fi fans hungry for more. The action is nothing short of dynamic and sharp, separated with moments of genuine pathos and depth, this story is well-told with fine voice acting (great English dubbing) and some of the most fluid animation ever seen. This is not so much a movie as it is "moving art" (a concept that few studios 'remember'). Granted this is in a heavy Fantasy setting, it is so well done that even those who detest such fiction, should be able to appreciate this on at least one level - wonderful animation with an interesting story.

If this movie has a failing, it is that it had to end, and that there is no official word of another in the franchise.

To be perfectly honest, the original VHD sucked. It reminded me of those old-school Batman cartoons, and it was just really bad. That guy Bassplayer who posted that the first one was better is an idiot.

The sequel however, set in the future instead of the past, is 1000 times better. Not only is it more entertaining, but it is better quality. A few people on here said the Left Hand ruined it, but I honestly didn't mind it at all. The voice of that Bengy (sp?) guy was way more annoying. The only reason Left Hand might suck is because it's the only link to the 80's cheesiness of the original.

Everything about the sequel is better. The story, the visuals, and the characters. This movie friggin rocks.

Well I must admit, that I may not be fully objective about Vampire hunter D:Bloodlust, because it was one of the three anime movies that git me hooked on anime. None of them are considered classics (the other two were Blood:The last vampire and The cat returns) and looking at them now I can see many faults, but still Vampire hunter D: bloodlust is in my mind just similar enough to western style, to make it more acceptable. The LARGE eyes and LONG legs that usually throw people off aren't really present here. There are no squeaky voices or overly expressed emotions. Even the English dubbing is quite good, compared to the usual. It was here that I first realized that anime characters aren't all strictly good or strictly bad. And you get to see both sides. Another thing that I have to admit is that I love vempire movies. Not all of them, but hey are a passion :). And that is what Vampire hunter D is - the best vampire movie I've seen so far. I's not flawless of course, but it is good nevertheless.

The comment above basically sums everything up. This movie is superior to the first in animation, dialogue, and story. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a perfect example of anime can and should be. It is dark without being horribly depressing or clichéd. The plot is full of twists and keeps you on the edge of your seat. The voice acting is near perfect as is the animation. If you have never heard of Vampire Hunter D before this movie is the perfect place to start, and if you have then you will not be disappointed. Unlike the traditional vampire movie where all the characters are horribly stereotyped and one-dimensional Vampire Hunter D avoids all such clichés. Although the film does use some of the traditional pure-good characters and pure-evil villains most of them manage to achieve a level of depth that is uncommon among horror or action movies. There are probably some people who will never like this film simply because they hate the very concept, but for everyone else give this film a chance. For what it is, I do not see how they could have made Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust any better.

yep, it's the best one that exists as of yet. what's exceptionally great about it, besides the animation, besides the orchestra, besides the sinister-looking good guy, is the storyline in which there is no real 'bad guy'...yep, it's the good-guy vs good-guy plot. unlike the hackneyed good vs bad, in which the good always wins, this storyline will offer you a breather, and, hopefully, there will be more to come.

and for all you guys that can't live without happy endings which plague about 99 percent of the movies out there, this ain't for you.

Vampire Hunter D Blood lust is more than a worthy follow up to the classic original. The animation is just amazing to behold, and the themes are timeless. D is not only a great hero, but a kick ass character like no other. Hopefully there will be more Vampire Hunter D movies in the future.

This must be the ULTIMATE animation film for all fans of the genre! The animation is one of the smoothest I've seen. The digital effect merges seamlessly. The storyline is dark and mysterious, action-filled, beautiful, and even manages romantic... Kept me glued to the seat from start to finish. I've only seen it twice yet, but I'm working on third (grin). Don't miss it when it hits US!

In this day and age there is no such thing as a "classic" movie anymore, cinema has lost it's respect for many people. The only new Classics are that of the anime genre, these are the movies that inspire so many huge american action movies, as well as TV shows...(James Cameron's Battle..er... I mean Dark Angel....A**hole) You have the Matrix taking famous scenes from every popular anime series out there and calling it original! Let's hope and pray that this doesn't happen to Vampire Hunter D.

Vampire Hunter D is one of the most remarkable love stories to date, it takes calssic cinema and pushes it, it's funny that this movie was made over 10 years ago but it still holds strong in my memory, especially in the DVD incarnation as well as the new movie coming out. If there is anything close to Nosfarateu this is it.

Vampire Hunter D is an amazing film with beautiful animation, everything is smooth and fluid, the characters are excellent especially the lead "D". It is a dark movie with excellent action and a few very humorous comments.

I rented this movie without much regard, as I had seen the original but was not particularly impressed with it. But the moment the DVD menu loaded up, I knew I was in for a treat. This is another film from the director of Ninja Scroll, arguably one of the most amazing animated films in existence, and this one continues in the same vein. It is sad that anime is regarded as either child's fare or the bastion of geeks and nerds. But if any movie could change that opinion, it is this one. ** Spoiler Alert** The protagonist/anti-hero of the film is "D", the half-vampire/half-human bounty hunter. He's as dark and brooding as you can get, but I suppose you wouldn't talk much if your father was Dracula (only learned in the first film) and you had lived for thousands upon thousands of years. Our hero is hired by a wealthy land owner to rescue his daughter who was abducted by the vampire Meier Link. But all is not as it seems, and villains aren't always evil. Also hired to rescue her is a family of bounty hunters known as the Markus Brothers. In the movie's big plot twist, the hunters realize that the one pulling all the strings is the vampire Carmila, dead for centuries and now plotting her own resurrection from beyond the grave. For those with a taste for history, Carmila was actually a real person. In fact, the vampire legend is based in part on her. She was a countess back in the day who bathed in the blood of virgins, believing it would make her beauty endless. The film does not explain this, but if you already know, there are some hints which make the end of the film more understandable and more interesting. But enough about plot, on to the good stuff. The most obvious thing that one will notice when watching this film is the animation. It's phenomenal. No more low frame rate animation from Japan. This can stand toe-to-toe with Disney, and is far more interesting to watch. There aren't any saucer-shaped eyes and ridiculous expressions to put yourself through. The designers did a great job, and the attention to detail shows. It is very, very easy to forget this is a cartoon. The scene with the arrow flying towards D when he first meets the Marcus Brothers jumps to mind. Oh, and let's not forget the bridge scene, with Meier burning in the fading sunlight. Visually provocative and actually quite affecting. In short, even if you dislike anime, please give this one a try. I'm not saying you'll become a fan of anime, but I dread the thought that this truly engrossing and beautiful movie will be passed over simply because it is animated.

Vampire Hunter D is a must see movie because of the story and the animation that goes into making this movie one of the most spectacular adventures of this time.

If you are not a big time movie animation watcher and you do not care for them then I urge you to watch this movie and be captivated by the plot and amazed at the animation!

This movie is well done and I have to say has one of the best plots in any movie in general and will become one of the classics along with ninja scroll and others, I guarantee it!

I recently got a chance to see this film in New York. I saw the original Vampire Hunter D on video cassette and wanted to see this sequel. I would say this film far surpasses the original. The movie is different from standard hollywood animated fare which is often too syrupy and rarely tries to push the envelope. This film does that. The animation is gorgeous and very fluid. Unlike many other anime films the translation into english makes perfect sense and you get a better feel of the character's emotions. The story focuses on a half man half vampire hero named D. Because of his strange ancestory D is a loner. He reminds one of the Clint Eastwood lone cowboy types. The film has a few references to Clint Eastwood's classic westerns too. The film centers on a plot to rescue a wealthy man's daughter from a vampire. From scene to scene everything makes sense and it is visually beautiful. I remember this film originally beared the exact title of the original Vampire Hunter which caused great confusion. The producers thankfully changed the name of this a bit to avoid confusion between this film and the original. It was definitely entertaining and bit macabre. One thing, even though this is an animated cartoon IT IS NOT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. The themes and some of the scenes are too intense for young kids SO PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY KIDS TO THIS MOVIE. All in all it is a great experience for grown ups who love animation.

This is by far one the greatest anime movies that I have seen in my life.So beautiful,dark and romantic.It is like a gothic dream .Characters are very cool and the animation is superb.Simply splendid.This one will be a classic in a few years, like Akira,Ghost in the shell and Ninja scroll.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

As soon as I read the plot for this film, I had a feeling I'd like it - but that feeling was quickly quashed when I found out that the film is animated. It's not that I have anything against animated films; I just don't tend to like them very much. Still, there's a couple that I like and, considering plot, I figured it must be worth a go anyway, and it was. The problem with animation these days, especially when it's coming from Asia is that it is extremely likely to receive high praise regardless of how good it actually is, and this makes it very difficult to decide whether or not certain films are worth seeing. While Vampire Hunter D definitely is worth seeing, I get the feeling that a lot of it's high praise is coming from the fact that Asian cinema is in vogue right now. The plot is classic vampire fodder, which is why it instantly appealed to me, and it follows the story of a young rich girl who is apparently kidnapped by a vampire. The vampire population is dwindling, thanks to the bounty hunters, and our story picks up when the girl's father hires a hunter - Vampire Hunter D - to find his daughter. He hires another crew as well, but they soon find out that the girl may have gone with the vampire of her own free will...

One of the reasons why anime continually gets high ratings is because, unlike other types of animation, the adult orientation allows for more developed characters; and some of the characters and exchanges in this movie are truly spectacular considering that it's animated. Vampire Hunter D manages to enthral the viewer by way of action and emotion, both of which are extremely well done. The characters are much more complex than in most live action vampire films with the central half-human, half-vampire figure providing most of the intrigue. I didn't like the design of the vampire hunter much, but like the lone figures across cinema; D's presence is enough to ensure that all of his scenes are a highlight. The film's adult orientation allows it to be more gratuitous in it's action sequences than most animated films, and the vast majority of them are really well done. The real star of the show for me was the horror atmosphere, which serves the film really well. The animation helps Vampire Hunter D massively in that respect as the filmmaker's only limit is their imagination, which means that the atmosphere is allowed to be laid on more thickly than a lot of horror movies have means to do. On the whole, this is a very good film, and while I would have preferred live action; Vampire Hunter D shows that animation is an adequate base for a horror movie.

Vampire Hunter D is a "Dhampir" ("Dunpeal" in the English version), a half-human, half-vampire, who works as a bounty hunter, slaughtering the last remaining vampires. He is hired by a rich man to rescue his daughter, who has been kidnapped by a noble vampire. While hunting for this girl, he also must compete with another group of bounty hunters, siblings who travel around in a massive vampire-slaying truck, who will do anything to ensure that they take the prize. As he closes in on his prey, D begins to suspect that the girl may not have been kidnapped against her will ...

I know what you're thinking ... sounds a bit like "Blade", doesn't it? However, while it's true that Marvel first published the "Blade, Vampire Hunter" comic in 1973, and this was clearly an influence on this character, Vampire Hunter D first made it to the big screen in 1985 -- over ten years before it's predecessor got the Hollywood / Wesley Snipes treatment. And besides, this is actually a lot better.

Great visuals, lots of blood, plenty of weirdness ... what more do you want in an anime? The first thing you'll notice is how great this movie looks. Compare this with the original, and it just goes to show how new technology is best put to use in animation. There are times when you want to pause the movie simply to marvel at how great a particular frame looks. And everything, the characters, the creatures, and the world itself, is brilliantly designed. This is the main advantage of animation, that you can design pretty much anything and have it realised without concern for cost. But this on it's own does not make a good film, of course ... it's helped along by an engaging storyline and interesting characters, resulting in an eastern Gothic masterpiece. The ending inparticular is notable for an anime since it focuses strongly on the characters rather than on some crazy monster design, which is the usual approach.

There are those who would argue that this is among the greatest anime movies of all time, and it's certainly one of the very best that I've seen. It surpasses the decent 1985 original by far.