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Vampire Hunter D Directors: Carl Macek, Toyoo Ashida Number of Items: 1 Picture Format: Academy Ratio Format: Color, Animated, Dolby Audience Rating: Unrated Running Time: 80 minutes Studio: Urban Vision Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Region Code: 1 Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2000-10-17 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 183 Average rating: 4.0 "A true classic!" I saw VHD when I was about 13. I found it great to watch and the story was interesting as well. It's a cult classic that any Anime collector should have. Although it's old, VHD is an Anime that everyone will enjoy from the character designs to the dark castle of Count Magnus Lee. Movies never die. People continue to watch them and that's why they are classics. You haven't experienced Anime until you've seen Vampire Hunter D. "vampire hunter d" hey i saw this movie when i was about seven years old ever since i saw this movie its has been my favorite movie "Credit should be given where it's due." This was one of the first anime movies which hit America. It can be called an 80's slasher pic. But it is so much more than that. After Akira took American anime audiences by storm, they wanted more. That's where Vampire Hunter D entered the picture, with the right amount of sexiness, violence and humour, this movie held it's own, and was really popular. Watching it for the first time, 14 years after it's release, I was not dissapointed. My favourite character is the hero's talking hand. I want one of them for christmas.. Anyone who enjoys gorey slasher type flicks, and is a fan of Anime will enjoy this one. I recommend Blood to you, if you just like gorey stuff with an electirc atmosphere, but if you would like a good story line, this movie is for you. A girl's life is in jeopardy, after being bitten by a vampire. A vampire who's taken a liking to her. The only solution involves the death of the vampire. Enter Mr.D, the vampire hunter. Dissapointingly enough, he doesn't talk a lot at the beginning of the movie, which is a shame, because he has a rather cool voice. However it does add to the mystery surrounding him. The plot isn't really amazing, and it's all been done, but the sheer coolness of D and this movie earnes it a 4/5. Watch it, it's a part of anime history. "Okay Anime." Although not the best anime in the world, it is one of those anime that you have to see. Why you ask? Well, because it is just one of those animes that well... It's one of the essentials. You can't say that you are a true anime fan unless you've seen films like Vampire Hunter D, Akira, Ninja Scroll, and Evangellion. They're just essential. Like I said this is not the best anime in the world, the storyline is a bit awkward, and the animation is not that great (better than the early Captain Harlock, but no Eva). I guess I am saying find one of your anime freak friends who can get you a copy. Once your anime collection reaches the size of mine, then you start acctually buying things like Vampire Hunter D. "Current DVD Version Looks AWFUL" I had originally seen this movie on the Sci-Fi Channel years ago and thought it was great. I was really excited when the DVD came out. However, as is too often the case with DVD's, the movie was NOT "remastered"; visually it's too dark & grainy to be enjoyable. At least "Akira" was "spiffed up proper" for its DVD release. There IS a trailer for the REMAKE that looks comparable to today's standard of quality anime; wait for that version!!