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The DVD features both English and Japanese language soundtracks with optional English subtitles. It also has a documentary featurette, deleted footage, and an artwork gallery by Amano among its supplements. --Sean Axmaker
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Carl Macek, Toyoo Ashida |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 26 March, 1993 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Urban Vision |
| MPAA RATING: | Unrated |
| FEATURES: | Color, Animated, Dolby |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 638652106407 |
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Customer Reviews of Vampire Hunter D
VERY COOL MOVIE... I first saw Vampire Hunter D one random Saturday evening on TV in 1995 and loved it. I couldn't believe that I was actually getting to see an anime flick on 'mainstream' television; it was the coolest feeling, and the best feature-length anime film that I had ever been exposed to at the time. In addition to the action, adventure, mystery and suspense in the film, I especially enjoyed the themes of mixed-race heritage that this film explored. I had never witnessed a work of animation that so intriguingly dealt with the societal complexities of being biracial.
D (the main character) was 'vampeel', meaning he was half-human, and half-vampire. D's dual racial heritage allowed him to function in daylight, while retaining the supernatural powers that full-blooded vampires enjoy; in other words, 'vampeels' like D enjoy the best of both worlds. However, it is D's constant inner-battle between his vampire and human sides that force him to stay away from humans (to avoid temptation) and to battle evil by slaying vampires. D is a lonely figure.
The vampires in the film are cast as an evil, yet noble race in a twisted sense. Count Magnus Lee (the supreme villain) is a gray-haired, 'Blake-Carrington-from-Dynasty-type' vampire who is supremely powerful. His daughter Ramika is a spoiled, pretty being who thinks she's a full-blooded vampire, and is proud of it. Lee's deadly foot soldier Reiginsei (and I mean deadly) longs to become a vampire in order to attain a status of nobility in his own right.
Doris is a human who has become Count Magnus Lee's object of affection to the endless disgust of Ramika who feels humans as mere mortals are beneath vampire nobility. Doris hires D to help her defeat Magnus. The battle that ensues between D, Magnus, Reiginsei, and others is utterly engaging. Vampire Hunter D makes for a great story indeed.
Now it is 2001, and a sequel to the original Vampire Hunter D entitled Bloodlust has been finally scheduled for release this fall. I highly suggest you see this film for the first time, or reacquaint yourself with it now. As far as 'Bloodlust' is concerned, well...see you at the theatres!
Thanks for reading!
C.H.R.
The Original Classic
Vampire Hunter D is not just your average anime movie in any form or fassion. It is a classic that no other anime movie can live up to accept it's wonderful sequal Bloodlust. It has a great combination of action, romance, blood, and unique characters. The story is about a young woman named Doris who is bitten by the Count Magnus Lee. She hires D to kill Magnus Lee and to protect her. The main character in this movie is by no means dull. D is a unique and well balanced character who struggles with the hardship of being a vampire ,and falling in love with Doris. Even with such a great main character the story fails to go into depth with the other except Doris.
So this is how I rate Vampire Hunter D
Sound:8/10- The voice actor for D is incredible. The other voice actors are struggling with the concept of sound.
Visuals:9/10- D looks amazing while the other characters look a little dated. Sometimes the movie can get incredible dark and it is hard to see what is happening.
Style:10/10- A great way to put it all together
Story:7/10- Can sometimes be a little repetitive. Other than that it is a great story.
Rating:14 and up- for violence and nudity.
Extras:7/10- You will watch them once and only once.
Movie/10/10- An amazing movie.
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Among my favorites
This is a classic. Unique storyline (unlike bloodlust), basic animation, good characters, superb violence. Worth owning? Definitely.