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Summary: Pays homage to the original
Review: Years ago, the original Vampire Hunter D was one of the very first animes I had ever watched. Although a bit dated now, I still feel that it holds a special spot amoungst my favorites. I would definatly say that they did a good job of revamping (pardon my bad pun) a wonderfuly dark and gritty world filled with ghouls and monsters. Not to mention our dark hero with a serious history and lineage. Great animation, interesting monsters and characters, plus the same D that we all know and love, make for an awsome and entertaining visual experience. I would recommend this to anyone who loves Vampire slaying, and awsome animation.
On a side note, to all of those who would complain about the fact that the DVD only comes with an English audio track, the movie was made in Japan using ENGLISH voice actors with Japanese subtitles in theatres. The movie did not have Japanese voices originally. So please do not be detoured by some of the bad reviews certain individules would give based simply upon the fact that it does not have an available Japanese audio track with Japanese voice actors. There never was one, and there were never any...
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Summary: A Mesmerizing Tale of Darkness... (4.5 stars)
Review: Anime has the power to tell exciting and involving stories in ways that live-action film cannot. "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust" is a prime example of that, as it is a dark tale with exciting action and a great plot. Filled with haunting scenery and ghoulish characters, this Anime reveals an intense story with ease.He's known only as "D;" a vampire hunter that is half-human and half-vampire. Forced to not have a life of his own, he has dedicated his existence to wiping out vampires for a price. When a woman is abducted by a well-known and vicious vampire one night, D is summoned by the family to bring her back--alive if possible, dead if transformed. As he begins the quest to get the girl back, he faces competition--a pack of thrill-seeking vampire hunters who are after the same "prize" that he is. And as the journey continues, a puzzling question plagues D's mind: Was the woman abducted, or did she go willingly? As the story unfolds, the more twists and intense action come about in this extremely dark and powerful Anime. I found myself really enjoying this movie, as I really didn't know what to expect. The animation that's presented in this tale is really mesmerizing--giving us terrifying scenery and the tone of certain doom or uncertainty. I'm convinced that such a feature like this would not have been as effective had it been transformed into a live-action movie. The animation clearly sets the tone for the movie and makes it all work. I enjoyed the story, was intrigued with the characters (especially with "D"), and loved not knowing what to expect next. The DVD has a few goodies to offer. The picture quality is really superb. I do have a minor complaint with the sound, and that is that the talking tends to be a bit quiet at times while everything else is very loud and present. While this might've been done on purpose for effect, I think they could've made the talking just a tad louder. A very minor gripe that doesn't take much away from the feature, I assure you. Extras included are trailers, a "behind the scenes" featurette, web links, and more. "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust" is a great Anime that should be seen by anybody who is a fan of animated art. Be warned; it is violent and dark, but it is pretty mild compared to other Anime I have seen, such as "Akira" and "Ninja Scroll." This was a great journey into the darkness that I enjoyed taking.
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Summary: One of the grestest anime I have ever seen!!!!!!
Review: This movie will have you wanting more Vampire Hunter D videos, unfortunately there is only one more. If you love action, adventure, and a little bit of drama, this movie is truly for you. I definitely won't recommend any person under 10 to watch this, but it is a movie everyone should see.
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Summary: One of the best Anime's I've seen yet!
Review: I've recently started watching anime and yes I have all the essential anime's from Ghost in the Shell, Akira, Ninja Scroll, Jin-Roh et cetera but Bloodlust is my fav out of those. I'm not a huge vampire freak either. I'm was takin by surprise by how well this flick was done. I could go on to explain this movie but bottom line - just buy it. you will not be sorry. Great addition to any collection.
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Summary: A supreme gothic feast of Anime eye candy
Review: Yep, I think that that title would easily say it all. This movie far outclasses anything else save Miyazaki that I've seen before, and I am a huge anime freak. In fact, I'd have to put it easily above Princess Mononoke, and that's saying alot.
If you've seen the original, forget all about it. This movie will blow you away. Bloodlust is sleak and dark, with beautiful character designs, scenes and music. The plotline will leave you reaching for tissues more than once, with it's fated love and tragic heros. My favourite scene is either when D and Leila are in the rain together, or when Meier and Charlotte are on the bridge at sunset... oh, but the "sand manta's" are awesome too.. None of this movie is cheap "filler" animation. The producers squeezed every bit of gorgeous stuff they could into it, and the english voice actors do a fantastic job. I especially appreciated D's voice, it was a perfect fit. PLot: The dunpeal, or half vampire, D, is hired to rescue the character Charlotte, who has been kidnapped by the vampire Meier Link. He must compete with the Marcus brothers, however, who are also on the case. D will soon find out that not is all what it seems with Meier and Charlotte, as everyone races to the castle of Countess Carmilla for the final battle.
This movie is well worth your money, and is the one that I would reccomend highest, of all the anime I've seen as yet (which is a considerable amount) as I said earlier, only Miyazaki's movies can compare, and not even all of those...
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Summary: Not just an awesome anime, an awesome piece of art.
Review: I must admit, I didn't expect this movie to be that great. I am a fan of the original, but I know that it isn't the most well done animation piece. However, within the first five minutes of Bloodlust, I started falling in love. By the end, I knew that I had to go out and buy my own copy. I absolutely adore this movie. The story is multi-layed and complex. There are no definitive good and bad guys. I was rooting for all the characters, even though I knew that, in the end, things couldn't possibly work out for everyone... Absolutely amazing animation and music complement the enthralling story and supperb voice-acting. There are scenes in this movie that are absolutely gripping--you'll want to watch them over and over. If there is one anime movie that is worth buying, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is surely it.
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Summary: One of the best 10 movies I have seen. Period.
Review: I cannot say why. It is, after all, animated. There are few animated full-length films on my best-100 list. Nevertheless, Vampire Hunter D is on my of-all-movies, top-10 list. I am not knowledgeable enough to rate the animation. Maybe the most important thing is it is not evident after the first few viewing minutes; the movie just becomes an engrossing story. Animation only comes to mind afterwards; when something is obviously better done through animation than special effects (somewhat as black and white goes away after a few minutes of Young Frankenstein or Casablanca and comes to mind only when you think back on the film and realize color would not have been an asset). Bloodlust has fabulous characters and a story complex enough and good enough to draw you in completely. It is much better than the first film.
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Summary: A Mesmerizing Tale of Darkness... (4.5 stars)
Review: Anime has the power to tell exciting and involving stories in ways that live-action film cannot. "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust" is a prime example of that, as it is a dark tale with exciting action and a great plot. Filled with haunting scenery and ghoulish characters, this Anime reveals an intense story with ease. He's known only as "D;" a vampire hunter that is half-human and half-vampire. Forced to not have a life of his own, he has dedicated his existence to wiping out vampires for a price. When a woman is abducted by a well-known and vicious vampire one night, D is summoned by the family to bring her back--alive if possible, dead if transformed. As he begins the quest to get the girl back, he faces competition--a pack of thrill-seeking vampire hunters who are after the same "prize" that he is. And as the journey continues, a puzzling question plagues D's mind: Was the woman abducted, or did she go willingly? As the story unfolds, the more twists and intense action come about in this extremely dark and powerful Anime. I found myself really enjoying this movie, as I really didn't know what to expect. The animation that's presented in this tale is really mesmerizing--giving us terrifying scenery and the tone of certain doom or uncertainty. I'm convinced that such a feature like this would not have been as effective had it been transformed into a live-action movie. The animation clearly sets the tone for the movie and makes it all work. I enjoyed the story, was intrigued with the characters (especially with "D"), and loved not knowing what to expect next. The DVD has a few goodies to offer. The picture quality is really superb. I do have a minor complaint with the sound, and that is that the talking tends to be a bit quiet at times while everything else is very loud and present. While this might've been done on purpose for effect, I think they could've made the talking just a tad louder. A very minor gripe that doesn't take much away from the feature, I assure you. Extras included are trailers, a "behind the scenes" featurette, web links, and more. "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust" is a great Anime that should be seen by anybody who is a fan of animated art. Be warned; it is violent and dark, but it is pretty mild compared to other Anime I have seen, such as "Akira" and "Ninja Scroll." This was a great journey into the darkness that I enjoyed taking.
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Summary: better than it deserves to be
Review: first off i want to stay that i HATE vampire hunter d. the original that is. i saw it once a few years back and thought it was the most worthless piece of trash i'd seen this side of dragonball z. i still do. so going into this i already had some preconcieved notions about how assy this would be.
the opening scenes just floored me. the animation is second only to akira, and its a close second. the characters, even the secondary characters like the marcus brothers, are spectacularly designed and have great personality. the plot, while on the surface may seem very standard fare, is done delicately and with enough pinache to absorb a casual viewer.
the action scenes are top-notch. the music is awesome.
the ONLY downer to the movie is the main character, who through most of the movie just sorta sits there. as boring and mannequin-ish as he is they did a pretty noble job of giving him some personality. if you dont believe me just watch the closing scene.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: I've always been a big fan of anime, and its somehow the allure of "vampire'y" themes that make such titles interesting. Many fail to live up to the hype, such as the original Vampire Hunter D in my opinion, but this one is just awesome. There's something about D's taciturn nature, and how Meier Link is evil, or is he? Nothing profound in plot, but the action is fast-moving, and if you think hard enough, the usual philosophical themes in almost any anime is there. Excellent anime for the general public, if you don't mind the gore.
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