Vampire Hunter D started with a novel put out by the wonderful Hideyuki Kikuchi in 1983 with Yoshitaka Amano contributing his beautiful illustrations. This original novel lead to 19 more full length novels and several short story compilations. An animated film of the first novel came out in 1985 (Vampire Hunter D) and a sequel based off the second novel of the series in 2000 (Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust). Not to mention the Art books along with all the great franchising that comes with a popular Novel/Anime Combo.
So what's the story of D? its pretty easy stuff to follow.
you have a story about a man, his horse, and his delightful symbiotic left hand. They go around in a post-nuclear Earth world killing Vampires. what makes D so damn special you ask? Well, D is a dhampir (half-breed child of a male vampire and female human) and apparently the best damned vampire hunter ever. He travels this Post appocalyptic world killing off baddies and getting paid (and yes the bitches offer up their bodies). He's not a man of many words but his sword can do his talking for him.
In the Beginning of the film, we find D traveling through the world and coming across a town that has Vampire issues. He meets Doris and her kid brother Dan. She's got no money but she's got a problem. The local Vampire Lord has come back to town and wants her to be his Vampire Bride. So D offers to help her even though she's got no money. the whole movie is basically him helping her get out of the clutches of this old moldybutt Vampire lord with lots of blood and violence and the occasionally Nipple shot along the way.
I chose this Anime/Novel as my first post because to be honest the Film "Vampire Hunter D" is the reason I even like Vampires and Anime. I first saw it on Sci-Fi channel late night when I was about 9 years old. I remember turning it on being totally facinated and having my first GEEK moment.
This movie still holds it own. It has Violence, Nudity,Swearing, Mutants, Zombies, and Vampires. All the things that make movies and books worthwhile.
So if you looking for a good anime or a good Novel, check out Vampire Hunter D.
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