Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Fatma Suarez The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

thebricks Watch Ninja Scroll then watch this movie. It becomes very obvious the movie was made around recycling animation drawn for that movie. Even entire scenes are created just to use the recycled animation! I can't believe I'm the only one that noticed this! Tacky!

heath-jeffrey The original, Vampire Hunter D (1985), was a decent action anime movie. D is a mysterious but ultimately flat character, and there was a tiny twist at the end (explaining why D was chosen as his name), but ultimately it was a pure action movie. Simple plot and simple characters to show off a series of amazing anime battles and to show off D as a Gothic superhero.But the sequel, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000), was thoroughly amazing.It kept the amazing anime battles, going even further with unique abilities and effects that only anime could easily show. It kept D as a Gothic superhero. But it added a unique plot, perhaps riffing off Romeo & Juliet, but with a lot more to it than that. Around that plot it built a human story, about love and racism and the difference between loneliness and solitude, about friendship and real loss. And it introduced and developed a wide range of interesting characters. It did all that without detracting from the action and while maintaining a great pace.And right where you'd think such an ambitious movie would falter - tying it all up appropriately at the end - it really hit the mark. A truly satisfying ending - not too happy, not too sad; not easy to anticipate in full, but not unbelievable in the context nor a 'wake up from a dream' twist that's actually just a write-off; and ties up a number of strings related to plot or character development.And one thing that's easy to escape notice: despite D still being the same, flat, 'does nothing but fight' character, that character feels well developed in this movie. How? Cleverly managed through the way the other characters and the similarities and differences in the various relationships kind of tell his story for him.An exceptional movie.

Al_The_Strange D is one cool dude, and he lives in a really cool world. It's a far-out universe full of weird-looking monsters (including vampires, of course, but also werewolves, some lady that turns into a tree, giant stingrays that fly over deserts, zombies, and other freaky creatures of the night). It's a world full of imaginative settings and locations, and of cool-looking weapons and technology. The whole thing is like what you get if Blade was cross-bred with Book of Eli, and it's awesome that way.Above all, the movie runs fast, loaded with great-looking action, fights, and great visuals. The film is never dull, it's never repetitive, and it's rarely clichéd (not even by anime standards). I've always found it to be a perfect mix of style and excitement, the likes of which is pretty much on the same level (though not nearly as shockingly graphic) as Kawajiri's past work with The Ninja Scroll.Above all, I think this tale of Vampire Hunter D is pretty decent. The older film from 1985 is a little more intimate in a way, but Bloodlust broadens the scope and scale tremendously. It includes a pretty big cast of cool characters, some of which are not what they initially seem (the film's ending does a decent job of challenging the notion of good and evil in spite of this). It's a twisty and action-laden plot with bounty hunters and monsters galore; maybe nothing terribly deep, but it is a fun thrill ride, and I think it's really cool stuff.This film uses great-looking animation, with smooth and refined movements, well-detailed backgrounds, and some really neat light and shadow effects. Character designs are top-notch. Most everything else features good-looking designs too. Voice-acting (for both English and Japanese) is decent. The music score is okay, but has some strong moments too.Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is still one of the coolest and funnest anime films I've seen, and should be a must-see for fans of the medium.5/5 (Entertainment: Perfect | Story: Very Good | Film: Very Good)

airdzboi_2560 As a fairly new fan of the anime genre, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust was the first Anime flick i bought and i didn't expect much of it but, damn! was i surprised at the end of it! The story tells of a young Vampire Noble, Meier Link (young in the vampire world) that abducts a rich, innocent girl(Charlotte). To retrieve the girl, her family call on D, the famous Dunpeal Hunter who is known for his reserved yet ruthless nature and his impressive number of successful missions but to ensure the hunt is a quick one, her brother hires the Marcus Bros. a notorious band of brothers known for their unique individual skills and fearless approach to hunting vampires. The two parties race relentlessly to retrieve the girl in order to receive the huge bounty placed on Meier Link's head.As the story pans out, the hunt becomes more and more dangerous, with deadly obstacles standing in the way of the hunters, the real story behind the abduction and D's personal mission to retrieve the girl.The movie is great for those looking to explore or is new to the Anime genre and is watchable for anyone looking for suspense, violence and a bit of drama in there as well as a great soundtrack backing it.