Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Irishchatter I absolutely adore this gory movie and like, it was just awesome! The animation and everything was just brilliant. Although I do have admit, at the beginning where the girls white horse gets killed by a demon really is traumatizing a bit. I would definitely suggest to people who are horse lovers, to keep away from this. I think Vampire Hunter D is just every girls dream to be with, he just has that charm about him that make me wish I was his girl regardless if he was a cartoon ahaha! I wish himself and Doris really got together in the end, like they did admit they love one another. Although he just wanted to be just a casual vampire hunter and not have love get in the way!This is really the best anime I've ever seen in a while and it deserves a 9/10, it is just ecstatic!

xamtaro Before the likes of Hellsing and Blood: The Last Vampire, there was "Vampire Hunter D". A haunting tale about a half vampire, half human hybrid named "D" who travels the post apocalyptic wastelands of future earth, hunting down powerful vampires. As this story opens, D is tasked with killing a member of "the nobility" who terrorizes the local populace and in a fit of "I have nothing else better to do" has forced a girl to become his bride. Wow, what some people would do with too much free time on their hands eh?The narrative may seem like a jumble of clichés at first, sharing many aspects in common with western vampire novels and movies. Though not the most original of stories, Vampire Hunter D was a great film for its time, combining elements from science fiction, horror, romance, and western genre to create something refreshingly new. The world as realized in this movie is a dark and dangerous place. Monstrous mutants lurk about in the dense jungles and unknown dangers lie along the treacherous mountain paths. What stands out for me is the ability of the director to stick close to the horror aspects of the original novel and produce a movie with a hauntingly eerie atmosphere. The watercolor backgrounds, stylish character designs, heavy black shadings, creative lighting and block shadows all lend themselves to a very surreal and other-worldly feel. The opening scene with Count Magnus Lee shrouded in darkness, his silhouette lit only by flashes of lightning and his two glowing eyes, is only the first of many sinister and creepy scenes. An Omnious and unearthly synthesizer musical score permeates the entire movie and adds to the distinct atmosphere that truly makes Vampire Hunter D earn its "horror" status.I had the pleasure of listening to both the English and Japanese vocal track and I personally recommend the English one. Both are just as well acted but seeing as how most of the characters have western names and Caucasian appearances, hearing them in English gave a more realistic viewing experience. Whats more, the English actors saw it fit to give the various characters different accents. British for some of the townsfolk and eastern European for the nobility.As much as i like Vampire Hunter D as a classic anime, I would admit that it clearly shows its age. The animation style is severely dated and may come across as a little bit on the "cheap" side even for a 1985 OVA production. There are a number of animation short cuts like looping a conversation over a single still shot and long lingering close up shots to save on the number of cels that would have to be drawn. With its limitations in the animation department, the action scenes naturally suffer. Fights are generally quite stylish but the animation, or rather, LACK OF animation is painful to watch. Characters pause in weird stances as colorful streaks zip about behind them to give the illusion of motion. Normally I would criticize a movie that has too many long slow camera pans across a background, but this style just builds up the ominous atmosphere and thanks to the musical score, helps to increase the suspense.Another flaw is its story pacing. The narrative tends to drag at times and the story seems to "jump" from setting to setting. There also seems to be a eschewing of character development in favor of advancing the plot. Each of the characters are more or less stuck in their pre-set mold of stereotypical archetypes. Only D comes across as mildly interesting due to his mysterious nature and the unknown limits of his powers. Though the voice actors do a great job at trying to flesh out the characters, a generally uninspired script hamper their best efforts. I actually found myself feeling bored during couple of dialog scenes. Vampire Hunter D is a fine example of how an animated movie can enthrall its audience by its atmosphere and feel alone. There are few anime that manage to capture the actual "feel" of the horror genre and Vampire Hunter D is one exceptional exceptional example of an anime that can. If you have an open mind for a good story and a unique style in an anime movie, Vampire Hunter D is highly recommended.I personally encourage newer fans who are more used to the glossy pastel colored modern day anime to give this "grand old horse" a chance. Immerse yourself in the grim, gritty world of Vampire Hunter D and find out what made this the cult classic that it is today.

Boba_Fett1138 The combination of the horror type of film-making and anime is one that works out surprisingly great and effective in this movie.It has a great dark and horror type of atmosphere and genre story. You can also expect lots of violence and gore from the movie. Yes, I really think that horror-fans will also enjoy watching this movie, even if they aren't familiar with the Japanese anime genre.The characters are all fantastic looking! Of course especially the mysterious looking D. Some characters are cool looking, others odd and some of them downward scary! It are not just only vampires in this movie!The main character D is a great one. Lets say he's a sort of combination between Blade and Abraham Van Helsing. It would definitely be great to see more movies involving this character. He's mysterious, he's cool and he has got some real fighting skills.The movie is fast paced and features lots of action in it. The action is always something original and different, so the movie at all times remains entertaining as well as exciting. Of course the movie shows some oddness but that's also all part of the charm of an anime movie.The animations are looking as you would expect from a movie such as this. It's no better or any worse than similar type of movies. It's a very imaginative looking movie, set in a dark mysterious place, in a sort of post-apocalypse far future.Well worth seeing for both anime fans, as well as horror lovers.8/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

diordna What can I say. I was thoroughly disappointed when I bought and watched this film. After watching Akira, a true masterpiece of animation, and having read very good reviews, I was expecting something more.I understand that it was created back in "the day" of 1985, so the animation was skin and bones, but even so that doesn't prevent the story from being bad.. does it? From bad voice overs to a pointless hand/face (which is apparently a prominent figure in the Manga), this film has few good moments, and only a handful of decent fights.I may be a biased critic, in that I'm used to more modern animation such as "Death Note", "Afro Samurai" and "Naruto" (although I stopped watching Naruto years ago) but if the story was better I think my views would be different. It's very beginning middle and end, and no real twists throughout.I think the best thing about this film is it's length: 80 minutes.Buy Ninja Scrolls or Akira instead for more gore, more action and better story lines.