Vampire Hunter D is WAY Better Than You Think

You Think Vampire Hunter D is good? You don't know nothin. A massive series of novels written by Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by the legendary Yoshitaka Amano of Final Fantasy fame, Vampire hunter D has spun of multiple anime films, manga, video games and more. With this much to explore it's easy to say that Vampire Hunter D is WAY better than you think, check out why.
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[@johnhurley8918]

The scene in Bloodlust where he goes to buy the horse and it's revealed that the guy who sold it to him was one of the children he saved many years prior made me think. When your life is eternal, the long arc of history becomes your life experience. Maybe the reason he continues to do good is that he is able to see his actions bear fruit and witness what a better place the world becomes as a result of his actions. We say that a great society is marked by people who plant trees who's shade they'll never know, but D not only witnesses the tree, but see's it's death and see's the forrest that grows from it's having lived.

[@Smoothyoki]

Great analysis

[@TheRobertswafc]

Love your take on this

[@SuzakuX]

VHD is without a doubt one of the coolest fictional settings. It wraps up dark fantasy, eldritch horror, spaghetti western, and pulp sci fi in such a brilliant way. It's a combination that doesn't sound like it should work, but it comes together perfectly. I sincerely hope the animated series in preproduction comes to fruition and finally brings the series back to the mainstream.

[@_Mr.Black_]

It reminds me of Stephen king's Dark Tower series.

[@user-ps8xj5ep1d]

I like the fact that they make no attempt to insist on a happy well balanced ending, in this dystopia there is pragmatic tragedy galore

[@robotkade9107]

Indeed

[@robotkade9107]

Hellsing is good as well

[@wallacesousuke1433]

Talk about it! I watched Bloodlust and such but didnt think much of it. Then, recently, I decided to surf its Wiki and dayum! Shit is beyond crazy, like, what do you mean there's a Cthulhu like thing? Super advanced vampire and alien tech?

[@NTWoo95]

"His only real companion is his left hand" PHRASING!

[@bobThebuilder-mj8ht]

Can't relate, gotta right hand too

[@o0Avalon0o]

I'm so disappointed I didn't notice that sooner.

[@Jobe-13]

😂

[@Gruntvc]

Better than RE4. "Your right hand comes off?"

[@DeadpoolAli]

Thanks to 2020 I can relate all too well.

[@rodchavoya]

Madhouse had a good streak going in the 90s.

[@communistraccoon898]

Agreed

[@clydu91]

when they were one of the greats, 90's and 00's

[@ClumzorZ]

Redline and one punch man season one were pretty amazing.

[@schlobblewobble4520]

ClumzorZ they also made Hunter x Hunter (2011), Death Note, Hellsing Ultimate, No Game No Life, Monster and Black Lagoon and these are only some atop of my head

[@basicsyphilis8]

@@ClumzorZ definitely Redline 🤣 amazing movie

[@dragonlord1935]

D is the only person who can say "Talk to the hand" and actually have a point.

[@abprototypemusic]

Monk miroku would like to know your location 😂

[@nerdjournal]

*the only dhampir

[@ThatOneGirlThatPlays]

What about The Addams Family? 🫳🏻

[@dhampirdp3489]

Amano signed and drew D in my art book when I met him at NYCC i was cosplaying D and he liked it

[@JnEricsonx]

Same thing, though I missed him that year, thankfully I met him in 2008 at NYAF, and Yoshitaka Amano was there too.

[@hailmammonmoments7568]

But seriously, folks, he’s right that D’s world isn’t just “cool.” It’s an existential challenge to anyone wondering what immortality/post death technology could do FOR humanity. Now I’m eager/nervous to get your take on the Battle Angel Alita universe...

[@basicsyphilis8]

That would be great to watch

[@TreeRaper]

"Is it true? Are you the son of the Vampire King?" -Carmilla before she gets her shit wrecked. I really wish they would adapt more of the books because they are pretty amazing.

[@basicsyphilis8]

Sounds great & hopefully 1 day they will continue

[@ironreed2654]

Dude has a channel "Custom Reality" where he narrates a bunch of the books, not bad as long as your not waiting for him to release the next chapter.

[@basicsyphilis8]

@@ironreed2654 I’ll have to check that out thanks

[@allisonrabinowitz-brejcha636]

I Certainly Hope So! isn't there a conference in Atlanta on 7 November I think?

[@JnEricsonx]

:::holds up his copy of the OG book, signed by the man himself, as well as Toshitaka Amano signing and a sketch of D's face:::

[@TheoKoulouris]

The animation on Vampire Hunter D is a visual masterpiece. What a movie... The best hero entrance when he catches the arrow with the moon in the background.

[@BonsaiPop]

Hi everyone! We're finally on an upswing on YT. it's small but it MATTERS! thank you all so much for watching and supporting us and lifting us out of this slump. Our first and only goal on KZbin is sharing awesome anime and creating a conversation about it, can't happen if people don't see the content! Honestly if 1 of you reads a vampire hunter D novel than my work here is done, they're so good. But yeah, if you want to actually support Tyler and I, we always recommend that patreon, but watching here supports the channel on youtube and we love that. next week the Hellmouth opens wider with DEVILMAN!

[@hitokiriizo]

D is called a dunpeel in the dub because the localizers were shit and forgot that L and R make the same sound in Japanese and went with the L sound instead of R.

[@newlyogbirdman]

This is not only one of my favorites but also my first I was a tender 8 yr old not knowing the anime mindfuck I was about receive after waking up in the middle of the night to pee as most kids do I turned on my TV and it was on channel 50(aka upn Chicago)and playing was you guessed it vampire hunter D followed by FOTNS i was so tired at school the next day but it was so worth it and here I am 28 yrs later still loving anime!!!! Thank you for bringing this classic to the youth

[@keithhood5230]

Same shit happened to me, but it was on channel 15 TNT. I'm 36 and still watching anime

[@bfan82]

I was about 8 or 9 on a trip. We had the hotel tv on TBS and it played Vampire Hunter D followed by Heavy Metal. 38 now and anime has not gotten old.

[@AskAScreenwriter]

Gushing about how supernaturally beautiful D is almost makes him sound like David Bowie!

[@justsomebody-1665]

Back in the early 2000s, when I had a friend who didnt understand anime (cartoons are for kids) I we would watch Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. The amazing artwork and somber themes spoke for themselves. The ones that didnt get into anime afterward at least could respect it after seeing Bloodlust.

[@kjhansonkjhanson6643]

Feudal futures and lost technology are some of my favorite settings, always allowing mystery and discovery to unfold. Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun I think encapsulates that feeling best and surprisingly Yoshiraka Amano made an art piece for it as well. I can't get enough of that kind of setting and hope to create something similar in my own work.

[@INT_Based]

Love book of the new sun! The chapter with the Alzabo still haunts me! Far future dying earth genre is one of my favs.

[@grizstockman8002]

D has and always will be one of my cornerstones of vampiric and gothic fantasy architecture. The world is quite original in blending so many genres, and such a long history. Good stuff indeed.

[@nedaraid3372]

"his only companion is his left hand" Ain`t that the truth for us all in 2020.

[@kevinferministudio]

Commenting for the algorithm. But also Vampire Hunter D kicks ass.

[@samuraigundam0079]

I’ve seen the movies, read the Manga, and played the game, but I’ve never come across the part about the Nobility fighting extraterrestrial life. It’s a shame that the Manga couldn’t continue (or hasn’t yet), because I loved it. Yes, I would take immortality. I’m sure I can find purpose in helping people.

[@dhampirdp3489]

The manga ended for good cause the artist quit and the alien war was brought up in the original novels it didn't play a big role in the over all story the novels follow also their's over 35 novels the manga is just retelling of the novels

[@samuraigundam0079]

@@dhampirdp3489 The artist (Saiko Takaki) didn’t quit, actually, she injured her hand, and Amano didn’t want to hire someone else to keep the Manga going. Some reports say he’s waiting on her recovery. I know the Manga is just a retelling, and I would love to read the novels, but I don’t have the time, and Manga is much easier to go through, and this one is very well done, in my opinion.

[@Red_Heresy]

@@samuraigundam0079 if the manga comes off hiatus ill pick it up

[@samuraigundam0079]

@@Red_Heresy Me too. We still haven’t got the English translation for volume 8.

[@SuzakuX]

@@samuraigundam0079 The English translation is available digitally from Kadokawa directly via bookwalker global.

[@PugFeist]

The books are amazing. I fell off after about 15 or 16 but it’s high on my list to restart and I can’t wait. The world building is beautiful and the tragedies the constantly befall him would drive anyone to insanity yet he keeps pushing through. For someone who struggles at times with depression, those stories truly touched me and helped get me through some of my own dark times.

[@bagre298]

If you like that kinda of story you should really read Berserk

[@xeibei4804]

@@bagre298 berserk fans trying not to mention berserk chalange: Impossible

[@bagre298]

@@xeibei4804 yeah, it's very difficult

[@giovannihernandez2236]

​@@bagre298 i think most people start with berserk lol

[@bagre298]

@@giovannihernandez2236 not always. Berserk seems to extreme to some people

[@LiquidDIO]

Vampire Hunter D, Ninja Scroll, Fist of the North Star, Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and Record of the Lodoss War were my jams, when anime started to get traction here. Largely, I remember the US Manga Corps stuff as well.

[@jaywin9048]

Also, Emotion the Easter Island Heads, when that came on, I knew it was good.

[@GreenTygur]

Venus Wars is another classic that doesn't get enough love.

[@JnEricsonx]

ADV stuff as well.

[@SephiMasamune]

About your question: Immortality is a curse, seeing everybody you know and love die and you get left behind alone. Everything you know lost to time and everybody new thinking you are weird and/or a monster. Death might be cruel, but it has a sweet embrace of release at the end.

[@Ramsey276one]

Quantum Croupier: Ah Death When you have one life, you’re worried about losing it to soon. BUT if you have nothing to live for... what’s the point? [finished shuffling, draws bottom and top deck] Quit? Continue? Death... Wheel of Fortune....

[@goreyDemize]

Just commenting to give that sweet, sweet, engagement. Gotta do my part to defeat the algorithm

[@bobThebuilder-mj8ht]

The downfall of the machine nobility

[@CalamityCookie]

It's always super exciting to hear someone talking about something that they truly love! Your gushing of hype for Vampire Hunter D is exactly how I feel about Saint Seiya, it's just some really special shit and super cool to see.

[@Jodipo]

I would love if Vampire Hunter D received the Hellsing Ultimate format. Anyone else?

[@Ramsey276one]

Fully agree

[@suzannemoseleyfineart8271]

Not if you're taking about the art style. The joy of Vampire Hunter D is the incredible style on top of the story.

[@madmouse1016]

Yeeeessss, especially as someone who loves both Vampire Hunter D and Hellsing Ultimate

[@klapacjuszanimomon8501]

Alucard vs D could be intresting

[@frannava2463]

@@klapacjuszanimomon8501 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWeYiZqOi5eDjpI d vs sentry

[@JustSomebody5]

2:22 As a fellow Vampire media connoisseur I can say with utmost sincerity 'That's rough buddy.' On a relatively lighter note If you're in the mood for a more slow Vampire story, I'd suggest 'Only Lover's Left Alive' starring Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton, as to lovers that reconnect as one of them falls into a depressive low.

[@cruddddddddddddddd]

These books are a lot of fun. If you're familiar with Robert Howard's Conan or Michael Moorcock's Elric stories, and if you are a fan, then you will enjoy these books a lot. The writing has a similar, flowery style that was used in those old pulp/sword-and-sorcery tales, and D is a serialized character like Conan and Elric.

[@benb3316]

The term "Dunpeal" is more technically correct - someone with a spectral lineage - such as a vampire father or ghost of a dead man. They were called that and considered that if they were born with their embryonic sac covering them - meaning born dead with their burial shroud. So a half vampire would automatically be "Dunpeal" and be very scary/ominous instead of sounding silly where Vampyrr or Dhampire modern made up words might sound better to a modern audience. But a legit 1500s->1900s person - they'd shudder at "he was a Dunpeal" - and go "What new gibberish?" for the Vamphyr/Dhampire stuff.

[@Al77343]

I thought dunpeal was jus a weird translation of whatever the Japanese word was

[@Chimpbot]

@@Al77343, yeah...it's more of a funny translation that they just ran with for Bloodlust.

[@Chimpbot]

"Dunpeal" is just an odd mistranslation/romanization of the Japanese term used for "dhampir", which was the actual term used in Balkans folklore.

[@guardsmangaming3775]

@@Chimpbot True dunpeal is a mistranslation dhampir are half vamps from who hunt evil beings for food or money

[@DGneoseeker1]

What you just described is literally the definition of a dhampire.

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

I would love to see an anthology type of series where each season adapts a different novel.

[@user-gf3nf8et9p]

I see Griffith is pursuing other occupational interests, and dyed his hair black. Good for him

[@nomrial9391]

I know I wasnt the only one thinking that but hearing it out loud makes me feel a kinda way lol

[@N_T_D]

Lmfaoooo idk how I feel about this

[@rinzler9171]

Heresy. D shits all over Griffith.

[@frannava2463]

@@nomrial9391 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWeYiZqOi5eDjpI d vs sentry

[@joannap8769]

I’m so enjoying your reviews of these classics 😊 Your take on them is very astute and poetic.

[@mariodrv]

This is one of the best animated, heck even movies in general.

[@hashaeunlimited7970]

I had a friend who drew this sexy beast of a character, he still has the picture in great condition to this very day.

[@o0Avalon0o]

I watched the anime & felt it was special; it felt like a return to the great vampire stories, with vampires being powerful scourges of the earth, creatures of voracious hunger that fed on the diverse humans in their territory.

[@chadhardt6136]

i think that the sorrow itself isn't necessary a bad thing, as long that sorrow serves a purpose, i can't talk about D because i just knew about the existence of the series, but by putting myself in that place, i know that even if i will never have a place in that world and i will be alone for eternity, i could always be there to try to make the world a interesting but good place for everyone, being the person that i needed when i was younger for example... the thing with being eternal isn't being alone, its the partings that hurts the most, since everyone would eventually die, but at least, their memories will forever live on in my mind ¨Though life is merely a journey to the grave, it must not be undertaken without hope. Only then will a traveler's story live on, treasured by those who bid him farewell¨ - Persona 3 Game Over Screen this is going to be useful since i was going to play a sort of inmortal on a D&D campaign.

[@joaoberrones8355]

As always, that was a fantastic video. Wasn't aware of the novels but loved the visuals for Bloodlust so I am now checking where I can buy the books.

[@moastlee]

I read the Chinese translation of the series, which imo might be closer to the the originals in Japanese. In the series, there are several places imply that D might be the son of the "first noble" (don't know how it's translated in English) , the only true emperor in Noble's hierarchy - Dracula. Even in the first novel, Lee's daughter also asked D, "Is your name D... from the D in Dracula?". It makes sense imo because this does explain why he has the highest clearance in Noble's systems, and in the Bloodlust, the sense Carmila got stabbed, there is a comparison between D's red eyes, which implies his Vampire's blood, and the red eyes decorations on the guard of the emperor's sword.

[@o0Avalon0o]

Great timing, just recently watched 1 & 2, they are legendary! Now I want to watch it again. Great art & GREAT story!!!!

[@jamesbrackin6343]

Such a amazing story so under appreciated, good job my dudes

[@marcelo.vargas]

Wow loved this, it has always been in the background, and I remember as a kid playing a vampire hunter D and loving it, didn't know that much lore and book existed, that why love your videos guys, discovering art it's just amazing, thank you

[@Onime86]

Thank you for making this. Bloodlust continues to be my single favorite film and I love people keeping the series alive. Amano's art brought to life by Kawajimi was just a perfect storm of awesomeness. Maybe a future video on its music? its just so damn perfect for that amazing film.

[@shimazutoyohisa2382]

Vampire Hunter D was the first anime i saw. Back in the days of when Sci Fi Network gave animes on Saturdays i believe. Love the series and even got the trash PS1 game to support the franchise..... Nevertheless i love Vampire Hunter D for what it was and what it opened up for me as an anime fan...

[@Chimpbot]

I remember catching the original on a Saturday afternoon, as well. It was either on Sci-Fi, USA, or TNT (I honestly can't remember which), but it was definitely a movie that stuck with me.

[@masterjb54321]

Me too! First anime ever in syfy when I was a kid. How old are you? I’m 35, jw given times this was on/etc

[@hyperguyver2]

Same here. I remember when they would do their Anime Invasion from 10pm to 2am on Saturdays. Its how I saw Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D, and Guyver for the first time.

[@obscuremix8198]

I can pretty much taste the passion and effort that went into this video. Great Job.

[@MartoZCreate]

Nice use of the Castlevania music throughout this, and such a cool analysis of the books and way to describe this dystopian awesomeness to people who haven't read these books! Very cool video! I really enjoyed this!

[@grantball5093]

Love ya Mike and Tyler! This video was fuego.

[@esteban5628]

Thank you for another, post. Much love guys

[@ianthorpe1925]

The music!!! That orchestral opening for Bloodlust is SO good!

[@seanstroman6087]

I really enjoy Bonsai Pop Saturdays!! Good morning yall!!!

[@LeoArmada]

This anime, to a point inspired me to make my own webtoon, I love this series so much very nice

[@mattschmid1850]

It's been 20 years since bloodlust came out. I remember buying the dvd box set of this at suncoast when I lived in Texas circa 2002. I really hope that sometime in the next 5 years, they adapt another film from the books. Would totally invest my meager earnings to see another film.

[@addicted2saving203]

I’ve always loved Vampire Hunter D! Especially the first one! 😍

[@superpotato2387]

So after watching a few of your vids subbed, looking good! For my fellow watchers, where's a good place to start this?

[@suzannemoseleyfineart8271]

Beautifully done video. Popped up on my feed. Instant subscribe. I have loved VHD since I was a kid in the 80s.

[@twojadedvillians4960]

Brilliant work as always. Planning on covering Vampire Hunter D on our channel soon too!

[@jpl0321]

Yes!!! Bloodlust is definitely my all time favorite anime movie and you have gone and done this franchise justice like none other. Thank you for all you do, you definitely hit nostalgia vibe harder than anyone around

[@HELLBENTSOUL]

I've been slowly collecting the Vampire Hunter D novels and manga for years. I even have the Noble V: Greylancer prequel novel. I'm currently reading novel 12. I burned through 4 VHD novels back-to-back last summer, and damn! I couldn't get enough. I really wish that more of the novels were adapted in to movies, or if a full anime series was created. There was a 5-issue comic called Message from Mars, that's adapting an unreleased short story of VHD, but so far only 1 issue has been released. It's been years, and still no update on the remaining 4 issues.

[@lunitooney0]

this is a great video ^^ i found out about vampire hunter d this year, and this video made me even more curious to read the novels :D

[@eddieschneider1947]

thank you for all your hard work in giving me good reviews helping me find what I like in life

[@buttzilla6958]

Been on the fence about starting this series but I think you’ve just convinced me

[@azahias9]

Excellent! Thanks so much for covering this OG hellscape 🥰

[@Awakendabeast13]

Awesome review i recently got into manga and this came up i was unsure but i have always loved vampire movies series and now i will journey into this great review great channel

[@Lcirex]

#proudpatreon some nice Vampire Hunter D deep cuts on this vid. Way to put that reading to good work, Mike.

[@NeedleHair]

paying my toll to the algorithm, fabulously done guys

[@forsakenV12]

Just found your channel. Awesome content. Could you make a video on top 5 vampire Mangas / books you would recommend? Thanks in advance.

[@StoryDive]

I'm glad this channel is giving some exposure to this great series. I've long thought it was underrated. I tried to do the same with one of my Castlevania videos.

[@apierre6]

Great video as always

[@TheCreepypro]

as one who has loved D since he was a boy when I watched both films (yes I know what I said) this was great to see I have never read the books but hey now might be a good time to start both films have such unique and gorgeous art styles that are fun to watch and both tell stories that at least when it comes to vampire lore you don't hear often much like you I would recommend these films to all since they have a lot to offer and are just great watches really I'm glad we got your take since it is pretty much just as interesting as Grant's hearing about two of my favorite animes in a row has been great and really has me looking forward to next week

[@spaceVcoyote]

your commentary is amazing man, i'm laughing my ass off! Glad my love for vampires brought me here!

[@Tomzo711]

The whole series needs a anime adaptation in the style of Bloodlust.

[@jamesvanitas]

It needs the CASTLEVANIA Netflix treatment

[@Tomzo711]

@@jamesvanitas I really need to find time to watch that.

[@h00db01i]

@@Tomzo711 you should it's fun

[@wulf2757]

@@Tomzo711 Its mediocre

[@Tomzo711]

@@wulf2757 I'll decide that for myself.

[@l.fulloath8259]

I like anime but i rarely have the time/motivation to search for new ones - so imma subscribe and see what comes of it. keep it up.

[@scottsantana2248]

Very good indeed. Really enjoyed this, excellent encapsulation of the whole concept

[@cheyomi]

Very happy that you put a spot light on Vampire Hunter D. It's one of my faves for ages. ❤️

[@Sch0lar4h1re]

I remember VHD from Saturday Anime on the SCI-FI channel. I instantly loved it and have re-watched it with friends many times over the years

[@DesertRoses]

I've seen both movies (Bloodlust is my favorite) and read some of the books/manga and your monologue about the series got me hyped all over again!! As for your question, immortality sounds cool on paper. I love the fantasy however I'm not sure I would want such a thing in reality. It's waaaay too complex an issue for me. However if I was in D's world I would love to be able to accompany him. I don't think it's good to to just stay alone even knowing that eventually you have to say goodbye. I think that's why I really love the first book/manga. It really had this family feel that I like with the characters. (Keeping it spoiler-free as possible). But I think in that book you could see what it might be like if D was part of a family.

[@craftycraff7938]

Hey Mike, thanks for introducing me to the D. Now I have some explaining to do.

[@Luirru55]

I like that you actually read the books. I recently tried to find a lore channel for D but everything was only on the movies.

[@Cernunnnos]

Amano is one of my favourite artists, I was introduced to his work from D. Was never really a final fantasy fan, but if the games actually used Amano's style, I might have gotten into them.

[@Thor-Orion]

I wish they would make more anime out of the books. They have so much source material to pull from!

[@gregfulton2539]

Great piece, love both films and proud to own 'em, some years ago came across VHD in a store and thought, this looks cool......and right he's the literal or embodiment bridge to peace....p.s. in your list of Vampire faves, how feel about the Underworld series?, I bought in.

[@JackTheFenris]

Thank you for doing this!

[@TheMarcuscesar]

I really wish that some good studio could animate the other novels as OVAs

[@SuzakuX]

The license was picked up by Digital Frontier a few years ago, with Kawajiri signing on as supervisor for a new international animated series aimed at streaming platforms, though the goal is to do hour long episodes with painterly CGI that emulates the look of Amano's art. Preproduction is halted due to quarantine apparently. They also did a successful kickstarter for a comic book miniseries based on one of Kikuchi's short stories, and a Pathfinder RPG sourcebook. The sourcebook and the first issue (with gorgeous art) were released, but the remaining issues were delayed due to the artist having to back out to deal with a family medical emergency. D always plagued by setbacks. :/

[@BK-mk3vi]

@@SuzakuX Interesting to hear that they want to do hour long episodes. That reminds me of Kara no Kyoukai, it will fit really well with the theme of Vampire Hunter D. I managed to pick up a D illustration book by Yoshitaka Amano which features an unpublished short story, is that what the comic is based off of?

[@Blueshellkyle]

I watched this video this morning in the car when I had some time before going to work. I got home, made myself dinner, and sat down to watch Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust as per Mike’s recommendation and it was awesome. Thanks Bonsai Pop

[@madmouse1016]

Recently I had the urge to get back into Vampire Hunter D, I don't often like reading books, but I would definitely read the novels if I had proper access to them. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is great and even if it is different from the Manga and Novel, I like enjoying the brothers rather than resenting them, but I still respect the original sources. Its sad that more people don't know about D, because he is so great! Not only is he gorgeous and basically undefeatable, he's kind hearted and shows it. My favorite scene in all of Bloodlust (And my mom's as of recently when I watched it with her) is when the old man defends D. Tell the story of the children and how the Hunter brought them all back home safe and sound only to be chased out without pay because of what he was, and then the man revealing that he was one of those kids and D was that hunter. It really tugs at your heart strings and shows how sad D's life is, if he wanted to, he could of slaughtered the townsfolk for being so ungrateful, but he didn't. He left without anything, and didn't argue, and whether you read one novel or read one manga or watch one movie, you instantly know just what kind of person D is. I hope in the future, he gets so much more recognition, because he deserves every bit of it. Legit my second favorite character of all time (1st place actually goes to Alucard from Hellsing just because I knew about him first-).

[@topblokehere6579]

Just when I thought I've seen it all this masterpiece shows up. Can't wait to check this out.

[@basicsyphilis8]

Mike great job buddy really really loved this video. Wish they would make another movie continue the amazing story. 💥💥💥💥✌️

[@ryanjandu4968]

This was my first anime film thanks to staying up late to catch it on Cartoon Network. Recorded it on VHS and watched it to death. Thanks for making this.

[@emmawilliams6316]

The dorohedoro lockscreen and skyrim insert brought me too much joy.

[@sebastian1236669]

Never read the series, but thanks to the video it just jumped to the top of my to read list! To answer your question at the end I think the purpose of life is to create purpose for yourself. In an endless life like D has the world is still growing and changing so I think the key is to try and stay present instead of seeing the world as separate. A running motif of long living characters is that they become separate from the world, but that's also what hurts them. Being in and appreciating the present is the key to living a fulfilling life in my opinion.

[@sunstryder]

Bloodlust is definitely my favourite anime movie. It was this movie that led me to this channel more than a year ago and it's fitting cos both bloodlust and bonsai pop make you feel special for having discovered it. The quality of both are just so far beyond their peers that you just feel fortunate for being able to enjoy it.

[@mariodrv]

Yaay! Mike and Bonsai Pop!

[@DARTHSKATER7]

and..... I LOVE THE CASTLEVANIA MUSIC YOU PLAY IN THE BACKGROUND!!!

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

Thats what it is!!!! I know i recognized it and was scouring comments looking for answer.

[@DARTHSKATER7]

@@nobodyexceptme7794 lolol OG gamer here and I love castlevania. I think I'll play it on my channel just because of this awesome video he posted.

[@Lloyd00]

The fact that his hand talks is hilarious

[@Ramsey276one]

Same WHY?

[@seancain2216]

The original Vampire Hunter D was my intro to anime. Back when the Sci-Fi Channel had Rising Sun Sundays in the early-mid 90's. I had seen Voltron but didn't realize it was anime. So D will always hold a special place in my heart. And, once again, the music is gorgeous!

[@jaywin9048]

They also had the Japanamation in the early 90s. I recorded Demon City Shinjuku, Akira, Vampire Hunter D. TBS also showed Anime late night. Sci-fi channel also had Anime on early Saturday mornings showing 8 man After, Cashan Robot hunter, Robot Carnival etc, Good days. Cinemax had Anime late night too, Lily Cat, Wicked City.

[@jrut2795]

One of my intro anime. Classic work

[@jeebay5188]

I just picked up the Dark Horse Omnibus volumes 1-3 for D. I can’t wait to dig in to them.

[@MagnoliaSupreme]

One of my favorites. One of my introductions to anime. Wish they would make movies or series for some of the other books.

[@LUXSTERIA]

If you think about, no matter how D may look at it, he is always reminded that he is not like other people. The world itself seems to scream this in his face. His left hand, which you stated he seems to hate, must be the greatest reminder of his inhuman nature. He cannot control that hand, it has its own will and that must be either disgusting to D or frustrating.

[@CCASSIDY]

Vampire hunter D is a phenomenal series. I’ve purchased 10 books so far and I love them all. I wish he got more animation love.

[@Lionheart831]

When I was kid, I fell in love with Vampire Hunter D movie when I watch it for the first time when it aired on The SCi FI channel (before it become the boring SYFI) back in the early 90s. I can also throw in Robot Carnival as well. Now fast forward today while I'm into my 30's now, I still love Vampire Hunter D and I even watched Bloodlust couple years back, while the movie may have one of the best animation works of that time, I wasn't a fan of the bloodlust storyline. Although, there are people out there who like the story of bloodline better than the original film, but for me, I prefer the original storyline over bloodlust. Does the original have it own problems in terms of story, of course it does such as the pacing and some parts of the film that may also felt "generic" or "cliche" at times, but it helps me to understand the plot of the film especially when it come to the lore of "D". Hellsing is another one of my favorite anime and I know that a lot of people may not like this but I would love to see a battle between Alucard and D. I don't know about you, but I'm betting my money on "D".

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

I would love to see a battle between Hellsing Alucard vs Castlevania Alucard vs D Now that would be an awesome fight

[@sonofhercules195]

You had me at effin Vampires vs. Aliens...jeeeez

[@MillionaireDubMind]

I really appreciate you and this video bro. My intrigue with D and vampires in general also were in the shadow because of Twilight. But people have to know: they went to space! That is like, the perfect destination for a nocturnal immortal race to evolve, nerding to myself becomes proud.