Vampire Hunter D has that classic anime style to it, full of striking imagery, gratuitous nudity and buckets of blood. While I could have done with one or two less buckets, the dark tone and stylish delivery make this one very enjoyable.
The weakest part of this movie, and hopefully this is only true of the English dubbed version and not the original, is the acting. The acting is very poor, and the casting is unfortunate. The worst offender is the guy who voices D. D looks mysterious and haunted, but he sounds like someone who narrates those movies about health you see in elementary school. I had a lot of difficulty adjusting to that, and it made the movie less pleasurable than it would otherwise have been. Still, a definite must-see for anime fans.
The weakest part of this movie, and hopefully this is only true of the English dubbed version and not the original, is the acting. The acting is very poor, and the casting is unfortunate. The worst offender is the guy who voices D. D looks mysterious and haunted, but he sounds like someone who narrates those movies about health you see in elementary school. I had a lot of difficulty adjusting to that, and it made the movie less pleasurable than it would otherwise have been. Still, a definite must-see for anime fans.